Gameweek 24 Matchday Thread

Haz goal and what a goal

KevIRL wrote: »

I'd say hazard will be off first with that knock he took in first half

Pedro seems intent on running himself to a standstill with no fantasy points to show for it

elefant

KevIRL wrote: »

I'd say hazard will be off first with that knock he took in first half

Surely not if it stays 1-0. He's some player.

km79 wrote: »

Pedro probably has 20/25 minutes left to get us something

I'd say hazard will be off first with that knock he took in first half

clairewithani

Father Hernandez wrote: »

Benteke with a brace, Zaha setting up both would do us both well so!

PVA to set up all the goals he doesn't score himself

Pedro probably has 20/25 minutes left to get us something

Father Hernandez

machiavellianme wrote: »

Sanchez Alli Zaha and Phillips. Have a soft spot for the latter 2. Benched Mirallas.
Lukaku Kane and Ibra up top. Probably should've benched ibra but that much money on the bench is worse than Alonso.

Benteke with a brace, Zaha setting up both would do us both well so!

Father Hernandez wrote: »

That back 3 is solid in fairness and you should see good returns.

Be interesting to see who you started in midfield.

Sure I've Benteke captained this week, what do I know? :pac:

Sanchez Alli Zaha and Phillips. Have a soft spot for the latter 2. Benched Mirallas.
Lukaku Kane and Ibra up top. Probably should've benched ibra but that much money on the bench is worse than Alonso.

HT 1-0

Arsenal are 3rd best here. Have a real fear of a major haul for Chelsea players in the 2nd half.

Father Hernandez

machiavellianme wrote: »

Normally, I'd play him, but I felt Coleman, Walker and Brunt offer more potential this week. Chelsea aren't scoring freely of late and I figured it'd be hazard or Costa who'd score, not Alonso. It was bench ibra and play 4 at the back or bench Alonso. So far, it looks like I've chosen poorly but it's just a game. You take risks and some pay off.

That back 3 is solid in fairness and you should see good returns.

Be interesting to see who you started in midfield.

Sure I've Benteke captained this week, what do I know? :pac:

Pedro is breaking my heart here
Should have played costa in
Easy pass

spock.

siblers wrote:

I had dropped Alonso but brought him back in at 11 this morning, didn't sit right having him on the bench, can kinda see the reason why some would drop him depending on who you have but to drop him for Yoshida is madness

Indeed. I hope scorpion sting went with Alonso

siblers wrote: »

I had dropped Alonso but brought him back in at 11 this morning, didn't sit right having him on the bench, can kinda see the reason why some would drop him depending on who you have but to drop him for Yoshida is madness

And nyom in another team
I'll be a cranky man if nyom doesn't start

If he plays and matches points then fair enough

siblers

I had dropped Alonso but brought him back in at 11 this morning, didn't sit right having him on the bench, can kinda see the reason why some would drop him depending on who you have but to drop him for Yoshida is madness

thunderdog

I also have alonso first sub.

Have brunt McCauley baines in defence. Toyed between benching either Pedro or alonso. Picked alonso. The thinking behind it was that Chelsea were unlikely to keep a clean sheet with Sanchez in good form.

Although alonso has the attacking threat, so do my other 3 defenders.

Father Hernandez wrote: »

I'd have to disagree, he's the second highest points scoring DF this year.

He's playing OOP and 6 goals/assists before todays game and Chelsea share the best defensive record in the league too meaning more points for Alonso.

Even if they are at home vs Arsenal & Sanchez, you'd have to choose him even for his attacking threat

Normally, I'd play him, but I felt Coleman, Walker and Brunt offer more potential this week. Chelsea aren't scoring freely of late and I figured it'd be hazard or Costa who'd score, not Alonso. It was bench ibra and play 4 at the back or bench Alonso. So far, it looks like I've chosen poorly but it's just a game. You take risks and some pay off.

amber69

Dice75 wrote: »

@KevIRL i see i am up against the master in our H2H league over yonder. Top of the table clash

You haven't a hope he gets his captain right every week

Tho save from Oz from 6 yards

Gabriel sitter !

Father Hernandez

machiavellianme wrote: »

Not really. There are lots of solid defensive options this week that could give at least a CS return.Alonso offers plenty going forward but isn't the greatest defender in the game (rumours of a dropping a few weeks ago) and is up against the highest scoring midfielder available.
It's only 27 minutes in and a lot can change yet.

I'd have to disagree, he's the second highest points scoring DF this year.

He's playing OOP and 6 goals/assists before todays game and Chelsea share the best defensive record in the league too meaning more points for Alonso.

Even if they are at home vs Arsenal & Sanchez, you'd have to choose him even for his attacking threat

Dice75

@KevIRL i see i am up against the master in our H2H league over yonder. Top of the table clash

Pedro taking free kicks and corners

extra gravy

Arsenal midfield getting steamrolled as expected.

Costa shud have slipped Pedro in

Pedro playing really well as are Chelsea in general
Arsenal
Not so much

Costa should have put Pedro in for a certain goal

Dice75

clairewithani wrote: »

Appear to have? Unintentional?

I was sure i had done Lukaku. Just happened to look there to see i hadn't.