Costa Conundrum

FHFC · 23-10-2014 8:24am

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

A thought has struck me like only a thought approaching 1am can:

Go 3-5-2 and basically swap Costa for Hazard. That way Fabregas can stay intact and if either Hazard or Costa go boom it's just 2 transfers away from swapping. Berahino could be a 3rd forward and a greater asset than say Boyd etc.

I'll return to sleep now and await the many flaws in that potential plan to be pointed out

It has crossed my mind but I'm actually happy enough to play Boyd if Costa misses United. Home to Everton, great shooting and chance creation stats.

If Costa missing there is merit on doubling up on Hazard and Fab though.

Dearg81 · 23-10-2014 10:31am

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

FHFC wrote: »

Shoulda posted this here actually. ..

The Costa plot thickens.....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11181423/Diego-Costas-mystery-illness-forced-him-into-hospital-on-return-to-Chelsea-from-Spain-duty.html

This has more twists and turns than an episode of 24!!

I'm surprised the headline wasn't "Costa ruled out of United clash with Ebola!".

IsMiseMyself · 23-10-2014 11:53am

Selling for Aguero

This thread's a corker.

I intend to keep him. I've already made my transfers so getting rids is not an option, especially as I'd have to take a hit to bring him back in.

alchemist33 · 23-10-2014 12:29pm

Selling for Aguero

I'm holding on too. The likely 0.3 I'd lose when I get him back in is precious this season. If he misses United, next week's transfer will be getting a half-decent fifth mid for Albrighton.

Fatty Magoo · 23-10-2014 12:30pm

Selling for Aguero

Rather see him rested and come back to blow away QPR than be risked at the weekend reckon that game will be a cagey low scoring affair anyways. Ill be keeping him anyway.

F1ngers · 23-10-2014 12:41pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

I'm surprised the headline wasn't "Costa ruled out of United clash with Ebola!".

Anyone going to take a punt on this Ebola lad?

Must be good if he's keeping Costa off the team...:P

Iused2likebusts · 23-10-2014 12:48pm

Catdiesgoo is the best I can come up with.

Lemlin · 23-10-2014 12:48pm

Selling for Aguero

Fatty Magoo wrote: »

Rather see him rested and come back to blow away QPR than be risked at the weekend reckon that game will be a cagey low scoring affair anyways. Ill be keeping him anyway.

I wouldn't be so sure of a "cagey low scoring affair". United have conceded 8 goals in their last four games to fairly average teams bar Everton.

Michael D Not Higgins · 23-10-2014 1:01pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Catdiesgoo is the best I can come up with.

Dogie Tacos

Rikand · 23-10-2014 1:13pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

Catdiesgoo is the best I can come up with.

Mourinho has described his current injury plight as DiegoCosta having a .....

" Good Ciesta! "

Michael D Not Higgins · 23-10-2014 1:17pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

I heard Dunphy called him "Egoist, a cod!"

Michael D Not Higgins · 23-10-2014 1:24pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

"A Stoic Doge"

AdMMM · 23-10-2014 2:01pm

Selling for Aguero

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/23/diego-costa-chelsea-manchester-united-groin-strain

Pretty much confirmed out! Hopefully that will see him go red and protect him from any more drops

Wombatman · 23-10-2014 2:08pm

Selling for Aguero

F1ngers wrote: »

Anyone going to take a punt on this Ebola lad?

Must be good if he's keeping Costa off the team...:P

Dele Adebola forced to deny he’s got Ebola disease after Twitter joke gets out of hand

http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/10/dele-adebola-forced-to-deny-hes-got-ebola-disease-after-twitter-joke-gets-out-of-hand-4900928/

Chesty08 · 23-10-2014 2:10pm

I have ADM & Costa

So its one or the other!

Who goes and for who?

iroced · 23-10-2014 2:23pm

Selling for Aguero

AdMMM wrote: »

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/oct/23/diego-costa-chelsea-manchester-united-groin-strain

Pretty much confirmed out! Hopefully that will see him go red and protect him from any more drops

That won't protect him at all. It'll just increase his target NTO which will make him drop slower.

But he'll be protected (for 8 days) when his flag will get removed.

km79 · 23-10-2014 2:38pm

Selling for Aguero

I convinced myself that keeping falcao and selling Costa to get aguero was club bias on my part so I sold falcao instead.
I've a feeling ill regret it Sunday now
How did nobody know costa was in hospital until now ?

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 3:22pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Costa out for Pelle done. Feels good

OneColdHand · 23-10-2014 3:38pm

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Costa out for Pelle done. Feels good

I'm thinking of the same thing. Is Kun - welbeck - pelle you forward line now?

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 3:42pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

OneColdHand wrote: »

I'm thinking of the same thing. Is Kun - welbeck - pelle you forward line now?

Yup. Not sure what I would do if I had Costa, Kun, Pelle front line though since Welbeck hasn't convinced me enough to use a transfer

wonski · 23-10-2014 4:32pm

Selling for Aguero

What to do

Already have Aguero and Pelle, the only possible change would be Costa to Welbeck. Is it even worth making this transfer at all?

The more news i hear the more convinced i am he won't start.
And i don't like an expensive player to sit on the bench...

FHFC · 23-10-2014 4:49pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

wonski wrote: »

What to do

Already have Aguero and Pelle, the only possible change would be Costa to Welbeck. Is it even worth making this transfer at all?

The more news i hear the more convinced i am he won't start.
And i don't like an expensive player to sit on the bench...

Looking unlikely he'll feature this weekend, but he doesnt seem to have a long term injury and will have had 3 weeks off by the time QPR rock up to the Bridge.

Not worth transferring him out if he seems quite likely to be available for that game, after which he gets a crack at the Liverpool back 4 :eek: and then there is an international break.

Lemlin · 23-10-2014 4:57pm

Selling for Aguero

wonski wrote: »

What to do

Already have Aguero and Pelle, the only possible change would be Costa to Welbeck. Is it even worth making this transfer at all?

The more news i hear the more convinced i am he won't start.
And i don't like an expensive player to sit on the bench...

I didn't see the Arsenal game last night but work with a die-hard Arsenal supporter.

After last night's game, he said Wellbeck will never be in his team, even for the Burnley game. He reckons his finishing was terrible.

As I said, this isn't my own opinion but I'd trust the opinion of this lad.

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 4:59pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

wonski wrote: »

What to do

Already have Aguero and Pelle, the only possible change would be Costa to Welbeck. Is it even worth making this transfer at all?

The more news i hear the more convinced i am he won't start.
And i don't like an expensive player to sit on the bench...

Ship him out for Lukaku(c) :pac:

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 5:00pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Lemlin wrote: »

I didn't see the Arsenal game last night but work with a die-hard Arsenal supporter.

After last night's game, he said Wellbeck will never be in his team, even for the Burnley game. He reckons his finishing was terrible.

As I said, this isn't my own opinion but I'd trust the opinion of this lad.

He seemed pretty knackered last night and was taken off after 75'. I still think he's quite good value at 7.3m, but I don't see him being as explosive as most people hope.

Mr.Prodston · 23-10-2014 5:07pm

Going back to my Hazard alternative last night. Do we think Costa will outscore Hazard or vice versa?

With all Mourinho's bigging up of Hazard over the past few weeks and wanting him to develop more of a killer instinct and be decisive in games it seems like Hazard is very much a project for Jose which could see a continued upturn in his performances.

Also I found this quote about penalties after Hazard let Drogba take one to get him off the mark:

I have my choices and my choice is Eden is the first choice then after that Drogba, Oscar, [Cesc] Fabregas and Diego Costa are the ones in case Eden is not on the pitch.

Yes it's the Metro but the quotes are surely accurate: http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/22/jose-mourinho-unhappy-with-eden-hazard-handing-didier-drogba-sentimental-champions-league-penalty-in-chelseas-maribor-rout-4916069/

Who knows if that's a specific order or not but Costa doesn't even seem certain as 2nd choice. There'll be doubts about Costa every 2nd week even if he is fit or not ill whereas Hazard seems a lot more certain. I still think Fabregas is a very important player and will likely to tick over fairly well every week. All 3 seems overkill though.

The problem is Hazard could get 2 point for a week or 2 and then explode where Costa might get a goal in 2/3 games (making that up).

It's a risky strategy and it's not something I'm necessarily going to do but should be teased out anyway. I'm never comfortable going 3-5-2 either so there's that too:pac:

Rikand · 23-10-2014 5:09pm

Already sold him (*cough* PARlance *cough*)

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

He seemed pretty knackered last night and was taken off after 75'. I still think he's quite good value at 7.3m, but I don't see him being as explosive as most people hope.

That's a couple of England players suffering from being knackered. What is Hodgson doing to them ?

extra gravy · 23-10-2014 6:21pm

Thinking of doing Costa to Pelle this week and then Welbeck back to Costa before QPR...The Aguero Costa Pelle front line is proving difficult to resist.

Swiper the fox · 23-10-2014 7:01pm

There's no fear of Pelle going up tonight is there? That's the move I'll be making.

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 7:02pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Swiper the fox wrote: »

There's no fear of Pelle going up tonight is there? That's the move I'll be making.

Looks like Pelle up, Costa down tonight

Costa Conundrum

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