Diego Costa

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

The black hole when it comes to strikers and Chelsea, I will say 14 goals next season but hoping for many, many more.

He needs the same support we gave to Torres whether we like him or not.

CAREFREE!!!

so only 13 more all season? yikes!

[Madmax 9,219]

One aspect that i know we all love but hasn't really been touched upon was his pressing. My days, he is relentless, and the way he instructs his team-mates to do the same is phenomenal. There were a few times where he'd press and Hazard and Co. just watched him, which understandably got him upset, but over time our AMs will have to follow his lead.

His instinct to make runs and press is triggered by certain opposition movements - back passes, square passes between defenders, throw-ins, bad touches/miscontrols etc. Simeone's coaching shows.

[BenIsLegend 475]

Seems like he just about shaved that Burnley defender's nuts off

Don't like to bash on Torres too much in a Costa thread but Torres would of tried to do a fake shot then and go past the defender in front on him, one of his biggest problems is attempting to do too much at times.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I said this in pre season so this isn't a knee jerk based on tonight but I have honestly not been do convinced about a signing for so long, this guy has everything to succeed especially in our system.

But I agree, a fabulous debut from both of our new big money signings.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

there are 3 Burnleys around Costa and 4 around Hazard, which left 3 to cover our other 8!

This is the importance of a striker with fear factor, the defenders can't ignore him like torres. If they mark out hazard and Costa at the same time, the rest of the team is free to cause damage. If they ignore him, he bursts someone's nuts

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Don't want to be a party pooper, but he's a bit shit in the air. Launched like 30 balls to him (shouldn't have done so much of this in the first place, we should try to play out the back more) and he barely won any headers, like 2 or 3 at most.

Other than that, his hold-up play when played to feet was excellent and his passing was great, he has pretty great vision imo.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Seems like he just about shaved that Burnley defender's nuts off

If you're the defender in this situation would you be disappointed or relieved that the ball was not a couple of inches higher so you could have blocked it?

[meetdoscar 335]

Super player super energy. Goals aplenty

[borriske 330]

If you're the defender in this situation would you be disappointed or relieved that the ball was not a couple of inches higher so you could have blocked it?

I would probably do like Cahill

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Don't want to be a party pooper, but he's a bit shit in the air. Launched like 30 balls to him (shouldn't have done so much of this in the first place, we should try to play out the back more) and he barely won any headers, like 2 or 3 at most.

Other than that, his hold-up play when played to feet was excellent and his passing was great, he has pretty great vision imo.

Its why Drogba is back and why Ivanovic will still get loads of games at RB. He's not really a target man.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I would probably do like Cahill

You mean not track the run in the first place?

[borriske 330]

You mean not track the run in the first place?

I mean being an absolute beast of a defender

[HarryCFC 23]

I think this signing will do a lot for Chelsea FC.

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[The Skipper 20,593]

Don't want to be a party pooper, but he's a bit shit in the air. Launched like 30 balls to him (shouldn't have done so much of this in the first place, we should try to play out the back more) and he barely won any headers, like 2 or 3 at most.

Other than that, his hold-up play when played to feet was excellent and his passing was great, he has pretty great vision imo.

I wouldn't say he's shit, he isn't amazing at it though. If he's in the box he attacks a cross pretty well though.

[Special Juan 27,512]

Reminded me a little of Suarez the way hunted and harassed the defenders on Monday. Loved the way he chased nigh on every back pass to their keeper, not only that but he never gave their back-line a moments peace.

Can't wait to see more of him.

[Korea 734]

YC =1 and counting.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Don't want to be a party pooper, but he's a bit shit in the air. Launched like 30 balls to him (shouldn't have done so much of this in the first place, we should try to play out the back more) and he barely won any headers, like 2 or 3 at most.

Other than that, his hold-up play when played to feet was excellent and his passing was great, he has pretty great vision imo.

He could learn from Drogba.

[carefreeluke 27]

His hold up play has been class so far. Nice to see that when we play it up to him, into his feet or wherever, he holds it up very well and brings others into play. We've lacked that in a striker in previous seasons. Eto'o was decent enough at doing it last season hence why he was preferred a lot of the time in the big games. But with Costa it looks like (fingers crossed) we've got that class striker we've been lacking.