Serie A vs La Liga Head-to-Head Draft

[The Stain]

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/(Snow) - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant -
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott in?
KM/(Cal?)

Reserve/possible AM: Isotope

 

[The Stain]

Actually.. I was correct in assuming Skizzo/Pat_Mustard joined forces, eh? Opens up a spot for @Isotope .

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant -
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott -
KM/Cal? -
Isotope -

Yet to confirm participation.

 

[Ecstatic]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you very much for your warm welcome! I'm very delighted to be part of this draft as a Full Member with my Dutch teammate @KirkDuyt: we are participating in our third tournament.

Some are very creative here about us. Things are simple: our recent promotions have taken longer than expected so that we had to send our choices to a collector whose name is @Invictus. Moreover, a newbie can read the posts of the Elders.

Regarding our blocked players, I am surprised by your reactions for diverse reasons:

- The rules of the game have been followed
- I am of those who think that a goalkeeper plays a key role in a football game. For instance, I consider DDG as one of our top 6 players.
- I have chosen some of the greatest goalkeepers of All-Time who are famous for their significant impact on the fate of a game
- I understand the philosophy behind the concept of "blocked players" is to bring lesser known players
- Some of us did want 32 blocked players and others 48 ones: we are happy to contribute to drafting a compromise

Please feel free to PM me if needed.

Good luck to everyone !

CastDown

 

[harms]

Thank you very much for your warm welcome!

Welcome though, I hope you understand that we're not serious

 

[Ecstatic]

Welcome though, I hope you understand that we're not serious

Sure, that made me laugh

 

[KirkDuyt]

I object to Downcast's notion on goalkeepers. As Cruijff said: you don't need a goalkeeper if your opponent doesnt have the ball.

Also, hello everyone we actually exist and arent Invictus' imaginairy henchmen to help him take over the world

 

[The Stain]

You're both Invictus' alter egos, aint ye? Welcome.

 

[mazhar13]

Crap, I need to read through so much once I get home from work. Give me some time, or let @Boycott be my representative if decisions have to be made soon.

 

[The Stain]

Crap, I need to read through so much once I get home from work. Give me some time, or let @Boycott be my representative if decisions have to be made soon.

New rules in threadmark, new thread tomorrow, start tomorrow.

Edit: block 3 players

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Also, hello everyone we actually exist and arent Invictus' imaginairy henchmen to help him take over the world

That's what they always say.

But in the unlikely event you're actually human beings, I'd like to welcome you - and your lover. *

* Harry Enfield, you know. Dutch people. Tulips, windmills, free love. Just be glad you ain't German.

 

[Šjor Bepo]

welcome guys! btw love your nick kirk

 

[Šjor Bepo]

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant - Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott -
KM/Cal? -
Isotope -

 

[VivaJanuzaj]

For instance, I consider DDG as one of our top 6 players.

Interesting, as I consider DDG as our only top player

 

[KirkDuyt]

That's what they always say.

But in the unlikely event you're actually human beings, I'd like to welcome you - and your lover. *

* Harry Enfield, you know. Dutch people. Tulips, windmills, free love. Just be glad you ain't German.

Of course we say that, we are Invictus, we are one..err

The Harry Enfield sketch is absolutely brilliant btw, just rewatched it, thx for that.

 

[Ecstatic]

Of course we say that, we are Invictus, we are one..err

The Harry Enfield sketch is absolutely brilliant btw, just rewatched it, thx for that.

Please don't tell them the truth about the Project MKUltra.

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Interesting, as I consider DDG as our only top player

Yeah - and barely that.

For me, we don't have any top players, other than Phil Jones. But he's always injured. Post Fergie United: The greatest player in history (but always injured) plus a pretty good keeper (who's still not as good as Neuer). *

* Actually, I detest Neuer. I don't know what it is, he just gets on my tits. He's too clean somehow. Our Dave is my man. But he's off to Real come summer, ain't he - so we can't get too attached.

 

[Skizzo]

So now there's invictus/downcast/kirkduyt alter egos

And Skizzo/Balu/Chester alter egos

Dun dun dunnnnn

 

[VivaJanuzaj]

Yeah - and barely that.

For me, we don't have any top players, other than Phil Jones. But he's always injured. Post Fergie United: The greatest player in history (but always injured) plus a pretty good keeper (who's still not as good as Neuer). *

* Actually, I detest Neuer. I don't know what it is, he just gets on my tits. He's too clean somehow. Our Dave is my man. But he's off to Real come summer, ain't he - so we can't get too attached.

Nah, Dave is the real shit man, best shot stopper by far, not as good as Neuer in the air but not as bad as people paint him. Really saves our ass constantly

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Nah, Dave is the real shit man, best shot stopper by far, not as good as Neuer in the air but not as bad as people paint him. Really saves our ass constantly

Yeah, he actually is - now that you mention it. He actually is. Which makes it all the more sad. You know - if we can somehow manage to keep that fecker on the books, I'll...well, I'll buy that Woodward plonker a pint.

 

[green_smiley]

So now there's invictus/downcast/kirkduyt alter egos

And Skizzo/Balu/Chester alter egos

Dun dun dunnnnn

 

[mazhar13]

@Marty1968

I'm in! Not sure about @Boycott, though. It depends on if he's fine with the new format as well.

I'll put in my 3 blocks once I'm confirmed by Marty.

 

[Pat_Mustard]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you very much for your warm welcome! I'm very delighted to be part of this draft as a Full Member with my Dutch teammate @KirkDuyt: we are participating in our third tournament.

Some are very creative here about us. Things are simple: our recent promotions have taken longer than expected so that we had to send our choices to a collector whose name is @Invictus. Moreover, a newbie can read the posts of the Elders.

Regarding our blocked players, I am surprised by your reactions for diverse reasons:

- The rules of the game have been followed
- I am of those who think that a goalkeeper plays a key role in a football game. For instance, I consider DDG as one of our top 6 players.
- I have chosen some of the greatest goalkeepers of All-Time who are famous for their significant impact on the fate of a game
- I understand the philosophy behind the concept of "blocked players" is to bring lesser known players
- Some of us did want 32 blocked players and others 48 ones: we are happy to contribute to drafting a compromise

Please feel free to PM me if needed.

Good luck to everyone !

CastDown

I object to Downcast's notion on goalkeepers. As Cruijff said: you don't need a goalkeeper if your opponent doesnt have the ball.

Also, hello everyone we actually exist and arent Invictus' imaginairy henchmen to help him take over the world

Welcome lads.

 

[mazhar13]

@Downcast @KirkDuyt

Welcome to the big boys' forum! I hope you enjoy swimming with the sharks here.

Also, how have you two done in the newbie drafts, or is this the first draft you two are involved in?

 

[Pat_Mustard]

@Marty1968

I'm in! Not sure about @Boycott, though. It depends on if he's fine with the new format as well.

I'll put in my 3 blocks once I'm confirmed by Marty.

I'm sure that anyone who was signed up for the original is in for this one if they want to play. Bang in those 3 blocks!

 

[Skizzo]

I'm sure that anyone who was signed up for the original is in for this one if they want to play. Bang in those 3 blocks!

Yeah!

I'm getting itchy feet again waiting for this. Mainly to see our (inevitable) position as bang in the middle of the drafting order.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Regarding our blocked players, I am surprised by your reactions for diverse reasons:

I'd suggest you ask your doppelganger Invictus about how drafts run in the mains! GK are usually picked 10th or in many cases the last pick of the draft.

Not that we don't like GKs but simply because it's difficult to assess their impact outside of the defensive line.

 

[Snow]

I'd suggest you ask your doppelganger Invictus about how drafts run in the mains! GK are usually picked 10th or in many cases the last pick of the draft.

Not that we don't like GKs but simply because it's difficult to assess their impact outside of the defensive line.

Not only that but the difference will surely be smaller between the best goalkeeper available. There are definitely 16 very good goalkeepers that were born in the the last 55 years that have played in 3 of the 4 best leagues in Europe. Blocking some of them feels smart to me and it would be funny to see more people block keepers.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Blocking some of them feels smart to me and it would be funny to see more people block keepers.

It certainly is novel. In one of last few drafts someone won a match with a sheep keeper. So I severely am critical of giving importance in these drafts!

 

[RedTiger]

Ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you very much for your warm welcome! I'm very delighted to be part of this draft as a Full Member with my Dutch teammate @KirkDuyt: we are participating in our third tournament.

Some are very creative here about us. Things are simple: our recent promotions have taken longer than expected so that we had to send our choices to a collector whose name is @Invictus. Moreover, a newbie can read the posts of the Elders.

Regarding our blocked players, I am surprised by your reactions for diverse reasons:

- The rules of the game have been followed
- I am of those who think that a goalkeeper plays a key role in a football game. For instance, I consider DDG as one of our top 6 players.
- I have chosen some of the greatest goalkeepers of All-Time who are famous for their significant impact on the fate of a game
- I understand the philosophy behind the concept of "blocked players" is to bring lesser known players
- Some of us did want 32 blocked players and others 48 ones: we are happy to contribute to drafting a compromise

Please feel free to PM me if needed.

Good luck to everyone !

CastDown

Welcome! Good to have some new players

 

[Snow]

It certainly is novel. In one of last few drafts someone won a match with a sheep keeper. So I severely am critical of giving importance in these drafts!

What draft was that? Surely there was a sheep in the other side as well.

 

[RedTiger]

@Marty1968 just want to throw an idea around, it seem like this draft would be a nice candidate for chain rules, which basically mean you start with a player and can only pick up players who have played with your previously picked player. But you still have to have 4 players from each league. This mean you have to walk between league to league with "bridge" players who have played in both leagues. You can walk from one league to another and back but have to fulfill the draft league and nations requirements. This would be very research intensive though and I am not sure if 16 teams could form this way.

This is OK by me.

 

[mazhar13]

Blocked Players

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant - Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott (or another AM?) - Andreas Brehme, Pietro Vierchowod, Andres Iniesta
KM/Cal? -
Isotope -

 

[Isotope]

Actually.. I was correct in assuming Skizzo/Pat_Mustard joined forces, eh? Opens up a spot for @Isotope .

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant -
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott -
KM/Cal? -
Isotope -

Yet to confirm participation.

Is my slot confirmed @Marty1968 ?

if yes, block: Zidane, Desailly, Thuram

 

[mazhar13]

Blocked Players

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant - Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott (or another AM?) - Andreas Brehme, Pietro Vierchowod, Andres Iniesta
KM/Cal? -
Isotope - Zidane (pick another block), Desailly, Thuram

 

[Tuppet]

Is my slot confirmed @Marty1968 ?

if yes, block: Zidane, Desailly, Thuram

Zidane is already blocked by sjor

 

[KM]

I block Batistuta, Baggio and Pirlo

 

[mazhar13]

Blocked Players

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant - Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott (or another AM?) - Andreas Brehme, Pietro Vierchowod, Andres Iniesta
KM/Cal? - Batistuta, Baggio, Pirlo
@Isotope - Zidane (pick another block), Desailly, Thuram

 

[KirkDuyt]

Think we both competed in two drafts. I won my first draft and got knocked out at the first round in my second. So the former might be a slight fluke

 

[crappycraperson]

Let's get this started!!

 

[Isotope]

Blocked Players

VivaJanuzaj/MJJ -
Skizzo/Pat_Mustard - Romario, Redondo and Xavi
Aldo/The Stain - Frank Rijkaard, Ronaldinho & Diego Maradona
Edgar Allan Pillow - Messi, Luis Ronaldo & Cristiano Ronaldo
Enigma_87/Snow - Robben, Ribery, Lewandowski
Crappycraperson - Van Basten, Baresi, Maldini
Tuppet - Matthaus, Nesta, Kohler
Sjor/anant - Van Nistelrooy, Suarez, Zidane
Downcast/KirkDuyt - Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer
Joga/Balu -
RedTiger -
Marty1968 -
Gio -
mazhar13/Boycott (or another AM?) - Andreas Brehme, Pietro Vierchowod, Andres Iniesta
KM/Cal? - Batistuta, Baggio, Pirlo
Isotope - Stoichkov, Desailly, Thuram