Should have done a Sterling - Boss, I'm too tired, need to go back to my club 

 

Rather him take a break now, and come back for the usually dreaded Movember.

Heres to hoping he plays on sunday, i think he will be fit for the match. Remy wont be on the bench, it will be Drogba on the bench or starting if Costa is unfit. Will schurrle be back by then?

According to the Telegraph, it was a "mystery illness" that's kept him out of the side, nothing to do with his hamstring. Which is good news if true, always assuming the illness isn't too serious. The article also mentions the recent discomford was caused by a groin strain, again nothing to do with his hamstring.

 

Diego Costa’s mystery illness forced him into hospital on return to Chelsea from Spain duty
Exclusive: Severe 'stomach bug’ helps to explain why Jose Mourinho was so angry with the striker's condition when he returned to Stamford Bridge after Euro 2016 qualifiers

 The mystery over Diego Costa’s condition has deepened after it emerged that the Chelsea striker was forced to spend time in hospital after returning from international duty with Spain.

Costa is struggling with a groin injury, but has also been battling an illness that forced him to go to hospital. Chelsea have not specified the illness and whether Costa is fully over it, but it is understood that the 26-year-old had symptoms similar to a severe stomach bug. That he has two problems goes some way to explaining the level of anger felt by Jose Mourinho, the Chelsea manager, over the condition in which his leading goal-scorer returned to the club last week.

Costa has missed Chelsea’s past two games, against Crystal Palace and Maribor, and Mourinho claims that he does not expect him to be fit to face Manchester United on Sunday. It is understood that Costa did not train yesterday.

The players that faced Maribor on Tuesday were given the day off, but Costa would have been expected to train if fit in a bid to be ready to play some part against United.

Mourinho reluctantly stated that Costa had aggravated his hamstring problem, but it is believed that it is actually the striker’s groin causing him discomfort.
 

Hope it's not osteitis pubis

I think he'll play against United, even if he's not fully fit I think he'll play at least an hour.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/diego-costa-injury-chelsea-striker-forced-into-hospital-ahead-of-manchester-united-clash--reports-9813020.html

Yeah was stories yesterday he was in hospital for a mystery stomache bug.

Preliminary article saying Costa has a chance of starting but no chance for Remy: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2806440/Diego-Costa-chance-starting-against-Manchester-United-insists-Chelsea-Jose-Mourinho.html

 

Seems like only DM is the source at the moment so take with a pinch of salt.. although I wouldn't be surprised if it's true

Mourinho says he has a little chance of playing on Sunday. I hope/pray he does.

Costa's absence is a bit of a mystery? Seriousley now, once he trains with team and then you hear he is not available?! Other day he got illness but he can't play because of his hamstring I'm a bit confused to be honest???

he'll clearly not play on Tuesday night and probably not against QPR. Maribor away if Remy's not back perhaps but I'd definitely hope they are working towards him being ready for Anfield

Edited October 26, 201411 yr by carrickblue

he'll clearly not play on Tuesday night and probably not against QPR. Maribor away if Remy's not back perhaps but I'd definitely hope they are working towards him being ready for Anfield

I think he'll be back next weekend

I think he'll be back next weekend

I think the matter of the fact and as Jose said he will be ready for Spain not for us

Really missed him today. Great header from Drogs - vintage stuff and he did okay but he's no Costa and at times it was a little like last season again.

 

Come Back Soon Diego!!!

I think he'll be back next weekend

 

hope you're right BWH

I think the matter of the fact and as Jose said he will be ready for Spain not for us

 

He's back in training now isn't he ? i see no reason why he won't be back to be honest. I think if he didn't get ill he would have started against United.

I think the matter of the fact and as Jose said he will be ready for Spain not for us

Pretty sure that was just a dig at Spain, saying that's all the care about. Well see though

Really missed him today. Great header from Drogs - vintage stuff and he did okay but he's no Costa and at times it was a little like last season again.

Come Back Soon Diego!!!

really missed his movement, the way he drags defended around. Something we obviously won't get from drogba, and it showed in the way our attackers often struggled to find an outlet.

All being well he will be back next week. Yesterday was a good opportunity for him to rest. We gained a point, all is good!

With a (hopefully) fully recovered Costa we will be back with a bang next week.

All being well he will be back next week. Yesterday was a good opportunity for him to rest. We gained a point, all is good!

With a (hopefully) fully recovered Costa we will be back with a bang next week.

 

 

Feels like he has been gone for ever! 

I think Jose took the cautious approach with Costa and rested him even though he trained apparently. I have a feeling Costa won't play in the League Cup game in the mid-week but I think bringing him back for the QPR game next week is the perfect time for him to return and go berserk in front of goals.

 

Hopefully QPR won't know what hit them! I want revenge after the disaster of New Years 2013. 

"go beserk in front of goals" haha love it.

You know what, we'll rest him this week and the time he fully recovers there will be international duty well next to next week. And then that f**king Del Bosqc**t will play him 2 full matches and he'll done his hammy again, and then we'll again miss him for 2-3 weeks. 

 

f**king HELL.

Edited October 27, 201411 yr by CFCBlue12

according to the club's website tonight Costa returned to training today   

You know what, we'll rest him this week and the time he fully recovers there will be international duty well next to next week. And then that f**king Del Bosqc**t will play him 2 full matches and he'll done his hammy again, and then we'll again miss him for 2-3 weeks.

f**king HELL.

That's exactly what Jose was saying and it will happen mark my word