Pedro - Chelsea

[Mav3rick]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pedro dropped, but that's because he's in my team!

The last couple of games I've seen he's not played well so he could be given a rest. I'd not get rid of him (if you have him) or buy him (if you don't) right now, pretty much an as you were situation for now. If he does get dropped then at least there are options now with Mata and even Walcott on my radar as premium options to bring in.

FFS seem to think he's pretty safe though.

[djskope]

I can absolutely see him being dropped.

Argh.. put doubt in my mind Maybe I should cancel my All Out Attack chip??? But I think he's due to score and has looked quite skillful and dynamic in some spots I've seen..

[folcane]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Pedro dropped, but that's because he's in my team!

The last couple of games I've seen he's not played well so he could be given a rest. I'd not get rid of him (if you have him) or buy him (if you don't) right now, pretty much an as you were situation for now. If he does get dropped then at least there are options now with Mata and even Walcott on my radar as premium options to bring in.

FFS seem to think he's pretty safe though.

Yes I have him and have Ayew as replacement on my bench now. I was planning on bringing in Mata for him down the road but not now for a -4. At this point its anyones guess what Jose would do. I do think Hazard will start though.

[ctibbits]

I can absolutely see him being dropped.

Argh.. put doubt in my mind Maybe I should cancel my All Out Attack chip??? But I think he's due to score and has looked quite skillful and dynamic in some spots I've seen..

I wish I could agree and say I've seen something skillful or dynamic from him but I haven't. Seen him fail to hit the target from about 10 yards out though!

[RidleyMTB]

All speculation. Who knows?

[Mav3rick]

And... He dropped in price last night, which was a big surprise to me as I didn't think he was anywhere near.

It's just irritating rather than too costly as you can still replace him with pretty much anyone, but after all those days without a rise....

[djskope]

Pedro?? 9.4?? Arr.. that's wormwood! I smell the fetid forces of witchery at work!

Cancelling AoA and benching as, (even more) insult to injury, he probably won't start as well!
Please stop the bitch-slaps LoL.

[Mav3rick]

I wouldn't bench him, play him but be ready to get rid if he starts dropping like a stone.

He does probably need a goal to stop the rot.

[djskope]

<Shhhh! - I'm not really benching him or stopping my AoA - just trying to bluff fate into giving him a nice fat haul >

[Notned]

I don't own him, so it's probably easy to say as a neutral, but it seems a bit risky to me to be selling him ahead of two home games? Don't get me wrong, I haven't been particularly impressed, but there's a decent chance it comes back to bite you in the ass.

I wouldn't be looking to bring him in, but if I already had him I don't think I'd be looking to sell either.

[NoEyeDeer]

<Shhhh! - I'm not really benching him or stopping my AoA - just trying to bluff fate into giving him a nice fat haul >

I'd play Whittaker. LEI have a terrible defence, and he could pop up with a goal. More chance of attacking returns then Souare, and same chance of a CS imo.

[Aldershot Rejects]

He's got 2 weeks for me, then he makes way for Sanchez.

[djskope]

I'd play Whittaker. LEI have a terrible defence, and he could pop up with a goal. More chance of attacking returns then Souare, and same chance of a CS imo.

Thanks for the feedback NoEyeDeer.. just had a quick look at the clean sheet odds thread

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=117191&p=2777704&h ... s#p2777704

and worked out the probabilities of clean sheets for the contenders..

WBA - Evans = 32%
CRY - Souare = 31%
NOR - Whittaker = 25%

Along with these figures, Norwich have not kept a clean sheet all season(?). Plus I think Souare offers a slightly better attacking threat out of all of them (3 crosses per game Av.) so I'm gonna stick with him. Cheers anyway!

*Sorry for going slightly OT!

[Mav3rick]

Before the game today clouds everyone's thoughts, what is the position on Pedro right now?

At 9.4 he could easily come out for Mata, although with a longer term view on upgrading Vardy, a switch to Payet or Mane would allow a lot of options. The next game is AVL so really you'd probably want to hold for that anyway wouldn't you, although price rises might come into thinking with what I would assume could be perhaps a 0.3 swing if Pedro fails again and you could jump on some other bandwagon.

[flare2]

I have a front 8 which is too strong so looking to downgrade a mid and if Pedro doesn't get anything week I will get rid before his next inevitable drop.

[folcane]

Before the game today clouds everyone's thoughts, what is the position on Pedro right now?

At 9.4 he could easily come out for Mata, although with a longer term view on upgrading Vardy, a switch to Payet or Mane would allow a lot of options. The next game is AVL so really you'd probably want to hold for that anyway wouldn't you, although price rises might come into thinking with what I would assume could be perhaps a 0.3 swing if Pedro fails again and you could jump on some other bandwagon.

With the unexpected price drop I have only 0.1 left to bring Mata and Mane in the team. And now that he is benched it will depend on a productive sub from Pedro to hold off further drops. In the end my gut feeling was right but I didnt feel like taking a -4.

[djskope]

<Shhhh! - I'm not really benching him or stopping my AoA - just trying to bluff fate into giving him a nice fat haul >

..seems that Fate reads these forums as well - ended up double-bluffing me

I still think he's a handy player who will eventually get more goals, but with the new game-time risk it's Adios Pedro, Hello Mane

[Monsignor]

<Shhhh! - I'm not really benching him or stopping my AoA - just trying to bluff fate into giving him a nice fat haul >

..seems that Fate reads these forums as well - ended up double-bluffing me

I still think he's a handy player who will eventually get more goals, but with the new game-time risk it's Adios Pedro, Hello Mane

I don't think there's any real game-time risk, I think he was rotated out just like Hazard was in the previous game. If he has a good game against Villa I think he's as nailed on as anybody.

[ctibbits]

<Shhhh! - I'm not really benching him or stopping my AoA - just trying to bluff fate into giving him a nice fat haul >

..seems that Fate reads these forums as well - ended up double-bluffing me

I still think he's a handy player who will eventually get more goals, but with the new game-time risk it's Adios Pedro, Hello Mane

I don't think there's any real game-time risk, I think he was rotated out just like Hazard was in the previous game. If he has a good game against Villa I think he's as nailed on as anybody.

But he wont have a good game. He looked absolutely terrible again today! Everyone is blinded by what he did elsewhere and his two very fortunate deflections in his first game. Very much proving to be another flop that could handle life elsewhere but not the EPL. Besides it seems to be madness to have any Chelsea assets at this point. Worth a 4pt hit just to get them off your team!

[math!]

Everyone is blinded by what he did elsewhere and his two very fortunate deflections in his first game. !

Err no people were impressed by the buildup play, particularly the double team with Hazard.

[Ironfist]

At some point, Chelsea will do what Aguero has done today. They are certainly capable. They will decimate some unfortunate team or two and Pedro plus Costa will become "football gods" once more. Just like with Aguero, it's the daunting price tag and the problems it will cause getting Pedro back in, when the funds have been spread evenly on Manes, Cabayes and Redmonds.

[folcane]

I feel sorry for the people hanging on to Hazard but (as a Chelseafan) there is some thing wrong with this team this year. Just note that the strikers are getting no service at all and note how the last few goals have been scored. This aint the same scenario as Arsenal and Man City but than again to each his own.

[djskope]

I don't think there's any real game-time risk, I think he was rotated out just like Hazard was in the previous game. If he has a good game against Villa I think he's as nailed on as anybody.

I've taken more than my fair share of bitch-slaps for Pedro thanks

Here's another eight good reasons..

1. Mane is nailed
2. Pedro is nowhere near nailed
3. I rate Mane and he is on fire
4. I rate Pedro but he's blowing hot and cold
5. Mane's gonna rise +0.1 in the next 24 hours - maybe more over the next 2 weeks
6. Pedro's gonna fall -0.1 (again) in the next 24 hours - maybe more over the next 2 weeks
7. I'm an immediate 0.2 mil better off in terms of team value
8. I just freed up 1.6 million smackers to strengthen the rest of my team

[NoEyeDeer]

Someone's banging someone's missus.

That's always the underlying problem.

[Mav3rick]

Someone's banging someone's missus.

That's always the underlying problem.

Maybe that's what's up with Pedro, maybe JT has prima nocte rights written into all new singings contracts?

[Ironfist]

Someone's banging someone's missus.
That's always the underlying problem.

Maybe that's what's up with Pedro, maybe JT has prima nocte rights written into all new singings contracts?

JT Prima Nocte.jpg

[Curmudgeon]

Maybe that's what's up with Pedro, maybe JT has prima nocte rights written into all new singings contracts?

I thought that was what Simon Cowell arranged for the more attractive X-Factor contestants.

[Monsignor]

I don't think there's any real game-time risk, I think he was rotated out just like Hazard was in the previous game. If he has a good game against Villa I think he's as nailed on as anybody.

I've taken more than my fair share of bitch-slaps for Pedro thanks

Here's another eight good reasons..

1. Mane is nailed
2. Pedro is nowhere near nailed
3. I rate Mane and he is on fire
4. I rate Pedro but he's blowing hot and cold
5. Mane's gonna rise +0.1 in the next 24 hours - maybe more over the next 2 weeks
6. Pedro's gonna fall -0.1 (again) in the next 24 hours - maybe more over the next 2 weeks
7. I'm an immediate 0.2 mil better off in terms of team value
8. I just freed up 1.6 million smackers to strengthen the rest of my team

You've convinced me, I'm doing Pedro Mane

[djskope]

You've convinced me, I'm doing Pedro Mane

Hope it works out for us!

I personally had to jump last night and do another crazy double transfer mainly not to miss out on the imminent +0.1s and avoid the Pedro drop..

Pedro Mane
Silva KDB (stronger, assister plus shooter, + rising faster)

N.B. I was also tempted by the now bargain-priced Cazorla or Walcott and Ozil as Arsenal's fixtures look pretty good coming up, (Cazorla's underlying stats are very good - explosion? Walcott - goals but rotation risk?) so they might also be worth considering before you click 'Submit'. Although I think Mane is just as good and have now accumulated enough dosh ITB to chop and change between them from week to week with a FT if I like - at least that's the plan

[Monsignor]

You've convinced me, I'm doing Pedro Mane

Hope it works out for us!

I personally had to jump last night and do another crazy double transfer mainly not to miss out on the imminent +0.1s and avoid the Pedro drop..

Pedro Mane
Silva KDB (stronger, assister plus shooter, + rising faster)

N.B. I was also tempted by the now bargain-priced Cazorla or Walcott and Ozil as Arsenal's fixtures look pretty good coming up, (Cazorla's underlying stats are very good - explosion? Walcott - goals but rotation risk?) so they might also be worth considering before you click 'Submit'. Although I think Mane is just as good and have now accumulated enough dosh ITB to chop and change between them from week to week with a FT if I like - at least that's the plan

Already the 0.2 price change in that Pedro Mane transfer, hopefully the trend continues.

I haven't been forced into a double this week, I think will hold off barring any injuries on international duty.

I like Cazorla but he is playing too deep for my taste and Walcott could be dropped for Giroud any time, any place. I am staying away for the time being.