Cutch
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@DanNistelrooy Can you do Monday?
Judging their form shouldn't be too difficult. Just assume they were all awesome, I guess that's a fair description. If you look deeper into it, you'll find stuff like: Puskas scored 50 goals in 32 games when Guttmann was his manager, his best scoring season in his career. In fact he scored 50 of the 82 goals his team scored, which kinda is insane in what was in the late 40's and early 50's arguably the strongest league in Europe.My tie is a nightmare, ive seen a couple of those guys play and have no way of judging their form
I hope people focus more on the individual weaknesses of the players and the tactics employed. Going into extra detail about their form etc will take the joy away from discussing the individual match ups and battles on the pitch. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if say Kevin Phillips scored 30 goals in one season... if he's going up against Baresi, he's going to struggle.. so the form under the manager argument will have limited application in my point of view.. unless of course a certain player is totally over the hill by that age, i.e. a Ronaldinho post Barca - then age, form plays a big part.Judging their form shouldn't be too difficult. Just assume they were all awesome, I guess that's a fair description. If you look deeper into it, you'll find stuff like: Puskas scored 50 goals in 32 games when Guttmann was his manager, his best scoring season in his career. In fact he scored 50 of the 82 goals his team scored, which kinda is insane in what was in the late 40's and early 50's arguably the strongest league in Europe.
But as long as you don't start nitpicking, we won't do it either . I'm still a bit clueless about your team to be honest, you're going to play a 343/334 right? That should be great, defending is overrated, gung-ho is the way to go . Should be an exciting match.
Any prefered date to play the game next week? I don't really care when we play it, would prefer it rather soon though, maybe Monday or Tuesday?
@PedroMendez same question for you of course.
I am actually busy on Monday with work so will get very limited time apart from in the evening. Tuesday/Weds/Thurs would work best for me but will do my best if we go for Monday@DanNistelrooy Can you do Monday?
@Annahnomoss we are playing Tuesday.Yeah mate I'm easy. Whatever works for you
I like your defence. Solid.Just according to my plans. My team will counter you perfectly with the "Dyslexic Ronaldo" tactic.
marcelo more.Also just seen I can only pick one more - Lampard or Marcelo what are peoples thoughts? I currently have Pessotto at Left Back and a midfield of Pirlo/Gattuso/Di Maria so Lampard would be an impact sub.
Realised @Cutch has the United team, going to take one hell of an effort to beat them!
Ahh the old use a fake ronaldo and hope people confuse him with the fat one trick. May the scan voters be on your side.Just according to my plans. My team will counter you perfectly with the "Dyslexic Ronaldo" tactic.
Pessotto is a better defender than Marcelo, but given Beckham's not going to be skinning anyone, it might make sense to get Marcelo on the ball.Also just seen I can only pick one more - Lampard or Marcelo what are peoples thoughts? I currently have Pessotto at Left Back and a midfield of Pirlo/Gattuso/Di Maria so Lampard would be an impact sub.
Realised @Cutch has the United team, going to take one hell of an effort to beat them!
Most appearances for Ajax - not the most capped. That would be...I don't know, actually. Van der Sar? Litmanen has loads too.I'll pick -
Sjaak Swart
Mister Swart -as the fans call him- is the most capped player in Ajax's history, having made 596 appearances. An incredible scorer for a right winger (217 goals), Swart combined pace and technique. He was a key player during Ajax's European Cup threepeat and during 8 Dutch league championships.
Complete opposite for me, I'm off on Monday and busy Tuesday-Thursday. What about Sunday?I am actually busy on Monday with work so will get very limited time apart from in the evening. Tuesday/Weds/Thurs would work best for me but will do my best if we go for Monday
Sure thing, but it looks like Edgar Allan Pillow and Jayvin are playing on that day. I'm totally fine with whatever day you choose as long as it's Monday or afterwards. Not nice to be playing against the Galacticos as well, great attacking force you possess.Make it Tuesday pal, can't believe I'm playing one of the Lattek sides - ouch haha. Best of luck too!
Just to keep things moving, pick earliest avaiable date to both of you. If there are multiple matches, so be it. Far less warrisome than delays, imo!Sure thing, but it looks like Edgar Allan Pillow and Jayvin are playing on that day. I'm totally fine with whatever day you choose as long as it's Monday or afterwards. Not nice to be playing against the Galacticos as well, great attacking force you possess.
Mjj and I are playing on MondayLike Edgar says just pick the earliest date possible. Two matches per day is no worries at all.
Tuesday then!Monday I'm pretty busy but free after 4pm. Tuesday is okay. Wednesday and Thursday aren't good, Friday fine.
I'm not a fan of two games on the same day, I like going through a thread and digesting the thoughts of other posters, ups and downs of a game. Any day after Monday mate, I'm flexible. You choose. It really is attack v defence tbh.. but you have the Kaizer! I love that man - footballing god!Sure thing, but it looks like Edgar Allan Pillow and Jayvin are playing on that day. I'm totally fine with whatever day you choose as long as it's Monday or afterwards. Not nice to be playing against the Galacticos as well, great attacking force you possess.
Alright, Wednesday it is then since Monday and Tuesday seems to be taken already. Got to love Beckenbauer but hey Ronaldo was probably my favourite player after Scholes.I'm not a fan of two games on the same day, I like going through a thread and digesting the thoughts of other posters, ups and downs of a game. Any day after Monday mate, I'm flexible. You choose. It really is attack v defence tbh.. but you have the Kaizer! I love that man - footballing god!
Yeah fair enough, think we can make do with 2 games a day.We have to play 2 games a day in the first round or else the first round drags on forever. It's usually no problem at all in my opinion, don't think it has influenced the quality of the discussions in any way.
Bugger. I'm travelling up to Old Trafford on Sunday so not great for me. Monday evening to Tuesday evening maybe?Complete opposite for me, I'm off on Monday and busy Tuesday-Thursday. What about Sunday?
It sounded like Annah is very busy until Wednesday next week. Maybe someone else should create the match threads? Someone who is at least a few times online during the day, in case we have tactical changes or subs and the op needs to be edited.Yeat. Better send the writeup's as soon as possible to Annah too. That way the match can start and you can pitch in later if delayed.
Yeah. I'll be on if the games are to start around 3pm GMT and later.It sounded like Annah is very busy until Wednesday next week. Maybe someone else should create the match threads? Someone who is at least a few times online during the day, in case we have tactical changes or subs and the op needs to be edited.
Tuesday would be best man, I think ill keep my tactics until the match day, seeing as i know virtually nothing about your team to even things up a bit, better get researching just to be certain do u have a good knowledge of these players i.e strengths and weaknesses? Its just it wont be fair if were led to believe a certain player was lightning quick etc when he wasnt, we all know Eusebio is by the way !Judging their form shouldn't be too difficult. Just assume they were all awesome, I guess that's a fair description. If you look deeper into it, you'll find stuff like: Puskas scored 50 goals in 32 games when Guttmann was his manager, his best scoring season in his career. In fact he scored 50 of the 82 goals his team scored, which kinda is insane in what was in the late 40's and early 50's arguably the strongest league in Europe.
But as long as you don't start nitpicking, we won't do it either . I'm still a bit clueless about your team to be honest, you're going to play a 343/334 right? That should be great, defending is overrated, gung-ho is the way to go . Should be an exciting match.
Any prefered date to play the game next week? I don't really care when we play it, would prefer it rather soon though, maybe Monday or Tuesday?
@PedroMendez same question for you of course.
Fair enough, it is best if the first round is completed asap.We have to play 2 games a day in the first round or else the first round drags on forever. It's usually no problem at all in my opinion, don't think it has influenced the quality of the discussions in any way.
I looked through most of Balu's players, the reading material for them is there.. but obviously video footage, I'm not too sure of.Tuesday would be best man, I think ill keep my tactics until the match day, seeing as i know virtually nothing about your team to even things up a bit, better get researching just to be certain do u have a good knowledge of these players i.e strengths and weaknesses? Its just it wont be fair if were led to believe a certain player was lightning quick etc when he wasnt, we all know Eusebio is by the way !
True, Marcel Bout has his work cut out for himFair enough, it is best if the first round is completed asap.
I looked through most of Balu's players, the reading material for them is there.. but obviously video footage, I'm not too sure of.
True, Marcel Bout has his work cut out for him
Ah I know its all in good fun man, People who take them too serious ruin it, its just I usually set up my tactics and write ups on how I will expose weakness etc but ive no idea what the weaknesses are, so just going to set out to my players strengths !
Don't worry too much. We won't make stuff up just to win the game. I decided to play, because I enjoy digging into the past and learning more about teams, managers, players of previous decades and the manager theme sounded great to do that. It's in my opinion the best part of these drafts and we'll try to use footage, quotes, articles to back up what we're saying. Sharing great stories, learning about players from other people who maybe know more about them is why I take part in these fantasy drafts. The drafts and the games are by far the best football discussions I've come across on the internet, even though they sometimes end up being a bit too competitive and therefore tedious.
I'm really curious now how you plan to set up your team. I only came up with one formation that makes sense, when I looked at your players earlier today. I think our line-up isn't too difficult to guess as well.Ah I know its all in good fun man, People who take them too serious ruin it, its just I usually set up my tactics and write ups on how I will expose weakness etc but ive no idea what the weaknesses are, so just going to set out to my players strengths !
Ive two formations in mind, will probably decide after I research your team, its full of goals anywayI'm really curious now how you plan to set up your team. I only came up with one formation that makes sense, when I looked at your players earlier today. I think our line-up isn't too difficult to guess as well.
Oh yeah, no clean sheets in this game, I'm sure about that.Ive two formations in mind, will probably decide after I research your team, its full of goals anyway