Costa stamps

[Sideshow Bob]

will costa's absence help us? probably, although mangala had the ugly cunt in his pocket in prev match.

[Lamps]

Was to be expected. Snidey cowardly stamps and I'm a Chelsea fan. I always think how would I feel if that was an opposition player did it to one of ours. I love him as a forward but i cannot defend that.

[twosips]

will costa's absence help us? probably, although mangala had the ugly cunt in his pocket in prev match.

Of course it will. He's a very good finisher.

It could also cost Chelsea in the following games so it's definitely good news.

[Wonderwall]

no punishment announced yet. It will probably be a fine and Liverpool given a bye to next years final

[blues2win]

Automatic three match ban. If he appeals, which I doubt, it'll be four matches. Either way he misses Saturday.

[sheblue]

Yep he is out for sat but no big celebration, it could well work to their advantage.

[Sideshow Bob]

maureen will just play for a draw.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

maureen will just play for a draw.

He would have played with 2 defensive mids anyway and looked for the 4 attackers to break and score the goal he would hope would win the game.Costa missing can't be bad for us, Fabregas missing could be better.

[Ted Hughes]

Was to be expected. Snidey cowardly stamps and I'm a Chelsea fan. I always think how would I feel if that was an opposition player did it to one of ours. I love him as a forward but i cannot defend that.

Can't understand why some of these blokes do it. No help to their teams at all. Really stupid & selfish.

Doesn't necessarily help us, as Chelsea may possibly line up more solid than they would have otherwise done & we get less space, but if they suddenly find themselves unable to score v someone like Everton, it could become relevant.

[DoomMerchant]

Was to be expected. Snidey cowardly stamps and I'm a Chelsea fan. I always think how would I feel if that was an opposition player did it to one of ours. I love him as a forward but i cannot defend that.

Can't understand why some of these blokes do it. No help to their teams at all. Really stupid & selfish.

Doesn't necessarily help us, as Chelsea may possibly line up more solid than they would have otherwise done & we get less space, but if they suddenly find themselves unable to score v someone like Everton, it could become relevant.

that's the big difference for me.

However if Remy can't step up and do something then he's piss poor. I think he's a solid striker so it isn't like they don't have options imho.

cheers

[Hazy2]

Costa is a wrecking ball, this does give us a lift, Our back 4 will now not face a war.

[Mikhail Chigorin]

Just noticed this thread. I was there last night. Both stamps were a disgrace. I'm old enough to have seen Peter Osgood playing for us and Costa made me ashamed talking to Liverpool fans afterwards.

It was a really good game with nothing between the teams and his snidey actions could have cost us big time. They probably still will because he will get a ban.

True, Costa will be a big miss, but I think Fabregas is the bigger miss IMO (if he doesnt make it). Drogba and Remy will be able to cover Costa, we are the only difficult game you have in the next 3.

That was my second favourite team at the time, as a little kid. Osgood, Charlie Cook etc. Ian Hutchinson with his showoff windmill action long throw thingy. Ron Chopper Harris (dirty twat).

If Costa is missing Mourinho may go into boring mode & it may actually work in Chelsea's favour with a set piece goal or something, is my worry.

But tbh I think a draw is ok for us if he plays it like that. I think we just want to keep in touch for now. But Pellegrini will probably attack whatever.

Funnily enough I was an admirer of the great City team of very early 70s. Corrigan, Book, Donachie, Bell, Young, Lee and Summerbee etc. I was only 9 or 10 but loved watching that team.

I used to think Osgood was a terrific player and often wished he played for City.

I remember the run up to the 1970 World Cup and Joe Mercer, as one of the TV football experts (they actually seemed to be experts in those far off days), suggested that Osgood ought to be played as an out-and-out midfielder in that tournament.

His argument was that, because of the heat and altitude in Mexico, we needed to conserve our energies by retaining possession and Osgood, being gifted technically, was admirably fitted for such a role where the game would be played at walking pace for much of the time.

I recall Don Revie pouring some scorn on this idea and, given the fact that Alf Ramsey would never allow such an imaginative thought to enter his world of method, even if he had been listening in the first place, Joe Mercer's thoughts were just a footnote to a disappointing (for England) World Cup.

Says a lot for Osgood's abilities and also for Joe's ability to think outside the box.

[Blue Since 76]

will costa's absence help us? probably, although mangala had the ugly cunt in his pocket in prev match.

I'd settle for Costa playing if we could have that Mangala back for the rest of the season. How do you go from that debut to the nervous wreck he's been since?

Pity the ref decided the second stamp was acceptable, or he'd been looking at a 7 game rest.

[DoomMerchant]

will costa's absence help us? probably, although mangala had the ugly cunt in his pocket in prev match.

I'd settle for Costa playing if we could have that Mangala back for the rest of the season. How do you go from that debut to the nervous wreck he's been since?

Pity the ref decided the second stamp was acceptable, or he'd been looking at a 7 game rest.

He's been uneven but very promising. Not at all a bad start IMHO. He will be a stout defensive first teamer for a half decade I think. He and Vinnie will be better than anyone in the Prem once they find their partnership. That'll be next season.

Cheers

[Slim]

Mangala has the ability, I think a lot of the time he looks uneasy on the ball but it's just his gait that gives that impression. Certainly been better than our captain so far this term.

[DoomMerchant]

Mangala has the ability, I think a lot of the time he looks uneasy on the ball but it's just his gait that gives that impression. Certainly been better than our captain so far this term.

When you and I agree it makes me proud to be human.

Cheers

[Ted Hughes]

I think Mangala is a bit scared of going in for the ball 100% at the moment. He's unsure of the boundaries. He would have been told how tough the Premier League is & how he's got to be much stronger, then he goes in for the ball & the forward collapses like Bambi on ice & he gets a yellow card.

Has to learn when to jump in & when to just hold the player off.

On the ball, I think he's better than Vinny. Just loses concentration occasionally (as does Vince).

Don't think he would have been that worried about Costa, if selected.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

I think Mangala is a bit scared of going in for the ball 100% at the moment. He's unsure of the boundaries. He would have been told how tough the Premier League is & how he's got to be much stronger, then he goes in for the ball & the forward collapses like Bambi on ice & he gets a yellow card.

Has to learn when to jump in & when to just hold the player off.

On the ball, I think he's better than Vinny. Just loses concentration occasionally (as does Vince).

Don't think he would have been that worried about Costa, if selected.

That is exactly how I read it. When you are up against a beast you have to be tough, go in that little bit harder and the former monster turns into a right big Jessie who falls collapses like a poor soufle.

[Hazy2]

I think Mangala is a bit scared of going in for the ball 100% at the moment. He's unsure of the boundaries. He would have been told how tough the Premier League is & how he's got to be much stronger, then he goes in for the ball & the forward collapses like Bambi on ice & he gets a yellow card.

Has to learn when to jump in & when to just hold the player off.

On the ball, I think he's better than Vinny. Just loses concentration occasionally (as does Vince).

Don't think he would have been that worried about Costa, if selected.

That is exactly how I read it. When you are up against a beast you have to be tough, go in that little bit harder and the former monster turns into a right big Jessie who falls collapses like a poor soufle.

If Costa was at WBA, he would be sent off most games. Magala' season has been a blur for him IMHO. A very different player ti I had seen do so well in the Europa, Nothing settled for him, always playing catch up, that said he looks like a novice at times. I hope he shows us all why we paid the fee. I do not think you can honestly judge him until he has settled in.That said when he has a target like a costa he did great, when Lukaku ran at him the whole away support shit itself tbh. More to come Jury out for me, but I know the player is in there, just needs to be more on it.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

Absolutely true Hazy.
Costa has got away with murder this season. He has been given a pass by the press that was never afforded to Mario. And yet I swear Mario was a saint compared to this vile dirty sneaky bastard. It seems if the media are on your side, anything goes.