The long wait is truly agonising. I find myself coming back every 30 minutes or so. 
The First Redcafe Sheep Draft
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In which case, it still flabbergasts me that a certain two who always seem to be picked usually aren't taken.
You nailed it with twelfth - and any further hints would just obscure the matter, I think. I was referring to the importance of the twelfth man. The substitute. Which will be a sheep for some. For others, however, he could be more than that. I noticed in the last draft (the WC one) that hardly anyone actually used their sub in their tactics. You did, unless I'm mistaken - and I think I might avail myself of the same possibility. We have twelve players at our disposal. No sense in not using them - if they are any good, that is.
This criteria is lavely
I keep saying "I'm very interested for this round" after every criteria is announced, but this is the most interesting yet!
Haven't really made an effort to think of players yet, so we shall see
I keep saying "I'm very interested for this round" after every criteria is announced, but this is the most interesting yet!
Haven't really made an effort to think of players yet, so we shall see
We'll have to compare notes when the draft finishes, not sure we are talking about the same people.
Indeed.
I just realised that Dong could have been used as a sheep in that previous round
And got punished for "completely changing" the side with a single sub.
Aye - but that is surely...bollocks: What's the sense in having a 12th man if you can't use him? I liked your approach back then. Of course the game changes - and as a virtual manager of a virtual football team, surely your task is to both affect and to deal with these changes. If the 12th man is just nominal - just another name in the bag, to be weighed against another name in the bag before the match begins, the very concept of a sub might as well be scrapped.
This criteria is lavely
I keep saying "I'm very interested for this round" after every criteria is announced, but this is the most interesting yet!
Haven't really made an effort to think of players yet, so we shall see
Best question so far, perfectly timed as well in terms of having enough players... but not that many that it is too easy, and allows you to look at any position.
Brilliant IMO, just what I needed as well! If those two and the other contender had been eligible but I had to pick one it would have fried my brain.
I never do that, only consider the subs relative to how the manager may use them, and ignore them if they are unused.
This has been a fun read. Great stuff Aldo!
Yes - but the question is to what extent they are indeed ignored. And to what extent it is regarded almost as cheating if they're used. See the thing? You could in theory use a 12 man team to the fullest - pick 'em with the plan in mind that you're going to use them all. Which would be dramatically different to someone whose "sub" is just someone who didn't make the grade, who was a second choice in whatever position he might play in.
I try not to have those, pains me to have someone like Fabregas as a waterboy. I did once!
Played a crucial role, mind, fed Gio's men so much pizza they couldn't get going at all.A fellow neutral - I am not alone!
Alert bomb on @Polaroid anyone?
@antohan if you have gone for the defender, I'll kill you!
No sign of Polaroid?
Not been on line since 2pm
feck I'm off to bed soon... Really hoped to see the results before that
Mwahahahahaha, I wondered if you would ever pick that up! Figured Brwned would have him in his radar though.
Gio, Cutch and Polaroid all watching on with their fingers crossed
Good morning to you as well. Just woke up. Seems this gets me awake faster than coffee!
For 2 rounds now. If he gets blocked, prepare for war.
You up for a deal then?
One I can't refuse?
I have in the past been likened to:
(No, not Borat)
when in fact I'm more like:
(No, not Borat)
when in fact I'm more like:
Of course, one whereby I get four players and you get none. Good?
A Clint Eastwood reference?
Marlon Brando you mean, or else I have no idea where Clint Eastwood came from.Baggio is quite handy, isn't he? Not just as a player but his whoring around big clubs in the 90s must be paying dividends. Well, could
I thought you were going for a dirty Harry reference...Yup, Baggio is useful. He was too good to pass, but downside is heavy tinkering with rest of picks. Still a gamble with him .
Offering a deal? Harry's face on Del Boy? And you thought about Clint Eastwood? WOW!
Avoiding the point, I see. Mmmm. Should I stay or should I go?
Yup, Baggio is useful. He was too good to pass, but downside is heavy tinkering with rest of picks. Still a gamble with him .
Really? With the Batigol reference earlier I thought you were quite clearly going with a 4-4-2 diamond or basically a narrow formation with a front two of Sheva-someone and Rui Costa pulling strings from a deeper role. And Baggio is pretty good for that role, better than most. You having Alonso also pointed to something similar as you would have him dictate the game from midfield with two proper workhorses doing the rest of the work.
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Pretty much. A proper DM workhorse, a defensive playmaker, a CM workhorse, a trequartista who can operate deeper, a advanced trequartista and a proper centre forward.
See how it all flows together!
Submitted, just woke up
Hes here!!
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Yeah, it will be interesting to see how others play out. If I can get the players I want, I'd go for a flat 4-man midfield with Gullit supporting a target man... Imagine getting van Basten in the last round
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----------------Gullit-----------------
Giggs----CM-----------CM----Donadoni
---Irwin-----CB-----Desailly-----RB
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----------------Gullit-----------------
Giggs----CM-----------CM----Donadoni
---Irwin-----CB-----Desailly-----RB
------------------GK-----------------
@AldoPaine18 results time, if you're still with us!
Yeah, it will be interesting to see how others play out. If I can get the players I want, I'd go for a flat 4-man midfield with Gullit supporting a target man... Imagine getting van Basten in the last round
------------------CF------------------
----------------Gullit-----------------
Giggs----CM-----------CM----Donadoni
---Irwin-----CB-----Desailly-----RB
------------------GK-----------------
I'm very interested to see who you get this round.
By the way, for the last round - what would the sheep be?
Quality side u have there pippaYeah, it will be interesting to see how others play out. If I can get the players I want, I'd go for a flat 4-man midfield with Gullit supporting a target man... Imagine getting van Basten in the last round
------------------CF------------------
----------------Gullit-----------------
Giggs----CM-----------CM----Donadoni
---Irwin-----CB-----Desailly-----RB
------------------GK-----------------