Diego Costa

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I dont know if some of you watched Lion vs Monaco - Lacazette is our striker !!! 

[Styles 9,790]

18 hours ago, Tomo said:

Ronaldos general play is shit but he's forgiven because he scores 50 goals a season.

I'm not saying he is on Ronaldos level, but apart from the first half of this season he's always scored a good number of goals, and his movement creates numerous inroads, we create a lot more chances with him than without and that's not a coincidence.

Of course if there is a genuine avalible upgrade than by all means drop/sell him, but considering a fully fit Eto'o is the closest we have had to Costas level ever since Drogba declined, we defiantly should not be rash with Diego.

Hopefully in the summer we get rid of the shit strikers on the bench and sign one that offers something different to Costa, what do you think about Troy Deeney? He doesn't score too often but he is top notch at all round technical play which is Costa's weakness.

 

Costa's movement can be sublime at times (like the first half of last season) but he is wasteful not just with chances but his general lack of ability constantly killing any hopes of building play.

Honestly, I've just had enough of pretty much all of our players. A couple of months ago I had Costa down as one of 5-6 players I'd keep no matter what but now I genuinely couldn't care less. Why place faith in somebody who you're unsure is going to be able to control the ball?

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Costa is not good enough like it or not.He needs alot of chances to score 1 goal.His ball control is terrible,his passing is most of the time bad,movement is good but then he slows down because he can't dribble.He would be better if we play with 2 strikers next season somethink like Dybala and Mandzukic.

 

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Learn from our mistakes , we let go Lukaku to Everton while he was the successor of Drogba.... Now,we have Costa.With the coach Conte,this striker will be able to progress.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

What's going on with his hamstring?!

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Balague: "If Gonzalo Higuain does move to #Chelsea then there would be the possibility that Diego Costa would have to be sold.“ [Sky Sports]

Balague: "It’s very difficult. Diego Simeone has told Atletico Madrid he only wants three players. Diego, Costa & Diego Costa.“ [Sky Sports]

Balague: "Simeone is determined to get Diego Costa but it's not easy to get him as he will have to reduce his wages big time.“ [Sky Sports]

Balague: "I'm not sure Atletico will be able to put in a huge offer for Diego Costa. It's one to keep an eye on in the future.“ [Sky Sports]

[the wes 7,212]

Diego Costa has been left out of Spain's provisional squad for Euro 2016. This is great news that means Costa will be nice and fresh for the new season 

[milka 3,392]

 

[Special Juan 28,136]

Pedro in but no Mata

[Pizy 18,884]

Good. Need him hungry and 100% fit for next season. Take a nice, long holiday on Brazil, Diego.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

He was too impulsive choosing Spain over Brazil.

[FabHazard 655]

How is that old fool still in charge of spain?...Diego sacrificed brazil for spain and they treat him like this...Aduriz Morata and Lucas over Costa is a bad decision...Anyway it is good for chelsea..Hopefully diego will be back on fire!

[Essien19 1,415]

How is that old fool still in charge of spain?...Diego sacrificed brazil for spain and they treat him like this...Aduriz Morata and Lucas over Costa is a bad decision...Anyway it is good for chelsea..Hopefully diego will be back on fire!

He's a different player for Spain.

Last time del Bosque made the wrong call, he opted for experience and didn't put much thought in the chemistry, Spain failed and del Bosque admitted the time has come for the next generation.

Now he leaves washed out players like Mata and Cazorla at home, and chooses togetherness over individuality, form over talent, in my point of view, very wise.

Leicester is so good because of their team spirit.

Zidane plays Vasquez ahead of James, Morata was great against Bayern Munich, Aduriz had a great season, yes age is a factor, but it's a team game!

Del Bosque is not a fool, i would trust him, for me he's still one of the best coaches out there, biggest mistake from Real Madrid back in the day, you don't let go such a talented man!

Anyway, it's good for Chelsea, finally we can agree on something! [emoji4]

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3 minutes ago, Essien19 said:

He's a different player for Spain.

Last time del Bosque made the wrong call, he opted for experience and didn't put much thought in the chemistry, Spain failed and del Bosque admitted the time has come for the next generation.

Now he leaves washed out players like Mata and Cazorla at home, and chooses togetherness over individuality, form over talent, in my point of view, very wise.

Leicester is so good because of their team spirit.

Zidane plays Vasquez ahead of James, Morata was great against Bayern Munich, Aduriz had a great season, yes age is a factor, but it's a team game!

Del Bosque is not a fool, i would trust him, for me he's still one of the best coaches out there, biggest mistake from Real Madrid back in the day, you don't let go such a talented man!

Anyway, it's good for Chelsea, finally we can agree on something!

I understand your point of view..but i watched some of the last games of spain where costa played..i felt he was improving his link up play and trying to adapt to NT...he is still their best striker and the only one who can guarantee goals!...

Zidane played Vasquez in starting xi when one of the BBC was injured ..Anyway vasquez will not be in the final squad..James was never a winger ..he does not suit 4-3-3 formation

Morata had a poor season....i agree that aduriz has a great season but he is not a starting xi quality!

No team would fear morata or aduriz as forwards!

 

 

[Essien19 1,415]

I understand your point of view..but i watched some of the last games of spain where costa played..i felt he was improving his link up play and trying to adapt to NT...he is still their best striker and the only one who can guarantee goals!...

Zidane played Vasquez in starting xi when one of the BBC was injured ..Anyway vasquez will not be in the final squad..James was never a winger ..he does not suit 4-3-3 formation

Morata had a poor season....i agree that aduriz has a great season but he is not a starting xi quality!

No team would fear morata or aduriz as forwards!

 

 

Costa at his best is a force not to be reckoned with, but how good is he currently?

I'm not sold on him, does he really fit their style of play?

You just said he's still adapting, yes he's getting better, but really worth the hassle?!

The rumours about problems with guys like Ramos were strong back in the day.

England is nominating time and time again Wayne Rooney, they just play their biggest names, next example would be Wilshere, how is that working out for them?

My point is clear, i guess.^^

Judging Morata's performances in the league and in the UCL are two different pairs of shoes.

I agree that in the league he should have done better, but in the UCL...great, imo.

What i don't get is why opponents wouldn't be afraid of him, sure Costa has got the bigger name, but apart from that?

Morata's got the necessary tools for the job, imo.

Much better overall play, and i still think in terms of goals Costa ain't better, not at the moment. Costa misses a lot of opportunities, sadly.

The only striker i think guarantees you goals is Suarez, but he's unavailable.

I'm wondering why he didn't include Martinez, but their squad is great.

Yes, it could be case that Vazquez won't make it, but he came further than Costa.

Didn't James often play on the wing for Porto? There are better places for him, right, but he should be ahead of Jesé and Vazquez, otherwise there's something seriously wrong with him.

Anyway, let's find out who makes the cut!

No problem! [emoji4]