Not even close.
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Not even close.
He would definitely suit the premier league, but he is no Suarez. 2
I should re-phrase. As clinical as Suarez. Perhaps not all-round, although I wouldn't know.
Maybe the talent they are referring to is in terms of the darker arts
He's more akin to Drogba than he is to Suarez, still a frightening prospect either way.
Good video highlighting Diego Costa's key strengths:
He needs to learn to control his temper, that's a serious flaw and an opposition will try to target and exploit it every now and then. Kind of reminds me of Balotelli in that respect.
He has learnt. Nowhere near as bad as he used to be. Kept his head down this season.
He done it this season. I was expecting much worse given his behaviour 2 seasons ago. The chap was a nutter.
He is one of the dirtiest players around? It was disgusting how he was trying to get Pepe sent off. Pepe isn't a saint himself but Costa took it to another level. Constantly trying to rile him up.
That thing in the last pic isn't even human.
Costa's very very good. Brazil look fantastic with him up front at the WC.
He declared for Spain, didnt he?
Arbeloa and Pepe were giving him a right kicking about last night, pretty disgraceful.
Confusing fecker. Played last year for them, declared for Spain later.
Very well then, Spain can bench him and play four midfielders up front.
I must admit I enjoyed the cnut-off between Pepe and Costa last night. It's like back in the old days when you'd have two really big names being built-up to finally clash in the main event of WrestleMania. Costa v. Pepe would fill any stadium in the world 
If he goes to Chelsea next season then the Premier League is going to worse than ever for cnutishness - him and Suarez combined would surely be too much for one league to handle.
If he goes to Chelsea next season then the Premier League is going to worse than ever for cnutishness - him and Suarez combined would surely be too much for one league to handle.
You get the impression Costa will end up doing more harm than good. If I was Del Bosque, I would serious contemplate whether to take him at all. I thought the reason Diego Lopez, De Gea and a few of the new generation of youngsters don't get picked in the squad as often as some of the regulars was due to squad having a certain team ethic that they wouldn't want to upset. Wouldn't Costa do this, in a sort a massive way? Anyway, Negredo's done equally as well as Costa this season, plus he's not a major cnut whose hated all over Spain. Llorente and Fabregas have done well too, for their clubs respectively.
Obviously, in reality, Costa will most probably be on the plane to Brazil. But in my opinion, unless there's another "clearing of the air" meeting like the Barca-Madrid players had a couple years ago, it'll doing more harm than good and could damage team morale.
Pepe is absolutely terrifying with hair.
Yes, but that's not what I was saying, was I? I've said they've had equally good seasons. Not that Negredo is better/of similar ability to Costa. They've scored a similar amount of goals and have looked terrifying up front at times for their respective teams. Actually, just looking up their stats this season and I see Negredo has scored 24 goals this season and Costa has 25. I'd hardly call that "another level".
Negredo is playing for the best team in the league next to Aguero. If Costa had the same situation he'd have a lot more goals. He's miles better than Negredo
Just to be clear, I agree with you that Costa is better but I don't think it's as much as you think. I think Costa is having a purple patch that I'm not sure he'll be able to continue but I'm ready to be proven wrong. Fair enough if you think he's the real deal.
I don't like when which clubs they play for come into the argument. They're both brilliant teams. City are obviously great but Atletico are no mugs either. Sitting at the top of the league, something City aren't at the moment, and above Real Madrid and Barcelona. I also seem to recall Soldado and Negredo banging them in, in La Liga too, albeit for smaller teams. Doesn't make it more of an achievement.
The treatment of Diego Costa the other day was sickening. Link to video.
He has only 9 in the league though.
I think there's at least 2 levels between them. Negredo missed the most clear goalscoring chances in europe last season. He's in a purple patch and has been a good signing but we'll start to see a lot more of his performance against Chelsea.
I can see where @Señor is coming from.
In 2013/2014 Negredo has 27 goals and 6 assists in 26 starts and 16 sub appearances (42 overall) for City + Spain. 0.79 G + A ratio.
In 2013/2014 Diego Costa has 25 goals and 4 assists in 31 starts and 4 appearances (35 overall) for Madrid + Brazil. 0.83 G + A ratio.
In terms of stats it is pretty close, and i don't think it's fair to say that Costa is miles ahead of Negredo. In terms of what i have seen on the pitch from Negredo to justify how he isn't that far behind is a number of issues.
In 2013/2014 Negredo has 27 goals and 6 assists in 26 starts and 16 sub appearances (42 overall) for City + Spain. 0.79 G + A ratio.
In 2013/2014 Diego Costa has 25 goals and 4 assists in 31 starts and 4 appearances (35 overall) for Madrid + Brazil. 0.83 G + A ratio.
In terms of stats it is pretty close, and i don't think it's fair to say that Costa is miles ahead of Negredo. In terms of what i have seen on the pitch from Negredo to justify how he isn't that far behind is a number of issues.
- Team player - Formed a terrific partnership with Aguero where if one of them didn't score you'd be rather surprised, yet when Aguero has been out he has been just as solid and consistent with whoever Pellegrini decides to match him with.
- Work effort - In the majority of games he's played he hasn't gave up or stopped trying, he's mostly gave it 110% until the end, and he's had a few chances where he's messed it up, yet he's put himself back into the position to score (you make your own luck and all that jazz).
- Technique - He's surprised me with how well he is technically. Not only some of his goals which have been superb placement strikes but also the power behind them (something Totti is masterful at), but some of his passes which wouldn't be out of place in a pass compilation of 2013/2014.
I don't think he's that good, he's just enjoying a purple patch.
Sickening? The guy is an ubercunt, probably the biggest in Europe right now. I was actually willing Pepe and Ramos to lay one on this shithouse, and I hate those 2 cnuts massively.
And yes, he's well overrated because he's in a hipster team. Certainly not world class and his touch is clumsy at times.
This is flawed logic, and I doubt you've watched him many times this season, with all due respect. IMO, he's toned a lot on his idiotic behaviour, which isn't to say it's been nullified completely. But, he did not deserve what Pepe and Arbeloa did to him. Yes it is sickening. You just don't act like that on the field, I'm sure you don't need me to tell you or anyone that, and his behaviour on the field doesn't justify this sort of treatment.
I've watched him loads of times thanks and he makes Suarez look like an angel. If you think it's "sickening" then I'm sorry but you are way, way too sensitive.
Costa brings it all on himself in every single match and deserves everything he gets. The other week against Sevilla, he acts the knob with Fazio for no reason and gets a smack in the stomach for it. It's fair game for me where someone like him is concerned. He gives it out, so centre backs give it back with interest. No issue here.
I must admit I enjoyed the cnut-off between Pepe and Costa last night. It's like back in the old days when you'd have two really big names being built-up to finally clash in the main event of WrestleMania. Costa v. Pepe would fill any stadium in the world
If he goes to Chelsea next season then the Premier League is going to worse than ever for cnutishness - him and Suarez combined would surely be too much for one league to handle.
Would enjoy round 2 of this better than this years Wrestlemania main event
Loads of times this season? Again I mean that with respect, and not in a condescending manner. I've watched most Atletico Madrid games this season and think his behaviour has improved, compared to last season. I don't care how he makes Suarez looks, that's completely irrelevant because both of them are liable to acting like scum on the field, as we have seen many times. The thing is though, just because he's executed scum moves on the field doesn't allow any player to get revenge or whatever. I do think that what Pepe did especially is sickening, and don't think that makes me sensitive in any way. It's football after all.
Exactly it's a football match not Pepe and Ramos kicking someone's sainted mother about the place or something which would constitute 'sickening'.
And I think you're wrong about the revenge thing, if someone like Costa gives you a dig off the ball behind the refs back, then I'm all for giving one back when the ref isn't looking the next time. Certain players deserve it for the way they behave. An eye for an eye and all that.
If Costa had concentrated on actually playing football last night and not trying to get someone sent off from minute 1 he might have actually done something to help his team. As it turns out all he did was get himself banned for the 2nd leg and basically confirm that his side are now out.
We'll have to agree to disagree then.
Great post. There's some things in there I hadn't really thought about up until now. There is nowhere near two classes separating Costa and Negredo. I hate to admit it but Negredo is class and is playing a blinder at City. Costa has been wrecking La Liga for one season. Let's see if he can kick on. It'd be ridiculous to call him miles better than Negredo already.
Poor Pepe
Did you really not see what Costa had been doing from pretty much the 1st min or are you intentionally ignoring what he did and just concentrating on how Pepe reacted? Given your username I will go with it being the latter.
They both acted like cnuts, trying to provoke each other and then crying to the ref asking to do something. Ramos is another twat.
I was absolutely disgusted, watching this circus. What should have been a match between two great sides had this despicable behavior on display throughout the game.
I was absolutely disgusted, watching this circus. What should have been a match between two great sides had this despicable behavior on display throughout the game.
I agree with you for the first half, altough the second half they cut out most of it and both tried to play some football.
Kudos to Diego to actually be the only player to actually stand up to Ramos and Pepe. The rest just fold.
Spot on.
Its a shame that in El Clasico (over many years), and in the Madrid Derby this year the teams stoop to these levels. We're talking about great sides capable of playing great football, but its frankly embarrasing to watch. Cheating, diving, spitting and whatever. They should be ashamed.
Mourinho got stick for the way Real behaved, as if he was to blame. The fact is the likes of Ramos and Pepe are what they are, in the same way that a number of players are constantly rolling around on the floor trying to get others booked.
It puts me right off watching Spanish football to be honest.
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