Re: Diego Costa

by BarcaLearning Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:46 pm

All I want to say is hes got his strengths but also his weaknesses. But yea hes decent to watch, not the classy talented type, but interesting combo of bulldozer and a all round decent player.

by harhar11 Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:11 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I was talking about outside the big two.... La Liga lost a lot of quality forwards this summer.

Costa works hard and is difficult to play against, but lets be real he is very very limited.

His goal return isn't all that either especially considering he takes penalties.

If you want to talk about quality forwards outside the big two talk about Carlos Vela someone who actually has plentiful of ability.

People have been saying that for years. Even when Villa, Silva and Mata were in Valencia, Aguero and Forlan in Atleti, Javi Martinez, Llorente and co in Athletic, Senna and Cazorla in Villarreal.

by Doc Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:58 pm

Nick hyping up another good but no so great footballer. The man is a good forward for Atleti, nothing more.

by Arquitecto Tue Sep 17, 2013 11:53 pm

The fact that us Liverpool fans were dreading the possible signing of this dirty vagabond of a player, says it all.

Intelligent player with some clutch moments yet is nowhere near Falcao, or the elite level of centreforwards.

by Vibe Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:14 am

I think he played on left wing last season,10 in 26 is not bad considering that.I rated him before and I still do.Think he can be a great striker if he starts banging in goals more consistently now that Falcao is gone and he's the main man.He did seem to lack killer instinct in front of goal..Also GTFO Mole,you clearly watched him couple of times tops,you are so off about his abilities...

by emassy Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:25 am

Mr Nick09 wrote:The most underrated CF in Europe. the guy is an absolute beast, physically massive, fast, good technically, and very intelligent, annoys the fck outta defenders. He is a fantastic CF, and i am already predicting that he will be a big success in CL. When last season we said he carried atletico's attack despite Falcao, it wasnt a joke. He really did, and even in this current Atletico team he looks like a leader. Great great player, as he improves his finishing and consistency, he can easily become a top 5 CF imo.

great guy. Sad he didnt make liverpool move

by Mr Nick09 Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:39 pm

Diego Costa is a bawsss :bow:

5 games, 5 goals Proud

by julias Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:57 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:I was talking about outside the big two.... La Liga lost a lot of quality forwards this summer.

Costa works hard and is difficult to play against, but lets be real he is very very limited.

His goal return isn't all that either especially considering he takes penalties.

If you want to talk about quality forwards outside the big two talk about Carlos Vela someone who actually has plentiful of ability.

by Ganso Wed Sep 25, 2013 7:36 pm

According to AS,FEF are in talks with FIFA so that Diego Costa can play for Spain.

Scolari better do something about this ffs

by M99 Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:30 pm

How is that even legal? Diego Costa has played for Brazil senior team.

by Ganso Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:45 pm

in a friendly...

by M99 Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:46 pm

I think friendlies count as official caps.

by Rebaño Sagrado Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:58 pm

Ganso wrote:According to AS,FEF are in talks with FIFA so that Diego Costa can play for Spain.

Scolari better do something about this ffs

now you want him ffs
M99 commentator and RWO both said only official matches count.

by Ganso Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:59 pm

i dont want him, i just dont want spain to have him

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:12 pm

Personally don't see what he would add to the Spanish squad that Negredo and Soldado don't already provide.

by Ganso Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:41 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:Personally don't see what he would add to the Spanish squad that Negredo and Soldado don't already provide.

VDB doesn't start them, meanwhile, if Diego gets in the NT, i doubt he wont start.Specially on the form he is in.

All in all, the main problem is that if this happens VDB will start a striker and not Cesc.

by S Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:21 pm

Beast striker.Legit Falcao replacement.

Needs to be a bit more clinical though.

by Ganso Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:24 pm

Still think his thug style of play is only suited for this atletico system.If he goes to any top team that wants to play posession football hes screwed.60% intelligence/thuggery/strength 40% talent

by harhar11 Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:32 pm

Ganso wrote:Still think his thug style of play is only suited for this atletico system.If he goes to any top team that wants to play posession football hes screwed.60% intelligence/thuggery/strength 40% talent

I guess we are about to see if that's true, if he accept Spain's invitation..

by VanDeezNuts Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:03 am

i had no clue he was just 24 years old.. ive been watching him in la liga for years thinking he was a 30 year old man.

kinda alters my opinion tbh.. hes still so young, though he is quite limited he could be a very effective striker (not that he hasnt shown it already)

and i definitely think he can offer more than soldado and negredo, both of whom arent getting any younger.. diego costa on the other hand can be developed for this WC until the next one 2018 or at least until the next euro.

by Khaled Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:26 am

[quote="S"]Beast striker.Legit Falcao replacement.

Needs to be a bit more clinical though.[/quote]
8 goals from 21 shots in La Liga! That's great conversion rate!

by Guest Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:43 am

Ganso wrote:Still think his thug style of play is only suited for this atletico system.If he goes to any top team that wants to play posession football hes screwed.60% intelligence/thuggery/strength 40% talent

To be fair at that age Luis Fabiano was kind of the same way. Thug fighter who was on the brink of career suicide when his grandfather died. He matured, and was a great servant for the selecao.

Next year may be a wash, but if Costa can keep himself up I see no reason why he couldnt be the 9 going into the 2018 qualification campaign.

by aleumdance Sun Sep 29, 2013 12:56 am

Ganso wrote:Still think his thug style of play is only suited for this atletico system.If he goes to any top team that wants to play posession football hes screwed.60% intelligence/thuggery/strength 40% talent

Future EPL player, the Feeder League keep delivering :bow:

by Ganso Sun Sep 29, 2013 1:14 am

Betty La Fea wrote:
Ganso wrote:Still think his thug style of play is only suited for this atletico system.If he goes to any top team that wants to play posession football hes screwed.60% intelligence/thuggery/strength 40% talent
To be fair at that age Luis Fabiano was kind of the same way. Thug fighter who was on the brink of career suicide when his grandfather died. He matured, and was a great servant for the selecao.

Next year may be a wash, but if Costa can keep himself up I see no reason why he couldnt be the 9 going into the 2018 qualification campaign.

No way, Luis Fabiano was always a better all round footballer (and a thug, although not on Costa's level).One of the best finishers ive seen,complete CF...dude could get a shot at goal with every sniff of the ball.Diego just isnt that type of CF.

by urbaNRoots Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:17 pm

What a f*cking game he's having again. First time I've watched Atlético in a while, Diego Costa looks a different class now.

by danyjr Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:55 pm

His form is scarily good.

If only he had a better left foot...

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