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re: SB Settle This: Pick Your Striker Edition
Posted on 5/13/14 at 2:56 pm to Dandy Lion
Posted on 5/13/14 at 2:56 pm to Dandy Lion
On a side note, Falcao was named to Colombia's 30 man, so I guess he still has a shot to play.
Again, from what I saw of his goals, they were tap ins from excellent runs. Normally I'd applaud this, but again, when EPL teams pack the box he won't be that effective. I guess, to be fair, I didn't say who would best fit Chelsea. From that POV, I don't understand how Costa is going to help us that much.
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He did ALL the dirty work for Falcao, and managed to score something like 12 goals, as well.
Again, from what I saw of his goals, they were tap ins from excellent runs. Normally I'd applaud this, but again, when EPL teams pack the box he won't be that effective. I guess, to be fair, I didn't say who would best fit Chelsea. From that POV, I don't understand how Costa is going to help us that much.
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Posted on 5/13/14 at 2:57 pm to Bho
Hazard´s game would benefit tremendously from a side with Diego Costa. Tremendously.
I don´t know that much about Demba Ba, but if he´s mobile, smart, and a killer, they could pair well (Costa as I said, is a proven success both as a lead or set up, therefore will help tremendously).
I don´t know that much about Demba Ba, but if he´s mobile, smart, and a killer, they could pair well (Costa as I said, is a proven success both as a lead or set up, therefore will help tremendously).
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 5/13/14 at 3:03 pm to Bho
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Again, from what I saw of his goals, they were tap ins from excellent runs. Normally I'd applaud this, but again, when EPL teams pack the box he won't be that effective. I guess, to be fair, I didn't say who would best fit Chelsea. From that POV, I don't understand how Costa is going to help us that much.
He's a physical striker who can be both a target man and a poacher. Hell Atletico's game this year involved a rotational target man, usually Raul Garcia but occasionally Costa, and a poacher. Costa has absolutely superb off-the-ball movement, and he's excellent at creating space. He'll open up space for midfield runners like no other striker Chelsea have. I think Mourinho is going to deploy him like Drogba. Chelsea might need to add a midfield runner to complement a player like Costa, as well as to improve their service into the box, as Costa will create chances by his movement alone.
Posted on 5/13/14 at 3:32 pm to Bho
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Again, from what I saw of his goals, they were tap ins from excellent runs.
That's just a function of how Atletico plays. He'll go full Yaya if he can isolate a defender or two in space
Otherwise, he's decent in the air, good off the ball (as noted), and finishes really well. All things that could be beneficial in the situation you are describing
This post was edited on 5/13/14 at 3:33 pm
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