Diego Costa

[Adnane 1,101]

Where are you now that I need you ?

[LAM09 6,777]

I really think his days here are numbered. I personally believe there's truth in the rumours.

[jmarlow 458]

Nothing he is still the second best striker in the world . Actually the best now Aguero is injured .

you think Aguero is better then Suarez?

[Clockwork 1,794]

This guy is quality, banged in almost 30 goals in the best league in the world. Like everyone he would benefit from another manager.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

This guy is quality, banged in almost 30 goals in the best league in the world. Like everyone he would benefit from another manager.

So did Michu......

[Clockwork 1,794]

So did Michu......

I don't care how loose your definition of "almost" is but 15 is nowhere near 30.

Edited November 15, 2015 by Clockwork

[DYC. 7,542]

The Michu remarks have to stop really. A Rayo and Swansea player isn't on the same level as an Atleti and Chelsea player. He wasn't a case of a world-class player playing for a lesser side either. Michu isn't even a #9.

Diego is class when fit. 12/13: 36 starts - 20 goals. 13/14: 50 starts - 36 goals. 14/15: 32 starts - 21 goals. Top quality strike rate. 15/16 is a lost year. He relies on service and he's not getting it.

His problem is his fitness. You want your striker to play around 45 games (at least) in a season. And his little niggles here and there hurt his consistency. If it's a real issue or becoming one, selling wouldn't be a bad idea at all. But a quality replacement is very tough to find, let alone actual improvement.

But Chelsea's real problem is the lack of reliable goal-scorers outside of Costa. The team is too reliant on Costa. Most top teams have at least two. And I think Hazard and Costa were the only ones in double figures last season (a good thing for the high amount of set-piece goals). Question is whether the rest would score more in a more positive approach and better offensive play. I can't say tbh. It's a shame Pedro joined a mess of a team.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

I don't care how loose your definition of "almost" is but 15 is nowhere near 30.

He scored 18 in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season

Costa scored 20

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–15_Chelsea_F.C._season

[lucio 5,418]

sell him , and oscar, mikel , ramires , ivan

and release falcao

[Clockwork 1,794]

He scored 18 in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012–13_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season

Costa scored 20

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014–15_Chelsea_F.C._season

Oh I see the source of confusion.

I have should been clear I meant La liga, I didn't think anyone would confuse EPL as the best league in the world.

[The Skipper 20,593]

He scored 18 in the league

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/201213_Swansea_City_A.F.C._season

Costa scored 20

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/201415_Chelsea_F.C._season

For Swansea. An entirely different environment than Chelsea and Atletico.

[Jase 43,479]

Lot of rumors are saying that we are going to sell him. I hope is true. We need killer-striker.

BS rumours from the English media as always. Costa might be a pain in the arse with his behaviour but I doubt the club are going to pull the plug on him. Not now anyway. If anything, we should get a quality striker in to create competition for the No.1 spot.

[Gappy 130]

If we really sell him at January ....

We'll short of Forward to use in UCL

Every good striker we "may" bring in January will surely got cup-tie

[Rhino's Skin 972]

Assuming we are still in the CL...

But it's better to get knocked out early, we have zero chance of winning it and we need to put all our focus on getting CL next year.

then we will be in the EL knockout stages. Well at least that one route of getting CL next season...... but would play havoc with scheduling and focusing on top 4.

Different scenario to when we won it in Amsterdam

[Tomo 21,733]

Assuming we are still in the CL...

But it's better to get knocked out early, we have zero chance of winning it and we need to put all our focus on getting CL next year.

As Liverpool and us ourselves have found out, you literally only have to be in it to win it.

And unlike the team of 11/12, this team on form are good enough to win/compete without epic bus park tactics.

I'm not deluding myself into thinking its likely/possible but we defiently have a better chance than none if we wake up.

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

Wouldnt be too upset to see him gone and replaced with someone who has something to prove. Ever since he came back from season break with a muffin top hes half a second off the pace, and first touch is like a rapist.

if he stays we definitely need a poacher in January

[Essien19 1,415]

If we really sell him at January ....

We'll short of Forward to use in UCL

Every good striker we "may" bring in January will surely got cup-tie

What about Aubameyang?

This dude is banging them in for fun.

I would be surprised seeing Costa gone, but a good second striker is desperately needed...

[ILoveLamp 270]

As Liverpool and us ourselves have found out, you literally only have to be in it to win it.

If that were true, everyone would win....