Spike 12,049 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Costa is extremely overrated. To me he's a physical version of Falcao i.e quality and efficient finisher, technically deficient and awful outside the 18 yard box most of the time. Harry cane on the otherhand is actually a proper footballer first and foremost. he can hold the ball up brilliantly, bring others into play, link up play well, superior technical ability and He's not only having one of the best breakthrough season ever in top flight football but also outscoring and definitely outperforming Costa, this despite being 5 years younger.Harry has a significantly better all round game and would be a much better fit for this team as he's a lot more tactically versatile. technically gifted enough to excel in a possession based team and tactically smart enough to play in a counter attacking set up. We have lacked someone that can hold the ball up and bring others into play in difficult games this season.And no doubt there will be plenty of "you are embarrassing", "I can't believe what I'm reading" "spoilt" "trolling" and other predictable and overused rhetorics but when one actually sits back, watch and analyse both players closely, look at the numbers without any blue tinted glasses. . . . . . . .So to answer the OP question yes I would swap Costa for kaneStop giving your opinion. Read OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akandeel13 34 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Kane, hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Spitting image of Jesus on the cross. Literally saving football from the sinners of Earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guddy6969 201 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 He can't do it on a rainy night at Wembley.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,062 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Costa without a doubt. Come back at the end of next season, and we'll see if Kane is still delivering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialistsInFailure 68 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm just curious, like i said RIGHT NOW, on current form...26 goals in all comps compared to 17on goalscoring Kane is clearly on topCosta is a work horse, but needs to keep the goals goingKane has scored 26 goals this season? Holy shit I didn't know it was THAT good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ljpaddock 187 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Can he play in the pivot though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 One season wonder?A very old saying of one swallow doesn't make a summer... Kane whilst impressive needs to back this up over a few seasons for me. Im not saying he's a bad player - but can he consistently perform. Right now I would keep Costa. he has a winning mentality - Kane is still young. A 2 year older Kane at a consistent level - I could easily change my opinionHowever, this is a pipe dream - Spurs would never sell to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I'm just curious, like i said RIGHT NOW, on current form...26 goals in all comps compared to 17on goalscoring Kane is clearly on topI think it's important to note that Kane is also playing Europa league football. Even Torres looked prolific in that competition. Lukaku too. Imagine how many goals Costa would score in the group stages of that competition. More than 17, that's for sure. Stats without context is meaningless. I'd swap Remy for Kane...but replacing Costa? The joint top-scorer of the league? No chance.Kane now has 16 goals in the premier league, 1 behind Costa and Aguero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 It's too soon to say, but Kane is really looking like a world class player. It's not just his goals, as Lionsden put it. If Kane is able to repeat what he's done so far for another season, then he'll be widely considered a world class striker.What's annoying to me is how we've been putting so much money into our academy for the last decade, we have arguably the best group of prospects, but still we haven't had any Kane's yet. Not even anything close to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 One season wonder?A very old saying of one swallow doesn't make a summer...Kane whilst impressive needs to back this up over a few seasons for me. Im not saying he's a bad player - but can he consistently perform.Right now I would keep Costa. he has a winning mentality - Kane is still young. A 2 year older Kane at a consistent level - I could easily change my opinionHowever, this is a pipe dream - Spurs would never sell to us.BULL FUCKING SHITHe has been doing it consistently for 49 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 In my opinion we should ask the question whether or not the arguement that Kane is a one season wonder holds water.People used to say the same about Costa last season. Football is not predictable as some people seem to suggest in this thread. Kane is 21, Costa 26. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 People used to say the same about Costa last season. Football is not predictable as some people seem to suggest in this thread. Kane is 21, Costa 26.That has to be the lowest flying joke to ever go over someone's head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 One season wonder?A very old saying of one swallow doesn't make a summer...Kane whilst impressive needs to back this up over a few seasons for me. Im not saying he's a bad player - but can he consistently perform.Right now I would keep Costa. he has a winning mentality - Kane is still young. A 2 year older Kane at a consistent level - I could easily change my opinionHowever, this is a pipe dream - Spurs would never sell to us.Its weird how you don't believe in your own players...its not a surprise that english players lack confidence in international level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Once again we compare an established player against a youngster, only this time directly. Those who think this is a ridiculous dilemma, and it is, please remember we do this all the time around here.Answer is both. One for start and Kane to rotate. Kane is a lot better than remy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDY 1,290 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Tbh I agree with lionsden that Kane has superior technique and is able to do a solid job linking play consistently. But I think he's exaggerated Costa's weaknesses. I don't think that Costa is awful outside the 18 yard box as he puts it, but his consistency is the problem. He reminds me a lot like Drogba in the sense that one game he can hold everything up and be a fantastic outlet, but then another game he can be an absolute donkey with his first touch, passing, or just generally keeping the ball.When you talk about finishing, I prefer to talk about it as two aspects. For me Costa is probably the most deadliest forward at scoring on instinct, where he just has to react, quick movements with minimal touches and finish. When it comes to finishing when he has time to think about what he wants to do, I'd say he's not that great. I like both players and I don't think it's a joke of a question like some are making it out to be in here (based on this current season), but I'd rather have Costa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Reserving judgement until Kane is the number 1 striker on a team in the CL final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 hurricane is a good player in great form which makes the english media hype turn him into messi/CR. as soon as he gets into a goal-draught, the same media and fans would label him as a fluke. he still has a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Why not both ... IF Kane continues with his form Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea4 1,521 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Costa is extremely overrated. To me he's a physical version of Falcao i.e quality and efficient finisher, technically deficient and awful outside the 18 yard box most of the time. Harry cane on the otherhand is actually a proper footballer first and foremost. he can hold the ball up brilliantly, bring others into play, link up play well, superior technical ability and He's not only having one of the best breakthrough season ever in top flight football but also outscoring and definitely outperforming Costa, this despite being 5 years younger.Harry has a significantly better all round game and would be a much better fit for this team as he's a lot more tactically versatile. technically gifted enough to excel in a possession based team and tactically smart enough to play in a counter attacking set up. We have lacked someone that can hold the ball up and bring others into play in difficult games this season.And no doubt there will be plenty of "you are embarrassing", "I can't believe what I'm reading" "spoilt" "trolling" and other predictable and overused rhetorics but when one actually sits back, watch and analyse both players closely, look at the numbers without any blue tinted glasses. . . . . . . .So to answer the OP question yes I would swap Costa for kaneYou are crazy kane play just one season good next season you will forget who is kane.What did Kane do in the final nothing but Costa was beast.Costa is for big games but Kane is for burnley and leicester games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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