Costa letting the team down really badly ATM.

What is he actually offering. This big bad wolf? He is in most defenders' pockets. When has he ever dominated a defender? This supposed strength? Where is it?

He is out muscled 9 times out of 10 by defenders and resorts to petty poking and niggly none sense.

He was such a threat and so clinical last season.

Sharp, predatory, fear-inducing for defenders.

Right now:

No pace to get away from anyone

No confidence to shoot

Constant dilly dallying

Constant running into players

Close to Zero aerial threat

Close to Zero ability to hold up ball

Close to zero ability to link up effectively

No back to goal, no out muscling anyone...

He needs another striker with him or he needs to be dropped.

Edit:

This post sounds angrier than it should.

Costa was so frustrating to watch though, today...

Edited November 7, 201510 yr by GhostOfDembaPast

He is almost useless if he doesn't play aggressively. This "nice" Costa is terrible.

Today tbh he was a waste of a shirt, just like against Kiev

Not sure of the stats but all game he avoided getting anywhere near the six yard box, didn't win anything and ran into defenders and lost the ball

He had one shot which was saved and rest of the time did enough so as to not look ridiculous but come on, let's face it he was not committed or got stuck in.

Disgrace to the shirt

He's been awful all season

Overweight

Lazy

Getting caught up in nothing situations

I'd cash in on him

He's been awful all season

Overweight

Lazy

Getting caught up in nothing situations

I'd cash in on him

Who is willing to pay for fatso?

Who is willing to pay for fatso?

 

Wayne Rooney.

After watching that analysis on MOTD I have to conclude that we've wrecked another top goal scorer - only Drogba has done the business where countless others have failed

The suarez or aguero of this world would be ideal but realistically edin dzeko would be a decent shout..

 

How about messi? lol never mind..  

Sadly not so much a. guvnor anymore.

i'd trade him for Lukaku and pay an additional 25 mil to Everton right now.

He is getting the Rooney Syndrome of coming deep to make things happen, almost worked with the link up play with Pedro but it was almost an exception as opposed to the norm.

We hardly ever have anyone in the box and we never shoot when outside no wonder we struggle to score from open play.

He has also toned down his aggression on the pitch. This is a mistake as it makes him ineffective. Some players (like Rooney and Costa) play better when they are aggressive.

He has also toned down his aggression on the pitch. This is a mistake as it makes him ineffective. Some players (like Rooney and Costa) play better when they are aggressive.

Toned down his aggression? Have you seen our last few games? Just because he hasn't been swinging elbows at player it doesn't mean he's been less aggressive. That certainly isn't his problem at the minute

His ball control and dribbling is awful. He doesn't seem capable of keeping possession of the ball for more than 2 seconds without being dispossessed. He is so frustrating to watch atm

Edited November 8, 201510 yr by enigma

Only way I'd sell him is he we can sign Cavanni otherwise I have no clue who we would get. Maybe Zlatan for a season or two? Even him I'm unsure of espe sulky at his age. Although I have always felt Ibrahimovich should have played in England at some point in his career as he's kind if the perfect striker for the Premier League.

Toned down his aggression? Have you seen our last few games? Just because he hasn't been swinging elbows at player it doesn't mean he's been less aggressive. That certainly isn't his problem at the minute

I thought he was very tame yesterday personally. 

Costa is best as a poacher.

 

We're not creating enough chances that allow for that. That's the single biggest reason he's been terrible this season. Lack of fitness just compounds that.

 

A striker who can create his own chances is something we desperately need.

Costa is best as a poacher.

 

We're not creating enough chances that allow for that. That's the single biggest reason he's been terrible this season. Lack of fitness just compounds that.

 

A striker who can create his own chances is something we desperately need.

 I used to defend torres with that excuse.. funny old times..

Only way I'd sell him is he we can sign Cavanni otherwise I have no clue who we would get. Maybe Zlatan for a season or two? Even him I'm unsure of espe sulky at his age. Although I have always felt Ibrahimovich should have played in England at some point in his career as he's kind if the perfect striker for the Premier League.

How about Charlie Austin?

 

Really our goal machine youth Abraham, or Solanke, or Bamford would be better. Only worse option is Falcao....

How about Charlie Austin?

Really our goal machine youth Abraham, or Solanke, or Bamford would be better. Only worse option is Falcao....

I would love for us to sign Austin but I don't think he'd be the best first choice in all the games. Could be wrong mind and tbh he'd probably be more effective than the three we have upfront right now.

 I used to defend torres with that excuse.. funny old times..

 

But with Costa i think it's true. Torres used to create goals by himself before he joined us, Costa has never been that player. Costa is a goal poacher and he always has been.

Austin would be better than Falcao as a 3rd choice if he'd be willing

Costa is becoming a parody of a sunday league player (apologies you leaguers) just wants to row with defenders....

Austin would be better than Falcao as a 3rd choice if he'd be willing

Charlie Corrolli would be better than Falcao

Austin would be better than Falcao as a 3rd choice if he'd be willing

Could be better than that, maybe second choice. An alternative when our main striker is not about. Though how best do you construct an entirely new striker list?

 

1st choice who is of a top caliber we can attract?

 

2nd choice a player like Austin is ideal, home grown, Chelsea fan etc.

 

3rd choice why not Bamford or one of the other young guys I mentioned above? All it takes is your first or second choice to be banned or injured and you get minutes, more minutes than Pat is getting at Palace anyways.