Isn't he good at free-kicks?

In fairness looking at the squads he inherited creativity wasnt the problem. first squad had duff, robben, Joe Cole. 2nd time round Hazard, Salah, Oscar, Schurle, signed Willian (does he class as creative?)

 

And again he's inherited a team with a lot of creativity too.  Now, his supposed targets are back to that Pragmatic ilk, while Salah and Schurrle are meant to be off?  I'm just being way too paranoid here, perhaps; however, I just don't feel overly confident about the people we're supposedly targeting

http://footballua.tv/news/football/20259--sergij-palkin-z-privodu-kosti-shhe-vedemo-peregovori/

 

CFC continues negotiations over the Douglas Costa transfer. General manager of Shakhtar Sergei Palkin told channel "Football 1" that the talks are still ongoing.

 

"We are negotiating with Chelsea. As usual, everything will be decided in the last days of the transfer window. Therefore in the next 2-3 days it will become clear - whether we have an agreement or not."

And again he's inherited a team with a lot of creativity too. Now, his supposed targets are back to that Pragmatic ilk, while Salah and Schurrle are meant to be off? I'm just being way too paranoid here, perhaps; however, I just don't feel overly confident about the people we're supposedly targeting

I wouldn't say cuadrado and costa are pragmatic. Both very creative flair players.

And again he's inherited a team with a lot of creativity too.  Now, his supposed targets are back to that Pragmatic ilk, while Salah and Schurrle are meant to be off?  I'm just being way too paranoid here, perhaps; however, I just don't feel overly confident about the people we're supposedly targeting

 

Cuadrado is pragmatic? He's a hard-working player but he's got an abundance of skill, an eye for goal and likes to throw in a trick or two.

 

Compare that to Salah who is sh*t. He might not be a pragmatic sh*t but he's still sh*t.

 

He also signed Fabregas who is about a creative a midfielder there is. I'm not convinced in the slightest by the Douglas Costa signing though.

Daily Express reporting today that a £19m deal for Costa could still happen. 

James Buster Douglas, he liked a scrap

God i hope not. £20m for another mediocre player.

With Cuadrado coming in i really hope that we don't go in for Costa.  From what i've seen he's not that great. 

 

Rather save money to go after Varane or Pogba in the summer.

 

Maybe jose wants a left footer and there aren't many out there.

Not seen much of him but do remember him being linked with Arsenal and a few other clubs a while back.

Here we are...the definitive guide to a player's ability - courtesy of Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo3oxO6m794&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Oliver Todd: Looks like Shakhtar Donetsk’s Douglas Costa definitely won’t be coming to Chelsea today.
'The Ukrainian club’s CEO Sergey Palkin told Ukraine’s Sport Express: ‘Yes, it is true that Douglas Costa said in an interview that he would like to try his skills at Chelsea.
'This is good, but first the clubs need to reach an agreement. After this happens, Costa can go and talk to the media about his desire to play for Chelsea.
'Asking won’t do anything. He has a contract that he is required to fulfill. If we reach an agreement with Chelsea – he’s going to London. If not, he’s staying with Shakhtar.’

Not seen much of him but do remember him being linked with Arsenal and a few other clubs a while back.

Here we are...the definitive guide to a player's ability - courtesy of Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo3oxO6m794&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

Should have been titled 'Goal', Skills, Assists.

 

Youtube videos are not a definitive guide on who to sign. But they can useful when deciding who not to sign I think.

Hehe, yeah, just the one goal. And youtube videos are all you need these days... ask Harry Redknapp!

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9757202/douglas-costa-wants-to-join-chelsea-from-shakhtar-donetsk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

 

No please no! Not another average attacking midfielder please.. we should rather get one world class than buying 2-3 average ones.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9757202/douglas-costa-wants-to-join-chelsea-from-shakhtar-donetsk?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

 

No please no! Not another average attacking midfielder please.. we should rather get one world class than buying 2-3 average ones.

 

I really hope we don't go in for him. He's not good enough for us. He's just another hard worker with not all that much quality.

I really hope we don't go in for him. He's not good enough for us. He's just another hard worker with not all that much quality.

We know Jose loves the hard workers though...

He denied Barcelona for Chelsea. 

Just what we need, another workhorse.

How do these Brazilian players who play in average league's become so highly rated ? I am yet to be impressed by any of these players.

 

Willian got his reputation from Shakhtar

Hulk got his from Porto and now Zenit

Ramires got his from Benfica

Fernandinho got his from Shakhtar

Fernando got his from Porto

Douglas Costa is getting his from Shakhtar

 

I'm not saying no good players can come from these leagues because that would just be ridiculous, we have seen plenty of world class players play in weaker leagues. But the Brazilian players seem to get rated very highly and cost a ridiculous amount of money when really they ain't that great at all. I don't understand it, these Brazilian's must have great agents

Best place to buy brazilians is usually from Brazil itself, and certainly not leagues in eastern Europe.

Would much prefer to take a punt on memphis depay, who is cheaper, and looks like he could go on to reach a level close to hazard.

Costa doesn't look like he will be as good as willian, who is probably still a level down from what we want in the 1st team.

I think it's a no brainer that this ones gonna happen

Apparently an £18m deal has been agreed in principle for the summer.

Was a bit of a c**ts vs Bayern Munich but didn't see anything special.

Would much prefer to take a punt on memphis depay, who is cheaper, and looks like he could go on to reach a level close to hazard.

Costa doesn't look like he will be as good as willian, who is probably still a level down from what we want in the 1st team.

Reading that last sentence. ABORT ABORT ABORT.

It would cost a bomb but Bale said he'd return to England if the offer was right, I'd go all in for him.