Costa Conundrum

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

Swiper the fox · 23-10-2014 7:04pm

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Looks like Pelle up, Costa down tonight

Right so, I'll do that right now:) Cheers

PARlance · 23-10-2014 7:16pm

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.

I would say there are very few people that expect Welbeck to score big. It's hope more than anything. A little bit of potential thrown together with a starting spot in a top four team that create chances.

NabyLadistheman · 23-10-2014 8:54pm

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

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Only way Costa is going out of my team is if he's ruled out for 3 weeks or more, or if another premium striker starts firing

Ziegler1988 wrote: »

Costa out for Pelle done. Feels good

Amazing what a few days of this game can do to a man's mind

Rikand · 23-10-2014 9:07pm

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

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Amazing what a few days of this game can do to a man's mind

lol, reminds me of this

To Paraphrase the Simpsons

Ziegler : What's done is done I've bought Costa and I'm not gonna try and weasel out of it.
Homer : Ah Ziegler, Weaseling out of things is important. It's what separates us from the animals..... Except the weasel!

eh i dunno · 23-10-2014 9:09pm

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29742228

Has this been posted yet?

wonski · 23-10-2014 9:20pm

Selling for Aguero

You know what? I am starting to think he will be just fine.

Released from hospital is a good sign, isn't it:D

Ziegler1988 · 23-10-2014 9:20pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Amazing what a few days of this game can do to a man's mind

:pac: Probably why I'm single....

IsMiseMyself · 23-10-2014 9:28pm

Selling for Aguero

I'm starting to feel a bit angsty about ADM and Costa. They're both marked injured and I've made all my transfers. I'd really rather not have two subs come in. One would be grand but two would hurt.

G1032 · 23-10-2014 9:28pm

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

From The Guardian

" unlikely Costa will be able to start the game at Old Trafford."

Lemlin · 23-10-2014 9:36pm

Selling for Aguero

G1032 wrote: »

From The Guardian

" unlikely Costa will be able to start the game at Old Trafford."

That article was already posted earlier.

G1032 · 23-10-2014 9:46pm

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

Lemlin wrote: »

That article was already posted earlier.

Sound. No harm done.

IsMiseMyself · 23-10-2014 9:50pm

Selling for Aguero

I'm starting to regret doing my transfers so early. Lesson learned. And I'd been doing so well at not doing anything silly this season. :P

donglen · 23-10-2014 10:40pm

Selling for Pelle

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

I'm starting to feel a bit angsty about ADM and Costa. They're both marked injured and I've made all my transfers. I'd really rather not have two subs come in. One would be grand but two would hurt.

I have ADM, Costa and Azpi!!

Scorpion Sting · 23-10-2014 11:19pm

Waiting for more news

Decision made ........... selling.

Wombatman · 23-10-2014 11:33pm

Selling for Aguero

It is interesting that nobody, including Jose, has said categorically, that Costa will miss the United game.

maximo31 · 24-10-2014 8:17am

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

Sold. No place for loyalty in this game. Lesson learned from previous seasons.

G1032 · 24-10-2014 8:48am

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

I had a look again at the FFS Hall of Fame top ten to see if any transfers were made since Tuesday

3 players made transfers since Tuesday. Two of them made 2 transfers and 1 made 1 transfer.

Educated guessing leads me to believe that just 3 of them have sold Costa.
I'm also guessing that the Baines ownership amongst those 10 players has now risen to 6.

I'm glad now that I didn't cave and sell Costa. If he doesn't feature this weekend then so be it but I won't be wasting either trasnfers or money trying to get him back in next week.

OneColdHand · 24-10-2014 9:04am

G1032 wrote: »

Educated guessing leads me to believe that just 3 of them have sold Costa.

So far...;)

FHFC · 24-10-2014 9:11am

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

G1032 wrote: »

I had a look again at the FFS Hall of Fame top ten to see if any transfers were made since Tuesday

3 players made transfers since Tuesday. Two of them made 2 transfers and 1 made 1 transfer.

Educated guessing leads me to believe that just 3 of them have sold Costa.
I'm also guessing that the Baines ownership amongst those 10 players has now risen to 6.

I'm glad now that I didn't cave and sell Costa. If he doesn't feature this weekend then so be it but I won't be wasting either trasnfers or money trying to get him back in next week.

Happy to wait through the weekend. Don't expect him to feature against United but Super George Boyd had a great game for Burnley last week, hitting the bar as well as scoring and is against an Everton defence that give up a lot of chances. He'll do for me.

G1032 · 24-10-2014 9:11am

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

OneColdHand wrote: »

So far...;)

Ya, but I'd think he'd have been sold last night before the second drop or not at all......

OneColdHand · 24-10-2014 9:18am

G1032 wrote: »

Ya, but I'd think he'd have been sold last night before the second drop or not at all......

Well, you'd think so, but that price drop might not have affected everyone depending on what price they got him in at. Last nights drop wouldn't have affected my selling price.

Edit, of course Pelle was rising so if that's the move they were making it would have made a lot of sense!

Necronomicon · 24-10-2014 9:43am

maximo31 wrote: »

Sold. No place for loyalty in this game. Lesson learned from previous seasons.

What about from previous GWs this season? This has the familiarity of the build-up to the Everton game (thankfully I didn't sell then, either!).

km79 · 24-10-2014 9:44am

Selling for Aguero

Necronomicon wrote: »

What about from previous GWs this season? This has the familiarity of the build-up to the Everton game (thankfully I didn't sell then, either!).

My conundrum is whether I'm gonna captain him or not.......him or aguero.....play it safe or go for gold

Michael D Not Higgins · 24-10-2014 9:45am

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

Press conference today will be interesting. I wonder will Jose even confirm what Costa's status actually is?

NabyLadistheman · 24-10-2014 9:52am

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

My selling of Costa will only be deemed successful should Pelle have another great weekend. Or if he's ruled out for the QPR game as well as the Utd one.... provided he is ruled out of the Utd game!

LostArt · 24-10-2014 10:53am

Selling for Aguero

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Press conference today will be interesting. I wonder will Jose even confirm what Costa's status actually is?

even if he says he's out I won't really believe him!

JR6 · 24-10-2014 11:03am

Selling for Aguero

Suarezistheman wrote: »

My selling of Costa will only be deemed successful should Pelle have another great weekend. Or if he's ruled out for the QPR game as well as the Utd one.... provided he is ruled out of the Utd game!

I also have Pelle but I cannot see him scoring double figures against Stoke. 6-9 points is my guess....

FHFC · 24-10-2014 12:29pm

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

Jose takes centre stage at 1pm.

Should be able to follow it here http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/live-manchester-united-v-chelsea-7992256

IsMiseMyself · 24-10-2014 12:38pm

Selling for Aguero

I *really* hope Costa plays against United.

GLaDOS · 24-10-2014 12:39pm

Selling for Aguero

Keeping, still think there's a small chance he'll play. If not, I don't want to take the price hit.

Ziegler1988 · 24-10-2014 12:39pm

Selling for Welbeck/Lukaku/Berahino/etc.

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

I *really* hope Costa plays against United.

Me too, and then gets sent off

FHFC · 24-10-2014 12:44pm

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

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

I *really* hope Costa plays against United.

Can't see it unfortunately, from the information out there is reputable sources like the Guardian (see below) he seems to have been treated for the groin injury, and therefore has not trained, however it doesn't indicate that there is any long term groin problem.

So given that the infamous hamstring has now had two weeks rest (and will have had three by the QPR game if he doesnt play this weekend) and assuming the groin thing clears up I'd expect him to return against QPR and score at least 5 goals to make up for lost time and blow the minds of those who sold him!!

José Mourinho had been cryptic as to the nature of Costa’s absence for Saturday’s victory at Crystal Palace but did suggest the £32m signing from Atlético Madrid had yet to overcome the hamstring problem. But, while that complaint would have required a period of rest to be cured – he has missed his team’s past two games and will effectively have sat out a fortnight by the time the team visit United – the 26-year-old needed intensive treatment this week on the groin injury.

That remains the main concern and, having been unable to take part in training, there is an acceptance within the club’s medical staff that it is unlikely Costa will be able to feature at all at Old Trafford.

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

IsMiseMyself · 24-10-2014 12:45pm

Selling for Aguero

FHFC wrote: »

Can't see it unfortunately, from the information out there is reputable sources like the Guardian (see below) he seems to have been treated for the groin injury, and therefore has not trained, however it doesn't indicate that there is any long term groin problem.

So given that the infamous hamstring has now had two weeks rest (and will have had three by the QPR game if he doesnt play this weekend) and assuming the groin thing clears up I'd expect him to return against QPR and score at least 5 goals to make up for lost time and blow the minds of those who sold him!!

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

Damn. Well then, I shall change my plea to: "I really hope ADM is fit."

Never making my transfers on a Tuesday ever again. Really seemed to have set this gameweek up for a bit of a fall.

Wombatman · 24-10-2014 12:46pm

Selling for Aguero

Can anybody find out what day he was in hospital and when did he leave?

FutureGuy · 24-10-2014 12:49pm

Waiting till 1 pm for press conference.

Pretty certain I'm wildcarding next week so may sell him for Aguero for a week.

FHFC · 24-10-2014 12:50pm

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

Wombatman wrote: »

Can anybody find out what day he was in hospital and when did he leave?

He came out on Wednesday I think, but thats only from memory of reading articles. However I think the hospitalisation for stomach cramps is a bit of a red herring. He got a bug and they kept him in hopsital, it should be long gone.

The groin seems to be the issue.

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

Damn. Well then, I shall change my plea to: "I really hope ADM is fit."

Never making my transfers on a Tuesday ever again. Really seemed to have set this gameweek up for a bit of a fall.

Whats probably most likely is that Jose will come out in 10 minutes and change the whole picture again.

Michael D Not Higgins · 24-10-2014 1:13pm

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

"We are trying [with Costa] we will see what between today, tomorrow and Sunday.

"I will consider nothing at this time. I will see tomorrow after the training session.

"I studied Man United the best I could but I didn't make any decision."

Half-life 3 confirmed! I mean Costa confirmed.

km79 · 24-10-2014 1:16pm

Selling for Aguero

" he has a chance , a little chance "

probably too risky to captain him ....

Michael D Not Higgins · 24-10-2014 1:17pm

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

km79 wrote: »

" he has a chance , a little chance "
probably too risky to captain him ....

30 min cameo

km79 · 24-10-2014 1:19pm

Selling for Aguero

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

30 min cameo

he will start if he plays at all
prob safer go aguero as tempting as a captain Costa is with so many selling

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