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5 December 2015 2127 comments
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Saturday’s curtain-closer finds Chelsea playing host to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The Blues are growing in confidence following a dreadful start to the campaign, with two clean sheets under their belt in as many fixtures. The Cherries, meanwhile, have finally discovered their scoring touch, netting five goals in their previous two match-ups.

Chelsea occupy the middle of the pack with regards to attempts (53), shots inside the box (30), big chances (four) and shots on target (14) over the last four Gameweeks. No team racked up fewer goals (two) during that time frame, though, engendering the worst shot-conversion rate (3.8%). On a more positive note, the Blues rank bottom for big chances conceded (one) and third-bottom for shots inside the box conceded (21) since Gameweek 11.

Bournemouth lead the field in terms of attempts (71) over the last four Gameweeks, having mustered nine more efforts at goal than Liverpool and Spurs. Additionally, the south-coast outfit have crafted the second-most shots inside the box (41) and the most key passes (55) across that stretch. There’s still vast room for improvement at the other end of the pitch: Villa (10) were the only team to concede more goals than the Cherries (eight) in their previous quartet of fixtures.

  1. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Also that was clear handball and penalty for Chelsea. I am sure about that

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      this.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It wasn't a pen

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. Ball to hand.

      2. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        only a ball to hand in penalty area

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      ball to hand

    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nah..

    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stop it Daniel

    6. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think if it hits the top hand/arm if it's up waving about, but that's ball to hand in my opinion. You wouldn't call it a hand ball anywhere else on the pitch

    7. Jax
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      who cares? a 1-1 draw would still have been a shite result.

  2. World XI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I can still see Chelsea easily winning the league this year

    Oh wait, i had the table upside down! 🙂

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol wasnt it onside?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Looked on to me.

      2. Retrosynth
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Level, for me.

  3. mataave
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I've got Francis coming on from my bench. Get in

  4. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Muppet Xmas carol advert
    How appropriate

    1. Sif
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And on Chelsea TV

      The Nightmare Before Christmas

  5. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Nigel Pearson for Chelsea! He needs to grace (or put a chokehold) the EPL with his presence

    We are all ostriches

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I don't want to make fun of people, but Hazard was a pretty bad pick lets be honest

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yep

    2. The EJJ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If the penalty had been given and he'd scored it would he still have been a bad pick? Fine margins in this game

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Be glad they never awarded it. Would likely have missed it.

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It's Coutinho's fault, I take no responsibility.

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      never understood the hype...his srecent stats were pretty much the same as they have been all season. Performances have looked a little better but no real solid form and the elusive goal for confidence was still not scored...couldn't believe how many bought this gw

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I agree and tried to dissuade some comrades on my Fifa team, but I also captained Kane, so what di know?

  7. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lol lol lol to all the haz buyers, captainers.
    Sorry.
    Azpi didn't play so hoping coutinho makes an appearance as my first sub.

  8. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best Hazard replacement? Money no object... Already have KdB Ozil and Mahrez, just need someone reliable

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Barkley.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Reliable?! Lol

      2. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He's a good differential... But the guy I'm trying to catch has him

    2. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Oscar. Just look at them fixtures.

      1. GAMBIT
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Nice!

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Was gonna do Vardy > Kun next week but now I'm not too sure!

    Vardy could destroy Chelsea

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep him. I am.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kun v Swansea though?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Will he be fit?

          1. Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Gonna keep an eye on that. Any doubt then Vardy stays for another week!

        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Not for me mate.

          Got KdB. Can't be bothered with his injury prone-ness.

  10. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Even better, Sunderland back in the bottom 3.

    Result!

  11. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Seriously though Hazard was a great pick this week.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Outscored Sanchez by 2, great success.

    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I thought so. I loved the part where he cut inside on his right foot and got his shot blocked.

    3. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Due

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There it is 😀

  12. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard to KDB this week then. It was worth a try

    1. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      KDB also blanked, City didn't score either.

      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        They've been poor away all season. This time their home to Swansea. Other option is Ramsey

  13. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bmouth strip still looks like Sunday league team

    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They barely had it ready in time for the start of the season. They probably nicked it off a sunday league team

    2. Paganoi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There's actually a team in my Sunday league with almost the same kit.

  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    awkward second between pardew and murray there

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I felt uncomfortable

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I was thinking the same thing 😀

  15. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So Pelle says that kun will not be fit for Tuesday now....

    Seems to be a bit of an odd injury this one. .

    I've kept kun in my squad.....but gonna be another week of wait and see....

    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That's why I moved him last week. Too many games coming up to put up with this

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Same here.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Seems a lot to keep a 13m striker on your bench.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        If he isn't playing next Sat I'll have to ditch....

        Here's hoping he will be fit...

        Just seems odd that an innocuous kick on the heel is proving more of an issue that originally thought.....

  16. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bad start to my December month Ultimate FPL team with Mahrez, Alli, Simpson and Nyom in my reserves 😐

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wow that's grizzly who was in your starting midfield?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ozil - KDB - Hazard.. Started 4 at the back, Smalling, Merte, Zouma, Walker... Feels a very stupid choice looking at it now.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ooh small margins, that's an expensive midfield you've got!

  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Oh wait,even better, hav Francis 2nd sub so mayb no harm if coutinho don't come on.
    Lol

  18. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Haz owners keeping for the fixtures or time to accept we were in dream world?

    1. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Was always going to keep him for this and the next 3.. Will assess again after that.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ye probably a good plan, thinking I may get Ramsey though in for him...

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Will probably keep on the basis that they'll talk themselves into justifying playing him by reasoning that Leicester aren't great defensively.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ye true, very tempted to get Rambo instead now though, but maybe worth just sticking with haz...

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ill see if Pool have anyone I can trust or Ill get Silva in I think

  19. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    We seriously need a Captain Hindsight post tonight.

    This is pure gold for him.

    1. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Captain Foresight could see that Hazard blank coming.

  20. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What i thought would happen-
    Watford would concede, bournemouth would concede

    brought in Moreno for Francis, benched Nyom!

    & nyom & francis got 12 points!

    1. Hypnos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno may well get over that tomorrow 😉

  21. Cojiro
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Don't know whether to laugh or cry. Got Azpi in for a hit and he didn't play. Then I get Francis coming off the bench...

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      laughing all the way mate...

      1. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Will do 🙂

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Test

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Deep breath and analyses. I am having again the Yoyo and Rambo season again. Looks like that is my Ahil weakness.

      EARLY SEASON UNPROVEN BANDWAGON THAT LAST.

      I always believe that they will decrease and not jumping on them. This year Payet. mahrez and Vardy even. Too late on Vardy and sold Mahrez after was benched.

      Note to myself.
      Any advice how to save the season? Continue with the template or continue the differential game?
      Other notes?

      Thanks.
      Appreciated

      1. The Red Devil
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Just get the form players in ASAP!

        according to me, this season has been all about form players, hitting form & staying in form(except for the odd aguero fifer,which was a one-off)

  23. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Damn...wanted to do Kane>Ighalo/Deeney this week but it felt sideways
    Lukaku (C) still 🙂

  24. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Came within a whisker of getting rid of Francis from my Sky team this morning. Clean sheet was a bonus anyway but nice MOTM award to boot too it seems

  25. Jonty Rhodes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Get rid of Kompany for a FT? Hes falling tonight and doesnt seem value for money

  26. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    27 points coming from the Bench

    Mahrez and Simpsons

  27. World XI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fantastic win for Bournemouth. Its very important to win against teams who they are competing with to avoid relegation come the end of the season.

  28. Park the bus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Watching Eddie Howe makes me remember why I love football.

  29. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I just love this season. In an age where insane amounts are being thrown around in the world of football, Leicester and Chelsea proves that there is still so much more to this game than cold hard cash.