Remy - is the time right?

[Steve Joe 2KFun]

I'm getting rid-wildcard next week so will reassess then.

I am going to use my WC next week also. I really like the thought of Remy as a third Chelsea player but cant decide which is best. He could be worth the shot though and then go straight to Giroud with him for week 36 right?

[Vid]

The mrs has her WC still to play, even if Remy scores a hatrick against Man U (which he won't) he won't be her 3rd Chelsea player (Ivanovich and Hazard atm obviously)

[Gambit]

if you haven't got Remy I see little point in bringing him in this GW, he may not play (or get reduced time) and it's a very tough game, surely best to wait and see how he looks before the DGW, and you will also hopefully have more info on the Liverpool players which may help make up your mind.

[Bob Newhart]

t's a very tough game.

Not with United's injuries, it isn't. It's now about how many Chelski get - I fear three and Remy could get one or two of them.

[Gambit]

really? I know utd have lost some key players but I would be surprised if they slumped to a heavy defeat, Chelsea are the best team in the league and with the injuries, especially to carrick, I can see them winning but don't think they will run riot.

[Notned]

I've just transferred him in.

Not even drunk. Possibly just slightly crazy. Fortune favours the brave and all that, though...

[liquidfootball2]

Utd are struggling at the back now especially with Jones, Rojo and Blind being out all at once. Demi on ffs team sheets is predicting Paddy McNair to be alongside Smalling with Luke Shaw filling in at left-back (Valencia continuing at right back).

Add to that the disruption of possibly Utd's main man in their recent upsurge, Michael Carrick (Fellaini has also been important), being also out and Rooney having to possibly drop back to cover and it looks like a great opportunity for Chelsea, and Remy as their main striker upfront could get quite a few chances to get a decent haul.

[liquidfootball2]

@BenDinnery: Early May IMO ... Costa will join the group next week but won't be risked

Not sure how accurate Ben normally is and may not and probably doesn't know too much more than others but chimes with other snippets i've read.

[djskope]

Hoping I don't get burned yet again by last weekend's early transfer grab - I do them to catch the overnight rises and beat the falls and normally they work out ok

Took a -4 to bring Remy in for Austin at 5p.m. last Saturday (other transfer was Pantsman OUT Davis IN - Standard.)

Bricking it now!

[MPTree]

Doesn't make the squad. Shit it.

[Carlos Kickaball]

I doubt I'll be taking out Rémy unless he is ruled out, or Costa will be back for the first game of the double. Hasn't gone well though.

[arv]

I feel those who signed him before he got injured got really unlucky. Hoping he makes the DGW now.

[SunderMan]

What a very annoying substitution Remy has turned out to be.

Will be getting rid for the DGW and using Fabregas as my 3rd Chelsea player.

With all my bench players having no game, I now have only 10 playing players. Double-Whammy!

Will be glad to see the back of him to be honest.

[Mav3rick]

Me too, he was always going to be Giroud by GW35, but now it just depends whether he becomes Sturridge for GW34.

At least Murray didn't do anything this week to add salt to the wound.

[Notned]

Yep, typical.

In saying that though I'm not all that bothered in a way; my most likely alternative transfer would have been to bring in a Liverpool player a week early and bench him, and I wouldn't have expected too much from Remy against United anyway, so anything from him this week would have just been a bonus. It was more part of a wider plan for the double... I just hope now that my suspicions are correct and that Costa isn't ready for the double (and Remy is), otherwise I really have ballsed up, and could be faced with taking an 8 point hit next week to rectify it...

[MPTree]

This whole Remy situation is enormously frustrating, but has the potential to really pay off for his owners. There won't be many bringing him in now, so if he plays both games of the double (entirely possible) and scores big (also entirely possible), we're laughing.

[Stocker16]

Was supposed to be my short term saviour and has left me and many other frustrated, but I don't expect his predecessor to do much either so could be worse, will keep for the double and change (likely to Giroud) before GW 35 as I imagine Costa will be back.

If he scores during the DGW then I'll be happy

[Notned]

Agreed with both posts really. I'll most likely be holding, barring an absolute stormer from Strurridge and any definitive news on Costa. Think it is very possible he will play a good chunk of the double, will now be a bit of a differential, and there isn't exactly an abundance of viable alternatives either.

[TriXaM]

Reports of an ankle injury for Drogba. Hope this paves the way for Remy's return for the DGW, providing he's fit enough. Hoping he will be at least, after being almost ready for the weekend just gone but still not appearing.

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[Mav3rick]

Or Cuadrado up front?

[eastcentral1]

Or Fabregas as a false 9? Unlikely.

[ruudy]

Can't believe how easily Chelsea have won the league with half a striker.

[liquidfootball2]

Can't believe how easily Chelsea have won the league with half a striker.

It has an awful lot to do with the respective managers, Mourinho vs Pelligrini - no contest, about as unequal a match as you can get.

Chelsea had a brilliant transfer window hardly costing anything in net spend while City spent millions to go backwards.

[Calvin1979]

Chelsea had a brilliant transfer window hardly costing anything in net spend while City spent millions to go backwards.

There was a brilliant piece in The Independent a few weeks back stating that City had spent over £350m in the last three seasons yet only two of the starting XI had changed.

[Notned]

Could be clutching at straws, but news of a potential Drogba injury has definitely made me a bit more confident in owning Remy.

[ctibbits]

Could be clutching at straws, but news of a potential Drogba injury has definitely made me a bit more confident in owning Remy.

Not to discourage you but as mentioned above regarding Cuadrado. I was thinking to myself fin each of the two previous games that he would come on for Drogba in the 60-70th minute. He is perfect for that role and think he would be used there in a pinch. But the good news is Mourinho will let us know for sure on Friday

[liquidfootball2]

I'm very suspicious at all the publicity for missing a charity game. It seems all too orchestrated to me and makes me think Jose had no intention of letting him play it, and thought better to leak an injury niggle to the press.

[um09a2k]

Or Cuadrado up front?

Oh dear I hope we don't do that.

I think one of Costa or Remy will be ok to face Arsenal. Worst case scenario would be playing someone like Hazard as a false 9 like Liverpool are currently doing with Sterling.

[From4corners]

Or Cuadrado up front?

Oh dear I hope we don't do that.

Why is that? He has played there for Fiorentina at times as well (actually started in that position as well when starting his professional career). I wouldn't be surprised to see him start in this position against Arsenal if Costa, Drogba, and Remy are still injured and utilise Cuadrado's speed to catch Arsenal on the break.

[ruudy]

I suspect Chelsea will just be content no to lose so could play anybody up there that can hold a ball.