GW22 Matchday Thread

FutureGuy wrote: »

Very strong chance Ba will start from the bench vs Southampton according to the times.

wouldn't be too disappointed if he does tbh. Mata outscoring him is way more important to me

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd go so far as to say I'm hoping he stays on the bench now. A good percentage of people went with Ba captain, including some in my league and I really don't want him scoring

I'm hoping for the same. A 2-1 victory for Chelsea with Torres scoring two Mata assisted goals would suit me.

Then some randomer for Saints like Rodriguez scoring and Lambert doing nothing.

My two main rivals have Ba captained and have Chelsea defenders so I could skip well ahead if Torres scored and Mata got some points without Chelsea keeping a clean sheet.

I can't watch that link from the press conference right now, did he give any clear indication on his rotation policies for the next few weeks? Will Cahill be available, will Terry play? Most importantly will Mata start tomorrow night, I was delighted to see him come off on saturday as it seemed like a positive indication that he would be expected to play again on Wed, I'd like to see Luiz back in midfield also, surely with the congestion at the back and the ACON situation this will happen?

roryc wrote: »

Yep, chalk up another bad decision for me! Think it was worth the risk with Ba though, although it's annoying to see Fellaini get 6 points and Puncheon already on 3 with another game to play.

Just hope he doesn't come on for a few minutes and do nothing. If he doesn't play at all tonight I'm not sure what I'll do as he may just be getting rested. After the Arsenal game Chelsea have Reading, Newcastle and Wigan.

Ba scored 2 against BOTH Wigan and Reading earlier this season, and will be fired up for the Newcastle game. I'd be worried about dropping him ahead of these fixtures.

Ba in for this gameweek was a decent decision you get a nice price rise out of him plus he was guarenteed minimum one start and a substitute appearance. Going forward if Ba was to play every week he would be the first player in my team. However theres a huge chance he will be rotated add in the fact Mata can give you Chelsea attacking cover theres probably better options out there.

Benitez on Ba fitness: "He is fine, we know we have to manage him. He was training today and was fine" http://goo.gl/OJswv

moreau wrote: »

He registered one shot and the own goals were poxy.

He only got the assist for the second one. The first one he could have scored if it didn't go in. But overall I take your point.

Disaster week for me, especially after playing my WC. I couldn't afford Mata and prioritized other midfielders (for long term plans). So I went with Ba as my captain while most of my rivals captained Mata. Needless to say most of my problems come from those two players.

Really need Ba to start tonight, even if it's to get another 2 appearance points.

I have both Mata and Ba (and Luiz).

Hopefully Chelsea keep a clean sheet, so many people around me have Mata as captain I don't think him performing will boost me too much. Not sure what I want from Ba.

Main thing is Torres not performing.

I could really do with Chelsea conceding! I had Azpil in my team until the last minute last week and transferred him out for Gibbs! that worked out well:rolleyes: I dont think i could live with that decision if he keeps another CS ha!

I agree though, captaining Mata might not have too much of an effect overall but hopefully it will get me through to the next stage of the FSA Cup! If ba comes on for a 2 pointer so be it, i have him also but Torres scoring doesn't really bother me as i wouldn't imagine too many people still have him! He has over 13% ownership i know but a lot of those are probably ghost teams, most serious players would realise by now he is pants and have shipped him!

Ba on the bench, Mata double points, a Cole assist, and a Clyne goal in a 3-1 would do me fine.

that's even though I have Ba.

FutureGuy wrote: »

Personally I am predicting the same but with Torres replacing Ba. I don't know WHERE Chelsea got the idea that Ba isn't up for playing 2 games in 4 days. he did it for Newcastle often enough.

Has he though? I didn't think he featured in many Europa League or League cup games this year.

Granted, neither competition is one I pay much attention to.

SlickRic wrote: »

Ba was always the risky captain choice, so in a way, I have little sympathy for those who captained him.

if those players didn't have Mata, I have some sympathy. but even then, Mata should have been a priority transfer, certainly by this week.

if you don't have him, or you have him and didn't captain him, you were taking quite the risk IMO.

This is what happened me. I was in a position where I could only afford him by getting rid of Bale. But I want to keep Bale long term, so I got rid of Silva, and got Lamps. That actually worked out, in that Lamps did well, however I captained Ba. So it's been a bad week, compounded by the fact that Bale did nothing. And now I'm terrified that Ba will be rested, and Mata will do more damage.

FutureGuy wrote: »

Personally I am predicting the same but with Torres replacing Ba. I don't know WHERE Chelsea got the idea that Ba isn't up for playing 2 games in 4 days. he did it for Newcastle often enough.

Yeah I have no idea where this is coming from. He's always had knee issues but nothing has exactly flared up recently. Other than a few cryptic comments from Benitez I can't see where all this talk of him needing a rest is coming from.

Also, I'm not sure why people with Ba want to see him rested. I have him and really want him to start. Granted some people have him as captain but others don't have him at all. I'm more interested in seeing whether he starts or comes on at all as it will massively affect whether I hold on to him (and have two FT's next week) or make a move for Fellaini this week which will cost me 4 points.

A Chelsea CS and a goal each from Ba and Mata tonight with Ba getting taken off after 65 mins would do me perfectly.

SlickRic wrote: »

i would be shocked if Ba starts, i really would.

What's this based on though? Have I missed something or is there concrete evidence stating he's very unlikely to start?