12 Jun 2017 22:08:00
It really is a shame the way things have ended with Costa. He's in my opinion one of the best all round strikers out there, left foot, right foot, head, strength and a decent burst of pace. The 2/ 3 seasons he's been here and on form we've won the league with Diego our top scorer. I'm gutted to see him go as he also has that fight and determination we've seen over the past few seasons. If Lukaku joins he has big boots to fill but we'll get behind him and hopefully he hits the ground running. In Conte we trust.
12 Jun 2017 23:50:29
Me too. It's awful seeing a lot of Chelsea fans saying he's got poor dribbling and passing wait until they see Lukaku's. It's so hard to find a top striker and Costa presses from the front also Lukaku won't do that.
13 Jun 2017 04:43:04
I think he's a kn*b. He is trying to cause a discord in the team before going. What does that say about him?
13 Jun 2017 14:15:08
Costa's behaviour was and is the worry. Are you going to end up with ten men when he meets an aggressive defender or he accumulates books leading to suspension? He goes looking for trouble which makes it worse BUT he has served us well with goals and when not scoring he does occupy defenders. However, unless it is on a plate he is no good in the air hence our poor record of aerial crosses. We need someone with controlled aggression, good with both feet inside and outside the box and also good in the air and I for one will not miss him.
13 Jun 2017 17:45:45
I think I read an article about Lukakus lack for aerial threat. Considering his height and size he doesn't actually score many headers. I believe the article was about Lukaku being unhappy at the start of the season about Everton's style of play as he didn't want to be getting on the end of crosses and preferred to be running on to through balls.
13 Jun 2017 18:58:48
i don't know about that article fuser, since being linked with lukaku i've watched all his goals from last season over and over again, he scored about 7 or 8 from crosses, so about 30% of his goals from crosses not all headers though.
13 Jun 2017 21:39:21
Can't be worse than Costa in the air, I think I can count on one hand the amount of balls he wins in the air from goal kicks and long balls this season. The guy doesn't even jump.
Can't fault the rest of his game though!