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Stimp
Profile Joined November 2010
South Africa780 Posts
August 23 2012 06:53 GMT
#1041
On August 23 2012 05:34 pyro19 wrote:
Chelsea go in the lead by an offside decision at Stamford Bridge
Surprise Surprise :/


Yeah man happens every week ./sarcasm
Don't count your apples before they've... grown
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 07:59 GMT
#1042
On August 23 2012 11:09 TranceStorm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2012 06:23 sc4k wrote:
On August 23 2012 06:09 Pandemona wrote:
On August 23 2012 06:02 sc4k wrote:
Damn game was a beast, great for chelsea :D

No way should Cole have been subbed off, what a ridiculous idea. Although he could be exhorted to focus a bit more on defending.


Excatly i sad it earlier. We don't need attacking full backs no more. In the way we play they HAVE TO TUCK IN, and help out defending vs counter attacks. Mata Hazard Torres Rambo(whoever on right) and Lamps are more than capable of unlocking a defense without leaving ourselves open at the back. Obviously there is times when they can push on, but it is not needed no more.


True, 100% agree. Occasionally it is great for Cole to get forward because he can easily take the opponent off guard with some of his runs and especially when the opponent is defending like a bitch, but yeah he needs to be focused on tucking in especially in the tighter games this season. Also I'm really pleased by the effort Hazard puts in in defence, he Torres and Mata all put in shifts going backwards when it's needed.

Also, Hazard is really already looking like a total boss. Seems he has not been perturbed by the move to the higher quality league, even after teams try to hack at him and bring some rough play. Will be interesting to see how he fares against Newcastle and then other big teams. The Chelsea midfield looks like it will be extremely competitive in the coming campaign.

Hazard said recently in an interview that the physicality of the Premier League doesn't faze him very much since he dealt with similar approaches in Ligue 1. Which just leaves us to hope that he doesn't get injured.

As for the midfield, I was really unprepared for how quickly the ball was being zipped around against Reading.


Yeah so true. 5 assists in 2 games :D Amazing. This player is going to be something special, if he had the finishing to match his passing, he would be as good as Messi/Ronaldo (potentially) imo due to how quick he turns with the ball and finds a pass it's exceptional! And to top it off...he says his brother is better than him! HAHAHAHAH <3
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Otolia
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
France5805 Posts
August 23 2012 08:42 GMT
#1043
Curious to see some people doubting the talent of Hazard. Still I can't help but being annoyed at the poor recruitment in defense. Azpi could be a cool opportunity but meh I'm worried ... The 4-5-1 seems to work but I found it very difficult to maintain if we have defensive backs that acts like wing backs ...

Some correction to do in the OP :

+ Show Spoiler +
Eden Hazard – Lille > Chelsea = £35million
Thorgan Hazard - Lens > Chelsea = 1M€

Deportivo LaCaruna -> Deportivo de La Coruña

A lot of typos in the Italian part : Fiorentina, Pescara, Palermo ^^
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
August 23 2012 10:08 GMT
#1044
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! I'm back from vacations! No more sun and beaches for me, Q_Q.
Really excited to watch the clasico tonight.

Damn you everton for stealing mirallas from us!
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 10:10 GMT
#1045
On August 23 2012 19:08 Steveling wrote:
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! I'm back from vacations! No more sun and beaches for me, Q_Q.
Really excited to watch the clasico tonight.

Damn you everton for stealing mirallas from us!


You been on holiday a long time for a Greek?
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18614 Posts
August 23 2012 10:20 GMT
#1046
Hazard starting brightly. Let's see if he can keep up that pace!
mememolly
Profile Joined December 2011
4765 Posts
August 23 2012 10:35 GMT
#1047
Hazard looks pretty beastly but lets see how he does against the big clubs, he could be like Modric who faded away and was basically non-existent last season in the big games.
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
August 23 2012 10:44 GMT
#1048
On August 23 2012 19:10 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2012 19:08 Steveling wrote:
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! I'm back from vacations! No more sun and beaches for me, Q_Q.
Really excited to watch the clasico tonight.

Damn you everton for stealing mirallas from us!


You been on holiday a long time for a Greek?


Almost a month, lol.
Did I miss anything?
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 10:49 GMT
#1049
On August 23 2012 19:44 Steveling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2012 19:10 Pandemona wrote:
On August 23 2012 19:08 Steveling wrote:
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! I'm back from vacations! No more sun and beaches for me, Q_Q.
Really excited to watch the clasico tonight.

Damn you everton for stealing mirallas from us!


You been on holiday a long time for a Greek?


Almost a month, lol.
Did I miss anything?


Transfers
Super Cups for leagues
Start of all the leagues (minus Bundesliga)

So ALOT!!
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Happystreet
Profile Joined January 2011
550 Posts
August 23 2012 11:23 GMT
#1050
On August 23 2012 19:44 Steveling wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2012 19:10 Pandemona wrote:
On August 23 2012 19:08 Steveling wrote:
HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! I'm back from vacations! No more sun and beaches for me, Q_Q.
Really excited to watch the clasico tonight.

Damn you everton for stealing mirallas from us!


You been on holiday a long time for a Greek?


Almost a month, lol.
Did I miss anything?


Liverpool manages to look like Liverpool even under Brendan Rodgers.
MKP | Jinro | Thorzain | Flash | Bomber | Amaz
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 23 2012 12:17 GMT
#1051
On August 23 2012 16:59 Pandemona wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2012 11:09 TranceStorm wrote:
On August 23 2012 06:23 sc4k wrote:
On August 23 2012 06:09 Pandemona wrote:
On August 23 2012 06:02 sc4k wrote:
Damn game was a beast, great for chelsea :D

No way should Cole have been subbed off, what a ridiculous idea. Although he could be exhorted to focus a bit more on defending.


Excatly i sad it earlier. We don't need attacking full backs no more. In the way we play they HAVE TO TUCK IN, and help out defending vs counter attacks. Mata Hazard Torres Rambo(whoever on right) and Lamps are more than capable of unlocking a defense without leaving ourselves open at the back. Obviously there is times when they can push on, but it is not needed no more.


True, 100% agree. Occasionally it is great for Cole to get forward because he can easily take the opponent off guard with some of his runs and especially when the opponent is defending like a bitch, but yeah he needs to be focused on tucking in especially in the tighter games this season. Also I'm really pleased by the effort Hazard puts in in defence, he Torres and Mata all put in shifts going backwards when it's needed.

Also, Hazard is really already looking like a total boss. Seems he has not been perturbed by the move to the higher quality league, even after teams try to hack at him and bring some rough play. Will be interesting to see how he fares against Newcastle and then other big teams. The Chelsea midfield looks like it will be extremely competitive in the coming campaign.

Hazard said recently in an interview that the physicality of the Premier League doesn't faze him very much since he dealt with similar approaches in Ligue 1. Which just leaves us to hope that he doesn't get injured.

As for the midfield, I was really unprepared for how quickly the ball was being zipped around against Reading.


if he had the finishing to match his passing


From what I've seen from his work at Ligue 1, he definitely has a good shot especially a long power shot. I expect 10 goals at least from him this season
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
August 23 2012 16:53 GMT
#1052
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 17:19 GMT
#1053
They have had him since mon/tues latest, so that is like 5days of training and there versus WBA at home. Pretty likely he will play
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
krndandaman
Profile Joined August 2009
Mozambique16569 Posts
August 23 2012 17:22 GMT
#1054
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 17:25 GMT
#1055
Haha, na, i beleive though you do get 2 a year? 1 until before christmas? Then if you have used it you get another like feb? if i remember anyway.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-23 17:51:10
August 23 2012 17:50 GMT
#1056
On August 24 2012 02:22 krndandaman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 02:19 Pandemona wrote:
They have had him since mon/tues latest, so that is like 5days of training and there versus WBA at home. Pretty likely he will play

ah thanks :D
anyone else using their wildcard on just the 2nd week? going for a team makeover lol


I used it on week 1, decided to see who was looking sharp in the opening games and switch everyone out. Also, Chelsea have no game for like week 3 I think, so made sure there were no chelsea players in, they will come in later.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 23 2012 17:55 GMT
#1057
lol we dont play next week cuz we played vs reading. But no one plays 2 weeks after that as it International break
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-23 18:12:59
August 23 2012 18:12 GMT
#1058
On August 24 2012 02:55 Pandemona wrote:
lol we dont play next week cuz we played vs reading. But no one plays 2 weeks after that as it International break


But I'm right in saying that for the Prem fantasy league Chelsea misses out on a week because of the ESC? Therefore making all chelsea players score 0 points for that week? Gameweek 3 has no Chelsea game.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-23 18:57:12
August 23 2012 18:56 GMT
#1059
On August 24 2012 03:12 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 02:55 Pandemona wrote:
lol we dont play next week cuz we played vs reading. But no one plays 2 weeks after that as it International break


But I'm right in saying that for the Prem fantasy league Chelsea misses out on a week because of the ESC? Therefore making all chelsea players score 0 points for that week? Gameweek 3 has no Chelsea game.


which is when you sub out your Chelsea players and profit from them playing twice in a week and having 1 more weeks worth of points.

sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-23 19:25:06
August 23 2012 19:04 GMT
#1060
On August 24 2012 03:56 Rebs wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 03:12 sc4k wrote:
On August 24 2012 02:55 Pandemona wrote:
lol we dont play next week cuz we played vs reading. But no one plays 2 weeks after that as it International break


But I'm right in saying that for the Prem fantasy league Chelsea misses out on a week because of the ESC? Therefore making all chelsea players score 0 points for that week? Gameweek 3 has no Chelsea game.


which is when you sub out your Chelsea players and profit from them playing twice in a week and having 1 more weeks worth of points.

still got the double points, switched out for vs newcastle and no games week, gona bring in hazard for qpr and we'll take it from there . Although I'm sure there is a much better place and time for wildcard. Man, the guy who got highest overall this week put ivanovic as captain...crazy bastard.

Although I have to say, Ivanovic really is a cold as ice finisher, he could easily play as a forward.

By teh way any english people can turn over to ITV4 to watch Liverpool against Hearts.
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