What I interpreted from his latest interview is Conte is happy as long as he scores goals, and will probably cut him loose at the end of the season. If that's the case, so be it. His next club will pay us good money, and we will get the replacement.

I was "attacked" when i said he wasn't happy at the club, and that the media talk was true. He wanted to force his move back to Atletico. He will be hard to replace as he is truly a lethal finisher but it is better to sell him then to have problems mid season because he had a change of heart.

Edited March 23, 20179 yr by TrueBlueBIH

Pipe down guy guys reading way too much in a interview done in Spanish. If was in a country and i was getting harassed by the media the way he was i would want to go back to where I would be more loved. People are misinterpreting his issue with the media and the bias press. I hope he stays and sign's an extension with him in our team before the match even starts defender's panic

Hes probably sick of being kicked by butchers like Shawcross every week with the refs doing nothing about it. 

2 hours ago, TrueBlueBIH said:

I was "attacked" when i said he wasn't happy at the club, and that the media talk was true. He wanted to force his move back to Atletico. He will be hard to replace as he is truly a lethal finisher but it is better to sell him then to have problems mid season because he had a change of heart.

He's not said he's not happy this season though has he? Actually he's said the exact opposite.

We all knew last season he and most of the squad weren't happy but Conte came in and as Costa has said he's now happy to be here and unlikely to be going anywhere.

He's been one of the leagues best strikers this season so not exactly like he's performing like he wants out.

We look like we can win the title and will have the CL next season, why would he want to leave?

2 hours ago, TrueBlueBIH said:

I was "attacked" when i said he wasn't happy at the club, and that the media talk was true.

Well given that in this newest interview he's quoted as saying 

"Anything can happen. Why not? You never know. Now I'm happy at Chelsea"

You'll forgive me for reaffirming that your assertion that he was unhappy was untrue. 

I must have read a different interview to many on here. In the version I read he clearly stated that he intends to stay for at least two more years, and there was no mention anywhere of him being 'unhappy'.

Although he has no immediate plans to leave, he was quite non-committal regarding his future. I don''t have a problem with that, I'm sure most of our 'star' players feel the same way even if they don't say it. Professional football players have such short careers you can't blame them for leaving the door open for whatever opportunities that might come their way.

For me he can go, fed up with the theatrics. He's to me embarrassing, he can be great on 'his' day but recently with Conte we've moved on from the negative persona of our club. To me he's the only negative. 

So he wanted to leave, didn't get his way and instead of sulking, kept his head down and has likely fired us to another title with his goals. If anything he should get more respect for that, not less.

29 minutes ago, Argo said:

So he wanted to leave, didn't get his way and instead of sulking, kept his head down and has likely fired us to another title with his goals. If anything he should get more respect for that, not less.

Well said, Argo.

One thing we will miss from Costa, if he's to go, it's that aggression and the nastiness. All the title winning teams had players with that aggression and that attitude to win at all cost, which is why Arsenal never got near the title after letting to their 'tough guys'. Costa is providing that, sure sometimes he go overboard, get carded, and lose focus. But more times or not, when he's angry he put in that extra effort. I thought he played better after he got carded against Stoke, keep making runs and make a nuisance of himself to the defenders.

Lukaku is a good striker, but will he keep showing up after he's been kicked over a few times ?

f**king int. break this late of the season http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4351494/Chelsea-striker-Diego-Costa-suffers-injury-scare.html

On 24/03/2017 at 10:36, icecoolguy22 said:

One thing we will miss from Costa, if he's to go, it's that aggression and the nastiness. All the title winning teams had players with that aggression and that attitude to win at all cost, which is why Arsenal never got near the title after letting to their 'tough guys'. 

You say that, and a lot of people believe it because it's comforting, but is it actually true?

Firstly, Arsenal have had their fair share of "nasty" players over the last decade, with this year's 30m signing Granit Xhaka chief among them, yet they are no closer to the title than ten years ago. 

Secondly, of the teams that have actually won the title, only Man City with Nigel De Jong comes to mind as a team who had a player as embracing of the dark arts as Diego Costa. And what about Ferguson's title winning sides, or Mourinho's? Did any of those have a player on Costa's level?

At Liverpool, Suarez made Costa look like a saint, and yet they didn't win anything. Tottenham are consistently dirty against the top sides, and yet they were beaten out by Leicester and eventually Arsenal too. 

There is no question that competitiveness is important, and some players have it more than others, but unfortunately Costa crosses the line of competitiveness. We just conflate aggression with competitiveness because it's more outwardly observable.

53 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

You say that, and a lot of people believe it because it's comforting, but is it actually true?

Firstly, Arsenal have had their fair share of "nasty" players over the last decade, with this year's 30m signing Granit Xhaka chief among them, yet they are no closer to the title than ten years ago. 

Secondly, of the teams that have actually won the title, only Man City with Nigel De Jong comes to mind as a team who had a player as embracing of the dark arts as Diego Costa. And what about Ferguson's title winning sides, or Mourinho's? Did any of those have a player on Costa's level?

At Liverpool, Suarez made Costa look like a saint, and yet they didn't win anything. Tottenham are consistently dirty against the top sides, and yet they were beaten out by Leicester and eventually Arsenal too. 

There is no question that competitiveness is important, and some players have it more than others, but unfortunately Costa crosses the line of competitiveness. We just conflate aggression with competitiveness because it's more outwardly observable.

I think the example of Xhaka is a really poor one, apart from the studs up tackles, he doesn't bring much skills on board. He'd be sold from Arsenal not for his over the line tackles, but for his incompetence as a midfielder. Comparing Suarez with Costa is more relevant, both of them got that aggression in them, and more often than not the transfer the aggression into end results on the scoreboard.

I remember the ' cross the line ' incidents, such as the incident with Garbriel last season. However, I do not recall such incidents since Conte took over. Sure, he yelled out referees and get booked ( silly but he's not the only one), he throw his body weight in when going for the ball ( I'd be concerned if he's only going for the ball half hearted), and he rolls around when he's get kicked ( unfortunately that's how many players react these days). Looking at his record, he has never physically attack anyone ( unless Zlatan, Aguero just to name a few), the swinging elbow, studs up challenge, stamping all cross the line, not Costa's niggling antics.

7 hours ago, icecoolguy22 said:

Secondly, of the teams that have actually won the title, only Man City with Nigel De Jong comes to mind as a team who had a player as embracing of the dark arts as Diego Costa. And what about Ferguson's title winning sides, or Mourinho's? Did any of those have a player on Costa's level?

Cantona, Keane.

9 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Secondly, of the teams that have actually won the title, only Man City with Nigel De Jong comes to mind as a team who had a player as embracing of the dark arts as Diego Costa. And what about Ferguson's title winning sides, or Mourinho's? Did any of those have a player on Costa's level?

I wouldn't say Diego 'embraces the dark arts', you never see him intentionally trying to injure people. A slap around the face every now and then is about as far as he goes.

Players on a similar or higher nasty c**t level as Costa that won the league:

Utd - Cantona / Keane / Vidic / Even Rooney has a tendancy for nasty tackles and losing his head

Arsenal - Keown / Vieira

City - De Jong / Aguero (several intended elbows and studs up tackles in his career)

Leicester - Vardy (Rarely gets scrutinised for some reason, nasty little bar steward) 

Seems every day he's talking about leaving. I'd be amazed if he was here next season, and win the way he has played since the China speculation it wouldn't bother me too much. 

Ideally would want him to stay but whereas hazard is almost irreplaceable, I think there are a number of forwards who could do a similar job to costa. 

The only reason these stories are going about is because that's all the press at the Spain camp are asking him about.

He's not once came out and said he is leaving or wants to leave, in actual fact he's said the exact opposite but the press have manufactured the headlines and story so people dive on it like a few have on here.

Come on now, we all know how the press work right?

38 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

The only reason these stories are going about is because that's all the press at the Spain camp are asking him about.

He's not once came out and said he is leaving or wants to leave, in actual fact he's said the exact opposite but the press have manufactured the headlines and story so people dive on it like a few have on here.

Come on now, we all know how the press work right?

Evidently not 

1 hour ago, Chelsbear said:

The only reason these stories are going about is because that's all the press at the Spain camp are asking him about.

He's not once came out and said he is leaving or wants to leave, in actual fact he's said the exact opposite but the press have manufactured the headlines and story so people dive on it like a few have on here.

Come on now, we all know how the press work right?

Obviously they exaggerate the story but a word for word quote of 'I did everything to leave' or something similar is not being blown out of proportion. Neither is him saying he is open to the French league in the future. These are direct quotes and though it doesn't mean he hates being here etc, it is quite frustrating to read.

11 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Secondly, of the teams that have actually won the title, only Man City with Nigel De Jong comes to mind as a team who had a player as embracing of the dark arts as Diego Costa. And what about Ferguson's title winning sides, or Mourinho's? Did any of those have a player on Costa's level?

Drogba wasn't exactly a saint. He used to throw himself on floor at the slightest of touches forever winding up the opposition defences. He was as crafty as they come. 

Carvalho was pretty sly too, he was forever holding players and tugging their shirts etc on corners and set pieces. 

Makelele, I've never known a player to commit so many tactical fouls as he did. 

 

Basically, I don't think what Costa does for us is in any way unique. 

On 3/23/2017 at 15:34, TrueBlueBIH said:

I was "attacked" when i said he wasn't happy at the club, and that the media talk was true. He wanted to force his move back to Atletico. He will be hard to replace as he is truly a lethal finisher but it is better to sell him then to have problems mid season because he had a change of heart.

 

I think costa is a unique player and he is hard to replace.

He has a habit of going through phases of playing full games of being more interested in rolling around on the floor and arguing with everyone. Frustrating because if he puts his head to playing football he is unstoppable. 

At the end of the day, if he wants to leave, fine, sell him to the highest bidder. If he wants to stay, great, but he needs to focus his efforts on what he's paid to do. 

1 hour ago, Jackbuchanan said:

He has a habit of going through phases of playing full games of being more interested in rolling around on the floor and arguing with everyone. Frustrating because if he puts his head to playing football he is unstoppable. 

At the end of the day, if he wants to leave, fine, sell him to the highest bidder. If he wants to stay, great, but he needs to focus his efforts on what he's paid to do. 

 

I think that what's makes him unique. He wants to get to the head of player. He's playing mental. One can fall easier when he allows an opponent to get to his head.

If we believe everything media said, he's desperate to leave, anywhere but Chelsea. I imagine his latest interview is like this:

Q: What do you know about PSG or French league?

A: PSG is a really strong team, don't know much about the French league, but people told me it's good.

Headline: Costa is keen to join PSG