Captain... Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Over the last year there have been a number of "big" names that have become available, but we are never being linked to any of them. Diego Costa is currently available, Edin Dzeko is another one, Cavani was snapped up by United. Zlatan was available a year ago. Are these aging superstars just not on our radar? Should they be? Right now Dzeko is being linked with Everton and West Ham, we currently have a striking shortage should we be looking at someone past his best on a big salary but with that winning experience and not expecting to play every game. Or should we avoid these sorts of players due to how it might upset the dressing room. Diego Costa is a fantastic footballer and a step up from Dzeko but a bit of an arse on the pitch. It would be a real coup to get him, do you think we could? Do you think we should? Cambiasso worked out ok. Just a few musings on a Tuesday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HybridFox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 No he'd disrupt the dressing room in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJB-fox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 2 minutes ago, TK95 said: No he'd disrupt the dressing room in my opinion On what basis? I wouldn’t want him but he’s been adored seemingly everywhere he’s been 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacnah Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 (edited) No. Not that he hasn't been a tremendous centre forward, but because every signing is a cog that must fit in the machine - technically and personally. Its never about the player and always about the club and the team. Costa is, or has been, a great player but I dont think his profile (technical and personal) fits our machine Edited 26 January 2021 by Jacnah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fox92 Posted 26 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 26 January 2021 Diego Costa and Vardy up front? Hell yes. Imagine the oppositon players and fans that they would wind up. 18 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxondale Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 1 minute ago, Fox92 said: Diego Costa and Vardy up front? Hell yes. Imagine the oppositon players and fans that they would wind up. This is true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 I wouldn't be against signing an ageing striker on a short term deal in terms of the qualities they bring to the pitch, as long as they want to contribute, work hard etc. I'd love Cavani and think he would fit in brilliantly. Diego Costa less so. Upsetting the dressing room comes up a lot, and I think its probably overstated a little bit. Footballers know some will be on more money, its more about their attitude around the place and whether they can contribute. I doubt we'd be in the market for one though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Costa in a heartbeat. Excellent player and top wind up merchant. Would fit in well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adejo92 Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 I always feel that these signings are often made for publicity and shirt sales rather than what they would actually bring to the team. It screams Tevez for WestHam a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Strike force of Costa and Vardy, yes please. Just for the laughs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 2 minutes ago, Babylon said: Strike force of Costa and Vardy, yes please. Just for the laughs. ... and double the hate from other fans. But not for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Assuming he'd be fine to play Kelechi's role in the side (cups and occasional sub) then i'd absolutely have him. He offers something different and has proven to play well in a system that is relatively similar to the one we currently play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TJB-fox Posted 26 January 2021 Popular Post Share Posted 26 January 2021 3 minutes ago, adejo92 said: I always feel that these signings are often made for publicity and shirt sales rather than what they would actually bring to the team. It screams Tevez for WestHam a few years back. As in the Tevez that scored the goals to keep West Ham in the premier league? Not a great example. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 I'd take Costa. Absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoken Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 (edited) YES PLEASE. He maybe a dick to the opposition but don't deny his hardwork and loyalty to his teammates Edited 26 January 2021 by Simoken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiffToff88 Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 We have a player like Diego Costa. His name is Jamie Vardy. I'd take another Vardy in my team any day, so i'd be happy if we brought in Costa on a short term deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 No, uncertain of the impact on the dressing room, so avoid to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wortho Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Sign him up 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain... Posted 26 January 2021 Author Share Posted 26 January 2021 (edited) I'm not just talking about Costa though, it just seems we never get linked with a big name. We are right up there at the moment as one of the best clubs in Europe, we could attract a big name coming towards the end of their career (we arguably attracted one coming into his prime in Tielemens). We just don't seem interested. Is it our transfer policy, or an inferiority complex, or just that we've been burned recently with Slimani and Silva that we are a bit more cautious. Costa or Dzeko on a short term deal to ease the pressure on Vardy looks like a no brainer yet we're not even mentioned in the gossip columns. Edited 26 January 2021 by Captain... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casablancas Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Has he ever actually been known to cause dressing room unrest? based purely on his football, I’d take him. As mentioned above somewhere if he’s happy playing Keli’s role and wages are not silly he’d be an option. But I have faith that we are waiting for the right deal. Please please be Daka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadt Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 Costa hasn't been any good for years. We missed the boat with Mandzukic. Graziano Pellé is a free agent atm if we wanted a very cheap short term option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 No, massive wages, massive bellend, massive liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowlattsFox Posted 26 January 2021 Share Posted 26 January 2021 3 minutes ago, Captain... said: I'm not just talking about Costa though, it just seems we never get linked with a big name. We are right up there at the moment as one of the best clubs in Europe, we could attract a big name coming towards the end of their career (we arguably attracted one coming into his prime in Tielemens). We just don't seem interested. Is it our transfer policy, or an inferiority complex, or just that we've been burned recently with Slimani and Silva that we are a bit more cautious. Costa or Dzeko on a short term deal to ease the pressure on Vardy looks like a no brainer yet we're not even mentioned in the gossip columns. Its because we'd never pay the wages they'd likely be after. And they would come with expectations greater than just being back up to Vardy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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