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The Mavericks and Liabilities Draft

Physiocrat

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Who is playing today?

Can everyone who hasn't played put a schedule together. It makes it much easier to start games.
 

Physiocrat

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Schedule -

Michael vs Sjor -
Dunk vs P-Nut -
Proflik vs Paul Scholes -
Pat vs Iso -
Religion vs Gio -
Oaencha vs Enigma

Please add the dates in people.
 

Šjor Bepo

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Schedule -

Michael vs Sjor - mon
Dunk vs P-Nut -
Proflik vs Paul Scholes -
Pat vs Iso -
Religion vs Gio -
Oaencha vs Enigma

Please add the dates in people.
 

BIG DUNK

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Michael vs Sjor - mon
Dunk vs P-Nut - FRIDAY
Proflik vs Paul Scholes -
Pat vs Iso -
Religion vs Gio -
Oaencha vs Enigma
 

Pat_Mustard

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Match Instructions:

I'm sure it goes without saying, but ensure you have a section on both your maverick and your liability in your OP. Tell the good folk of the Caf why you've built this team to get the most out of your maverick and liability and why it will win the tie.

Usual stuff applies - we can allow a week for games to take place . If anyone hasn't submitted a write-up by Monday 24th, I will throw together a quick line-up and write-up for their game to allow us to progress to the quarters.
We're rapidly approaching the deadline here. Is it @TheReligion and @Oaencha that are on the missing list? Happy to do one of the write-ups if they're not around.
 

P-Nut

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Hey Pat, @Gio

So sorry been AWOL. Haven’t been on the Caf since last week. My mum had a bad fall and is in hospital. Had to have staples in her head.

Hopefully I’ve not messed your game up.
Don't worry about this stuff mate, real life comes first. Hope your mum gets better soon
 

Šjor Bepo

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Hey Pat, @Gio

So sorry been AWOL. Haven’t been on the Caf since last week. My mum had a bad fall and is in hospital. Had to have staples in her head.

Hopefully I’ve not messed your game up.
last thing your mom needs in tough times is religion
 

Pat_Mustard

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Hey Pat, @Gio

So sorry been AWOL. Haven’t been on the Caf since last week. My mum had a bad fall and is in hospital. Had to have staples in her head.

Hopefully I’ve not messed your game up.
Ah mate, I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope your mum gets better soon.

I've submitted a write-up for you anyway, but don't worry about this old nonsense.
 

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Formation: 4-3-3

Liability: Trent Alexander Arnold
Maverick: Carlos Valderrama

Tactics:

Solid backline with GOAT GK and a proven at high level CB partnership. Chiellini's ability to cover at LB would help cover for TAA's gung ho style.

Makelele' defensive cover and Lampard's work rate in moving the ball up from the deep compliments with Valderrama' inspired but often laissez-faire playmaking style. Fast and tricky wingers in Barnes and Jairzinho make up for lack of pace in that midfield.

Raul spearheads the line with support from Jairzinho who often moves up to be a wide forward.
 

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Formation: 4-3-3

Liability: Trent Alexander Arnold
Maverick: Carlos Valderrama

Tactics:

Solid backline with GOAT GK and a proven at high level CB partnership. Chiellini's ability to cover at LB would help cover for TAA's gung ho style.

Makelele' defensive cover and Lampard's work rate in moving the ball up from the deep compliments with Valderrama' inspired but often laissez-faire playmaking style. Fast and tricky wingers in Barnes and Jairzinho make up for lack of pace in that midfield.

Raul spearheads the line with support from Jairzinho who often moves up to be a wide forward.
Why is Trent at LB and Camacho at RB?
 

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Winners:

ManagerLiabilityMaverickPick 1Pick 2Pick 3Pick 4Pick 5Pick 6Pick 7Pick 8Pick 9Pick 10
Pat_MustardJ. TerryR. ProsineckiP. LahmR. CarvalhoA. DemyanenkoNeymarPirriD. DeschampsG. BuffonG. WeahT. MullerH. Larsson
General / PnutN. StilesT. CubillasP. ScholesB. VogtsF. RiberyG. LatoP. EvraA. CostacurtaO. KahnA. PicchiI. RushW. Schulz
SjorF. Hierro DEFJ.C. ValeronD. AlvesO. RuggeriJ. TiganaW. RooneyC. FerraraW. OverathM. NeuerTostaoBig Baby RoboS. Marzolini
GioJ. SantamariaK. DeynaD. SantosV. AndradeZ. BoniekJ. BozsikZ. CziborD. MackayN. HidegkutiV. BearaS. MatthewsN. Liedholm
EAPG. PiqueZ. IbrahimovicM. AmorosB. LizarazuA. ShesternyovW. Van HanegemB. SchusterA. Del PieroZitoD. ZoffR. BettegaG. Signori
EnigmaP. PogbaD. StojkovicA. CabriniL. RivaE. GeretsG. SounessM. BossisC. MozerG. BanksFernandinhoJ. GreavesP. Littbarski
ProlifikS. RamosP. GascoigneV. van DijkA. ColeA. ShearerR. PiresM. SilvaB. ContiG. NevilleK. DalglishP. CechM. Carrick
SkizzoF. De BoerD. BergkampV. VasovicN. GoncalvesC. SeedorfI. NettoP. ElkjaerS. ManeAlisson. BJ. KimmichA. SimonsenJ. Litmanen


Reinforcements:

ManagerLiabilityMaverickPick 1Pick 2Pick 3Pick 4Pick 5Pick 6Pick 7Pick 8Pick 9Pick 10
Paul ScholesW. SuurbierE. CantonaJ. StamG. SilvaR. Van NistelrooyM. OvermarsA. KanchelskisP. SchmeichelX. AlonsoV. KompanyK.-H. SchnellingerC. Fabregas
PhysioY. ToureA. RecobaT. SilvaL. JuniorS. LerbyK. KeeganB. ZebecJ. CharlesMaiconR. AyalaR. DasayevEderson
OaenchaT. Alexander-ArnoldC. ValderramaC. MakeleleL. YashinRaulF. LampardJairzinhoJ. CamachoG. ChielliniL. BonucciJ. BarnesA. Barzagli
IsotopeS. GerrardD. SavicevicP. McGrathD. VillaCasemiroD. IrwinL. BlancJ. MasopustE. van der SarM. TresorS. PluskalZe Roberto
ZlatanP. MonteroJ. RiquelmeG. ZambrottaMarceloH. CrespoDungaM. EssienLucioP. KluivertDidaE. CambiassoT. Yeboah
MichaelfR. KoemanE. FrancescoliO. VarelaP. VierchowodM. TardelliA. SpencerC. GentileLeandroA. BenarrivoJ. L. ChilavertS. MazzolaK. De Bruyne
TheReligionL. EyzaguirreG. HagiP. VieiraN. VidicN. KanteH. ChumpitazJ. AlbaD. SilvaI. CasillasH. KaneL. EnriqueA. Pirlo
Big DunkF. InzaghiSocratesG. BergomiK. FörsterHP. BriegelM. KaltzT. CerezoM. KempesM. ColunaU. StielikeM. BelodediciS. Maier