The Criteria Draft - The Drafts

I was so certain Lizarazu was the best pick for the 90-99 caps, but apparently not even close with Ronaldinho there.
 
Gio said:
That's a decent shout. It could more of a 3-4-2-1 with Litmanen supporting and Di Maria roaming / bolstering the light midfield as necessary.
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That looks a better bet. With the 3-4-1-2, I felt it would either put Di Maria as a slightly unnatural playmaker, or else too far up the pitch as part of the top 2. 3-4-2-1 looks the better option.
 
Edgar Allan Pillow said:
Thanks guys. Putting Arteta/Gattuso together was my first choice, but I was trying to see if things can fit any better.

This one any improvement?


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Nah, Gattuso absolutely has to play imo. Gio is spot on imo. 3-4-2-1 with

--------------------Suarez-----------
-------------Litmanen--Di Maria-------
Carlos-----Arteta----Gattuso---Maicon

ahead of your defence. Cazorla is a bit redundant in this company and your defence needs the extra man in there. This formation gives you scope to argue that you're using Litmanen and Di Maria proerly too.
 
Pat_Mustard said:
Nah, Gattuso absolutely has to play imo. Gio is spot on imo. 3-4-2-1 with

--------------------Suarez-----------
-------------Litmanen--Di Maria-------
Carlos-----Arteta----Gattuso---Maicon

ahead of your defence. Cazorla is a bit redundant in this company and your defence needs the extra man in there. This formation gives you scope to argue that you're using Litmanen and Di Maria proerly too.
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Not even a 5-3-2 like this?


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Edgar Allan Pillow said:
Not even a 5-3-2 like this?


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Aye, that looks extremely similar to me, with the advantage of more clearly defined roles for Di Maria and Litmanen. I stand corrected, that's probably the way to go. Its all probably irrelevant details at this point, but I'd probably sit Arteta back a tad just to indicate that he's your holding playmaker, with di Maria and Gattuso doing their thing a bit further up the pitch.
 
Annahnomoss said:
Game, Set and Match for Annah it seems who not only matched it, but topped it.
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I was stunned no one picked Marcos, no brainer. The other chap was a far better pick though, that's if you were willing to trade Mihajlovic for a sheep, obviously. I would.
 
antohan said:
I was stunned no one picked Marcos, no brainer. The other chap was a far better pick though, that's if you were willing to trade Mihajlovic for a sheep, obviously. I would.
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Don't ever name that player, he is best if he is forgotten rapidly. :(
 
BTW, just in case you haven't noticed, WC-winning Marcos is both a non-Euro and <30 caps player.
 
Annahnomoss said:
Yes and I will pretend that I knew all along and chose someone else or that you are just making stuff up. Balu will pull me through this.
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But Balu knows... or at least must know, surely... and there's no way he wants any part in this anyway.
 
I pick Michael Vorm, who never played in Europe I believe.

I'll update the full list soon, but I can say this for now:

Vorm - never played in Europe
Valdes - under 30 caps
Lahm - 1 club 10 years
Hyypia - never won a league title
De Boer & Cocu - together..
Zambrotta - 90-99 caps
Sammer - Ballon D'or
Modric - 3 nations
Messi - WC finalist never won
Kanchelskis - Born in Ukraine played for Russia
Eto'o - outside 30 nations.

@rpitroda
 
1. International caps of at least 90 but no more than 99 - D.Petrescu
2. Maximum of 30 caps at International Level, and was not born after 1985 - F.Toldo
3. A player who has never won a league title - G.Bale
4. A player who has won the Balon D'Or, either Gold/Silver/Bronze (or equivalent) - G.Weah
5. A player who was born in one countrybut represented the national team of another country - P.Evra
6. A player who has played in at least 3 different countries during his career - R.Carvalho
7. A player who has reached the final of a world cup but has never won it - W.Gallas
8 & 9. 2 players who have represented the same club for at least 2 full seasons but never won a trophy together. However, they must both have won a league title in another country - D.Beckham and Raul (No trophies for Real Madrid in 2004-05 & 2005-06 but won with Man Utd and Al Sadd)
10. A player which represented a country which is ranked outside the current top 30 per the new rankings on 17/7/2014 - Roy Keane (Republic of Ireland)
11. A player who represented the same club for more than 10 years - Scholes (Man Utd)
12. A player who has never played in the Champions League, Europa League, or the equivalent trophies of the past - G.Ochoa
 
1. International caps of at least 90 but no more than 99 - De Rossi
2. Maximum of 30 caps at International Level, and was not born after 1985 - Benarrivo
3. A player who has never won a league title - Djorkaeff
4. A player who has won the Balon D'Or, either Gold/Silver/Bronze (or equivalent) - Maldini
5. A player who was born in one country but represented the national team of another country - Camoranesi
6. A player who has played in at least 3 different countries during his career - Van Nistelrooy
7. A player who has reached the final of a world cup but has never won it - Dino Baggio
8 & 9. 2 players who have represented the same club for at least 2 full seasons but never won a trophy together. However, they must both have won a league title in another country - Kohler @ Lehmann (Dortmund, Juve, Arsenal)
10. A player which represented a country which is ranked outside the current top 30 per the new rankings on 17/7/2014 - D Savicevic
11. A player who represented the same club for more than 10 years - Zanetti
12. A player who has never played in the Champions League, Europa League, or the equivalent trophies of the past - Myung Bo
 
rpitroda said:
Once I've gone through everyone's picks I'll list the people who need a sheep (of which I'll be one)
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You'll give them sheep or let them pick under that criterion again?

Are unpicked players now out of the pool? i.e. can we start reminiscing over the totally random players that fit some of the criteria?
 
antohan said:
You'll give them sheep or let them pick under that criterion again?

Are unpicked players now out of the pool? i.e. can we start reminiscing over the totally random players that fit some of the criteria?
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Aye, we will remove any players who are unpicked from the pool.

Also, I haven't decided about repicking/sheep yet.
 
RPITRODA
1 Nedved
2 Clichy
3 Given
4 Deco
5 Seedorf
6 Guardiola
7 Zabaleta
8/9 Overmars/Kluivert
10 Gamarra
11 Ferdinand
12 SHEEP/REPICK

Incorrect Picks - Luis Enrique - Qualifies for nothing!
 
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ANNAHNOMOSS @Annahnomoss
1 Lizarazu
2 Weidenfeller
3 SHEEP/REPICK
4 Cannavaro
5 Mihajlovic
6 Ronaldo
7 Ribery
8/9 Thuram/Petit
10 Essien
11 Pirlo
12 Marcos

Incorrect Picks - Hazard - Won a league with Lille (2010-2011)
 
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Holy crap. @Annahnomoss how did you feck up that criteria with Hazard and with two goalkeepers in the team, you're now forced to play the sheep/repick.
 
ALDO @Aldo
1 Robin Van Persie
2 Basler
3 Friedel
4 Rivaldo
5 Desailly
6 Hagi
7 Mascherano
8/9 Stam/Simeone
10 Harte
11 Neville
12 Tavarelli

Incorrect Picks - None
 
1. A player who won a total number of international caps of at least 90 but no more than 99.

Laurent Blanc

2. A player who has obtained a maximum of 30 caps at International Level, and was not born after 1985 (i.e. on 01/01/1986 or later).

Filipe Luis

3. A player who has never won a league title. In order to count as winning a league title for a club, the player must have represented the club for the full season in which the league title was won. The number of matches played is irrelevant.

Steven Gerrard
4. A player who has won the Balon D'Or, either Gold/Silver/Bronze (or equivalent).

Eric Cantona

5. A player who was born in one countrybut represented the national team of another country. The two countries must be independent countries at time of birth.

Claude Makelele

6. A player who has played in at least 3 different countries during his career. He must have represented the club for a minimum of one full season in each country.

Romario

7. A player who has reached the final of a world cup but has never won it.

Willy Sagnol

8 & 9. 2 players who have represented the same club for at least 2 full seasons but never won a trophy together at that club in that two year period. However, they must both have won a league title in another country having played for a full season. See the clarifications section for more detail.

Walter Samuel & Christian Panucci

10. A player which represented a country which is ranked outside the current top 30 per the new rankings on 17/7/2014(i.e. it doesn't matter if the country was ranked higher in the past, as long as it isn't there now). See below for reference.

Jose Luis Chilavert

11. A player who represented the same club for more than 10 years.

Francesco Totti

12. A player who has never played in the Champions League, Europa League, or the equivalent trophies of the past.

Morgan Schneiderlin
 
CUTCH @Cutch
1 DeRossi
2 Benarrivo
3 Djorkaeff
4 Maldini
5 Camoranesi
6 RVN
7 Dino Baggio
8/9 Kohler/Lehmann
10 Savicevic
11 Zanetti
12 Myung Bo

Incorrect Picks - None.
 
1. Del Piero. 90-99 caps
2. H. Ibarra. Less than 30 caps
3. Koscialny. Never won a title.
4. Figo. Balon dor.
5. Thiago Motta. Played for different countries.
6. Yaya Toure. Played three countries.
7. Abidal. Reached World Cup final.
8 and 9. Rui Costa and Batistuta
10. Vidic. Outside fifa top 30
11. Cambiasso. Played at a club for ten years.
12. Higuita. Never played in Europe.

@rpitroda
 
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