Diego Costa

[MegadriveMan 866]

Made a bid according to the bbc.

 

BBC Sport - Diego Costa: Liverpool offer Atletico Madrid £21m for striker

 

Last time I started a similar thread it was when we had just made a bid for Coutinho, so with that in mind what what do people think of Costa?

[Kevin D 7,790]

Made a bid according to the bbc.

 

BBC Sport - Diego Costa: Liverpool offer Atletico Madrid £21m for striker

 

Last time I started a similar thread it was when we had just made a bid for Coutinho, so with that in mind what what do people think of Costa?

 

Nobody is bigger than the club.

[xerxes 1,312]

Great coffee.

[fowler9 367]

all evidence suggests he is a complete cunt

 

 

I like him

[Code 981]

He is supposed to be good at headers and defensive contribution according to a website.

[SCOUSE TAPAS 521]

Liverpool offer to take Diego Costa 1 reviews John Jack

John Jack reveals the interest 'red' by the Brazilian striker. Costa appreciates the opportunity to go to the Premier, while sales materialize, Atletico would tackle box for the signing of Capua, the coveted midfielder.

 

 

There is a quiet day at Atletico Madrid. After the bizarre story in goal with the signing of Roberto and selling operation in a dark Pizzi clarified in part by Benfica, Atletico has a cracking right now on the table: sell or not to Diego Costa.

 

 

To our knowledge, the Brazilian striker has a firm offer from Liverpool to leave the Vicente Calderon and play at 'Anfield Road'. The news was discussed during the day on Wednesday at the camp in Peru while Euroamericana Cup dispute. The mattress is maturing footballer interesting proposal of the 'reds', which could pay their clause of 25 million euros or negotiate with Atletico.

 

 

Diego Costa has become one of the major reference Atletico after his outstanding season. With the farewell of Falcao to Monaco, international carioca had emerged as the team's offensive leader with the signings of David Villa and Leo Baptistão, who with Adrian providing quality and goals amounted to successfully tackle the challenge of Champions, League and Cup

 

 

Simeone has not ruled on this possible departure with the club in need of income, would box. It is the first proposal with Diego Costa, as Wenger's Arsenal in the Manzanares said long before him. The next few hours can be crucial and Brazilian striker must make a decision that would facilitate the arrival of a midfielder, Atletico need has long wanted to cover (Etienne Capua, of Toulouse).

[MegadriveMan 866]

We do need to improve our cunt quota.

 

Would he even want to come here though?

 

Judging by what I've read he should get much more of a look in next season at Atletico now that Falcao has gone.

[Saucepan 59]

We've bid €25 mill and a maturing mattress on a table with a cracking right leg?

[PaulMcC 13]

I read he wouldn't start for Atletico this season. Villa and Baptistao would start.

[TheHowieLama 11,060]

No you didn't.

[PaulMcC 13]

No you didn't.

 

Yes, I did. When the story was broke tonight, someone, a Spanish based journalist I think, said he's a good player but the price is mad and he probably wouldn't be in the starting 11 if everyone was fit.

 

Why would I make that up?

[Kevin D 7,790]

Yes, I did. When the story was broke tonight a Spanish based journalist said he's a good player but the price is mad and he probably wouldn't be in the tsarting 11 if everyone was fit.

 

Why would I make that up?

 

You hate Liverpool. The city, the players, the stadium, the fans, the owners, even the tea lady.

 

You're just consumed by your hatred.

[TheHowieLama 11,060]

Agreed Kev - its strange.

 

Plus the fact that you thought you read we had cut 500k a week off the wage bill when the article clearly states we had not. So I firmly believe you think you read that he would not be in the starting 11 but am very unsure that is what you actually read.

[PaulMcC 13]

You hate Liverpool. The city, the players, the stadium, the fans, the owners, even the tea lady.

 

You're just consumed by your hatred.

 

Fuck off.

 

I like the tea lady.

[PaulMcC 13]

BBC Sport Spanish writer said this:

 

Andy West ‏@andywest01 4h

Diego Costa is a decent player, but he wouldn't get in Atletico's strongest starting eleven (Baptistao & Villa). €25m is outrageous money.

[TheHowieLama 11,060]

I don't know Macca - that is very vague if you read between the lines.

[PaulMcC 13]

Haha. I think 21.8m seems a bit much but hopefully he's class. Gonna be interesting to see who gets left out if him, Coutinho, Sturridge and Suarez are all here and fit. Don't think we are strong enough defensively in midfield to play all 4.

[Phoenix 490]

Wouldnt the money have been better spent on Bernard?

[Barrington Womble 9,190]

Haha. I think 21.8m seems a bit much but hopefully he's class. Gonna be interesting to see who gets left out if him' date=' Coutinho, Sturridge and Suarez are all here and fit. Don't think we are strong enough defensively in midfield to play all 4.[/quote']

 

That's a good problem to have. All too often last year when we needed something in a game, the bench just made you feel it would make the team worse.

[TheHowieLama 11,060]

Wouldnt the money have been better spent on Bernard?

 

No.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Andy West ‏@andywest01 25 Jun

Higuain will do very well for Arsenal. Quality finisher, not quite world class but one of the best of the rest.

[PaulMcC 13]

Andy West ‏@andywest01 25 Jun

Higuain will do very well for Arsenal. Quality finisher, not quite world class but one of the best of the rest.

 

What's the point in that? He gave an opinion on Higuain when everyone thought he was going to Arsenal? I agree with him that Higuian is class but maybe not world class.

 

I've never seen Bernard play so don't know if he's better.

[TheHowieLama 11,060]

That's a good problem to have. All too often last year when we needed something in a game, the bench just made you feel it would make the team worse.

 

Spot on. Also, both Suarez and especially Coutinho have shown a willingness to get stuck in tracking back. Coutinho was very good last year winning possession high up the field in both the tackle and interception.

[PaulMcC 13]

That's a good problem to have. All too often last year when we needed something in a game, the bench just made you feel it would make the team worse.

 

Aspas, Borini and Sterling will all be around the squad, too. Loads of attacking players.

[Barrington Womble 9,190]

 

Spot on. Also' date=' both Suarez and especially Coutinho have shown a willingness to get stuck in tracking back. Coutinho was very good last year winning possession high up the field in both the tackle and interception.[/quote']

 

Indeed. All out best performances last season were when we were good at that side of the game - it was something I expected us to be good at as we tried to do it under Kenny too and I knew Rodgers was a fan of it, but all too often we just dropped when we lost the ball.

 

I do sometimes wonder if we're still getting past that's how we did it for so many years under houllier and rafa. Our 2 leaders were carra and gerrard, it must be almost instinctive for them when we lose the ball just to retreat and those around them would just follow