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Gameweek 2 Captain?

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  • #52
    sashafierce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,599 ✭✭✭sashafierce


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  • #53
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    FHFC wrote: »
    I'm only speculating but it makes a lot of sense if you're Jose.

    You've signed a big money striker and brought him to a new league. You need him to hit the ground running and keep his confidencepup and ideally be well up the top scorers list before anyone gets to mention the wird drought. He was establishes penalty taker for his old club.

    Makes more sense to have him on pens ahead of your established star midfielder who's not fully fit and who's not your best mate to begin with.

    Yeah, if you're Jose it makes sense to further disgruntle one of the best players in the world by taking him off pens to allow Costa to keep his confidence up.... ?

    I think Hazard has missed one penalty (could be wrong, I remember him missing one against that Norwegian team in the CL that they beat 6-1 anyway) so it makes absolutely no sense to take him off pens given that he is comfortably one of the best penalty takers in Europe.

    Hazard will be on pens because he is the best penalty taker at Chelsea, no doubt about it.


  • #54
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,251 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    FWIW, FFS still list Hazard as Chelsea's number 1 penalty taker:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

    I can't see why they would be taken off him.


  • #55
    Iused2likebusts
    Registered Users Posts: 17,022 ✭✭✭✭Iused2likebusts


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    jive wrote: »
    Yeah, if you're Jose it makes sense to further disgruntle one of the best players in the world by taking him off pens to allow Costa to keep his confidence up.... ?

    I think Hazard has missed one penalty (could be wrong, I remember him missing one against that Norwegian team in the CL that they beat 6-1 anyway) so it makes absolutely no sense to take him off pens given that he is comfortably one of the best penalty takers in Europe.

    Hazard will be on pens because he is the best penalty taker at Chelsea, no doubt about it.

    I agree with this hazard looks so confident taking pens it makes no sense to take him off them. Time will tell though.


  • #56
    FHFC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭FHFC


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Iused2likebusts wrote: »
    I agree with this hazard looks so confident taking pens it makes no sense to take him off them. Time will tell though.

    Yeah totally guessing. Just thought it might be a bit Jose.

    But I will defer to my elders and betters. ;)


  • #57
    The Wild Bunch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭The Wild Bunch


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Lads on the Chelsea forum are adamant Costa on pens this season


  • #58
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Lads on the Chelsea forum are adamant Costa on pens this season

    I have Costa and Hazard so either way I'm golden. Having said that, I'd be VERY surprised if Hazard is taken off them. There's absolutely no reason to take him off penalties given that he was sending keepers every which way last year.


  • #59
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,251 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    The Wild Bunch wrote: »
    Lads on the Chelsea forum are adamant Costa on pens this season

    Any links as to why they reckon this?


  • #60
    qwabercd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,218 ✭✭✭qwabercd


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    jive wrote: »
    I have Costa and Hazard so either way I'm golden. Having said that, I'd be VERY surprised if Hazard is taken off them. There's absolutely no reason to take him off penalties given that he was sending keepers every which way last year.



    Whereas Costa made an ass of himself on penalties last season.

    *Gets coat* (feck that it's too late at night for coat getting)


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  • #61
    Tommy54
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Tommy54


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    I think that Costa will be taken off the penalties because as someone else mentioned goals from the spot will help him settle and keep his confidence up. Hazard is settled and will understand.


  • #62
    AlanDeGenerous
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭AlanDeGenerous


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Balotelli captain seems a good shout to me against his old club ;-)


  • #63
    Tommy54
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Tommy54


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Do you think Balotelli will head to liverpool??


  • #64
    roryc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭roryc


    Sterling - Man City (A)
    Done deal by the sound of it.


  • #65
    JR6
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭JR6


    Sterling - Man City (A)
    Lemlin wrote: »
    FWIW, FFS still list Hazard as Chelsea's number 1 penalty taker:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/premiership-set-piece-takers/

    I can't see why they would be taken off him.

    Hazard will not be taken off pens. I remember Costa took a few pens for athletico last season and missed half of them!
    Hazard is brilliant at pens!


  • #66
    Tommy54
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Tommy54


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Yeah just seen it there looks like balotelli is on his way


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  • #67
    tom_k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭tom_k


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    I've chosen Fabregas as I don't have Diego Costa. Siggy is tempting too though...


  • #68
    Tommy54
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Tommy54


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Costa seems to me like the better choice. He's in a better squad and will win more games than Rooney


  • #69
    IsMiseMyself
    Registered Users Posts: 4,268 ✭✭✭IsMiseMyself


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Costa for me. Main rival will put the armband on Fabregas because there's no way he'll be able to afford to bring Costa in yet. As such, a big game for Costa would be immense.


  • #70
    roryc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭roryc


    Sterling - Man City (A)
    Yep, I'm hoping Costa runs riot. Double figures at a minimum.


  • #71
    Ace2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,798 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Mata - Sunderland (A)
    Don't have Costa nor Fab, really hoping Leicester are stubborn tomorrow and frustrate Chelsea, I know I picked Rooney in the above, but half thinking for Adebayor.


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  • #72
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,826 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    Don't have Costa nor Fab, really hoping Leicester are stubborn tomorrow and frustrate Chelsea, I know I picked Rooney in the above, but half thinking for Adebayor.

    Tomorrow could be a horrible day for you.


  • #73
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Ace2007 wrote: »
    Don't have Costa nor Fab, really hoping Leicester are stubborn tomorrow and frustrate Chelsea, I know I picked Rooney in the above, but half thinking for Adebayor.
    o it now

    Do it, do it now:D

    What makes you think Adebayor will outscore Rooney or Costa?


  • #74
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,826 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Looking at Siggy now as not so many rivals have him plus fancy Swansea to get 2/3 v Burnley


  • #75
    grohlisagod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭grohlisagod


    dahat wrote: »
    Looking at Siggy now as not so many rivals have him plus fancy Swansea to get 2/3 v Burnley

    It's tempting but I'm worried about them playing 4-4-2 with Gomis for the easier games.


  • #76
    sionnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭sionnach


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    dahat wrote: »
    Looking at Siggy now as not so many rivals have him

    Choosing your captain based on logic like this only makes sense when there are just a few weeks left, you're behind your rivals and you need to try something different to make up ground. We're only one week into the season, the only factor to consider in choosing your captain at this point is who you think will get the most points, no matter who else has him.


  • #77
    Ace2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,798 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Mata - Sunderland (A)
    wonski wrote: »
    o it now

    Do it, do it now:D

    What makes you think Adebayor will outscore Rooney or Costa?

    don't have costa, with regard Rooney not sure about united clicking and scoring big away from home, if you look at the odds, Adebayor is odds on to score anytime while Rooney is evens.


  • #78
    kronsington
    Registered Users Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭kronsington


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    don't have costa, with regard Rooney not sure about united clicking and scoring big away from home, if you look at the odds, Adebayor is odds on to score anytime while Rooney is evens.

    I really wouldn't pay much attention to those odds at all.. There's no comparison between the players.. I'd fancy Rooney to do well tomorrow


  • #79
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Ace2007 wrote: »
    don't have costa, with regard Rooney not sure about united clicking and scoring big away from home, if you look at the odds, Adebayor is odds on to score anytime while Rooney is evens.

    Having Adebayor in your team is like... I don't know what it is like but there are better players out there.


  • #80
    Rikand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,421 ✭✭✭✭Rikand


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Costa


  • #81
    Stevecw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,133 ✭✭✭Stevecw


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Has to be Costa really............so now let's all watch him pull a hammy while missing a peno in the 12th min after getting a yellow card after 5 mins


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  • #82
    Ging Ging
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭Ging Ging


    With Ramsey suspended for champions league second leg he is likely to see the full 90 min, hopefully score (2). I'm going with him.


  • #83
    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    I am feeling a little bit risky today. Fabregas it is!


  • #84
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Bloody hell. Fabregas in second place despite not having a single shot against Burnley:eek:


  • #85
    Lemlin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,251 ✭✭✭✭Lemlin


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Bloody hell. Fabregas in second place despite not having a single shot against Burnley:eek:

    He'll be a bonus point magnet I reckon plus he's on corners and free kicks for a team that are good from set pieces.

    It could also be seen as a good sign that he hasn't even a shot and returned 11 points! Imagine when he does start shooting!


  • #86
    Inspector Coptoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,818 ✭✭✭Inspector Coptoor


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Swiper the fox wrote: »
    Bloody hell. Fabregas in second place despite not having a single shot against Burnley:eek:


    Cause goals are the only way to score points?
    Oh wait......


  • #87
    Swiper the fox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭Swiper the fox


    Inspector Coptoor wrote: »
    Cause goals are the only way to score points?
    Oh wait......

    Let's wait and see
    I may make not having Fabregas my cause celebre this year, it's very unlikely to be as costly as last years one:o


  • #88
    lau1247
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭lau1247


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Inspector Coptoor wrote: »
    Cause goals are the only way to score points?
    Oh wait......

    Yeah agree. If he is picking up points from normal play without scoring. Then consider that if he scores, that make it worth to make Cesc captain

    West Dublin, ☀️ 7.83kWp ⚡5.66 kWp South West, ⚡2.18 kWp North East



  • #89
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,237 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    I won't be taking any risks with my captain. Not that I think Fabregas is a risk, but it's Costa for me.


  • #90
    Scorpion Sting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,192 ✭✭✭✭Scorpion Sting


    Ramsey - Everton (A)
    Going with Mata. I think he will be all out to impress against Sunderland after last week's poor showing.


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  • #91
    auldgranny
    Registered Users Posts: 909 ✭✭✭auldgranny


    Fabregas - Leicester (H)
    Inspector Coptoor wrote: »
    Cause goals are the only way to score points?
    Oh wait......


    Like Yaya last year. a bonus magnet. If he farted he got points.


  • #92
    Tommy54
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭Tommy54


    Hazard - Leicester (H)
    Yaya was great last season!


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