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Good stuffLet’s do Tuesday.. Pillow will lead the discussions
Good stuffLet’s do Tuesday.. Pillow will lead the discussions
Pillow will lead the discussions
Apart from the very top young players they'd likely be seen as sheep and the difference in quality between star player and reserve player isn't great enough to make that viable I'd sayThat's it, we made it there in the end rather quickly.
We can now talk about the major injustices, which unpicked reserve players got shafted?
I am a bit surprised by the lack of young players.
I could send in my write up today and we have the match tomorrow if that's okay with you?@Don Alfredo when do you fancy playing mate?
Yeah sure, I can try and get it in tonight at work so we can start tomorrow. Would prefer an after dinner kick off though as I'll be asleep throughout the morningI could send in my write up today and we have the match tomorrow if that's okay with you?
Alright let's do thatYeah sure, I can try and get it in tonight at work so we can start tomorrow. Would prefer an after dinner kick off though as I'll be asleep throughout the morning
This.Apart from the very top young players they'd likely be seen as sheep and the difference in quality between star player and reserve player isn't great enough to make that viable I'd say
Who are we sending write ups to?Alright let's do that
Was surprised gerrard wasn't picked, is he on the star list?That's it, we made it there in the end rather quickly.
We can now talk about the major injustices, which unpicked reserve players got shafted?
I am a bit surprised by the lack of young players.
Already have two matches atleast tomorrow.I could send in my write up today and we have the match tomorrow if that's okay with you?
On the starfish list apparently.Was surprised gerrard wasn't picked, is he on the star list?
Given his reputation around here, he might have been passed on even if he was on the youth list.Was surprised gerrard wasn't picked, is he on the star list?
EnigmaWho are we sending write ups to?
NoWas surprised gerrard wasn't picked, is he on the star list?
Oh feck I missed that, @P-Nut0712 any other day you prefer?Already have two matches atleast tomorrow.
@Gio picks him from time to time but the midfield cnut clot was already filledGiven his reputation around here, he might have been passed on even if he was on the youth list.
Blame @Pat_Mustard He'd have fit in seamlessly with the rest of the trash.Given his reputation around here, he might have been passed on even if he was on the youth list.
Go for Wednesday?Oh feck I missed that, @P-Nut0712 any other day you prefer?
I was tempted but went with Luis Enrique insteadWas surprised gerrard wasn't picked, is he on the star list?
Lampard is also unpicked and he is much easier to sell than Stevie Me.
In contrast, lots of modern players (currently active) have been very popular this time, might have been partially down to the Modern Draft
I'm fine with thatGo for Wednesday?
@Gio picks him from time to time but the midfield cnut clot was already filled
A bit surprised that he wasn't picked in all seriousness. No one likes him here but I think that he doesn't have a Terry-esque reputation/record in our drafts if you make sure to provide enough cover for him.
edit: Lampard too? Interesting.
Was thinking of picking him instead of pogba but really wanted to create a side that would work alongside pogba and pirlo so decided not to go for him.Enigma
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Lampard is also unpicked and he is much easier to sell than Stevie Me.
In contrast, lots of modern players (currently active) have been very popular this time, might have been partially down to the Modern Draft
Oh feck I missed that, @P-Nut0712 any other day you prefer?
On the starfish list apparently.
I can do Wednesday mate.@GodShaveTheQueen When do you want to play? I'm okay the next couple of days then pretty busy from Thursday to Sunday.
That's no way to talk about one of your club's best ever players.Blame @Pat_Mustard He'd have fit in seamlessly with the rest of the trash.
I played him on the right of a diamond in some draft not that long ago and he was actually well-received.I think some of that is the result of both of them looking poor together for the NT. It makes them both look less adaptable outside their club's tactical system. Gerrard had a decent run out in some draft this past year I think where he was played as a RM. I think that works better for Gerrard than CM and Lampard really looks out of place in any tactical system but a 451 for me at least.
Mustard trying to escape from Muller pick, nope, not today.
Wednesday it is then.I can do Wednesday mate.
So would he in oursHe would have been a decent fit for our team at RCM as it happens.
The whole thing gets overegged though. I mean Gerrard and Lampard actually played well together at Euro 2004 when Gerrard was the base of the diamond and Lampard was the tip of it. Obviously they were poor after that and crying out for a holder to free them both up. But ultimately there are not many in the history of the game better as attacking box-to-box 8s.I think some of that is the result of both of them looking poor together for the NT. It makes them both look less adaptable outside their club's tactical system. Gerrard had a decent run out in some draft this past year I think where he was played as a RM. I think that works better for Gerrard than CM and Lampard really looks out of place in any tactical system but a 451 for me at least.
As attacking CMs, neither Gerrard nor Lampard would even breach Top 10 in all time list. The likes of Didi, Neeskens. Robson, Tigana, Breitner, Schuster, Masopust etc are at least a level if not two above them. Do the likes of Xavi, Falcao, Suarez also fit in as No.8?But ultimately there are not many in the history of the game better as attacking box-to-box 8s.
Neither one fits into possession or one-touch attacking sides for me. They both lack agility and close control and for a lot of tactics those traits are extremely important in that role. For instance, besides the big names there are a lot of tactics I'd rather have a David Silva, prime Cesc or a Gerson type. Plus they lack the strength and power to outmuscle the top tier B2Bs like Robson and Davids. I feel players like Vieira and Keane (along with all the ones Edgar mentioned) fit into a much wider range of tactics and player combos than Lampard and Gerrard.The whole thing gets overegged though. I mean Gerrard and Lampard actually played well together at Euro 2004 when Gerrard was the base of the diamond and Lampard was the tip of it. Obviously they were poor after that and crying out for a holder to free them both up. But ultimately there are not many in the history of the game better as attacking box-to-box 8s.
Good shout there, I would tooAnd I'd take a prime Ballack over either too!