Diego Costa

[didierforever 7,349]

But, but... He's 2nd best striker in the world...

hahhahah.. no... he is the bestest striker in the whole world galaxy universe.

[zolayes 14,489]

hahhahah.. no... he is the bestest striker in the whole world galaxy universe.

or even West London except for Foolham

[didierforever 7,349]

or even West London except for Foolham

dont worry, 2 years down the line, some posters will be boastin about costa saying "he saved chelsea from relegation, has aguero ever saved his team from relegation. so he clearly is world class."

[Stats 7,136]

Right now he is lacking in pretty much everything. He gets dominated in the air, seems to have lost a lot of speed and just is not clicking atm. Really needs to improve on his hold up play and aerial ability because he literally is not offering anything for us up front.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

His inability to win even a single aerial duel really gets on my nerves sometimes!

[jmarlow 458]

Last season in the PL, non penalty goals

Costa 19 goals in 26 games - 0.73 GPG

Aguero 21 goals in 33 games - 0.63 GPG

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Last season in the PL, non penalty goals

Costa 19 goals in 26 games - 0.73 GPG

Aguero 21 goals in 33 games - 0.63 GPG

but remember Costa isnt world class. :confused:

[Pacquiao 1,834]

His inability to win even a single aerial duel really gets on my nerves sometimes!

why? that isn't Costa's game, never has been! he cant play as a target man like Drogba, the same way Suarez, Aguero and Benzema cant play as a target man.

besides Costa has won 10 Ariel duels in 8 games this season, the same amount as Lewandowski, we shouldn't be hoofing balls up to Costa anyway, that's what gets on my nerves, we should be trying to give him more through balls and balls over the top for him to run onto, his movement is outstanding, we just lack so much creativity this season.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

why? that isn't Costa's game, never has been! he cant play as a target man like Drogba, the same way Suarez, Aguero and Benzema cant play as a target man.

besides Costa has won 10 Ariel duels in 8 games this season, the same amount as Lewandowski, we shouldn't be hoofing balls up to Costa anyway, that's what gets on my nerves, we should be trying to give him more through balls and balls over the top for him to run onto, his movement is outstanding, we just lack so much creativity this season.

10 out of how many?

[Pacquiao 1,834]

10 out of how many?

dont know and dont really care tbh as it isnt Costa's game to be a target man, he needs real service not aimless long balls up to him

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

but remember Costa isnt world class. :confused:

Michu 20 goals 2012/13 season, world class you say

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Michu 20 goals 2012/13 season, world class you say

that is called a one season wonder! like Andy Johnson, are you trying to say Costa is a one season wonder even though he has proven himself year after year since he returned from knee surgery in 2012.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

that is called a one season wonder! like Andy Johnson, are you trying to say Costa is a one season wonder even though he has proven himself year after year since he returned from knee surgery in 2012.

2-3 years mean nothing, Torres 08-11 was also top 3 in the world form but we all know what happened. By year after year for me got to be at least 5 years or more like Ibra, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney...etc not players who got a couple of brilliant seasons here and there before fading into nothingness like Van Der Vaart, Adebayor...etc. Remember they were at one point top scorer in the league, best player in their team as well but we all know what happened to them now.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

2-3 years mean nothing, Torres 08-11 was also top 3 in the world form but we all know what happened. By year after year for me got to be at least 5 years or more like Ibra, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney...etc not players who got a couple of brilliant seasons here and there before fading into nothingness like Van Der Vaart, Adebayor...etc. Remember they were at one point top scorer in the league, best player in their team as well but we all know what happened to them now.

LOL that makes no sense! Torres declined due to injury like Falcao, Costa had the same knee injury at 22 yeras old and came back from it and got to the top, so i dont know how you can compre Torres to Costa. You then mention Ibra but he has never done it year after year in one of the top 2 leagues or in the CL! and you mention Rooney, who has been around in the PL since he was 16 years old! he has been crap for years now! Costa is more of a late bloomer like Drogba and Ian Wright which is why your post doesnt make much sense. You then compare him to Adebayor who has done nothing in the CL and has never had a season as good as Costa's best, and then you mention Van der Vaart which make me wonder what on earth you are talking about!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

dont know and dont really care tbh as it isnt Costa's game to be a target man, he needs real service not aimless long balls up to him

Hahahaha Why do you reply to my post and then quickly try to change the subject?!

1- If it's irrelevant and you don't care, why did you pull out that crap stat in the first place if your point isn't to prove that he's good aerially?

2- Can you please provide me with a link to that source you used that provides only the total number of won duels (10 as you claim) but not the overall attempted duels? That seems a very weird manner in which to provide the stat. Unless you're saying that you yourself have counted his won duels alone!