Chelsea Fc Thread

[carmine]

I posted the following comments on the Man City forum which riled the great Evan Stevens (doh!), so to make him happy, I'm posting them on the Arsenal and Chelsea forums.

I don't usually comment on other teams except ManU, but I watched the Chelsea v Arse game, just seen the Wenger and Mourinho interviews, and I feel very upset for Arsenal and Wenger for the way cheating Costa stage managed the sending off. Costa needs to be penalised by the FA next week..Mourinhos comments. ..absolutely rubbish.

Let's hope Costa is investigated by the FA this week and gets the lengthy suspension he really deserves

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11876928/Seven-photos-that-prove-Diego-Costa-got-away-with-it-against-Arsenal.html

Costa's a marked man now for sure. He mugged off Mike dean and the officials won't like that.

[oldgit]

Never mind the shenanigans between Costa and the Arsenal defenders (Costa's a horrible individual to play against, but the Arsenal defenders were like little kids, getting involved instead of just walking away. If it was me, I'd just laugh at him but then again, I haven't got an oversized ego), when I saw the team Mourinho picked, I thought we would get run over. Tammy the tortoise against Sanchez and Sammy the snail still holding his place in midfield. Well, Arsenal were absolutely dire. No energy in midfield and Sanchez anonymous. Ivanovic couldn't believe his luck.

What we got was Chelsea playing with renewed confidence as the game wore on. Hazard and Pedro were back to their buzzing best and Oscar galvanised the midfield with his running power Defensively, very sound with only Walcott offering any threat. I must say, the first sending off was debatable in the extreme but the second was a definite red. I don't know why, but Arsenal seemed to have an air of impending doom from the start. Wenger's got problems on this performance. This was a step in the right direction for us but only that. I doubt we'll get an easier game this season.

[Chicog]

Refreshing honesty.....

Zouma is quoted as saying by TEAMtalk: “No, we’re not surprised because we know Diego. Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponent out of his game.

“That happened in the game but he’s a really nice guy. We’re proud to have him, like the other players, and we’re happy to win this.”

[BangrakBob]

Costa charged by the FA

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34319410

[BangrakBob]

Refreshing honesty.....

Zouma is quoted as saying by TEAMtalk: “No, we’re not surprised because we know Diego. Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponent out of his game.

“That happened in the game but he’s a really nice guy. We’re proud to have him, like the other players, and we’re happy to win this.”

Cheating is probably a bit harsh. I find the diving cheats to be more offensive than Diego Costa, his art is more gamesmanship than cheating.

[mrbojangles]

Refreshing honesty.....

Zouma is quoted as saying by TEAMtalk: “No, we’re not surprised because we know Diego. Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponent out of his game.

“That happened in the game but he’s a really nice guy. We’re proud to have him, like the other players, and we’re happy to win this.”

Cheating is probably a bit harsh. I find the diving cheats to be more offensive than Diego Costa, his art is more gamesmanship than cheating.

I think the final scene in that drama was cheating. If you noticed, both Gabriel and Costa were reversing with Costa directly behind Gabriel, when all of a sudden Costa stopped dead and Gabriel backed into him. Costa did that on purpose knowing Gabriel would bang into him. It was pre-meditated by Costa.

[jellydog]

Costa charged by the FA

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34319410

As much as I dislike Costa and Chelsea I think this is just PR pandering by the FA.

[BangrakBob]

Refreshing honesty.....

Zouma is quoted as saying by TEAMtalk: “No, we’re not surprised because we know Diego. Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponent out of his game.

“That happened in the game but he’s a really nice guy. We’re proud to have him, like the other players, and we’re happy to win this.”

Cheating is probably a bit harsh. I find the diving cheats to be more offensive than Diego Costa, his art is more gamesmanship than cheating.

I think the final scene in that drama was cheating. If you noticed, both Gabriel and Costa were reversing with Costa directly behind Gabriel, when all of a sudden Costa stopped dead and Gabriel backed into him. Costa did that on purpose knowing Gabriel would bang into him. It was pre-meditated by Costa.

You couldn't actually see if he was kicked by Gabriel or not. I guess you could be right in this instance if Gabriel didn't kick him, but I think in general Costa's game is to unsettle his opponent, get under their skin and put them off their game. Like him or not, he does this very.

[kurtramsbottom]

I've seen clear video of Gabriel giving Costa a gay little donkey kick ,but then I've also seen stacks of vid that odious pr1ck Costa has gotten away with.

[SantiSuk]

For Mourinho, Costa's antics are acceptable wind-up tactics.

For the FA, based on a panel of 3 senior retired referees it's violent conduct with an automatic 3 match ban.

So you thought sticking your hands all over someone's face then smacking him with a flailing arm is gamesmanship Bob? If deliberate, the latter alone is always a sending off offence. Faces are to be protected. Bumping someone to the ground is "unsporting behaviour" and warrants only a yellow card

I wonder if Mou is going to run with that acceptable wind-up defence

Gabriel should have been red-carded for the donkey kick even though it was wussy and even though Mike Dean appeared not to see it (it may have come through his headphones from an assistant). Provocation is no excuse. Should be a one match ban.

Edited September 22, 2015 by SantiSuk

[evenstevens]

So you thought sticking your hands all over someone's face then smacking him with a flailing arm is gamesmanship Bob? If deliberate, the latter alone is always a sending off offence. Faces are to be protected. Bumping someone to the ground is "unsporting behaviour" and warrants only a yellow card

have seen far worst incidents then the costa affair go scott free, !!!!

alan shearer had the sharpest elbows ever in the E.P.L era, fellini of m/u is a elbow merchant, rooney is forearm one,drogba was very adept to the dark art putting c/halfs through the mincer,

ask senderos formely of arsenal, the list goes on and on

its the way costa plays,and he will pay the price of a 3 match ban,and get on with it, why the witch hunt,???????? just sour grapes, !!!!

the F.A. are just big noting here,

gabriel should at least receive a 3 match ban here also,and possibly a further match for improper conduct charge for contesting referee dean.s decision,if not a fine

and the old tyrant scrooge wenger will get nuffin after slagging referee dean.s handling of the match,at a post match news conference

that just shows the F.A are just a bunch of weaklings

BTW

WHATS THE SCORE, CHELSEA 2 ARSENAL 0 two nil, two nil, two nil ,two,nil

winners are grinners,losers can please them selves

and its top of a morning to all

[SantiSuk]

Usual 12 year old rubbish.

[rijit]

Same goes for me as shearer said, 'I'm a fan but he crossed the line'. and tbh having first hand

witnessed the influence he and the prem in general has on the way kids play footie i'm bloody glad he's got punished

rijit

[carmine]

Usual 12 year old rubbish.

Why do you bother to read that knuckle draggers posts? Do you enjoy the challenge of trying to decipher his illiterate ramblings?

[StevieH]

Usual 12 year old rubbish.

Why do you bother to read that knuckle draggers posts? Do you enjoy the challenge of trying to decipher his illiterate ramblings?

i'm quite enjoying how everyone flatout ignores his new thread look-at-me round-by-round premier league roundups though.

[soap]

So you thought sticking your hands all over someone's face then smacking him with a flailing arm is gamesmanship Bob? If deliberate, the latter alone is always a sending off offence. Faces are to be protected. Bumping someone to the ground is "unsporting behaviour" and warrants only a yellow card

have seen far worst incidents then the costa affair go scott free, !!!!

alan shearer had the sharpest elbows ever in the E.P.L era, fellini of m/u is a elbow merchant, rooney is forearm one,drogba was very adept to the dark art putting c/halfs through the mincer,

ask senderos formely of arsenal, the list goes on and on

its the way costa plays,and he will pay the price of a 3 match ban,and get on with it, why the witch hunt,???????? just sour grapes, !!!!

the F.A. are just big noting here,

gabriel should at least receive a 3 match ban here also,and possibly a further match for improper conduct charge for contesting referee dean.s decision,if not a fine

and the old tyrant scrooge wenger will get nuffin after slagging referee dean.s handling of the match,at a post match news conference

that just shows the F.A are just a bunch of weaklings

BTW

WHATS THE SCORE, CHELSEA 2 ARSENAL 0 two nil, two nil, two nil ,two,nil

winners are grinners,losers can please them selves

and its top of a morning to all

Yes even stevens

I would agree with you that the players you mention could hold their own in the elbow stakes,but the difference beween them and this coward Costa is they could Take it aswell as give it without running to the referee and deliberately getting a player sent off.

And then you have Mourinho condoning this cowards action by saying " it sells tickets" " this is what people want to see". I would be ashamed if i was a fair and equal supporter like your name evenstevens of a team that condones such cowardly actions from a player

[carmine]

Yes Soap, anyone defending a player that goes out to deliberately con a referee into getting another player sent off is not a fan of the game , just an imbecile. I'd add that i've spoken to numerous Chelsea fans since the game who are embarrassed by Costa's behaviour and angered by the reaction to it from their manager.

Anyway, the bans on its way and bar the predictable petulant response to the press from Mourinho its over and done with.

I do wonder though whether Mourinho realizes that his reaction to Costa's performance is just another example of why he didn't nor probably ever will get offer the prestigious job at Old Trafford. Its because Jose, you are a very fine manager manager but a classless <deleted> and more of an oily rag that the polish required for such a job. A fact that Florentino Perez and every supporter of Real Madrid would probably concur with.

Edited September 22, 2015 by carmine

[champers]

Yes Soap, anyone defending a player that goes out to deliberately con a referee into getting another player sent off is not a fan of the game , just an imbecile. I'd add that i've spoken to numerous Chelsea fans since the game who are embarrassed by Costa's behaviour and angered by the reaction to it from their manager.

Anyway, the bans on its way and bar the predictable petulant response to the press from Mourinho its over and done with.

I do wonder though whether Mourinho realizes that his reaction to Costa's performance is just another example of why he didn't nor probably ever will get offer the prestigious job at Old Trafford. Its because Jose, you are a very fine manager manager but a classless <deleted> and more of an oily rag that the polish required for such a job. A fact that Florentino Perez and every supporter of Real Madrid would probably concur with.

Carmine, have you forgotten who Man Utd's manager was for 26 years? SAF routinely criticised officials and defended bad behaviour from his players (Roy Keane, Cantona) He has that in common with Mourinho, along with winning trophies and lots of them.

[smokie36]

I've read it all....including the 12 year olds bravado post but the bottom line is the actions of Costa and stupidity of the referee ruined what was until that point an entertaining game of football.

So in truth we are all losers as a result....it certainly diminished the quality of the second half.

[carmine]

Yes Soap, anyone defending a player that goes out to deliberately con a referee into getting another player sent off is not a fan of the game , just an imbecile. I'd add that i've spoken to numerous Chelsea fans since the game who are embarrassed by Costa's behaviour and angered by the reaction to it from their manager.

Anyway, the bans on its way and bar the predictable petulant response to the press from Mourinho its over and done with.

I do wonder though whether Mourinho realizes that his reaction to Costa's performance is just another example of why he didn't nor probably ever will get offer the prestigious job at Old Trafford. Its because Jose, you are a very fine manager manager but a classless <deleted> and more of an oily rag that the polish required for such a job. A fact that Florentino Perez and every supporter of Real Madrid would probably concur with.

Carmine, have you forgotten who Man Utd's manager was for 26 years? SAF routinely criticised officials and defended bad behaviour from his players (Roy Keane, Cantona) He has that in common with Mourinho, along with winning trophies and lots of them.

No i haven't. But i never saw him eye gouge another manager. i never saw him berate and humiliate his medical staff for answering to calls from the referee and doing their job and he didn't defend the actions of Cantona at all. He stood by the player though which is totally different and a difference you should remember. He said the player had to accept his punishment due to his behavior but regardless he's still a United player

[evenstevens]

Usual 12 year old rubbish.

^^^^^^^^^^^ a very sore losers retaliation

[MrTrip]

All the comments about Costa are quite amusing. I'd rather have him in the team over Giroud

I prefer Costa's antics over Giroud poncing around in front of the cameras

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[StevieH]

gloves. so-called hard case wears woolly gloves.

[kurtramsbottom]

^Bwahahaaaaaa

That picture really captures the sh1thouse in all his glory .

[Sparkles]

Yes Soap, anyone defending a player that goes out to deliberately con a referee into getting another player sent off is not a fan of the game , just an imbecile. I'd add that i've spoken to numerous Chelsea fans since the game who are embarrassed by Costa's behaviour and angered by the reaction to it from their manager.

Anyway, the bans on its way and bar the predictable petulant response to the press from Mourinho its over and done with.

I do wonder though whether Mourinho realizes that his reaction to Costa's performance is just another example of why he didn't nor probably ever will get offer the prestigious job at Old Trafford. Its because Jose, you are a very fine manager manager but a classless <deleted> and more of an oily rag that the polish required for such a job. A fact that Florentino Perez and every supporter of Real Madrid would probably concur with.

Carmine, have you forgotten who Man Utd's manager was for 26 years? SAF routinely criticised officials and defended bad behaviour from his players (Roy Keane, Cantona) He has that in common with Mourinho, along with winning trophies and lots of them.

No i haven't. But i never saw him eye gouge another manager. i never saw him berate and humiliate his medical staff for answering to calls from the referee and doing their job and he didn't defend the actions of Cantona at all. He stood by the player though which is totally different and a difference you should remember. He said the player had to accept his punishment due to his behavior but regardless he's still a United player

SAF was never perfect his fiery competive nature did at times seem extreme but he was also an ex player, of some note, that knew the rules,you would never have seen him try to get a player sent off.

Thats is the lowest of low acts.Someone will make a clip of how many times Costa takes this route, a bully boy who cant take it himself.

To compare Moanrinho with SAF is a joke. SAF built a dynasty at the one club for 26 years unlike Moanrinho who moves from club to club after he has worn out his welcome.

As I have posted many times Sir Bobby Charlton publically said that Mourinho did not meet the requirements of a United manger and he wasn't talking about tactical ability.

The verbal abuse that Wenger has received from Moanrinho is also totally classless a "voyeur"..... "a specialist in failure"

Frankly if Costa and Mourinho moved away next year I think many of us that respect the game and its traditions would be more than happy.

[evenstevens]

To compare Moanrinho with SAF is a joke.

lets compare sparkles

head to head stats

played 16 matchs

mou..won 7.. drew 7.. LOST 2

fergy..won 2..drew 7 ..LOST 7

instead of posting b/s .face the the above facts,

the joke is on you mou is the overwhelming winner

[uptheos]

Most people would be happy to have Costa in their team!

[MrTrip]

Most people would be happy to have Costa in their team!

And that's my point!

He may be a bit rough around the edges but he gets the job done. Not pretty but successful.

I remember Suarez getting crucified by all and sundry for his biting. Yes that was wrong but did the Liverpool fans support him? Dam right they did!!

Was it violent conduct on Costa's part? Probably but watch the Arsenal defence manhandle him leading up to the incident, and for that matter any other defence in any other game in any other country every weekend.

Boo Hoo haters

[SantiSuk]

'Most people would be happy to have Costa in their team' ....... until he is targeted by refs and finds his playing time rather restricted (given the increasing punishment lengths as reds are piled on reds). Not to mention opposing centre halfs.

Keep going chavs. Keep developing that theme that Costa's culture is perfectly acceptable on all the social media you can. Hopefully that will stiffen his resolve to carry on obliviously, warm in your glow, with precisely more of the same.

Edited September 22, 2015 by SantiSuk

[BangrakBob]

Here's a highlight reel of Costa's finest moments..."poof" seems to be his favourite choice of insult.

Edited September 22, 2015 by BangrakBob