he never received delivery, but failed to get a shot on target, right? yet traore scored and had a decent shot at goal. 

i agree with this. costa may not have recieved any 'good passes', but he certainly didn't try to recieve them either. the things i like costa for, constantly running and providing a target for our midfield players to hit, was very lacking vs ac milan. traore seems to me like everything costa was 2 years ago, running defenders out of their positions and pressing for the entire duration of his spell on the pitch.

Service from midfield was very poor, he looked frustrated at times. 

So Costa has an off day an he's to get to and isn't good enough yet Hazard had them every week last season and we stick by him......

Fickle springs to mind

Look at the post beneath you. 

Moreover, he did not just have an off day. No one cares about the pre-season in general. Fans are worried about his attitude. Most of the match he spent Bitching, moaning and crying. Did not do anything positive. Wait.. Did not try to do anything positive. And thats what worries people.

Also, its very surprising how you overrate costa meanwhile putting lukaku down at every oppurtunity, considering how similar they are in their playing styles and attributes.

Look at the post beneath you.

Moreover, he did not just have an off day. No one cares about the pre-season in general. Fans are worried about his attitude. Most of the match he spent Bitching, moaning and crying. Did not do anything positive. Wait.. Did not try to do anything positive. And thats what worries people.

Also, its very surprising how you overrate costa meanwhile putting lukaku down at every oppurtunity, considering how similar they are in their playing styles and attributes.

Costa has been playing at the highest level for years, winning La Liga, The EPL and playing in CL finals.

What's Lukaku done?

Costa has been playing at the highest level for years, winning La Liga, The EPL and playing in CL finals.

What's Lukaku done?

 

He's hit over 16 goals every season since he was 17 except for one. 

 

Also, you can't use the CL final appearance as a positive for Diego seeing as he only played 8 minutes. Bosingwa and Kalou have both played more minutes than Costa in a CL final!

He's hit over 16 goals every season since he was 17 except for one.

Also, you can't use the CL final appearance as a positive for Diego seeing as he only played 8 minutes. Bosingwa and Kalou have both played more minutes than Costa in a CL final!

Erm yes I can because he was a huge part of them getting to that final....

For Everton and West Brom, plenty of players have hit decent goal rates for other clubs in England but never cut it at top clubs. Whenever there is a big game you can bet your house Lukaku is nowhere to be seen as he is a bottler.

Seems a few on here are desperate to put down Costa at every opportunity which I find bizarre since for years folk were crying for a top class striker.

We finally get one and now some want him out?

Sound thought process.

Erm yes I can because he was a huge part of them getting to that final....

For Everton and West Brom, plenty of players have hit decent goal rates for other clubs in England but never cut it at top clubs. Whenever there is a big game you can bet your house Lukaku is nowhere to be seen as he is a bottler.

Seems a few on here are desperate to put down Costa at every opportunity which I find bizarre since for years folk were crying for a top class striker.

We finally get one and now some want him out?

Sound thought process.

Yep absolutely.Lukaku may prove otherwise in future for us if he signed again but until he shine for us i wont let costa leave.Who ever want to see costa go just look back at those years since drogba left,We had a torrid striker named torres. who didnt know how to score a goal and now want lukaku who didn't even fight for his place against that torrid torres.

For reference, Lukaku's scoring record by opposition last season:

 

Aston Villa x3

Stoke x3

Bournemouth x2

Southampton x2

West Brom x2

West Ham x2

Crystal Palace x1

Leicester x1

Liverpool x1

Norwich x1

Sunderland x1

-----

Arsenal x0

Chelsea x0

Man City x0

Man Utd x0

Newcastle x0

Swansea x0

Tottenham x0

Watford x0

He scored twice against us in the FA cup.

Everton were a appalling last year, I'd say that's a pretty good return all things considered

Those numbers are for the league only. I think he scored against City in the League Cup as well.

Costa has been playing at the highest level for years, winning La Liga, The EPL and playing in CL finals.

What's Lukaku done?

Why do we need a new CB? We have a PL/EL/CL/FA/LC winning GC. 

Kalou, bosingwa, malouda all won the CL and actually played more than Costa did in the final.

I am sorry, but people are not fickle. You on the other hand are Biased.

 

Also, How many PL, La liga, CL finals had costa played at the age of 23.

How many first team goals did costa have at the age of 23. 

I wont be surprised if LUKAKU has more first team goals for various clubs than costa had appearances at 23. 

Edited August 5, 20169 yr by didierforever

Why do we need a new CB? We have a PL/EL/CL/FA/LC winning GC.

Kalou, bosingwa, malouda all won the CL and actually played more than Costa did in the final.

I am sorry, but people are not fickle. You on the other hand are Biased.

How am I biased?

Costa came in and done more for us thank Lukaku done in his time here or anywhere else for that matter. He helped fired us to the title with his goals and despite his shakey season last term he was still leading the goals.

Costa is a better striker than Lukaku of that I'm certain, I watch both every other week.

Costa played a huge part in every trophy we and Atletico won over the past few seasons, he wasn't a bit part player.

I'd take Costa over Lukaku every single day based on the ability of both players. A Chelsea player and an Everton player.

How am I biased?

Costa came in and done more for us thank Lukaku done in his time here or anywhere else for that matter. He helped fired us to the title with his goals and despite his shakey season last term he was still leading the goals.

Costa is a better striker than Lukaku of that I'm certain, I watch both every other week.

Costa played a huge part in every trophy we and Atletico won over the past few seasons, he wasn't a bit part player.

I'd take Costa over Lukaku every single day based on the ability of both players. A Chelsea player and an Everton player.

How many PL, La liga, CL finals had costa played at the age of 23.

How many first team goals did costa have at the age of 23. 

I wont be surprised if LUKAKU has more first team goals for various clubs than costa had appearances at 23. 

 

Costa came to us in his prime. If you are expecting messi-esque things out of a 17 year old, then well, best of luck.

 

Costa is a better striker than lukaku with 4 more years of experience and currently in his prime. Lukaku has a much long way to go. And the gap between them is already very short.

 

As for "how am I biased". Are you kidding me. Costa might be better right now, but he literally has the same traits as lukaku. More are so similar and yet you keep putting one down and bigging the other up. 

Edited August 5, 20169 yr by didierforever

How many PL, La liga, CL finals had costa played at the age of 23.

How many first team goals did costa have at the age of 23.

I wont be surprised if LUKAKU has more first team goals for various clubs than costa had appearances at 23.

Costa came to us in his prime. If you are expecting messi-esque things out of a 17 year old, then well, best of luck.

Costa is a better striker than lukaku with 4 more years of experience and currently in his prime. Lukaku has a much long way to go. And the gap between them is already very short.

As for "how am I biased". Are you kidding me. Costa might be better right now, but he literally has the same traits as lukaku. More are so similar and yet you keep putting one down and bigging the other up.

One is a Chelsea player who plays for my team so of course I'm going to 'big' him up for goodness sake.

This place is nuts

Michael Owen and Darren Bent are literally similar.....Messi and Marin are literally similar etc......

 

Your talking sh*te as usual.

One is a Chelsea player who plays for my team so of course I'm going to 'big' him up for goodness sake.

This place is nuts

Oh. Is that how it works?

Ok got it.

Baba is the next coming of Cafu.

Miazga the next coming of Beckenbauer.

One is a Chelsea player who plays for my team so of course I'm going to 'big' him up for goodness sake.

This place is nuts

You don't take that stance with every Chelsea player though?

It's also possible to look at two players impartially regardless of where your heart lies.

You don't take that stance with every Chelsea player though?

It's also possible to look at two players impartially regardless of where your heart lies.

I have done.

I've watched Lukaku for 3 seasons now, he doesn't strike me as a top level striker. Costa does and that's regardless of who they are playing for.

I have done.

I've watched Lukaku for 3 seasons now, he doesn't strike me as a top level striker. Costa does and that's regardless of who they are playing for.

 

Who would I rather we backed as our main striker going forward? It has to be Costa or Lukaku -  it can't be both.

 

It's a tough one as there are pro's & cons for both but If I had to choose one right now I would go with Lukaku, purely as he has a lot more time on his side, isn't as injury or red card prone. But NOT if we have to shell out £60+M. He isn't worth that sort of money, especially if we only get about £30M for Costa, so on that basis I woul keep Costa on a "value for money" basis!

Michael Owen and Darren Bent are literally similar.....Messi and Marin are literally similar etc......

 

Your talking sh*te as usual.

 

he is a Lukaku fanboy.

Who would I rather we backed as our main striker going forward? It has to be Costa or Lukaku - it can't be both.

It's a tough one as there are pro's & cons for both but If I had to choose one right now I would go with Lukaku, purely as he has a lot more time on his side, isn't as injury or red card prone. But NOT if we have to shell out £60+M. He isn't worth that sort of money, especially if we only get about £30M for Costa, so on that basis I woul keep Costa on a "value for money" basis!

Exactly this. If we were able to sell Costa and buy lukaku for the same amount, I would do it in a heart beat. Moreover we won't be getting the continuous sh*t and negativity which comes with Costa.

Now some people would call that talks of "fanboys", others would simply call it logic.

There are some on here who used to think that Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world. I hope they are doing well now. :) (most of you won't understand this statement but I am sure the person it is meant for will)

he is a Lukaku fanboy.

 

That word was democratically banned from this forum.

Exactly this. If we were able to sell Costa and buy lukaku for the same amount, I would do it in a heart beat. Moreover we won't be getting the continuous sh*t and negativity which comes with Costa.

Now some people would call that talks of "fanboys", others would simply call it logic.

There are some on here who used to think that Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world. I hope they are doing well now. :) (most of you won't understand this statement but I am sure the person it is meant for will)

 

Don't want Diego to go but I don't think he's "world class" in all honesty, world class strikers put away chances such as the one he had against Milan (specifically the header which is skied over the bar) - he failed to even hit the target, granted the usual "it's just pre season" disclaimer applies but he missed a few clear opportunities last season too. If PSG or another willing buyer offers ~40m and Everton agree to sell it's a no brainer for me.

Edited August 5, 20169 yr by the special one

That word was democratically banned from this forum.

What's the democratic stance on 'fangirl' and 'fangirling'?

Edited August 5, 20169 yr by RMCM