Diego Costa

[manpe 10,861]

He's an excellent poacher but lacks alot of individual quality and technical ability in comparison to the aforementioned strikers (Drogba, Suarez, Torres, Rooney, Henry, Aguero). Has nothing to do with me kneejerking.

Hope Drogba and Remy get more gametime.

Torres of all people...

[zolayes 14,489]

You make it sound like Chelsea fans have a monopoly on knee jerk reactions! Have you not checked out RAWK, Bluemoon, ArsenalFanTV, etc? Football fans from all clubs tend to be melodramatic after bad results.

Is that a reason for us to be as stupid as them .. The criticism of Costa is FUCKING PATHETIC ... ok he wasnt MOM but

it is incredible the inane judgements on here by self proclaimed experts .

[The Chels 2,502]

Is that a reason for us to be as stupid as them .. The criticism of Costa is FUCKING PATHETIC ... ok he wasnt MOM but

it is incredible the inane judgements on here by self proclaimed experts .

The thing with Costa is that his goals perhaps paper over the cracks, and rightfully so due to how important goals are. When he doesn't score though and the result is a bad one, then his all-round performance is scrutinised more. This means it's only natural that his limitations/flaws (clumsy, overly aggressive, poor dribbiling and decision making, surprisingly bad aerial ability, etc.) come to light more and fans complain.

He is a great finisher in the box but he's not a great all-round striker and maybe some people expected more and they feel disappointed? I don't know. Personally I wasn't overly excited when we signed him because I recognised his limitations but I'm happy we have him as unlike our previous strikers, he does score goals! All players get criticism when they perform badly and I don't think Costa should be immune.

[LAM09 6,744]

I think his recent injury woes are affecting his performances. He will probably get a rest on Wednesday, but not sure if he will start next weekend.

[dmode 113]

Costa is an excellent goal scorer. No doubt about it. The thing is in some games even the best goal scorers are unable to get open and score. Even in those games, Drogba and Rooney and Aguero can be effective, via holding play, assists, dropping deep etc. Costa is different in that sense

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I think his recent injury woes are affecting his performances. He will probably get a rest on Wednesday, but not sure if he will start next weekend.

Of course he might get rested against Schalke, but what makes you think he will not starting next weekend? he is not injured...

[-Kaplan- 410]

He should be loaned out to southampton or west ham until he becomes premier league-proven.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

FINALLY! about time, we've found the 'new Oscar'

[LAM09 6,744]

Of course he might get rested against Schalke, but what makes you think he will not starting next weekend? he is not injured...

Firstly, we're playing Sporting not Schalke.

Secondly, his recent performances.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Firstly, we're playing Sporting not Schalke.

Secondly, his recent performances.

Ah yes, I mean Sporting.

Costa is still our best striker at the moment, if he is fit enough to play, he will not be dropped. You know Jose.

[LAM09 6,744]

Ah yes, I mean Sporting.

Costa is still our best striker at the moment, if he is fit enough to play, he will not be dropped. You know Jose.

I know. Mourinho needs to change his ways.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I worry that one day when things wont go right for us, he will snap and punch or kick someone.

Today, he was quite close to it, the way he screamed towards ref could be red too. And when someone will provoke him ala materazzi, no one will be quick enough to stop him do something stupid.

[LAM09 6,744]

I worry that one day when things wont go right for us, he will snap and punch or kick someone.

Today, he was quite close to it, the way he screamed towards ref could be red too. And when someone will provoke him ala materazzi, no one will be quick enough to stop him do something stupid.

He's elbowed players already, and gotten away with it. His temper does get the better of him, when things aren't going his way.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Torres of all people...

Eh?

Torres before Liverpool ruined him was about 2 classes above

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He's elbowed players already, and gotten away with it. His temper does get the better of him, when things aren't going his way.

Yeah but once he wont get away with it and it will be bad for us all. Hopefuly it wont happen but I think once in his 5+ years here it will happen eventualy.

[iseah100 5,612]

Eh?

Torres before Liverpool ruined him was about 2 classes above

Wow. Torres was so good. Pace, dribbling, and could finish from anywhere. Such a shame.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Looked off the pace yesterday but saying that a lot of them did.

More worried about tempo of play and intensity than Diego.

[TheOneChan95 225]

I worry that one day when things wont go right for us, he will snap and punch or kick someone.

Today, he was quite close to it, the way he screamed towards ref could be red too. And when someone will provoke him ala materazzi, no one will be quick enough to stop him do something stupid.

All geniuses have their flaws I guess. Heck no one was able to stop Drogs from slapping Vidic in the CL final in time too. Good thing he made up for it in the end though.