Theon....
The Redcafe Decades Draft Tournament
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Hm, forgot you had Campbell sitting happily on the bench. Slots in nicely. Will you not be looking to upgrade Cech? Facchetti coming in and Junior moving to the right is an option I suppose given the Italian's experience in a counter-attacking side but I suspect someone might snap him up first.
There's definitely some damage to be done to that defence.
There's definitely some damage to be done to that defence.
I'm juggling the Facchetti option and Junior would do a competent job against Stoichkov but playing people outside their better known positions hasn't been very well received.
If only we had three picks I reckon I could pull off some really major changes. The whole Ronaldo thing is not critical so I could always try my luck letting him slip through. The only one who has any use for him is VP and he needs a midfield, not a new striker. RvN is in an ideal setup for him anyway.
It's clear Matthaus, Baresi and Facchetti are less likely to last so if I were to go for them it has to be on the first turn.
If only we had three picks I reckon I could pull off some really major changes. The whole Ronaldo thing is not critical so I could always try my luck letting him slip through. The only one who has any use for him is VP and he needs a midfield, not a new striker. RvN is in an ideal setup for him anyway.
It's clear Matthaus, Baresi and Facchetti are less likely to last so if I were to go for them it has to be on the first turn.
We should have a time limit for this or we could spend the next decade here and by then Messi may have finally won a World Cup
Not fair
I was thinking Cutch could sneak in there and take Ronaldo himself but the centre back partnership makes that a no-go with Alba being a must to take out. Shame! Aldo possibly could have been looking at pairing up him and Muller for an outrageous front two but both fullbacks need to be swapped out here I think.
Sorry lads, had to go out for a bit
Still not decided yet mind...
Still not decided yet mind...
There is surely no way Ronaldo would slip through, that would be crazy
Getting some fresh air to clear your mind?
Nah I have no need for him. I've got a complimenting front 2 and don't want to disturb that.
No option is standing out
Theon, do you need me to spell them out:
Option 1: stupid idea
Option 2: really terrible idea
Option 3: stupid idea
Option 4: what you need
Simple.
Stop thinking about all the swings and roundabouts of what everyone may pick and therefore what Stob might get. You are already having a hard enough time working out what you need to pretend to know what others will go for.
fecks sake Theon, can you fecking pick?
Calm yourself down KM, I had to go out
Can't resist!
Have to take the predictable option I'm afraid. Welcome home Georgie.
Congrats Brwned for winning the draft.
Let's just pack up and go home.
Theon : 1. Maradona
Brwned : 1. Best
antohan : 1.
VP : 1.
AldoRaine18 : 1.
KM : 1.
Stobzilla : 1.
Cutch : 1.
Brwned : 1. Best
antohan : 1.
VP : 1.
AldoRaine18 : 1.
KM : 1.
Stobzilla : 1.
Cutch : 1.
My God I can't argue against that.
I new Theon couldn't help himself. Total brainfart.
Brwned's pick was a no brainer, unless Theon had a different kind of brainfart.
Now I need to look at my options, which are far more complex with Matthaus back in the frame.
Brwned's pick was a no brainer, unless Theon had a different kind of brainfart.
Now I need to look at my options, which are far more complex with Matthaus back in the frame.
You wanted Diego, admit it anto. You kept bigging up Ronaldo and others hoping he would slip through. Wolf!
You kept bigging up Ronaldo and others hoping he would slip through. Wolf!Tbh, Theon had the option of picking perhaps the greatest player in the history of the game.
Why on earth would he pass the chance to pick him?
Why on earth would he pass the chance to pick him?
You wanted Diego, admit it anto.
Of course he did
It was pointed out to me in PM by someone and when I realised it just clicked, such an Anto move!
Sure I did, I even mentioned it in the Iso game as the reason it was daft of me to be helping him so much. You have no chance with Xavi and Tigana in midfield though, none. You will get raped.
I did half expect you to go with him, of course, I know you too well to think otherwise. The Ronaldo thing is certainly an alternative. I just need to go work out what would be available and interesting in the next picking round in the off chance I get there.
Maradona is unlikely to last, but Ronnie would probably suit me. The million dollar question is whether Zico will be around too. It could be crucial that.
I did half expect you to go with him, of course, I know you too well to think otherwise. The Ronaldo thing is certainly an alternative. I just need to go work out what would be available and interesting in the next picking round in the off chance I get there.
Maradona is unlikely to last, but Ronnie would probably suit me. The million dollar question is whether Zico will be around too. It could be crucial that.
Don't you take much time, VP's likely to go off soon. It is 20 past midnight.
No worries, I'm down to Facchetti or Matthaus. Facchetti is a long shot and would probably end up in a car crash, but I love him and would rather go down fighting with that sort of player around. The bonus also is I could screw Theon out of a much needed right back for being such a tit. Go play Mauro Ramos, Gravejoy
The other option is Matthaus which provides an interesting experiment on the central midfield pair Germany should have had in the 80s.
Decisions, decisions.
Looks like VP's gone off.
You can't pin it on me, to be honest.
Is he really gone? I could decide now but would rather mull over it a bit more.
Is he really gone? I could decide now but would rather mull over it a bit more.
He was online 45 minutes ago and it is 43 past midnight on a weekday. Think he's off.
His last activity was before Brwned's pick and not even here so he may be gone entirely.
If he shows up I'll pick straight away, no worries.
If he shows up I'll pick straight away, no worries.
Nah we're stuck for 8-10 hours. Go to bed folks.
Theon, I know your Baresi question was because you were worried Stob would upgrade Ruggeri and I was the only one who could conceivably take him.
It's obvious he will. Chill, you are toast, no point fretting over a certainty.
It's obvious he will. Chill, you are toast, no point fretting over a certainty.
Anto, we all know your Ronaldo nonsense was because you wanted Maradona. You're the most see through person in the draft, it's hilarious.
Stick with Facchetti and drop Alberto, he'll be awesome behind Juan "how the feck are you here" Joya
Stick with Facchetti and drop Alberto, he'll be awesome behind Juan "how the feck are you here" Joya
You've effectively knocked me out Theon, by letting Brwned get Bestie. Can't blame you for going for Diego obviously. Just that I cannot really argue against two of my all time favourites.
Sucks, thought reinforcements could provide me the key to going far.
Sucks, thought reinforcements could provide me the key to going far.
You've effectively knocked me out Theon, by letting Brwned get Bestie. Can't blame you for going for Diego obviously. Just that I cannot really argue against two of my all time favourites.
Sucks, thought reinforcements could provide me the key to going far.
You are definitely not out at all, it's actually one of the closest ties in the whole draft for me even with Bestie.
It'll be hard to argue against Best/Charlton but there is nothing to argue against there anyway!