Gameweek 7 Transfers

It’s hard to say what Tuchels intention was with the 3-5-2. Man City pressed so we’ll all game Chelsea couldn’t string two passes together. I saw a lot of people in the soccer forum criticize him for being defensive but personally I thought he did it to get 3 in midfield to control that area and Werner on the pitch to have a threat on behind and generally support Lukaku. Maybe he saw how good the partnership was with Martinez at inter and wanted to replicate that.

That system should be great for the full backs as they would be heavily relied on for width in the attack. I would like to see the same line up against another team but with a more attack minded player in the midfield 3 like mason mount or even havertz.

A goal a game for me would be the minimum expectation for Lukaku. 3 home games and Norwich, Newcastle and Burnley you’d think would be a few 3+ goal wins. Only thing is I don’t feel great captaining him v Southampton or Brentford in the next two. Will do Ronaldo gw 6, Salah gw 7 then captain him for the following Norwich, Newcastle and Burnley games.

Yea exactly, they had no link between midfield and attack. They badly missed Mount/Havertz.

Went ahead with Trent to Alonso last night before the price rise.

I get all that is good about Trent but there will be games & a period he runs cold.

Given Chelsea’s fixture swing I’m hoping Alonso can outscore him in this run. Don’t worry. Trent will be back.

Jota is next out. Firmino will play more over the next 5 games & bar Saturdays goal he was starting to run a bit dry. I think I’ll head down the Arsenal here to be honest, Might even double up on Greenwood to ESR & then ponder over the additional funds for the coming weeks.

I have a Torres problem, thinking of getting ESR instead & Ombonamidele back to Rudiger. Anyone see a better move?

Jota is doing the Liverpool pre-match conference for the CL, so that means he will be starting tomorrow night.

Cheers. At least you got on that Sarr train right before he scored at the weekend, I was reluctant to take a 3rd -4 in a row so just did Tsimikas to Livra and left it at that. Was hoping to eek every last point out of Greenwood but his output seems to have gone down with Ronaldo coming in so its time to get rid soon. Will deifinitely be looking at Saka, he was very impressive yesterday and Arsenal have a great run.

I get you on Raphina, I hold him and love him as an option as he returns well consistently, always involved in anything Leeds do, etc but it looks only a matter of time before he breaks down injured. Ive still got a Bamford problem as well, now that Jiminez has broken his duck he gets very attractive. Will wait on Bamford news as his fixtures are decent too but if he's out I'll have to take a -4 to drop him. I must look into both their xG xA stats, on the eye test Bamford always seems to blow a few good chances before he scores, Jiminez is probably the better finisher of the two but gets less big chances.

Don't know if you can say that Jiminez gets attractive, It's been documented that he has to learn how to head the ball with the head band thing that he has on - so that in itself would be a worry - so far this season, how many times has he headed the ball or thrown himself to head it? Before the goal, people where saying it was a mistake to bring him in, because he had done so little, so does this one chance mean that he's back to himself? When you compare him to say ASM who looks lively and looks like he'll do something in every game, would you still take Jimenez?

yeah I just think he's got a monkey off his back by finally getting his first goal. ASM does look lively though, main reason I cant go there is 3/4 players in a ML already have him so I need to find another way to get points up front. Maybe Bamford will be back and I wont need to do it, that would be the best outcome as I already did Shaw to Rudiger last night.

Yeah Maupay would be on the watchlist as well if Bamford is crocked. Though he's one of those that you needed to get on before the fixture tonight as he just has two more good fixtures before Brighton run into City and Liverpool. I tipped him last week to Mr.Proudston, not sure if he got on him but happy days if he did as he he has another 2 good fixtures after tonights haul. Bamford & Jiminez though would seem to have the better fixtures over the next 5.

If I could go for ASM I would but I hate owning players who everyone else in the league has outside of the premiums. Feels too copycatish and it wont allow you to extend a lead on them.

He got two goals and an assist against a 10 man covid stricken depleted Arsenal team, other than that - what has he done? He's a high rotational risk, and costs 7m, I'm surprised so many still have him. You would probably want him playing against Norwich - which he did but got no return. If you look at the next 5 games - who many goals do you think he's going to get?

Couple all that with the fact that KdB and Foden are back, and rest of the attacking players that Pep has, - Sterling, Mahrez, Gundog, Silva, Grealish, Jesus. Also worth mentioning when Rodri doesn't play, city don't win - so that's one less spot for all the attacking players - so 5 spots for 9 players - not great odds for Torres imo.

Mount to Sarr or Benrahma or Bissouma....or someone else?

Kante tested positive for Covid19 and now isolating. Hopefully this won't lead to more cases in the Chelsea camp so just keep eye on twitter before pulling trigger on the Chelsea assets.

It will be a last min transfer this week I feel especially with CL games on also.

Gilmour out, ESR in

Didn't see that Bamford was dropping last night which is a bummer.

Thinking of making this move after the CL games tonight:

Bamford to Lukaku

TAA to Tomiyasu or Tierney

Ron to Rom like everyone else

With Trent out I have only White on my bench (Gilmour and Tsimi aren't playing) so I might do a hit to have another playing sub and just do next weeks move of another Chelsea D this week