For all the board's faults

Costa started on fire in the first part of the season and fade away in the 2nd. Still managed 20 odd goals every season. Morata on 11 goals so far.

He gave interview after after interview stating that he hates it in England. Don’t know know what more proof you need Tway
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Funny you should say that but I read a few about how he was fine in LONDON and his wife enjoyed the shopping etc....
Clearly the media was putting a strong spin on him wanting to leave but its the mixed messages that has me wondering what the truth was... One thing is sure is that only his family friends and agent would know the actuality....He would have mixed feelings himself..., my point being if Conte knew how to play Costa , mollify him a little he could have been persuaded. Talk of him as "cancer" all pure speculation...not better or worse than my opinions on other side of discussion...

mollify him a little!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any player that needs 'mollifying' is not worth his salt!

That comment sums up Costa in a nutshell. No time for players with £200k going into their bank accounts every 7 days that need special treatment to get them to motivated.

On the pitch he was more interested in his own personal vandetta's than playing football - I was glad to see the back of him!
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That may be so, and i'm happy you are happy, Brummie, I'd rather keep the traitorous brute close at hand scoring when its needed to score. Not this current feeling of impotence caused by departure of said dastardly cad. Just another point of view... I suppose I don't mind as much as you as to who helps us win the important games....

Tway there is no point flogging a dead horse mate.

oops i forgot the

No more equine flesh trading from me I promise Conte'nt

comment by Tway (U1162)
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On the pitch he was more interested in his own personal vandetta's than playing football - I was glad to see the back of him!
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That may be so, and i'm happy you are happy, Brummie, I'd rather keep the traitorous brute close at hand scoring when its needed to score. Not this current feeling of impotence caused by departure of said dastardly cad. Just another point of view... I suppose I don't mind as much as you as to who helps us win the important games....
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But he didn't always do that Tway - once he lost his composure he was as much use as an ashtray on a motor bike!

People seem to forget how ineffective he could be at times!

Brummie, what I think we all miss is the passion that we all must agree Costa provided. Yes like all stars they wax and wane , when the bright ones flash we remember the moments of brilliance. What Chelsea lack atm is hunger on the pitch, Costa in his element was not short of those commodities, hopefully we will find someone ++ of that calibre to bring the fire back to the team...

For me Tway, his passion was misdirected.

Hopefully we can find some one who has the passion and skill to go with it but above all has the love of the club that Gian Franco, JFH and Eidur bought with them!