Diego Costa

[Starman60 1,343]

If Rooney was able to improve his heading vastly at the age of 25 in that 2010 season, I think the beast that is Diego Costa is more than capable of it as well. Didier will advise him. Costa also seems like a guy who just wants to learn and do absolutely everything because he is so hungry for goals.

Of course he will be able to improve his heading ability..............But unlike Rooney he wont need a hair transplant to assist him

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Wihout him, we would probably have half less points. The key for the title IMO.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Diego is brilliant if we had, had him last season we would have walked the league

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I don't know how serious is his hamstring problem. We can only pray all the best for him.

So, from Jose words, it seems he is never have a full training since last week? Crazy if true, no wonder he is a liitle bit off at the first half, according to some comments in match thread.

[BlueKing 46]

This beast just keeps doing the business. Hopefully the injury problems are not severe. I don't think I've ever been this excited about a Chelsea striker before. I remember Jimmy being a beast but this is something else entirely.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Injured and barely even trained Costa still could scored. Can't wait until he is fully fit.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Wihout him, we would probably have half less points. The key for the title IMO.

Someone with excellent movement that puts chances away, we criticized Mourinho last season when he complained about our strikers accusing him of giving excuses. Costa proves how much advantage mancity had over us last season and we still finished 4 points behind. Just look at Liverpool now without Suarez to understand why the striker is so important to the team.

We easily kill off teams and get the 2nd/3rd goals earlier this season all thanks to a proper finisher we never had.

[Special Juan 27,599]

I'd advise anyone who is teaching football or who has kids trying to learn the game to watch Costa's movement yesterday……absolute top class. Off the ball he is amazing, he runs the channels perfectly.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Couldn't we use another horse placenta treatment on Costa?

[Barbara 15,149]

I'm watching the MOTD link and I've noticed that the two headers that were comfortably saved by Guzan were when Diego was still and then just jumped to head the ball (the first one - in the first half, he was moving, then stopped, then jumped). In the third goal he jumps while still moving (doesn't stop like the first attempt) - that movement made all difference in terms of power. I think he could improve the positioning of his header shots and the power. Good headers are good exactly because of that, the technique to hit the ball where it'll be trickier and with enough power to prevent the goalkeeper of reacting quickly enough. Even then positioning is more important. Goals such as van Persie's first in the world cup and Etoo's against us at Goodison Park are all about there they're hitting the shot.

Diego is better to head if he's in motion, if he's still when the cross comes and just jumps, he doesn't have the technique to spot it well and add enough power. I think both things are quite possible to learn. He looks like he's 40, but he's only 25. He has plenty of time to learn new tricks.

[different level 1,056]

He just has to win the player of the month award again. I can't think of anyone doing better than him in the past 30 days.

[Barbara 15,149]

He just has to win the player of the month award again. I can't think of anyone doing better than him in the past 30 days.

yeah, his hat-trick was in September and he was very important in the draw against City... but I feel they'll find someone else to give it...

[different level 1,056]

yeah, his hat-trick was in September and he was very important in the draw against City... but I feel they'll find someone else to give it...

Like Graziano Pelle, probably. He did incredibly well for the Saints, scoring a brace against Newcastle and the incredible winner against QPR and he is my 2nd choice after Diego. Koeman, having 4 wins in a row for Soton + away league cup victory at the Emirates, will likely win the manager's award.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Couldn't we use another horse placenta treatment on Costa?

There's no special treatment in dealing with hamstrings. A good rest (at least two weeks) is the best way to stop that muscle from bleeding.

[Barbara 15,149]

There's no special treatment in dealing with hamstrings. A good rest (at least two weeks) is the best way to stop that muscle from bleeding.

also I trust our medical department better over Atletico's. I'm not sure the placenta thing was used for the hamstring, so I won't call them on that, but whatever treatment our medical team decides is the best, I'm positive is definitely the best.

[Term-X 7,891]

During the Torres Chelsea 'era', Spain were showing they could play with no forward, as was the sign of the times; and I started to question the importance of that position. Just goes to show, Costa doesn't wear the number but he's reinforced the value of a 9.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

also I trust our medical department better over Atletico's. I'm not sure the placenta thing was used for the hamstring, so I won't call them on that, but whatever treatment our medical team decides is the best, I'm positive is definitely the best.

Still it would be a fucked up decision by Del Bosque to call him for this international break knowing that Spain are going to play against Slovakia and some other unknown national team. Paco Alcacer and Llorente should do the job for Spain this time, there is no need for Diego Costa.

[gr123 167]

The goals aside, I am getting slightly concerned that we've signed a striker with a totally fucked hamstring. Barely training and can only manage 1 game a week? I'm hoping that it's just a ploy to get Spain to stay away and its not true..