Diego Costa

[Barbara 15,149]

Now that Costa seems misfit in Spain heated up again. I know this is might be sensitive question, but do you guys think Costa will be a hit and could perform better at the current Brazil NT rather than at Spain NT?

No insult please, just need a honest opinion. Thank you.

Hard to answer, but I'd say it would be much easier for him to fit into Brazil's (current lack of) style than Spain's tiki taka nonsense. I think Costa is exactly the opposite of a striker suited for tiki taka and vice versa, the style being the one less favorable for him.

I'm sure with time he'll progress, but I don't think he'll ever flourish there as long as they keep the same system.

Brazil wouldn't be much different, but we have a much easier time embracing physicality and much less hurdles to that than their exhausting passing. Brazil can be much more direct and he could make his runs more often. He'd do better for Brazil imo, but I don't know to which extent. At the end of the day it was his decision - a stupid one imo - but it seems like he feels more Spanish than Brazilian. Good for him then, I don't judge him, it was his prerogative and Scolari never really gave a shit about him until a few months before the WC. Given how poor Brazil is in the striker department lately, it was quite stupid for the managers to have ignored him for so long. It's not like we have some amazing strikers and couldn't test a guy that was doing well in Spain, even at Rayo Valecano and whatever other team he was loaned there.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Hard to answer, but I'd say it would be much easier for him to fit into Brazil's (current lack of) style than Spain's tiki taka nonsense. I think Costa is exactly the opposite of a striker suited for tiki taka and vice versa, the style being the one less favorable for him.

I'm sure with time he'll progress, but I don't think he'll ever flourish there as long as they keep the same system.

Brazil wouldn't be much different, but we have a much easier time embracing physicality and much less hurdles to that than their exhausting passing. Brazil can be much more direct and he could make his runs more often. He'd do better for Brazil imo, but I don't know to which extent. At the end of the day it was his decision - a stupid one imo - but it seems like he feels more Spanish than Brazilian. Good for him then, I don't judge him, it was his prerogative and Scolari never really gave a shit about him until a few months before the WC. Given how poor Brazil is in the striker department lately, it was quite stupid for the managers to have ignored him for so long. It's not like we have some amazing strikers and couldn't test a guy that was doing well in Spain, even at Rayo Valecano and whatever other team he was loaned there.

Agree completely

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Costa for Chelsea over Costa for Spain (despite all the shit about Brazil)

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

Still Nothing New...

[Waterfall 893]

David Silva says he's fine

[zolayes 14,489]

Still Nothing New...

not even mentioned on the Club Site ,, still thats not a great surprise

[Namika 922]

The Manchester City player voiced his dismay at Diego Costa’s injury, telling reporters, “I’ve spoken with Diego and fortunately, it’s nothing serious. These things happen in football.

[Dion 2,476]

It's much less likely for a muscle problem to cause a knee problem.

From my understanding on my problem, if my muscles were supporting my knee better before, I wouldn't have developed those knee problems or it would have taken longer to. I could be wrong though as I'm no doctor.

[xPetrCechx 13,569]

The Manchester City player voiced his dismay at Diego Costa’s injury, telling reporters, “I’ve spoken with Diego and fortunately, it’s nothing serious. These things happen in football.

who? Silva?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

who? Silva?

Yup.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2746151/Diego-Costa-s-hamstring-injury-says-David-Silva.html

[The Skipper 20,609]

Again from '4 months' to nothing serious...

[Special Juan 28,123]

What's great is that he maybe out for a few days/weeks but buying Remy hasn't worried me.

[Stingray 9,441]

What's great is that he maybe out for a few days/weeks but buying Remy hasn't worried me.

Yup we needed a guy like Rémy. We needed options upfront!

[AndersonBLUE 819]

Well at least he can rest for a week

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

What's great is that he maybe out for a few days/weeks but buying Remy hasn't worried me.

Until it changes to months