Next Draft - Ideas and Discussions

P-Nut0712 said:
Count me out if we're going solely with the idea above.

I don't mind helping to do draws etc, but it's just not my era at all.
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:). "Google is our friend"?

Before I read the draft threads, I'll hold my hand up and admit I'd never heard of the Grande Torino (thought it was a Clint Eastwood film) or the Austrian Wunderteam. Been interesting to learn.

While I was alive in the 70s (but don't look it, honest), I'd still have to do Google research too.
 
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  1. Crappy
  2. Skizzo
  3. Sjor
  4. Moby
  5. Arbitrium
  6. 2mufc0
  7. green_smiley
  8. prath92
  9. Gio
  10. Raees
  11. onenil
  12. Indnyc
  13. P-Nut
  14. Pat Mustard
  15. Tuppet
  16. TBD

Reserves

EAP

In for any draft really.
 
BeforeKeanetherewasRobson said:
:). "Google is our friend"?

Before I read the draft threads, I'll hold my hand up and admit I'd never heard of the Grande Torino (thought it was a Clint Eastwood film) or the Austrian Wunderteam. Been interesting to learn.

While I was alive in the 70s (but don't look it, honest), I'd still have to do Google research too.
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Oh yeah I know, but I usually need a player I've got a connection to that I want to get the best out of.

Socrates was my player in the last one, but didn't get chance really. I find if you have something to build around you can get a bit of passion to research more.
 
UK Pre Premier League Draft

It's 1992 and SKY are chucking barrow-loads of money at the British game and about to change it forever. We used to live and breathe for the Saturday matches, a dodgy pie and a bit of TV highlights (Des Lynam, Barry Davies, John Motson's flea-ridden coat) .... then came Simple Minds theme tunes, cheerleaders, razzmatazz, an influx of foreign players and crap pundits.

But what was football like before that? Was it useless? Did we kick it around like cave-men? Were there flair players? Did we compete in Europe? The answers .... no, no, yes and yes.. and now you can prove it.

Simple rules;
  • 14 players per team
  • Snake draft
  • You can pick players who played in the English/Scottish leagues (all divisions)
  • The players must have played in at least one of those leagues between May 1972 and May 1992
  • The players will be rated based on their performances during this time period (so you can pick Bobby Charlton ... but it will be old/bald Charlton not young/balding Charlton)
  • After each round, there will be a reinforcement stage - snake draft (redrawn), 2 per team
(NB - not done before so happy to have suggestions and @Indnyc is top man).

Players who were interested (plus couple not sure):

@Gio @Tuppet @Skizzo @Moby @Oaencha @Pat_Mustard @Red Rom @Charly @The Red Viper @Arbitrium @Joga Bonito @P-Nut0712 @Edgar Allan Pillow @Indnyc

@crappycraperson ..... like you in too if possible.

@antohan ?
 
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70s and 80s First Division, the darkest days in United's history while Liverpool ruled for years which is what this draft will be glorifying? :lol:
 
This post is dedicated to @Edgar Allan Pillow who will be delighted to know that its

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BeforeKeanetherewasRobson said:
UK Pre Premier League Draft

It's 1992 and SKY are chucking barrow-loads of money at the British game and about to change it forever. We used to live and breathe for the Saturday matches, a dodgy pie and a bit of TV highlights (Des Lynam, Barry Davies, John Motson's flea-ridden coat) .... then came Simple Minds theme tunes, cheerleaders, razzmatazz, an influx of foreign players and crap pundits.

But what was football like before that? Was it useless? Did we kick it around like cave-men? Were there flair players? Did we compete in Europe? The answers .... no, no, yes and yes.. and now you can prove it.

Simple rules;
  • 14 players per team
  • Snake draft
  • You can pick players who played in the English/Scottish leagues (all divisions)
  • The players must have played in at least one of those leagues between May 1972 and May 1992
  • The players will be rated based on their performances during this time period (so you can pick Bobby Charlton ... but it will be old/bald Charlton not young/balding Charlton)
  • After each round, there will be a reinforcement stage - snake draft (redrawn), 2 per team
(NB - not done before so happy to have suggestions and @Indnyc is top man).

Players who were interested (plus couple not sure):

@Gio @Tuppet @Skizzo @Moby @Oaencha @Pat_Mustard @Red Rom @Charly @The Red Viper @Arbitrium @Joga Bonito @P-Nut0712 @Edgar Allan Pillow @Indnyc

@crappycraperson ..... like you in too if possible.

@antohan ?
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Cheers Mate.. Happy to run the draft
 
crappycraperson said:
I am fine with dropping this one if you guys want to do your pre 92 one decided. I don't think we can do both of them close to each other anyway so decide amongst yourselves..
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Thanks, been waiting patiently.

Still think there's differences so you could do in future (and would be good if you'd be in this).
 
80s era UK draft isn’t my thing either. The 90s era Serie A Draft was difficult in itself.
 
BeforeKeanetherewasRobson said:
Thanks, been waiting patiently.

Still think there's differences so you could do in future (and would be good if you'd be in this).
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Aye, this one will be all about good research and/or salesmanship, whereas Crappy's idea will skew more towards drafting strategy as the pool will contain so many more familiar players. They're both excellent ideas, and both well worth doing.
 
@Arbitrium said he was in

UK Pre Premier League Draft
  1. BeforeKeanetherewasRobson
  2. Skizzo/Pat Mustard
  3. Indnyc
  4. Gio
  5. Moby
  6. Tuppet
  7. Arbitrium
  8. Onenil
  9. EAP (?)
 
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UK Pre Premier League Draft
  1. BeforeKeanetherewasRobson
  2. Skizzo/Pat Mustard
  3. Indnyc
  4. Gio
  5. Moby
  6. Tuppet
  7. Arbitrium
  8. Onenil
  9. EAP (?
  10. Raees
 
UK Pre Premier League Draft
  1. BeforeKeanetherewasRobson
  2. Skizzo/Pat Mustard/Edgar
  3. Indnyc
  4. Gio
  5. Moby
  6. Tuppet
  7. Arbitrium
  8. Onenil
  9. Raees
  10. Cal?
 
BeforeKeanetherewasRobson said:
UK Pre Premier League Draft

It's 1992 and SKY are chucking barrow-loads of money at the British game and about to change it forever. We used to live and breathe for the Saturday matches, a dodgy pie and a bit of TV highlights (Des Lynam, Barry Davies, John Motson's flea-ridden coat) .... then came Simple Minds theme tunes, cheerleaders, razzmatazz, an influx of foreign players and crap pundits.

But what was football like before that? Was it useless? Did we kick it around like cave-men? Were there flair players? Did we compete in Europe? The answers .... no, no, yes and yes.. and now you can prove it.

Simple rules;
  • 14 players per team
  • Snake draft
  • You can pick players who played in the English/Scottish leagues (all divisions)
  • The players must have played in at least one of those leagues between May 1972 and May 1992
  • The players will be rated based on their performances during this time period (so you can pick Bobby Charlton ... but it will be old/bald Charlton not young/balding Charlton)
  • After each round, there will be a reinforcement stage - snake draft (redrawn), 2 per team
(NB - not done before so happy to have suggestions and @Indnyc is top man).

Players who were interested (plus couple not sure):

@Gio @Tuppet @Skizzo @Moby @Oaencha @Pat_Mustard @Red Rom @Charly @The Red Viper @Arbitrium @Joga Bonito @P-Nut0712 @Edgar Allan Pillow @Indnyc

@crappycraperson ..... like you in too if possible.

@antohan ?
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IN for any draft!
 
I am scrapping the above draft I had listed. Will do a WC theme one instead after this British one. Reserving that spot
 
UK Pre Premier League Draft
  1. BeforeKeanetherewasRobson
  2. Skizzo/Pat Mustard/Edgar
  3. Indnyc
  4. Gio
  5. Moby
  6. Tuppet
  7. Arbitrium
  8. Onenil
  9. Raees
  10. Cal?
  11. Oaencha
Yes, I am indeed interested.
 
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