With the previous Gameweek finally coming to its conclusion yesterday evening, we now take time to delve into the data. Amongst tonight’s topics are Chelsea’s stand-in striker and in-form wide man, the City midfield, Palace’s form players at both ends of the pitch and Villa and Arsenal’s clinical frontmen.
Would it be better to WC before the DGW or after? At this point I'm leaning to use my WC before.
Just before for me but it depends on your current squad I guess.
What worries me is the Liv-Chelsea game on GW 36. Would have to have gotten rid most of my Liverpool players by then.
Both have great games in gw35 so could easily replace two with Arsenal players ready for the double in GW37
* replace two in GW36
good point.
Last comment on previous page 🙁 so repost.
We good to go?
Panti
Ivanovic Alderweireld Dawson
Hazard(vc) Sanchez Silva Eriksen
Sturridge Kane(c) Berahino
(Heaton, PVA, Zouma, Moses)
Panti/Hamer
Terry Ivan Rose Naughton Biard
Silva Hazard Eriksen Mane Boyd
Augero Giroud Kane
2 FT
Is it time to get rid of Augero? I'm already planning WC GW34
I wanna do Naughton + Panti --> Bertrand + Davis
How does that sound?
Looking at doing Austin ----> Murray
Any objections?
I've done it
Nope
Panti
Ivan - Dawson - Clyne
Haz - Silva - Eriksen - Sterling
Kane - Aguero - Austin
Myhill - Boyd - McShane - Naughton*
should I:
A. save FT
B. Austin ➡ Gomis
C. Austin ➡ Murray
??You don't need to get rid of Austin...You do need to get rid of naughton though...
Naughton - Schlupp
For bench cover this week
Starter next week, when Austin's not available.
Then the double the following week.
Costa due back for DGW34 puts Remy off the cards then. 2 GWs isn't really worth it.
And Sturridge's GW33 blank makes him a bad pick too.
Would you say Rooney is the best Costa replacement at the moment?
I wouldn't say he is due back just yet....
No confirmation from the club or anything.
That door swings both ways though. No confirmation that he's out either
6th hamstring injury this season 😯 he really is another VDV. Can't knock him though, he keeps coming back after only a short lay off.
He recovers remarkably quickly. He has an admirable hunger to play every match.
No it's not.
And even where that is concerned it's only a re-hash of the original Telegraph article.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11520671/Chelsea-news-Diego-Costa-desperate-to-recover-in-time-for-title-decider-against-Arsenal.html
Read the content and you'll see what the case is.Yeah, it's very similar. Mostly speculation at the moment.
It's not similar. Only the headline is.
Chances of Costa being back for the DGW are very slim. More likely he doesn't play again this season.But there is still a 'chance' even if its a slim one.
Well he doesn't have a broken leg if that's what you mean. 😉
Now now, you're being dramatic 😉
He's the best of the premium forwards but there are better options in the bargain basement.
Agree with this.
If it's only for two weeks Rooneys fixtures couldn't be much tougher even though he's bang in form.
Remy is a bit of a punt but I'm not convinced Costa will be rushed back - the title will be a near certainty in two weeks time 🙁
Costa is not due back, there is a chance he will be back but imo he won't. Loving all the Remy doubt
What makes you so sure that Costa won't play in the DGW? I want Remy, but not if Costa is rushed back for the Arsenal match.
Is there any need for Costa to be rushed back? Chelsea's lead is big enough.
I'm not sure, I just think it's unlikely. After what happened to Costa I think it looks longer term and I don't see them rushing him back, especially as the title will be as good as won by then
Not if they lose to United and Arsenal 😉
That would open the title right up 🙂 I really hope this happens!
Yes and I quite fancy Lukaku too if he's fit.
If there's one thing I've learnt this season is that you should never buy a player just coming back from injury. I like Lukaku but that knock may affect his performance, or a re-occurrence may happen during the match.
Can someone confirm if duff has now replaced Keane at burley as I'm looking for someone nailed on. Or should I pay extra for trippier or shackwell.
I'm seriously considering Duff (for Hutton) esp if no Liverpool DGW 34.
Yes... Gathering information from various sources.... Keane was (sadly) responsible for a lot of our gowns conceded...
So yes, Duff permanent fixture again
Go with Trippier
I'm going Duff to save cash. With price rises I need all the .1s I can get over the next 7 GWs
I'm keeping Aguero, still think he'll produce decent returns in the next few, especially as Dzeko will likely get dropped & Bony injured/probably won't start due to two up front not really working for City.
Aguero on his own getting all the points as it should be...He's still getting good shots at goal. I think he's been a little unlucky over the past few GWs.
Yup and City will not just roll over. I reckon he's got 2 or 3 more hauls left this season....
Yeah I'm keeping him too
Good plan Moin....
Keeping at least for next two as well - might ditch on wc
I reckon GW 37 I might drop him for Giroud.....
Have Giroud, so he might temporarily be dropped for a DGW34 striker.
Hjelp me bench two out of these five lads?
Terry Clyne Rose PVA Dawson.Rose
PVA
Chances of a Liverpool DGW 34?
I'd much prefer 37.
40%
Best Forster replacement?
A) K.Davis
B) Mignolet
C) FabianksiMigbats if he has a DGW in 34, although that means one less outfielder (perhaps a Pool def)
If you have a back up keeper for the Blank then Mignolet..else Davis
Need a replacement for Lloris for GW 33?
Is he still alive?A. Remy (qpr)
B. Austin (CHE)
Actually quite difficult this one....
A
When Chelsea presser? Today or tomorrow?
tomorrow most prob
Should I drop caz and/or Austin?
If so, who for? Can get Murray Silva as it standsSave trade and ship both next week
I have to get rid of one this week. I have 2 FTs and 4 blank players ahead
Austin is less likely to get points against Chelsea then Cazorla is against Burnley
Sanchez owners, are you selling or benching for GW33?
Benching at the moment.....
Same. It means playing Boydinho(eve) though. He may score when we need him 😉
I might change Boyd & Eriksen to Puncheon & Ki (or something like that) by then 😎
Nice moves. I wish I had that many spare FTs!
Swansea have 3 very good fixtures coming up and than some hard opponents 🙂 On the other hand Boyd have nice fixtures after this GW 🙂
as i need to free cash to get liverpool defender(s), i will be selling for sterling (if he has a double week 34)
Selling.
Still have WC to get him back in. 😎
Probably keeping. There is no other standout option atm if already have Haz,Eriksen and Silva unless getting someone like Oscar or Fabregas as a third Chelsea player.
I will probably get Remy in so Fab or Oscar isn't option for me. If I decide sell Alexis I will take a punt with Puncheon.
Liverpool blank in gw33 rules out Henderson and Sterling aswell.
Currenly benching. If LIV double in 34 will sell
"Next week Loic [Remy] or Didier [Drogba] will play." - Mourinho
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32185984
I've been taking risks like this all season and many of them have blown up in my face. I don't think Remy is a certain starter every week, but I'm tempted to gamble on him all the same...Bet he starts drogs
Remy will start the QPR game for sure.....the below comments are reassuring too
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-i-owe-loic-remy-and-he-probably-deserves-more-than-what-i-give-him-10126851.htmlDrog to play against United..I can even bet on this
This is like the whole 'is the DGW worth it' argument all over again. Is Remy worth it? will divide the community for sure.
Who can I replace Sinclair with? I have 10.8m to spend on a midfielder and already have Eriksen and Hazard
I was gonna get Coutinho but they blank the week afterSilva
Morning, what a long hangover that was. Dropped 3500 places to 7k and lost H2H top spot. Just picking through strategy ideas. Could anyone offer any insight?
Panti / Krul
Terry Clyne PVA Naylor Haidara
Mata Eriksen Hazard Silva Cork
Aguero Kane Giroud.
1FT, 0.8 ITB
Got rid of Ozil for Mata last week. Tempted to get rid of any of Mata, Cork, Haidara.
Still have WC but reading here I'm hanging in til DGW.
At a push I could save this week with 2FT going in to DGW.
I'll read on, but any ideas appreciated.I would save your trade pal.
+1 or maybe Krul to KDavis
Thanks both, yes Krul stands out too . Will try a bit of patience then!
Thoughts on how to improve this team? Will wc gw 34 so not afraid of short term punts!
Myhill
Clyne Bellerin Terry (Dawson, Baird)
Hazard Sanchez Silva Eriksen (JWP)
Aguero Kane Austin
2 ft, 2.1 M in the bankIt's a good team.
I'd look at Austin out
Sakho got injured? Bloody hell!
Unfortunately. There goes my Kos & Austin -> Sakho & Remy plan
Told ya
Goodness, this week blew my ML wide open. It was in a negative way for myself but good to see there is life in this season yet.
Same here.
Id already been obliterated the week before by choosing Kun as © over a hat-trick scoring Kane, 3rd place captained him and smashed it, cutting 30 points out of my lead and taking 2nd.
This week my rival took a punt on Phillips and Austin whereas I only had the latter. Another 20 points clawed back.
In two weeks Ive seen my healthy lead destroyed because unlike my nearest rivals, I was unwilling to take a hit.
Twitchy bum time.Aha it seems our situations are similar. I captained Kun over Kane last week. All my rivals captained Kane. Had Austin this week, one rival captained him, the other had Phillips. Most certainly squeaky bum time.
Dear the FA,
Desperate plea for the Liverpool double game week to be scheduled for game week 37.
Yours sincerely,
Non WC owner.I think Hull and Liverpool decide themselves when it will be held as per both of their convenience...
Fingers crossed Rodgers doesn't have his WC either then.
Its in the envelope
:d
Fail*
You're a 37er. Shame on you 😡
Ha. I am indeed.
I'm screwed else!
Liverpool actually won, lucky Gusted was injured
Today we will know when will Liverpool have a dgw ?
Yep.
I'm a 34er. What about you?Im also for gw 34 as well 🙂
34ers of the world UNITE!
🙂Its 37 or Im going to the FA and protesting.
Need a bit of luck in this damn game for once! 🙂I'll march on the FA with you.
Might do a Blackpool fan angle on it and go with eggs and a flare too.
Very soon
Good morning.
I'd like to mention one little thing that may change our thoughts about 34DGW (I think that is possible someone else said that, sorry i have got no time to read all the comments).
There is a strong possibility chelsea are champions between the two matches right? So Mourinho could be benching Hazard Ivanovic Terry or other popular choices for the second match. That also changes the (c) choices!
Thoughts?Didn't think of this.. But even if they are champs I don't think his top players will get benched. Benched for what?
To rest them! It has been a long long year. Is there any reason for Hazard (Mr. 90 Minutes) or Terry( he's not 25 yo) to play away at Leicester? Why Mourinho not give Zouma some playing time? Guadrado also.
Hazard wont get rested, JT possibly
Hard to see that happening tbh. He has a duty still to play his strongest team.
Cant see why he would ever bench Hazard unless he was injured.
Mourinho is a proud man and will want to see the season out on a high and that means scoring as many points as possible.
With them out of the CL there is no need to bench his biggest stars imo.Plus billions.
There is point to this logic.
You'd fancy Luis to get a few more games, same for Zouma, and Cuadrado.
They are not in the FA Cup or in the Champions League and have only PL matches left to play...Why would Mourniho rest any of his players..doesn't make sense
Don't forget last summer was a WC year. Some players especially are very very tired. There is no harm if he gives some playing time to younger ones.
dont think you understand
It an unlikely scenario
Chelsea would have to win all three, plus Arsenal, MU, MC would all have to slip up twice.
Before yesterday, all the talk/thinking was the Liverpool double game week would definitely be game week 37 as it's too soon after the replay for 34.
Yesterday and today, complete reversal, 34.
You scare mongering bunch 😀34ers of the world UNITE! 🙂
It's you and your WBA defence!!
That Hull tweet straight after the cup game seems to change assumptions Daniel.
What was the tweet?
We're more informed today than we were yesterday
Kane or Hazard for captain? 🙂
Good question. Kane for me given it's AVL.
You'd better be a 34er. 😕
I'm a 37er
You 37ers are the reason why there are so many problems in the world today.
You 34ers have a lot to answer for!
World needs evil to function properly
I am a 34er!
clearly a 93er jafalass
Izzy brown;filipe;ake and zouma wagons saddle up..
So are we decided on Austin > Remy yet?
It's a no for me
I was the same but now considering he blanks the week after Im seriously tempted to do it with Chelsea's DGW coming up.
However, if Liverpool are confirmed as a DGW 34 then would it make sense to save the FT this week and do 3 next week for a -4, bringing in Remy (already have Haz and Ivan) and 2 x Liverpool players? (thinking Henderson and either Sturridge/Coutinho/Skrtel).Aye I can see what you're caging it does make sense I just worry that Costa might be back for one of the double
Do it Dan!
Nope. Far from it. Costa may be back and Drogba may play one game in the dgw.
