Costa Conundrum

Rikand · 29-10-2014 10:09am

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

Something other than the mail ?

Mr.Prodston · 29-10-2014 12:23pm

Everybody talking about Costa one way or the other and in reality:

For that reason I'm out....sometime, soon, maybe.

Iused2likebusts · 29-10-2014 1:04pm

There is only one thing rivalling the costa conundrum and that's the Mr Prodston wildcard conundrum ☺

Mr.Prodston · 29-10-2014 1:24pm

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

There is only one thing rivalling the costa conundrum and that's the Mr Prodston wildcard conundrum ☺

I'm so undecided it's beginning to get ridiculous

FutureGuy · 29-10-2014 5:27pm

Costa was out training today

https://vine.co/#/v/OMpWLewWPeF

Well he's at least walking, enough to score 6 vs QPR.

km79 · 29-10-2014 5:32pm

Selling for Aguero

FutureGuy wrote: »

Costa was out training today

https://vine.co/#/v/OMpWLewWPeF

Well he's at least walking, enough to score 6 vs QPR.

in my head the Darth Vader theme tune was playing as he walked out

it's bizarre that captain Costa could be a big differential this week
just seen the captain poll
maybe not a differential after all

SlickRic · 30-10-2014 4:28pm

he's training.

http://instagram.com/chelseafc

manual_man · 30-10-2014 4:36pm

Selling for Aguero

SlickRic wrote: »

he's training.

http://instagram.com/chelseafc

Givin it socks too by the looks of it

:pac:

km79 · 30-10-2014 4:42pm

Selling for Aguero

ooooohhhh yeah . hat trick incoming

swoody · 30-10-2014 8:19pm

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//MOD

While I'm happy your excited to see him lets leave the visual queues on exactly how happy you are (though a Lolcat might have been accepted).

//MOD

km79 · 31-10-2014 1:38pm

Selling for Aguero

mourinho confirms Costa is available but will need "special care" from now on
captaining tomorrow then probably selling him
can't be dealing with this **** every weekend!

FHFC · 31-10-2014 1:48pm

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

Mourinho confirms that Loic Remy and John Obi Mikel will both miss the match, but Ramires and Costa are both available for the game.

"It's good for us. It's difficult when you only have one striker available, but when you have two the situation improves."

"He played for the national team and we lost him for four matches: Crystal Palace, Maribor, Shrewsbury and Manchester United, four matches in three different competitions. Now he is again available but he needs to be under special care."

Rikand · 31-10-2014 1:50pm

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

"special care" probably means playing all league matches, but not playing cup games and dead rubber champs league games

FutureGuy · 31-10-2014 1:57pm

Yeah you know what, he's too much hassle.

Special care? What the fcuk does that actually mean. Will he be rested for the easier games? Will he train less? Will he break down after 20 minutes.

It's too much hassle to be honest. If I had him, I'd be worried every single week about him starting.

There are a ton of alternatives out there. Sure he'll score 2 some games but he'll probably get rotated when you want him to start at home to the weaker sides.

There are a ton of cheaper alternatives out there and Sturridge is not far off a return.

km79 · 31-10-2014 1:58pm

Selling for Aguero

FutureGuy wrote: »

Yeah you know what, he's too much hassle.

Special care? What the fcuk does that actually mean. Will he be rested for the easier games? Will he train less? Will he break down after 20 minutes.

It's too much hassle to be honest. If I had him, I'd be worried every single week about him starting.

There are a ton of alternatives out there. Sure he'll score 2 some games but he'll probably get rotated when you want him to start at home to the weaker sides.
There are a ton of cheaper alternatives out there and Sturridge is not far off a return.

I'm almost 100% selling next week for all the reasons above
gonna use the extra cash to bring in hazard instead

GLaDOS · 31-10-2014 2:03pm

Selling for Aguero

I'll be keeping Costa and enjoying it all the more when he scores

Iused2likebusts · 31-10-2014 2:03pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

Yeah you know what, he's too much hassle.

Special care? What the fcuk does that actually mean. Will he be rested for the easier games? Will he train less? Will he break down after 20 minutes.

It's too much hassle to be honest. If I had him, I'd be worried every single week about him starting.

There are a ton of alternatives out there. Sure he'll score 2 some games but he'll probably get rotated when you want him to start at home to the weaker sides.

There are a ton of cheaper alternatives out there and Sturridge is not far off a return.

Almost certain I'll be getting rid after this week. He was the first so called must have of the season but there are lots of players performing now and most importantly lots of viable captain options.

FHFC · 31-10-2014 2:04pm

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

FutureGuy wrote: »

Yeah you know what, he's too much hassle.

Special care? What the fcuk does that actually mean. Will he be rested for the easier games? Will he train less? Will he break down after 20 minutes.

It's too much hassle to be honest. If I had him, I'd be worried every single week about him starting.

There are a ton of alternatives out there. Sure he'll score 2 some games but he'll probably get rotated when you want him to start at home to the weaker sides.

There are a ton of cheaper alternatives out there and Sturridge is not far off a return.

I can understand where you are coming from, but I think its a 'monitor' situation. The guy scored and average of almost 8 points per game before the injury. I can live with a bit of uncertainty if that's what he does when he does play. Plus for the next while they have no need to play him in the CL or League cup so he'll get plenty of rest, and they will I'm sure try to pull some stroke to get him out of the Internationals.

I can see it being worthwhile to drop him over the Xmas period for the likes of Sturridge who is less likely to be rested after his spell out and Liverpools lack of alternatives.

Iused2likebusts · 31-10-2014 2:10pm

FHFC wrote: »

I can understand where you are coming from, but I think its a 'monitor' situation. The guy scored and average of almost 8 points per game before the injury. I can live with a bit of uncertainty if that's what he does when he does play. Plus for the next while they have no need to play him in the CL or League cup so he'll get plenty of rest, and they will I'm sure try to pull some stroke to get him out of the Internationals.

I can see it being worthwhile to drop him over the Xmas period for the likes of Sturridge who is less likely to be rested after his spell out and Liverpools lack of alternatives.

Chelsea have 3 league games in 7 days soon enough after the int break aswell.

manual_man · 31-10-2014 2:27pm

Selling for Aguero

special care is a not too subtle dig at Del Bosque and the Spanish set-up. i'm keeping him for now anyway. qpr and wba both at home in the next 3 gameweeks. after that i may re-consider as the amount of fixtures in quick succession becomes a genuine concern

Lemlin · 31-10-2014 7:38pm

Selling for Aguero

I'm keeping him until Mourinho actually starts implementing this policy of "special care". If that even ever happens I'll transfer him out then.

Mr.Prodston · 31-10-2014 7:46pm

One thing to note:

Chelsea play WBA at home straight after the international break. What are the odds Costa plays 180 in that time and then gets a rest by a cranky Jose.

That worries me. Obviously I can't back it up with anything other than my paranoia but it adds to the growing list of concerns.

I could see myself going back to my original plan of Haz and Fab without Costa. Rooney slotting in up top then instead having replaced ADM with Hazard.

Ziegler1988 · 31-10-2014 7:49pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

One thing to note:

Chelsea play WBA at home straight after the international break. What are the odds Costa plays 180 in that time and then gets a rest by a cranky Jose.

That worries me. Obviously I can't back it up with anything other than my paranoia but it adds to the growing list of concerns.

I could see myself going back to my original plan of Haz and Fab without Costa. Rooney slotting in up top then instead having replaced ADM with Hazard.

Spain only have one qualifier and the other match is a friendly against Germany. Del Bosque can do whatever he wants with Costa, but I would assume common sense would prevail for the friendly

PARlance · 01-11-2014 5:37pm

Diego who???

Get the gin ready comrades

Swiper the fox · 01-11-2014 5:41pm

PARlance wrote: »

Diego who???

Get the gin ready comrades

It's times like this that makes me love FPL, can't handle the gin though after a few bad experiences in college:o

km79 · 01-11-2014 5:43pm

Selling for Aguero

As long as rooneys leg does not fall off I'm switching them tomorrow
I'm not waiting till later in week anymore
Patience has got me nowhere

HighClass · 01-11-2014 5:46pm

Selling for Aguero

I'm going to give him a bit more time. It's only his first game back, can't see him firing another blank next week.

km79 · 01-11-2014 5:50pm

Selling for Aguero

HighClass wrote: »

I'm going to give him a bit more time. It's only his first game back, can't see him firing another blank next week.

look at it this way......he cost me 10.8 and has 3 blanks in a row now......united have 3 home games in 4 and whatever about their defence they will score goals

PARlance · 01-11-2014 5:55pm

Getting rid of Costa 3 weeks ago.... priceless

Sanchez in: 13, 16, 16

I am a genius

G1032 · 01-11-2014 6:00pm

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

km79 wrote: »

As long as rooneys leg does not fall off I'm switching them tomorrow
I'm not waiting till later in week anymore
Patience has got me nowhere

Me too. Last two GWs have been very damaging to me and I've lost points I'll find very hard to claw back. I don't care how early in the season. My new wait and see transfer policy is costing me big time. I really feel like giving up already.
Gonna switch off from here and FF for a while. Disaster after disaster.

thunderdog · 01-11-2014 6:00pm

Selling for Aguero

PARlance wrote: »

Getting rid of Costa 3 weeks ago.... priceless

Sanchez in: 13, 16, 16

I am a genius

My Ivanovich to Chambers transfer 2 weeks ago is feeling quite similar to that

Unfortunately only hopped on the Sanchez wagon for this GW, but better late than never

km79 · 01-11-2014 6:01pm

Selling for Aguero

G1032 wrote: »

Me too. Last two GWs have been very damaging to me and I've lost points I'll find very hard to claw back. I don't care how early in the season. My new wait and see transfer policy is costing me big time. I really feel like giving up already.
Gonna switch off from here and FF for a while. Disaster after disaster.

I've a feeling we have very similar teams as we were contemplating similar transfers
the chambers one hurts
hurts bad

PARlance · 01-11-2014 6:04pm

thunderdog wrote: »

My Ivanovich to Chambers transfer 2 weeks ago is feeling quite similar to that

Unfortunately only hopped on the Sanchez wagon for this GW, but better late than never

Chambers... Sure I've had him from the start

Sorry lads. I'm enjoying this.

Might switch over to supporting Arsenal!!!

Kerrydude1981 · 01-11-2014 6:07pm

Tempted to take Costa out for Rooney as well.

Ziegler1988 · 01-11-2014 6:26pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

PARlance wrote: »

Diego who???

Get the gin ready comrades

Tastes so good

Copper_pipe · 01-11-2014 6:48pm

Selling for Aguero

another on the costa to rooney club here.

PARlance · 02-11-2014 12:52pm

Park the bus vs Liverpool, take a 1-0 win while "resting" the man himself due to a "niggling injury" thus ruling him out of international duty..... Yes please Jose

He only has NTOs of 142 today so not the Costa out talk isn't matching up in reality. Get shipping folks

F1ngers · 07-11-2014 3:12pm

Jose confirms Diego Costa will start against Liverpool and that Loic Remy is fit to be involved.

https://twitter.com/chelseafc

mufcboy1999 · 08-11-2014 11:37pm

Selling for Aguero

Well done to all who kept faith and held costa, a few nice fixtures coming up.

Ziegler1988 · 08-11-2014 11:44pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

Well done to all who kept faith and held costa, a few nice fixtures coming up.

Arguable it's been successful (0,0,2,7) when a lot would have captained against QPR as well

. I won't be ignoring him for much longer, but will also hope gets the 5th yellow in the next couple matches.

Iused2likebusts · 08-11-2014 11:50pm

I have had a nightmare with costa. Ive had him for 6 out of his 10 gws but have missed his 3 biggest scores the 12 v leicester the 17 v swansea and todays 7. The fact he is now on 4 yellows Im debating whether to bother getting him back plus the gw after next there is 3 league games in a week.

PARlance · 08-11-2014 11:50pm

mufcboy1999 wrote: »

Well done to all who kept faith and held costa, a few nice fixtures coming up.

9 points in 4 weeks, the opportunity cost of keeping him, the fact that he has nearly dropped to most peoples selling price...Hardly worth a well done in fairness.
I would say a lot will be bringing him back for WBA.

Ziegler1988 · 08-11-2014 11:53pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Iused2likebusts wrote: »

I have had a nightmare with costa. Ive had him for 6 out of his 10 gws but have missed his 3 biggest scores the 12 v leicester the 17 v swansea and todays 7. The fact he is now on 4 yellows Im debating whether to bother getting him back plus the gw after next there is 3 league games in a week.

That's a great point. That midweek match is Spurs which I assume he starts; Sunderland and Newcastle either side of it if Jose doesn't think he can start three times in a week.

PARlance · 08-11-2014 11:55pm

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Arguable it's been successful (0,0,2,7) when a lot would have captained against QPR as well . I won't be ignoring him for much longer, but will also hope gets the 5th yellow in the next couple matches.

It's been a spectacular success for me anyway.
534k when I dropped him. 8k now.

Keeping Costa meant that a lot couldn't get on the Sanchez bus. The opportunity cost of keeping him was massive. As long as there's no operation, hopefully he'll be back with a bang.

PARlance · 08-11-2014 11:58pm

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

That's a great point. That midweek match is Spurs which I assume he starts; Sunderland and Newcastle either side of it if Jose doesn't think he can start three times in a week.

He may be told to get a yellow vs WBA?
Getting his suspension out of the way before Spurs.
Sounds like a Jose plan

Ziegler1988 · 09-11-2014 12:07am

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

PARlance wrote: »

He may be told to get a yellow vs WBA?
Getting his suspension out of the way before Spurs.
Sounds like a Jose plan

I remember reading somewhere that Suarez was on 4 yellows last season (or maybe the one before) and then went 10 matches before his next yellow. However, Costa is a nutter so can't see him making it 5 matches.

Iused2likebusts · 09-11-2014 12:09am

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

That's a great point. That midweek match is Spurs which I assume he starts; Sunderland and Newcastle either side of it if Jose doesn't think he can start three times in a week.

He will probably play the schalke away game which is midweek between wba and Sunderland as if schalke beat Chelsea they will more than likely top the group. We will finally find out if mourinho is spoofing or not with his 3 games in a week thing.

km79 · 09-11-2014 12:10am

Selling for Aguero

I kept him but wish I sold him to be honest as I'd have had pelle and quite possibly Sanchez

PARlance · 09-11-2014 12:14am

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

I remember reading somewhere that Suarez was on 4 yellows last season (or maybe the one before) and then went 10 matches before his next yellow. However, Costa is a nutter so can't see him making it 5 matches.

Not sure that was Suarez last season anyway. I do remember Silva was a big talking point last Dec.

An important factor is Jose. If he plans on resting him and sees Sunderland as a good opportunity then I would say he'll instruct Costa to get one against WBA. Costa would prob pick one up anyway

FHFC · 09-11-2014 12:17am

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

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

I remember reading somewhere that Suarez was on 4 yellows last season (or maybe the one before) and then went 10 matches before his next yellow. However, Costa is a nutter so can't see him making it 5 matches.

....whereas Suarez was.......????

Costa Conundrum

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