Diego Costa

[Sheva. 5,373]

There's a reason he was up there with Ronaldo in la liga goals last season. As long as he's on the pitch he's in the mood to score.

And missing doesn't seem to affect him like some others, it only makes him more hungry.

[Parky 739]

Man it feels good to have a proper striker.

He suits our team so well.

EL BESATO!!

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Diego Costa is now just 12 league goals away from equalling Fernando Torres' league tally for Chelsea...

He'll do it by the 30th round at this rate

[zolayes 14,489]

I wonder if he'll improve his aerial threat. He had three headers today and the third one was the charm. It's no secret it's the area he is less impressive, but still, IIRC it's the second header he's scored for us...

Do you guys think he'll improve it? We have some aerial monsters in the team on Terry, Iva and of course, Didier. Maybe they can give him some tips and we could make a work with him on that. Can you imagine if he becomes a threat there too?

Even if he doesn't though, he's amazing, much more than I've expected and seriously, it feels so good to have a proper striker. This man is perfect and he has an amazing personality. Funny, light hearted and I haven't seen any hint of he hot headed guy from Atlético yet. Most of his yellows, if not all of them, he didn't even deserve them. Hope he keeps it up and when the unavoidable suspension comes we can make it happen in one of the cups.

heading from open play is more difficult than from set pieces .

JT Iva and to a lesser extent Cahill get their headed goals from corners

[Cholo 428]

Diego Costa. I love you.

[thehappyone 140]

Everyone quote me and say how many league goals Costa will have before new years. I reckon 26.

[iseah100 5,612]

Everyone quote me and say how many league goals Costa will have before new years. I reckon 26.

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[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Jose said in his post match presser that Diego Costa will go to full fitness levels only if Del Bosque keeps him out of the national squad and lets him work with the medical staff at Cobham for these two weeks. Otherwise, it will be the same for God knows how long - one game he's good to go, the other one he is in danger to tear that muscle again.

Who is Spain playing anyway? Is it some European powerhouse? If not and if it's some bollocks national teams coming from the 3rd world of football then let him stay at Cobham ffs, they have plenty of talent to take care of whoever they play against.

[robdog 2,084]

Jose said in his post match presser that Diego Costa will go to full fitness levels only if Del Bosque keeps him out of the national squad and lets him work with the medical staff at Cobham for these two weeks. Otherwise, it will be the same for God knows how long - one game he's good to go, the other one he is in danger to tear that muscle again.

Who is Spain playing anyway? Is it some European powerhouse? If not and if it's some bollocks national teams coming from the 3rd world of football then let him stay at Cobham ffs, they have plenty of talent to take care of whoever they play against.

We have to bring this up again, but whoever in Brazil who decided not the call up Costa is looking pretty stupid. I can see the conversation now....'We have Fred, we don't need no stinking Diego Costa'

[The Mak 4,459]

I wonder if he'll improve his aerial threat. He had three headers today and the third one was the charm. It's no secret it's the area he is less impressive, but still, IIRC it's the second header he's scored for us...

Do you guys think he'll improve it? We have some aerial monsters in the team on Terry, Iva and of course, Didier. Maybe they can give him some tips and we could make a work with him on that. Can you imagine if he becomes a threat there too?

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.

[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 7,226]

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 27,093]

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.