And their criticism was justified as well. Just like Moyes was the 'chosen one' when he signed
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And their criticism was justified as well. Just like Moyes was the 'chosen one' when he signed
Obviously you haven't read his interviews
I'm taking numbers from Wiki,
2011-12 he scored 10 goals for Rayo.
2012-13 he played 31 league games along with Falcao.
Lukaku,
2012-13 - Scored 17 league goals.
2013-14 - scored 15 league goals.
Still didn't get chance. Difference is Costa got the chance after the scored 10 goals for Rayo whereas Lukaku didn't after scoring 17 league goals.
He didn't compete with Falcao, he played alongside him.
There are so many difference in both scenarios, not even sure why you are trying to compare and blame Lukaku.
Again, there is nothing about clubs wanting Costa when he was loaned out.
Costa was trusted by Atletico and proved it by playing 31 league games and before that he started 28 league games.
Atletico instead of buying a new striker when they sold Falcao, they trusted Costa to lead the line, which is completely different from what Chelsea did.
And their criticism was justified as well. Just like Moyes was the 'chosen one' when he signed
Its not really true for 2 of them, and its an illogical argument for Mata as well
Two sides to every coin. Lukaku perhaps could have progressed faster if he stayed and competed with Costa. He would have gotten enough minutes on the pitch as well. At Everton, their will be no striker to push him. He will be the undisputed No.1. Would be hilarious if he ends up getting dropped though ... Just like the WC
And their criticism was justified as well. Just like Moyes was the 'chosen one' when he signed
Not sure what Moyes has got to do with Lukaku.
Which interviews he had a go at Chelsea? In all his interviews he said he would leave if not given chance which is fair one.
So you are saying that Lukaku and KDB's are good enough to start for Chelsea?
I'm saying neither are mentally weak, and KDB could have been a regular by now, and Lukaku as the potential to be a regular
Costa didn't get the chance in the main striker role. He was shunted to a supporting strikers role or on the wing. He banged in goals and his ability was obvious. Yet he didn't get a chance to be the main striker. Club bought Falcao instead. He didn't moan or run off on loan. He stayed and proved himself on the pitch
Contrast this with Lukaku. He banged in goals with Everton. Chelsea bought Eto'o and didn't make him No.1. Instead of staying and beating Eto'o and Torres to the No.1 Jersey, he decided to go on loan. He didn't want competition. That's the diffrrence
I didn't even criticize Lukaku. I just said one striker embraces competition. Another one doesn't
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Really don't get the criticism of lukaku here at all, footballers have a short career and the lad wants to play feels he will get more playing time at everton. Your saying he has a weak mentality surely would be easier to warm the bench at chelsea than take a risk on being evertons record signing and having the pressure on him week in week out to deliver?
The doubts over the mental strength is understandable
KDB wanted to start despite not being good enough. His justification ... Oh I stay late after training and stopped drinking Coke and eating chocolate, yet Jose doesn't start me. I am off bye bye
He wouldn't have been a regular. Schurrle, Willian and Oscar all better than him
On Lukaku ... He ran off on loan when Eto'o came. He didn't want competition. Costa embraced competition when Falcao came. He was sent on loan numerous times yet didn't moan about it
I can certainly see both sides here. On one hand, yes it's a good decision by him because he wants to play regularly and decided to drop down a level. On the other hand, it's clear he is afraid of competition
Just pointing out the different ways that Lukaku and Costa approached their careers
So wanting to know if you have the chance to develop properly is a sign of weakness? Thats the poor argument I dont get. Perhaps is why Chelsea hve 4 homegrown players, are not very good at bringing youth through, and now need to sacrifice Mikel or Cech in the CL
Moyes has everything to do with this. Pot calling the kettle black and all that
He said he wanted the starting strikers role or he is off. That's not fair because he isn't good enough to start for a top top club just yet just like how Gerrard isn't a top top player
I can actually see both sides of the coin here. Yes Lukaku is right in his own way but one cannot deny that he is afraid of competition. As Jose said ... Lukaku is a good kid who has his own way of organizing his career
lol, his ability was obvious? Did you watch Diego Costa in 2011?
Again, Costa played 28 games in 2010-11 and scored 6 goals. Not sure which positon he played, but since Aguero was there it's safe to assume he played second fiddle to Aguero.
Falcao was signed in 2011-12, the year Costa spent at Rayo. By your logic he ran off from Atletico as he could compete with Falcao.
Second 2012-13, he played 31 league games along with Falcao. Do you think Lukaku would have played alonside Falcao? Costa didn't compete with Falcao, he was in the same team playing with Falcao which is a big difference in how Chelsea play.
Still your first post was lolworthy though. A player who didn't more than 10 league goals till last season, his ability was obvious. Yeah we all knew Costa would be scoring goals for fun back in 2011.
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If there was one way too approach a career than everyone would do that, the fact is there are many you only have to look at rickie lambert you seriously have no point at all to your argument here footballers follow different career paths
The only way you could have possibly brought Moyes into this is if you wanted to have a dig, as he's not even a player. If's its going to get childish again, tell me now so I can do something else.