Cavani has looked completely devoid of form of late and would probably cost in the region of £60m.

 

Signing him right now would make less sense than signing Costa. 

Exactly, tbh I've seen Drogbs play horribly at tunes like Costa did and yet if someone had seen those games they'd have thought he was overrated player, same with Lamps for England. We can only judge Costa when we've seen him play for us.

 

Agreed. Didier played like crap on many occasions but he had a penchant for scoring brilliant goals, especially in big games, which allowed many fans to ignore his shortcomings.

Of course, we are concerned about his injuries. However, I believe at Stamford Bridge they should be able to look after him well. The state of the art facilities are available & the medical staff get him ready to play.

Cavani has looked completely devoid of form of late and would probably cost in the region of £60m.

 

Signing him right now would make less sense than signing Costa. 

 

cavani is a proven goalscorer. costa has had one good season and one prior to that which was decent.

 

cavani had 25 goals in 43 games for psg this last season playing out of position. 22 international goals in 63 games. I'd be reluctant to say he has been devoid of form but agreed if the price tag is as high as £60m then no, it wouldn't make sense.

 

I do believe better options lie in mandzukic and balotelli, and i'd love to see benzema although the likelihood of real madrid selling would be slim, and at f**k knows what cost. That said it could part fund their acquisition of suarez so who knows. Again, depends on the price.

 

My main point is that it's not much use adopting the stance "costa is the best of what's available"... A - because i dont think that's true and B - because we're better than that and shouldnt be scratching around desperately trying to find anyone who will simply plug a gap.Thats what liverpool do. and they're c**ts.

But what should we do then?`Should we refuse to sign anyone because we cant get a hold of someone truly world class?

 

My main gripe about Balotelli is that I dont think he scores enough goals to be worth the baggage. Take away his penalties and they are few and far apart, with most of them coming against crap sides even by Italian standards. I like Mandzukic more then most here it seems, would love to have him. Cavani is a pipe dream, It would take at least 60 mill which isnt going to happen. As for Benzema, I really dont rate him much tbh and would rather have Costa.

I also don't see people basing it on 2 world cup games either, remember he was terrible against us twice last season too.

 

Name me any other top strikers who have looked class against us? It is hard for most top class players to look like world beaters against our defenders, We have one of the best defences in Europe right now. 

But what should we do then?`Should we refuse to sign anyone because we cant get a hold of someone truly world class?

 

My main gripe about Balotelli is that I dont think he scores enough goals to be worth the baggage. Take away his penalties and they are few and far apart, with most of them coming against crap sides even by Italian standards. I like Mandzukic more then most here it seems, would love to have him. Cavani is a pipe dream, It would take at least 60 mill which isnt going to happen. As for Benzema, I really dont rate him much tbh and would rather have Costa.

 

get where you are coming from. But are we realistically saying that the only good strikers in world football that we can potentially sign are Mandzukic, balotelli and costa? There has to be other options.

cavani is a proven goalscorer. costa has had one good season and one prior to that which was decent.

 

cavani had 25 goals in 43 games for psg this last season playing out of position. 22 international goals in 63 games. I'd be reluctant to say he has been devoid of form but agreed if the price tag is as high as £60m then no, it wouldn't make sense.

 

I do believe better options lie in mandzukic and balotelli, and i'd love to see benzema although the likelihood of real madrid selling would be slim, and at f**k knows what cost. That said it could part fund their acquisition of suarez so who knows. Again, depends on the price.

 

My main point is that it's not much use adopting the stance "costa is the best of what's available"... A - because i dont think that's true and B - because we're better than that and shouldnt be scratching around desperately trying to find anyone who will simply plug a gap.Thats what liverpool do. and they're c**ts.

 

Hard to judge a players output in a league as one sided as Ligue 1, in the Champions League matches and International matches where the standard of opposition is higher Cavani's not looked like one of Europe's best strikers. 

 

I'm probably not the best person to debate Costa with on the basis of "the best of what's available" because I like him as a player and would be happy to see him sign for us, especially at £32m which is relatively cheap by today's market values. 

 

Personally I don't Mandzukic as being considerably better or worse player but if you consider Costa is 3 years younger I'd go with him because there's still the possibility of him improving as he reaches his peak... The greedy side of me wants two strikers to come in and if it was Costa and Mandzukic I would be happy because they are both available this summer and wouldn't carry massive transfer fees. 

 

As for Balotelli, again I like him, I've said it in his thread that he's just pure entertainment but I do think he has a tendency of going missing during matches especially if things are going against him/the team so based on his on pitch work ethic I'm not sure Mourinho would sign him. 

 

Outside of the names mentioned apparently Higuain is looking to leave Napoli and I saw his price is apparently going to be in the region of £55m... But he's another player that massively divides opinion over his ability. 

Benzema would be a disaster here he isn't the right kind of striker for the way we play.

People can slate Costa but Cavani has not looked good at all when I've seen him either.

Hard to judge a players output in a league as one sided as Ligue 1, in the Champions League matches and International matches where the standard of opposition is higher Cavani's not looked like one of Europe's best strikers. 

 

I'm probably not the best person to debate Costa with on the basis of "the best of what's available" because I like him as a player and would be happy to see him sign for us, especially at £32m which is relatively cheap by today's market values. 

 

Personally I don't Mandzukic as being considerably better or worse player but if you consider Costa is 3 years younger I'd go with him because there's still the possibility of him improving as he reaches his peak... The greedy side of me wants two strikers to come in and if it was Costa and Mandzukic I would be happy because they are both available this summer and wouldn't carry massive transfer fees. 

 

As for Balotelli, again I like him, I've said it in his thread that he's just pure entertainment but I do think he has a tendency of going missing during matches especially if things are going against him/the team so based on his on pitch work ethic I'm not sure Mourinho would sign him. 

 

Outside of the names mentioned apparently Higuain is looking to leave Napoli and I saw his price is apparently going to be in the region of £55m... But he's another player that massively divides opinion over his ability. 

 

very much with you on wanting two strikers, i harbour reservations about placing reliance solely on costa as, on the basis of what I have seen, his game is somewhat limited and I am yet to be convinced that he has that real killer instinct required to make the difference and be the man who creates something out of nothing and nicks us that magical and crucial goal in a 1-0 win.

 

I would take higuain in a flash. the price of £50m seems astronomical though - although like you say it is the way the market is going. Perhaps there just is a lack of good striking talent at the moment, brazil for example are having to play fred / jo because they dont have anyone worth mentioning who can play up top (still not sure why neymar doesnt get the nod to play through the middle as he has done before, but there you go).

 

Balotelli is a bit of an unknown quantity in terms of his attitude, who knows what you are likely to get - but i just feel that if anyone can get the best out of him it would be mourinho. i'd love to have him here, he knows the league and is a genuine threat, skillful, athletic, young, fast and strong. I just look at costa and see a lumbering, haggard, slow lump of a man ambling around the pitch hoping to pick up scraps. f**k knows man. At least he stays central, and isnt torres.

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What about Rodrigo of Benfica? He's only young and him and Costa could work well. I personally think he's a talented young striker. 

 

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Agreed. Didier played like crap on many occasions but he had a penchant for scoring brilliant goals, especially in big games, which allowed many fans to ignore his shortcomings.

Drogba had a ton of ball skill though!

Drogba had a ton of ball skill though!

 

Sometimes played like a dog with a balloon though. 

He did, but Costa doesn't seem to be very good on the ball, which is worrying<br />

get where you are coming from. But are we realistically saying that the only good strikers in world football that we can potentially sign are Mandzukic, balotelli and costa? There has to be other options.

 

Im literally all ears. There are certainly other options, but these, to me, are the most proven on the top level that doesnt come with a ridiculous fee (Cavani, Suarez, etc)

 

Of course we could always take a gamble on a cheaper, less proven option like Bony, Berardi, Aboukabar or Drimic but I dont see that happening.

Yeah he's scored goals but is the statistics the only barometer off how to judge a player? Iv not seen every costa game this season, but I've seen him 15-20 times in 2 years, and I have concerns whether he will be the answer.

When a player has broke down with the same injury 3 times in a month, there has to be a concern that rushing him back might have caused him lasting damage. Pretty difficult to say at this point though and sure his medical will be thorough.

I just find it irritating when every negative is met with, "you are basing your opinion off 1 or 2 games" when in fact, there's been doubts from page 1 of this thread.

 

Couldn't care less what else a striker contributes if they have the sort of scoring record he has.

 

People are entitled to complain just as i'm entitled to point how why the complaining is needless, that's generally how every thread goes.

If Alexis Sanchez can play striker i would love us to go for him, Higuain would interest me aswell more than Costa. Im still not sure about Balotelli sure i think he has the potential but the baggage that comes with him i dont feel its worth the hassle. I dont rate Mandzukic all that highly and then there's Costa who again im not convinced by but he looks like the most realistic and has come off a better season than the players i just mentioned.

 

Wish we just signed Aguero back in 2011.

Im literally all ears. There are certainly other options, but these, to me, are the most proven on the top level that doesnt come with a ridiculous fee (Cavani, Suarez, etc)

 

Of course we could always take a gamble on a cheaper, less proven option like Bony, Berardi, Aboukabar or Drimic but I dont see that happening.

 

I may be splitting hairs, and I am not looking for an argument - but I dont know if you can say costa is proven. He's had one full good season in a team that was flying.

 

Astonishing that there are so few world class strikers out there, and its a shame that one of the best happens to be a total c**t and plays for the dippers. f**king hell.

He did, but Costa doesn't seem to be very good on the ball, which is worrying<br />

 

Just let the attacking midfielders do the leg work and let Costa stay central.

 

Creating chances wasn't the problem last season it was having someone able to finish them... If all Costa is, is a fox in the box type player but ends the season with 20+ league goals then it won't matter about other aspects of his game. 

I may be splitting hairs, and I am not looking for an argument - but I dont know if you can say costa is proven. He's had one full good season in a team that was flying.

 

Astonishing that there are so few world class strikers out there, and its a shame that one of the best happens to be a total c**t and plays for the dippers. f**king hell.

 

Fair enough and I can see how some feel that, but I thought he played fairly well the season before and when he was loaned to Vallecano he got to double digits only playing half a season.

Costa isn't on form yet still manages to find himself with a few decent chances to score whilst playing for a team poor on confidence.

 

I'd still take him in a heartbeat

Just let the attacking midfielders do the leg work and let Costa stay central.

 

Creating chances wasn't the problem last season it was having someone able to finish them... If all Costa is, is a fox in the box type player but ends the season with 20+ league goals then it won't matter about other aspects of his game. 

Also beating the better teams wasnt a problem either, scoring against the lesser sides sitting deep was so what we need is basically a bloody big bully. Now I`m not sure costa is the right signing, but I`m willing to wait until he`s actually played for us before writing him off.

I also don't see people basing it on 2 world cup games either, remember he was terrible against us twice last season too.

To be fair, so were Ibrahimovic, Cavani, Suarez etc.. At least Costa scored albeit from the penalty spot.

To be fair, so were Ibrahimovic, Cavani, Suarez etc.. At least Costa scored albeit from the penalty spot.

 

He won the penalty himself too.

He won the penalty himself too.

True, although it was a shocking challenge from Eto'o. I'm all for getting Costa, think he'll be excellent here.