robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 There is not much of a long term for Cuadrado as he is 27 and should be at his best. They are both insufficient players, but Costa is younger.Douglas Costa was the worst player on the pitch against Paraguay for me. Subbing Willian for Costa ruined Brazil midfield, but that's the current crop of managers we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 There is not much of a long term for Cuadrado as he is 27 and should be at his best. They are both insufficient players, but Costa is younger.Douglas Costa was the worst player on the pitch against Paraguay for me. Subbing Willian for Costa ruined Brazil midfield, but that's the current crop of managers we've got.His pace was the only thing that looked to cause danger for Paraguay when he came on.Alves getting skinned by Benitez all night, and Filipe luis getting owned all the way to the track before the cross looked much worse than anything he did outside of that god awful penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNDS 502 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 His pace was the only thing that looked to cause danger for Paraguay when he came on.Alves getting skinned by Benitez all night, and Filipe luis getting owned all the way to the track before the cross looked much worse than anything he did outside of that god awful penalty.The problem with Douglas Costa's introduction (or rather, Willian's removal) was the negative effect it has upon the team's tactical shape and positional discipline. Prior to the substitution, Brazil were in the lead and exerting SOME degree of control over the game, even though they were not playing particularly well. After the sub, Paraguay completely dominated both the midfield and the game in general, due in large part to all four of Brazil's attacking players pushing MUCH too high up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The problem with Douglas Costa's introduction (or rather, Willian's removal) was the negative effect it has upon the team's tactical shape and positional discipline. Prior to the substitution, Brazil were in the lead and exerting SOME degree of control over the game, even though they were not playing particularly well. After the sub, Paraguay completely dominated both the midfield and the game in general, due in large part to all four of Brazil's attacking players pushing MUCH too high up the pitch.Oh definitely I agree. That isn't speaking against Costa though. It was a clear tactical error by Dunga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Oh definitely I agree. That isn't speaking against Costa though. It was a clear tactical error by Dunga.WNDS beat me to it, but I was also unimpressed by Costa. Showed too much of the football when in tight spaces and did not hold to it well enough when Brazil needed it. Still, he's young enough to make these mistakes.I thought Brazil got overrun in midfield after WIllian left the pitch and thought Dunga was going to do the obvious and stick David Luiz in midfield, but I guess the Brazilian "coaches" don't know David Luiz plays (better) there. Yet he was just swapping similar players... weird.Like or dislike Jose, he always sees the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 http://gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/bayern-monaco-nelle-prossime-ore-le-visite-mediche-di-douglas-costa/Yes ! Gianluca has spoken.Bayern. 30m€. Medicals soon in Monaco and then confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,578 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Douglas Costa will tomorrow sign his 5 year contract with #FCBayern, who will pay Shakhtar Donetsk a figure close to €32m (Calciomercato.it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Douglas Costa is not even the best Am in Ukraine, one might argue he is not even the best AM in Donezk. I wonder what Bayern sees in him. They seldom fail with such buys. But there is no way he will ever be close to the level robery were. He is about has productive as William but less work rate and less all rounded. Also he usually does not even get selected in important league games plus all his half decent performances have come against relegation candidates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not sure why Bayern isnt in race for Turan tbh. Could cover or start instead of either of Robbery, fits Guardiola system perfectly and has similar style to Ribery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pHaRaOn 2,131 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Officially: Shakhtar Donetsk and Bayern Munich have agreed all the necessary formalities regarding Douglas Costa’s move to the German club. The transfer fee for the Brazilian midfielder is 30 million euros.http://shakhtar.com/en/news/35781 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamad138 190 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not sure what chelsea and bayern see in him.Hes a clown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 #FCBayern wrap up @douglascosta signing! Read more info at http://fcb.de/DouglasCostaSigns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not sure what chelsea and bayern see in him.Hes a clownYou're a clown! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,166 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Now all we have to do is dodge the Turan bullet and it's game on in the transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not sure why Bayern isnt in race for Turan tbh. Could cover or start instead of either of Robbery, fits Guardiola system perfectly and has similar style to Ribery.He's slow though, Bayern have no pacy wingers when Robbery can't play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Shaktar and porto sure know how to squeeze every penny out of teams... Surprised munich didn't go for a german winger like timo or volland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 He's slow though, Bayern have no pacy wingers when Robbery can't play.Spot on. Costa provides lightning speed, he is one of the fastest footballers I ever saw in my entire life, and not many can achieve that pace. An the answer of those huge amounts of stupid questions "Oh, what chelsea and bayern see in this particular player" are now answerd. Speed pure fucking speed. Because I'm sure I don't need to explain how the modern game is played. With tons of pace on the counter! Just watch just one match of the player and comment and insult. It's not un accident that one of the biggest clubs in the word certainly bigger than ours is payng 35 fucking mill for him. They obviously won't do that if they didn't saw something in Him!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcs most wanted 657 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Shaktar and porto sure know how to squeeze every penny out of teams... Surprised munich didn't go for a german winger like timo or volland timo and Volland are no match for Douglas costa, i am just surprised they didn't buy draxler as he can play as a winger too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wow it's incredible how much people here don't like this lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Wow it's incredible how much people here don't like this lad and don't give a good reason not like him! Probably the didn't heard of him or something because he is brazilian or he's name it's beyond me!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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