Flip Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Imagie scoring 20 goals in 26 games in your first season and then still managing 12 in 28 in a team that was out of form a whole season and be called awful. Diego Costa isn't awful at all He's just injured too much. I meant awful as an entity rather than in terms of ability. Ah, then fair enough. Was a bit surprised but, though well that's Ian Pardew for oyu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He was awful last season in all fairness and before Simeone he was a nobody. Was class for half a season at Chelsea and his last season at Atletico mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He was awful last season in all fairness and before Simeone he was a nobody. Was class for half a season at Chelsea and his last season at Atletico mind. An awful player doesn't score 12 goals. I agree tha the wasn't up to his normal standards, but let's be honest, if Willian is your best player during a season and by quite a distance something is wrong with the team. Costa is a very good player, despite being a despicable human being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Still say sell him towards last day of August and use him to win the first 5. Should've kept Wijnaldum for the first 5 as well. Despite them both being mediocre players at the top level, they'd rip the Championship apart and winning the first five would've been extremely important to our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I like Costa. He was clinical in the box when the ball dropped to him. It would suck to lose him as he's a character for the PL, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Santon failed his medical at Napoli, heh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I like Costa. He was clinical in the box when the ball dropped to him. It would suck to lose him as he's a character for the PL, too. If by character you mean a complete and utter cunt then absolutely. I've got no issue with players acting the hard man if they can take a bit of it back, but the way he goes on is just deplorable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Yeah, he's a cunt, but it makes the game more fun. Also, he's quite fun to watch. For such a big lump, he's surprisingly quick. Very skillful, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Santon failed his medical at Napoli, heh. Always had dodgy knees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He was awful last season in all fairness and before Simeone he was a nobody. Was class for half a season at Chelsea and his last season at Atletico mind. An awful player doesn't score 12 goals. I agree tha the wasn't up to his normal standards, but let's be honest, if Willian is your best player during a season and by quite a distance something is wrong with the team. Costa is a very good player, despite being a despicable human being. Wijnaldum scored 11 and most people on here think he isn't all that and that from a midfielder. Not really about how many scored but when he scored them, he was awful last season IMO and his stats ( which are not very good anyway) won't change my view on that. I do accept that there was something wrong with Chelsea however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He was awful last season in all fairness and before Simeone he was a nobody. Was class for half a season at Chelsea and his last season at Atletico mind. An awful player doesn't score 12 goals. I agree tha the wasn't up to his normal standards, but let's be honest, if Willian is your best player during a season and by quite a distance something is wrong with the team. Costa is a very good player, despite being a despicable human being. Costa is one of the most ruthless finishers I've seen in a long time in the PL. That Liverpool finish (i think the first season) where he hesitated just a few extra seconds to smack it in was a beauty for anyone who admires the craft of a great finisher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He is a great finisher. He has all type of finishes, kinda like RVN used to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He was awful last season in all fairness and before Simeone he was a nobody. Was class for half a season at Chelsea and his last season at Atletico mind. An awful player doesn't score 12 goals. I agree tha the wasn't up to his normal standards, but let's be honest, if Willian is your best player during a season and by quite a distance something is wrong with the team. Costa is a very good player, despite being a despicable human being. Wijnaldum scored 11 and most people on here think he isn't all that and that from a midfielder. Not really about how many scored but when he scored them, he was awful last season IMO and his stats ( which are not very good anyway) won't change my view on that. I do accept that there was something wrong with Chelsea however. I'm not sure I agree, he was below his standards, but awful? Same goes for Wijnaldum, he was inconsistent, but awful? Never. Awful for me is the definition of a Mike Williamson and Steven Taylor partnership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Going to be so if Reece Oxford goes to Man City Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmoset Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 12 in 28 in a poor team isn't awful like, it's at least ok. He's not just a poacher either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Going to be so if Reece Oxford goes to Man City Did he even play well last season? I barely remember him mentioned after the first few games of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 He played well in the first game against Arsenal and then got hauled off when they were losing at home to Bournemouth I think and only played sporadically since. He's only 16 or 17 like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Man City trying to keep up their quota of English home-grown players then. That said, isn't Pep good at bringing youngsters through? Or have I just made that up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Any fucks given about Halilovic leaving, VI? Looked tidy at the start of the season for Sporting and I would have thought he could do better than Hamburg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Rob Holding from Bolton to Arsenal for £2mil. Classic Arsene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Stoke bid £20m for Berahino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disco Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Negredo to Boro on loan with option to buy at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Subotic not going to Boro cos he's suffered a long term injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 As a Premier League side, Boro have always been the number 2 side in the North East, proving it again with their signings within two months of coming back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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