Rumoured Douglas Costa

[LAM09 7,043]

People were saying he was shit few months ago. Now the same people are saying he's a world beater. [emoji24]

[ice-boy 165]

Good performance from him against Milan, indeed very good

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

he was cheaper than Cuadrado!

No. Cuadrado cost 27m Pounds, Shaktar wanted 35m Euros for Costa. The same price basically.

But im not rejecting the idea that buying Cuadrado instead of him was not for professional reasons, maybe (i hope) it was something with Shaktar not letting him leave.. they could be very hard in negotiating.

Also from Costa's words (after January) it doesnt seem like he was upset we didnt picked him, he kept talking about Jose and Chelsea the same way.

Thought Caudrado went for about 22-23 mil pounds, Shaktar wanted around 27m for Costa. Fee are always speculation so we'll probably never know.

[TheIceMan 596]

Thought Caudrado went for about 22-23 mil pounds, Shaktar wanted around 27m for Costa. Fee are always speculation so we'll probably never know.

Yes you are right but they wanted that in euros not in pounds and Cuadrado fee I think it was a bit higher but doesn't matter now what is done is done! We got the flop and they got one hell of a player! Yes I know hindsight is a wonderfull thing but! In january I personally wanted Costa over Cuadrado and now it shows why! As the fee I'm sure if they're not the same Costa was going to be cheaper than that of Cuadrado at this point of the transfer season!

[Topico 165]

Best on the pitch again. Goal+asist.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Have to say I was completely wrong about him. I thought he was another Willian or even worse, Cuadrado. Clear as day he's a level above both.

[iseah100 5,612]

Have to say I was completely wrong about him. I thought he was another Willian or even worse, Cuadrado. Clear as day he's a level above both.

Hindsight eh?

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I thought willian was the better player but watching costa take on his marker like hazard without fear has made me realize we've missed out on a left-footed player who would have fit our cursed right wing like a glove. Damn hindsight....

[the wes 7,212]

i have to laugh some of the on this forum who said douglas costa is crap what i witness tonight hes a good player i wish chelsea had him instead of cuadrado

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Lesson learned: never judge a book by its cover.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,065]

i have to laugh some of the on this forum who said douglas costa is crap what i witness tonight hes a good player i wish chelsea had him instead of cuadrado

When I said in January that, based on you tube, he looked technically superior to Cuadrado, someone laughed at me. At the time, I didn't mind too much. I accepted that youtube is youtube, and that the other poster must have seen more of the two players than I had. From what you say however, this perhaps turns out to have been another missed opportunity for the club. Let's just hope it does not proove to be of Agureo sized proportions. The club can't dwell in the past. It simply has to keep looking until it finds what we need. If that happens within the next fortnight then great, if not there will be other windows.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Who would have thought that you should not speak about a player when you didnt see the player play. Crazy idea.

Some things that are very clear for one human being are not that clear for the other.

Anyway, as much as i like to see Costa doing well and hate how we got Cuadrado instead, i wouldnt push it too much. He'll continue to be very dangerous but I dont think Costa can grow into a 'world class' winger. He has limitations in his game that will be shown. If he could get enough games as the RW, not the LW, he'll do great. In LW he'll become predictable.

[jasonlol 154]

this may be unpopular but I think this guy is a gem and would have him over alot of other people we have been linked to in the right wing deparment. He is a huge talent who only needs maturity and better finishing to become a top player. Im sure jose can help him both those deparments(more so on the former though)

called it before he made all the headlines , can't believe the ignorance people had over him without watching any shaktar games

[TheIceMan 596]

And this is just the beginning! He will do some incredible stuff over the season!!

[Melanicus 5,208]

And to think we were in for him and bought Cuadrado instead...

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