Diego Costa

[Barbara 15,149]

I am saying that all the comments I've seen calling him a cunt for choosing Spain over Brazil is wrong. Sure they could have gotten him earlier but still, Brazil played him twice in 2011 then never used him again and they basically expected him to come back to them as if nothing had happened, even though he was arguably the best Brazilian striker last year. It may have double standards with Spain but still to criticize him because he's choosing Spain after Brazil never particularly showed much of an interest when he was scoring goals last year. Brazil only re-registered interest in him after the Spaniards did, its Scolari's fault for him playing for Spain I feel, not showing much of an interest in him despite him being one of the best players he could have called up in the CF position. Based on who else Scolari has picked I'd say not selecting him for the Confederations Cup was wrong, even though Fred did well enough and Brazil ultimately won but lets say Fred was terrible then there would be big question marks as of why Costa wasn't picked.

I'm not going to discuss this again, but you're mixing him and willian. willian was called in 2011. diego costa was called earlier this year...

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

I'm not going to discuss this again, but you're mixing him and willian. willian was called in 2011. diego costa was called earlier this year...

Well my point is he was called, given some game time. Obviously Brazil lack a CF of a certain standard as Pato never developed into the player he was meant to be and others like Damiao and Fred are struggling with injury problems at times so Costa probably was thinking I might get selected here if I keep playing well... he didn't end up getting called for the Confed Cup after a successful season so I'd say that was probably in the back of his mind when he was deciding about playing for one of the two countries. Obviously hes said that Spain has given him everything as well so but Brazil are Brazil and you'd expect him to want to play for them, just he was never really called more than the two games he played whenever they were, when you could argue that he should have been... if he was then who knows? He'd probably have ended up being Brazil's main CF for the World Cup.

It will be interesting when the world cup comes around, if he is picked for Spain and scores some goals and say Fred/Pato/Damiao/whoever don't score as much then Scolari will get some criticizm, in fact a lot I'd imagine.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Cannot stop scoring, like he made it his mission to replace Falcao.

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Spain should start both Costa and Villa

[The Mak 4,459]

Cannot stop scoring, like he made it his mission to replace Falcao.

More like Atletico made it their mission to replace Falcao.

They just play to feed the striker as much as possible. I think you'd see an improvement on just about any striker if they played for Atletico. And it's not like Costa had suddenly transformed into this amazing player in one single season.

I'm not doubting his ability for a second, it does also depend on who is on the end of things after all. Just saying that Atletico are very much dependent on their striker, whoever it may be.

[Sheva. 5,373]

More like Atletico made it their mission to replace Falcao.

They just play to feed the striker as much as possible. I think you'd see an improvement on just about any striker if they played for Atletico. And it's not like Costa had suddenly transformed into this amazing player in one single season.

I'm not doubting his ability for a second, it does also depend on who is on the end of things after all. Just saying that Atletico are very much dependent on their striker, whoever it may be.

Yeah obviously he gets the chances - from Koke especially - but only good strikers can consistently put them in the back of the net like he has been doing.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Spain should start both Costa and Villa

Spain often don't even play with one striker and you want them to play with two?

[Atlas Lion 1,223]

Spain often don't even play with one striker and you want them to play with two?

They did in 08, when they were actually bearable to watch.

--------Costa--------

Villa------------Pedro

---Iniesta--Xavi------

------Busquets-------

[CHOULO19 24,332]

They did in 08, when they were actually bearable to watch.

--------Costa--------

Villa------------Pedro

---Iniesta--Xavi------

------Busquets-------

Well that was before the shiti-taka...

[Mouri_Matic 560]

More like Atletico made it their mission to replace Falcao.

They just play to feed the striker as much as possible. I think you'd see an improvement on just about any striker if they played for Atletico. And it's not like Costa had suddenly transformed into this amazing player in one single season.

I'm not doubting his ability for a second, it does also depend on who is on the end of things after all. Just saying that Atletico are very much dependent on their striker, whoever it may be.

It is a coincidence that all the strikers that left them turn out to be top 10 in the world form for their new clubs such as Falcao, Aguero, Torres(Liverpool)...isn't it

[yuvala 2,167]

I think he is one of those players who would not do very well at a bigger club, but are great at their current one.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Got £20m release clause apparently.

[lucio 5,418]

just scored a brilliant overhead kick

[Sheva. 5,373]

Jeez.

[Rmpr 8,977]

He would have been crucial to Brazil...