its been 10 days and we are almost half way. At the same pace we will finish late next week
Football Fantasy Draft
- Thread starter KM
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personally Im in no hurry so not really that bothered but I suppose it can get frustrating
just reduce the time limit and keep PMing the people who can pick when someone takes too long
I don't get the rush?
Just that people don't lose interest. It's ok if people wanna continue this one though.
Phil Jagielka
Fort Boyard - Arjen Robben, Steven Gerrard, Nicolas Anelka, Alex, Lucho Gonzalez
AttackingFlair - Xavi Hernandez, Mikael Essien, Antonio Cassano, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Giampolo Pazzini
MalteseRedDevil - Andres Iniesta, Antonio Di Natale, Giorgini Chillieni, Lisandro Lopez, Jefferson Farfan
Polaroid - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Alessandro Nesta, Iker Casillas, Santi Cazorla, Florent Malouda
KM - Wesley Sneijder, Emanuel Adebayor, Pepe, Robinho, Seydou Keita
Snow - Samuel Eto'o, Rio Ferdinand, Andrea Pirlo, Javier Zanetti, Milos Krasic
Solius - Nemanja Vidic, Diego Milito, Ryan Giggs, Branislav Ivanovic, Mark Van Bommel
Cal - David Villa, Yaya Toure, Carles Puyol, Gianluigi Buffon, Clarence Seedorf
Minkaro - Didier Drogba, Thiago Silva, Nigel De Jong, Pepe Reina, Bacary Sagna
Rood - Kaka, Carlos Tevez, Maicon, John Terry, Gattuso
DanNistelrooy - Fernando Torres, Daniel Alves, Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho, Toulalan
Desert Eagle - Ashley Cole, Javier Mascherano, Lucio, Francesco Totti
GingerPrince11 - Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra, Dimitar Berbatov, Rafael van der Vaart, Phil Jagielka
Jaap - Philipp Lahm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Éric Abidal, Petr Cech
IBleedRed - Xabi Alonso, Robin van Persie, Cambiasso, Raul
Sajeev - Diego Forlan, De Rossi, Ronaldinho, Daniel Van Buyten
I have a 9-10 time difference with Desert Eagle, he never picks on time, and the majority of the time when the 12 hour period is over, I am asleep.
AttackingFlair - Xavi Hernandez, Mikael Essien, Antonio Cassano, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Giampolo Pazzini
MalteseRedDevil - Andres Iniesta, Antonio Di Natale, Giorgini Chillieni, Lisandro Lopez, Jefferson Farfan
Polaroid - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Alessandro Nesta, Iker Casillas, Santi Cazorla, Florent Malouda
KM - Wesley Sneijder, Emanuel Adebayor, Pepe, Robinho, Seydou Keita
Snow - Samuel Eto'o, Rio Ferdinand, Andrea Pirlo, Javier Zanetti, Milos Krasic
Solius - Nemanja Vidic, Diego Milito, Ryan Giggs, Branislav Ivanovic, Mark Van Bommel
Cal - David Villa, Yaya Toure, Carles Puyol, Gianluigi Buffon, Clarence Seedorf
Minkaro - Didier Drogba, Thiago Silva, Nigel De Jong, Pepe Reina, Bacary Sagna
Rood - Kaka, Carlos Tevez, Maicon, John Terry, Gattuso
DanNistelrooy - Fernando Torres, Daniel Alves, Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho, Toulalan
Desert Eagle - Ashley Cole, Javier Mascherano, Lucio, Francesco Totti
GingerPrince11 - Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra, Dimitar Berbatov, Rafael van der Vaart, Phil Jagielka
Jaap - Philipp Lahm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Éric Abidal, Petr Cech
IBleedRed - Xabi Alonso, Robin van Persie, Cambiasso, Raul
Sajeev - Diego Forlan, De Rossi, Ronaldinho, Daniel Van Buyten
I have a 9-10 time difference with Desert Eagle, he never picks on time, and the majority of the time when the 12 hour period is over, I am asleep.
No rush really, but I remember the young than Messi draft go quite a bit quicker...
Always seems to be my turn when I am sleeping
you can of course leave your picks with another player.
I picked Eto'o
I'd have him ahead of Tevez. Know one likes Tevez and he hasn't played at all this season. That's going to affect the voters.
He's not behind Cassano and Balotelli. That's for sure. He's the kind of striker that Italy always has up forward. If Cassano or Balotelli are playing they'd be behind him.
Saying I'd pick him ahead of Robinho and Lisandro is simply my view. Nothing more. Lisandro has a lengthy injury and isn't 1st choice at the moment because of that. Robinho has been hot and cold as far as most people know. But you are correct in that they have more versatility. That's something I didn't think about.
You can leave your pick with me mate.
I picked Eto'o
I'd have him ahead of Tevez. Know one likes Tevez and he hasn't played at all this season. That's going to affect the voters.
He's not behind Cassano and Balotelli. That's for sure. He's the kind of striker that Italy always has up forward. If Cassano or Balotelli are playing they'd be behind him.
Saying I'd pick him ahead of Robinho and Lisandro is simply my view. Nothing more. Lisandro has a lengthy injury and isn't 1st choice at the moment because of that. Robinho has been hot and cold as far as most people know. But you are correct in that they have more versatility. That's something I didn't think about.
my mistake regarding milito.
But pazzini has only started 1 competitive game for italy in 2011 (vs Estonia). And none of the last 5. Rossi and Cassano are the first choice forwards at this moment.
1 game? No he's started 2 and has come on 2 times as a sub. Cassano started last game but he scored the only goal in 1-0 win over Slovenia a month ago. He didn't even start that match against Estonia but he did score.
Cassano has started every game since this season started. He's also been in good form And I'd also have him over Pazzini. But last calendar year Pazzini was the in form striker and was the starter. Italy however aren't very much a goals galore team but they do alright.
Balotelli has hardly played.
But as of now yes, Cassano is first choice and then Rossi.
So in your original statement you claimed first choice for Italy. We both agree that whilst he is an important player, he is not first choice.
You said he was first choice for inter, yet he has only started 4 of inter's 9 games this season.
You also said he was a better draft than robinho lisandro and tevez.
As you argued earlier you did not consider their versatility. They have been picked in this draft as left wingers, not strikers. Therefore they cannot be compared with pazzini.
Tevez is a world class striker and is only not playing at the moment because of matters outside the pitch. matters that are not relevant to this draft. Cause any manager in his right mind selecting a group of players to play in tournament would have tevez ahead of pazzini.
I was obviously wrong about him being a starter for Italy. Fact is what I was saying is more relevant to 5 months ago.
I'm usually very correct about these things. More than most people. Now what does that say about the thoughts of other voters?
He's comparable if they end up being used as strikers.
Any manager would pick Tevez? I very much doubt that. Mancini for one wouldn't. SAF probably not either. I wouldn't want him in my team. Inter had no problems selling Balotelli because of his attitude. Mancini won't have a problem either.
Am I free to pick?
yea
Who else if your team needs creativity, eh?
A playmaker - main assets are his passing, vision, technique and setting the tempo of play as well as his goalscoring ability from midfield.
A playmaker - main assets are his passing, vision, technique and setting the tempo of play as well as his goalscoring ability from midfield.
Overview
Augmenting my Spanish contingent is Real Madrid's versatile defender
Alvaro Arbeloa
(Ill post a pic when I get home)
Alvaro Arbeloa
(Ill post a pic when I get home)
sorry, Jaap forgot to PM you!
We are just around the halfway mark now
Which teams look strong?
I think Cal, Minkaro, and Solius' teams look pretty good so far
Which teams look strong?
I think Cal, Minkaro, and Solius' teams look pretty good so far
I guess it all depends on if we consider attitude as an issue in this draft. If this is based on form and talent then tevez > pazzini. If we throw attitude into the mix then its another story
I think rood's team is shaping up nicely.
Well obviously you will try to base it on the form/ability but the subconsciousness might have a role or two in making the decisions. Like if you rate two people about the same you're more likely to pick the man you like better. That's all I'm saying.
Regarding Tevez, I've never rated him highly. Not before he came here, not whilst he was here and not after he left. He leveled Berbatov on goals last season but in so many more penalties. Penalties are like 1/3 of his tally with City. I know that's a skill as well but it's not anything special. He's a cock and I wouldn't want him in United for free with half his salary.
I'm very happy with my team so far
I agree but are tevez and pazzini about the same??
I wouldn't speak too soon, I've got Heskey in my centre-backs list.
No that was just an example with no specific person in mind. Most people would pick Tevez. I wouldn't. That's just me. It's a fantasy game and I wouldn't have him anywhere near mine unless he's in the other team crying.
Hmm...I was going to make him my libero.
My team is fecking fantastic and you all know it.
I pick Oscar cardozo.
Completing my attacking front 3 is the unpredictable but definitely effective on his day, the comedy king from Russia
Now my dilemma begins as to who to choose next. A mid-fielder or a defender.
Taking into consideration that another 31 picks are there after my turn I am going to complete the centre of my defence.
He was voted the best captain of the World Cup 2010 and has won the Copa America too. I am going for another Uruguayan (they are mostly likable other than for the fellow who plays for Liverpool). And he is good at set-pieces at the other end too (like my other central defender)
Now my dilemma begins as to who to choose next. A mid-fielder or a defender.
Taking into consideration that another 31 picks are there after my turn I am going to complete the centre of my defence.
He was voted the best captain of the World Cup 2010 and has won the Copa America too. I am going for another Uruguayan (they are mostly likable other than for the fellow who plays for Liverpool). And he is good at set-pieces at the other end too (like my other central defender)
Fort Boyard - Arjen Robben, Steven Gerrard, Nicolas Anelka, Alex, Lucho Gonzalez
AttackingFlair - Xavi Hernandez, Mikael Essien, Antonio Cassano, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Giampolo Pazzini
MalteseRedDevil - Andres Iniesta, Antonio Di Natale, Giorgini Chillieni, Lisandro Lopez, Jefferson Farfan
Polaroid - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Alessandro Nesta, Iker Casillas, Santi Cazorla, Florent Malouda
KM - Wesley Sneijder, Emanuel Adebayor, Pepe, Robinho, Seydou Keita
Snow - Samuel Eto'o, Rio Ferdinand, Andrea Pirlo, Javier Zanetti, Milos Krasic
Solius - Nemanja Vidic, Diego Milito, Ryan Giggs, Branislav Ivanovic, Mark Van Bommel
Cal - David Villa, Yaya Toure, Carles Puyol, Gianluigi Buffon, Clarence Seedorf
Minkaro - Didier Drogba, Thiago Silva, Nigel De Jong, Pepe Reina, Bacary Sagna
Rood - Kaka, Carlos Tevez, Maicon, John Terry, Gattuso
DanNistelrooy - Fernando Torres, Daniel Alves, Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho, Toulalan
Desert Eagle - Ashley Cole, Javier Mascherano, Lucio, Francesco Totti, Oscar Cardozo
GingerPrince11 - Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra, Dimitar Berbatov, Rafael van der Vaart, Phil Jagielka
Jaap - Philipp Lahm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Éric Abidal, Petr Cech, Riquelme
IBleedRed - Xabi Alonso, Robin van Persie, Cambiasso, Raul, Alvaro Arbeloa
Sajeev - Diego Forlan, De Rossi, Ronaldinho, Daniel Van Buyten, Andrei Arshavin, Diego Lugano
AttackingFlair - Xavi Hernandez, Mikael Essien, Antonio Cassano, Gonzalo Rodriguez, Giampolo Pazzini
MalteseRedDevil - Andres Iniesta, Antonio Di Natale, Giorgini Chillieni, Lisandro Lopez, Jefferson Farfan
Polaroid - Bastian Schweinsteiger, Alessandro Nesta, Iker Casillas, Santi Cazorla, Florent Malouda
KM - Wesley Sneijder, Emanuel Adebayor, Pepe, Robinho, Seydou Keita
Snow - Samuel Eto'o, Rio Ferdinand, Andrea Pirlo, Javier Zanetti, Milos Krasic
Solius - Nemanja Vidic, Diego Milito, Ryan Giggs, Branislav Ivanovic, Mark Van Bommel
Cal - David Villa, Yaya Toure, Carles Puyol, Gianluigi Buffon, Clarence Seedorf
Minkaro - Didier Drogba, Thiago Silva, Nigel De Jong, Pepe Reina, Bacary Sagna
Rood - Kaka, Carlos Tevez, Maicon, John Terry, Gattuso
DanNistelrooy - Fernando Torres, Daniel Alves, Frank Lampard, Ricardo Carvalho, Toulalan
Desert Eagle - Ashley Cole, Javier Mascherano, Lucio, Francesco Totti, Oscar Cardozo
GingerPrince11 - Franck Ribery, Patrice Evra, Dimitar Berbatov, Rafael van der Vaart, Phil Jagielka
Jaap - Philipp Lahm, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Éric Abidal, Petr Cech, Riquelme
IBleedRed - Xabi Alonso, Robin van Persie, Cambiasso, Raul, Alvaro Arbeloa
Sajeev - Diego Forlan, De Rossi, Ronaldinho, Daniel Van Buyten, Andrei Arshavin, Diego Lugano
He scored 7 goals last year and has captained Norway and Fulham
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Sorry for the wait I just woke up
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Sorry for the wait I just woke up
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