The Official Chelsea Thread [Vol 3]
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Costa is just driving down his value. He wants to go to Athletico, Chelsea can't sell him anywhere else and all the time his value is reducing.
Athletico know it so can buy for a low price for January.
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
Athletico know it so can buy for a low price for January.
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
uk66fastback said:
I did read one comment on the 'net that said to text your centre forward (the one who just helped you win the title) and tell him he is surplus to requirements is practically a sacking offence.
But we don't know what has gone on behind the scenes - but to do it like that is cowardly from Conte.
Matic's transfer I cannot understand.
Who will be first out of the door. Conte or Costa?But we don't know what has gone on behind the scenes - but to do it like that is cowardly from Conte.
Matic's transfer I cannot understand.
g7jhp said:
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
It doesn't matter how you treat some players, they'll never be happy.Costa is a difficult prima donna so well done to Conte for not putting up with it. There's 100s players in the league that need similar treatment and clubs need to stand up to the spoilt brats.
g7jhp said:
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
What would have been the 'proper' way to treat a player agitating for a move mid season, reportedly feigning or at least exaggerating a back injury and refusing to train?Conte got it right IMO - Costa really has no-one to blame except himself.
Sparkyhd said:
It doesn't matter how you treat some players, they'll never be happy.
There's 100s players in the league that need similar treatment and clubs need to stand up to the spoilt brats.
You mean get tough with the players like Chelsea did when when Jose was last in charge you mean ?There's 100s players in the league that need similar treatment and clubs need to stand up to the spoilt brats.
Edited by Black can man on Monday 14th August 19:43
Sparkyhd said:
It doesn't matter how you treat some players, they'll never be happy.
Costa is a difficult prima donna so well done to Conte for not putting up with it. There's 100s players in the league that need similar treatment and clubs need to stand up to the spoilt brats.
Costa is a difficult prima donna so well done to Conte for not putting up with it. There's 100s players in the league that need similar treatment and clubs need to stand up to the spoilt brats.
I don't think RA will see it like that, his just seen £60m + wiped off one of his assets over a text, he must be fed up with giving money away this month.
smn159 said:
g7jhp said:
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
What would have been the 'proper' way to treat a player agitating for a move mid season, reportedly feigning or at least exaggerating a back injury and refusing to train?Conte got it right IMO - Costa really has no-one to blame except himself.
But, hey let's see how much Chelsea manage to sell him for using the Conte method.
I can see RA being less than impressed with Conte in this instance.
g7jhp said:
smn159 said:
g7jhp said:
Conte's fault. He should have treated Costa properly and kept him onside, now he's got an unwanted side show distracting him from his job.
What would have been the 'proper' way to treat a player agitating for a move mid season, reportedly feigning or at least exaggerating a back injury and refusing to train?Conte got it right IMO - Costa really has no-one to blame except himself.
But, hey let's see how much Chelsea manage to sell him for using the Conte method.
I can see RA being less than impressed with Conte in this instance.
Costa situation is "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes" from both.
Flirt with other clubs during every window? Strop that you don't get moved? Expect to be excluded from next seasons plans.
Text player who courts controversy everywhere he goes that he's not in your plans, expect the media to be involved next.
In an ideal world, Costa can come back, settle back in and work in a two up top with Morata who is proven in a 2 up front. In the real world, the damage is done and it's over. If Costa comes back and Conte goes, it's a ludicrous display of player power that shows the board still aren't ready to give control to managers.
Flirt with other clubs during every window? Strop that you don't get moved? Expect to be excluded from next seasons plans.
Text player who courts controversy everywhere he goes that he's not in your plans, expect the media to be involved next.
In an ideal world, Costa can come back, settle back in and work in a two up top with Morata who is proven in a 2 up front. In the real world, the damage is done and it's over. If Costa comes back and Conte goes, it's a ludicrous display of player power that shows the board still aren't ready to give control to managers.
JLC25 said:
Costa situation is "Play stupid games, win stupid prizes" from both.
Flirt with other clubs during every window? Strop that you don't get moved? Expect to be excluded from next seasons plans.
Text player who courts controversy everywhere he goes that he's not in your plans, expect the media to be involved next.
In an ideal world, Costa can come back, settle back in and work in a two up top with Morata who is proven in a 2 up front. In the real world, the damage is done and it's over. If Costa comes back and Conte goes, it's a ludicrous display of player power that shows the board still aren't ready to give control to managers.
This is far from an ideal world though. From what I can gather Costa is still in Brazil, not training and overweight. He's also being fined £150k a week for not being back in the UK and in training at Cobham. Allegedly.Flirt with other clubs during every window? Strop that you don't get moved? Expect to be excluded from next seasons plans.
Text player who courts controversy everywhere he goes that he's not in your plans, expect the media to be involved next.
In an ideal world, Costa can come back, settle back in and work in a two up top with Morata who is proven in a 2 up front. In the real world, the damage is done and it's over. If Costa comes back and Conte goes, it's a ludicrous display of player power that shows the board still aren't ready to give control to managers.
Given that, he's well and truly burnt his bridges. But nobody will come out of this well.
ou sont les biscuits said:
This is far from an ideal world though. From what I can gather Costa is still in Brazil, not training and overweight. He's also being fined £150k a week for not being back in the UK and in training at Cobham. Allegedly.
Given that, he's well and truly burnt his bridges. But nobody will come out of this well.
His agent will probably do ok.Given that, he's well and truly burnt his bridges. But nobody will come out of this well.
Chelsea seem to have something very wrong going on with their players & Management.
Roman should have backed AVB more , wasn't this the reason he was appointed ?
Black can man said:
His agent will probably do ok.
Chelsea seem to have something very wrong going on with their players & Management.
Roman should have backed AVB more , wasn't this the reason he was appointed ?
Yes it's been shocking management. 5 League titles, Champions League, FA Cups, Carling Cups.Chelsea seem to have something very wrong going on with their players & Management.
Roman should have backed AVB more , wasn't this the reason he was appointed ?
Why back AVB? Most of us are afraid to own up to bad decisions and let situations drag on. Roman acts quick.
People knock us for instability but it seems to work better than say Arsenal stability.
Sparkyhd said:
Black can man said:
His agent will probably do ok.
Chelsea seem to have something very wrong going on with their players & Management.
Roman should have backed AVB more , wasn't this the reason he was appointed ?
Yes it's been shocking management. 5 League titles, Champions League, FA Cups, Carling Cups.Chelsea seem to have something very wrong going on with their players & Management.
Roman should have backed AVB more , wasn't this the reason he was appointed ?
Why back AVB? Most of us are afraid to own up to bad decisions and let situations drag on. Roman acts quick.
People knock us for instability but it seems to work better than say Arsenal stability.
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