Whenever I see Costa, I just think he's quite good. I've never understood any of the love though.
7/10 player.
7/10 player.
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He looks badass and he started scoring a shitload of goals this season, some of which are screamers, on top of that he is 25 (he has got several years of topfootball left in him) nothing weird about the love.
7/10 for a forward that scores 36 goals, ok...
If Costa is a 7/10 player then what does that make Giroud? 3/10?
No, quite the opposite, they aren't even similar? Did you mean to respond to Ibra by comparing him with Cavani?
He's the ideal Chelsea player. He will be class for them.
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How many midfielders manage 18 goals in a season? Raúl Garcia has been a terrific goal threat.
I don't think Costa is quite the same physical specimen but he plays in the same way - he bullies players. He should show that up against Pepe and Ramos in the final because he bullied them earlier in the season. He's not identical by any mean but that he is that kind of aggressive, physical target man who offers a threat in behind and can score a goal out of nothing.
In the same way Costa is not identical to Drogba, this Chelsea team is not identical to Drogba's Chelsea team. They are more counter-attacking focussed than the previous one and Costa is much better at getting in behind the defence than Drogba. And while Drogba was more likely to smash a 30 yard screamer in, Costa's more likely to pick the ball up 30 yards out, drive straight at the heart of the defence and beat a couple of players before slotting it home. He can look clumsy while dribbling like Suárez but he is a big threat when running at you. In that sense he's got a little bit of Torres at his peak in him combined with Drogba's desire to get involved in a physical battle with the centre backs, and he offers a fair bit more in the build-up/out wide than either of them.
I'd love to know how often you've actually seen him then.
Regularly. I don't see him as being top class. We will see next year, won't we?
He's certainly not just 7/10, unless that means Giroud is what? 4 or 5/10?
Like Al I don't think Costa is that much better than Giroud, I can see him getting 15 league goals next season.
He is miles ahead of Giroud.At the very very least he's more mobile.
Your WUM's have been good in here recently.He is an excellent player and he can also play behind the forward. This will give Chelsea a great advantage when they find themselves chasing games. Whenever they will be 1 goal down with, let's say, 30 minutes left they will be able to use Lukaku up front with Costa behind him and Hazard on the left. They didn't have such luxuries this season.
You are right to say that he hasn't got Drogba's physical abilities to hold onto the ball and bring his teammates in the game, which is the trademark of a "Mourinho" forward. But sometimes we all have to make the best we can with what we have in our hands, even Jose. Diego Costa can be a devastating force for a counter attacking team, he can dribble defenders and can make key passes towards his teammates. He also gets fouled very often, and we all know that Mourinho depends highly on set pieces to score goals.
To make a long story short, last season Chelsea got 19 goals and 8 assists from all their forwards. Costa alone can achieve these numbers. If he does and Chelsea also get the 36 goals and 14 assists they got last season from the 3 men behind the forward, i'd say they'll have a pretty good chance to win the PL.
The most important thing for Chelsea, the signing that is most likely to determine their season is the CM.
You are right to say that he hasn't got Drogba's physical abilities to hold onto the ball and bring his teammates in the game, which is the trademark of a "Mourinho" forward. But sometimes we all have to make the best we can with what we have in our hands, even Jose. Diego Costa can be a devastating force for a counter attacking team, he can dribble defenders and can make key passes towards his teammates. He also gets fouled very often, and we all know that Mourinho depends highly on set pieces to score goals.
To make a long story short, last season Chelsea got 19 goals and 8 assists from all their forwards. Costa alone can achieve these numbers. If he does and Chelsea also get the 36 goals and 14 assists they got last season from the 3 men behind the forward, i'd say they'll have a pretty good chance to win the PL.
The most important thing for Chelsea, the signing that is most likely to determine their season is the CM.
He's certainly better than Giroud.
Giroud is just a PL Duje Čop.
Giroud is just a PL Duje Čop.
Strange conclusion you've drawn there. How exactly is Tristan a one-season wonder when he had 3 seasons in a row with similar numbers? 18 in 35 at Mallorca in his top flight debut season + 5 in 11 in Europe. That earned him a transfer to Depor where he consequently scored 19 in 29 the next season + 2 in 11 European outings. Then comes the season you describe as a one-hit, 21 in 33 in the league + 6 in 12 in Europe. Hardly some massive improvement, is it? It's his peak season, undoubtedly, but not significantly different from the two before in my opinion (an improvement of around +0.1 in gpg).
I don't think he's in the top bracket of strikers, but he's far better than Giroud. If only because he seems to have more of a killer instinct.
I have to agree with the 7/10 mentioned. Ive also seen him play alot this season. Hes a great finisher, a top class finisher. Hell either be brilliant because of his physical presence or terrible because of his tendancy to go in hard which makes up alot of his game.
Diego Tristan… there's a blast from the past.
Not saying this is an accurate rating, but in fairness Kevin Phillips once scored 30 league goals. Would anyone rate him higher than a 7?
I think Costa will do well for Chelsea, but it's a riskier transfer than the likes of Torres signing for Liverpool, or Ruud coming here. It's up to him to prove he isn't just a one-season wonder. Nobody can really tell how well he'll do here; far better, and proven, players have come to this league and failed miserably before him.
It's quite subjective, there's no "accurate" rating. Could easily see 7/10 as not outrageous at all. 10 - Messi, 9 - Ronaldo, 8 - Iniesta,...why not 7 for Costa?
Scratch all of that if alastair graded Giroud as that or higher though.
Scratch all of that if alastair graded Giroud as that or higher though.
Yeah. I remember some great games between us and Deportivo back when he played for them. Beckham scored a great goal against them, think he got injured against them as well in the second leg and nearly missed the World Cup as a result. I'm sure we would've beaten Leverkusen had he been fit. Such a disappointing season in the end.
Forgot about Raul Garcia's goal tally, true. My point still stands, though, the team is built around him getting the goals. It's not a criticism of him, because he clearly doesn't disappoint & has scored plenty.
If he plays at this season's level he'll be brilliant for Chelsea.
I can see the combination of his hold up play and the running from midfield from Hazard, Ramires, Oscar, Willian etc being lethal.
I can see the combination of his hold up play and the running from midfield from Hazard, Ramires, Oscar, Willian etc being lethal.
I meant i am glad they got Costa instead of Cavani/Ibra. Cavani would have fit their team like a glove.
I rate Cavani much higher as well, a different level of a striker who combines hard work and being a brilliant goal-scorer. Cavani is 27 though and Costa was born a year earlier so he has that going for him.
Cavani went for 64 millions a year ago so PSG would want at least 50 millions for him though. So even if Cavani is clearly better and has consistently proven himself - Costa is going for peanuts in comparison.
Perhaps they have a good grount to negotiate on considering the fact that they have loaned Courtois to them, and could bait a deal with either giving them him on permanent basis or extend loan. Not sure if this is a viable solution, but probably possible. (+ quite some payment ofc.)
For whats it worth id say he was a better finisher than Costa.
Damn right, he was a fine player.
I think you will find he has been playing well for the last 2 seasons
he wasnt at this level last year though. I watch most games spanish games with a few mates and opinion was divided last year. I personally thought he was too much WUM and not enough striker, even if he can be forgiven for not standing out vs Falcao.
This season Costa has certainly upped his game from last year. Whether he's a one season wonder or not no-one can say yet of course.
of course he has upped his game....he had to curb it to accommodate Falcao and been played out of position. (similar to the PSG problem with Cavani
Shows how highly the manager thought of him, by letting him take over from where falcao left off
I hope he flops. But he wont.
Mourinho will get him bagging plenty for Chelsea I think.
Mourinho will get him bagging plenty for Chelsea I think.
rumours flying around that Chelsea will 'officially' announce Diego Costa as a Chelsea player by Monday at the latest but possibly in the next 24 hours if everything goes smoothly.
Be a bit surprising/weird because of his injury...would have thought they wait until that is sorted.
They dont want another Torres on their hands
Be a bit surprising/weird because of his injury...would have thought they wait until that is sorted.
They dont want another Torres on their hands
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Costa to me is just a good player in great form rather than a great player. He is very much a system player. I think he'll struggle without that aggressive style next season.
Him and Terry seemed to hate eachother during the two legs
I agree with that, but I also think Chelsea's system will suit him too. Atletico and Chelsea don't play exactly the same but they're int he same ball park.
He is very much a system player thriving in Atletico's set-up, but it's not a system to similar to that of Chelsea's or what Mourinho's long-term vision of the team will be.
In that respect, he might still be a big success at Chelsea, but sated somewhat in comparison to the 30+goals a season he was at Atletico this season. Certainly has the physicality and aggression to combat English football.
In that respect, he might still be a big success at Chelsea, but sated somewhat in comparison to the 30+goals a season he was at Atletico this season. Certainly has the physicality and aggression to combat English football.
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