Closed Chelsea v Swansea

[iceboy 992]

Abramovich is present in every match.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,742]

Did Costa and Ramires know each other before this year? They seem to have a wonderful understanding with each other.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Diego Show

[The Skipper 20,593]

More license to roam and less defensive duties; he is by far the most attacking of the midfield 3.

Hmm I don't see that. Him and Ramires are alternating. You'll find Cesc fairly deep sometimes, and sometimes you'll find him forward. But of course in a 4-3-3 he'll have shared his defensive responsibility more so doesn't have to worry about his defensive game as much.

Cesc was very average as an attacking midfielder against Everton if you don't remember. I wouldn't go as far as saying he's definitely better as a AM than at CM. It depends on the situation.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Fuck it, this guy is the best striker in Europe.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Oh wow.

[Stingray 9,441]

Omg I love Costa even though he might have a surplus of Neanderthal genes in him. :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[Hutcho 8,443]

Someone get the bubble wrap out and let's keep this guy healthy.

[Jusek 2,031]

Perfect job Diego, now bring on Remy!

[Ze Mario 638]

Im speechless... Literally

[Thendo 1,088]

Unbelievable! So this is how it feels to have a world class striker.

[iseah100 5,612]

Best striker in the PL, best striker in Europe.

[Cosmin 2,484]

It's the start of the season, of course we're not going to be perfect ffs.

If you haven't seen any promising signs you haven't been watching us at all.

Well, that defence sure looks promising. Specially if we think about the fact that it is the same from last season. Whatever, I might be overreacting, we'll just have to wait and see if my concerns and critics are justified or not.

[MichaelDance 552]

Football is never that simple. Swansea are in good form and most of our players will have been away on international duty.

Haha well I was correct, we was 1 - 0 down in the first half and I was listening to the commentary at work and man I thought we'd never score and then BOOOM Costa comes in lol. He's the best player we've bought this year.

[Styles 9,790]

but Ramires has been pretty high in the pitch too... Ramires brings stability in games like this, I agree and concede he should start.

Schurrle and Oscar should be taking turns in the AM for matches against teams like this and Ramires should play there, but still Ramires is playing very high and I can't honestly say between him and Cesc who's playing higher. It seems like a diamond with both Cesc and Ramires near the attacks and Matic in the back, if you ask me.

I think we would have a quality player, world-class even, if Fabregas was given less defensive responsibility and allowed to play as a CM with little to no defensive responsibility.

[Myself 793]

Simeone knew he would succeed, Mourinho knew he would succeed, I knew he would succeed here. Therefore I am a top manager.

[Stingray 9,441]

Soooooo CLOSE

[Chelsea Buzz 487]

Diego Costa! Diego Costa! Diego Costa! Diego Costa!

And some were questioning this signing in the summer. Ha ha ha ha.

Come on you Chelsea!! All hail Costa!!