antohan
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I understand your rationale, but it is best for all to be void. More transparent that way.Okay, took back my votes
I understand your rationale, but it is best for all to be void. More transparent that way.Okay, took back my votes
Too nice of you. In the meantime, the manager turning Michel Platini into Matthew Pennington is still unaccounted for...Who do you think? His initials are "E. A."
Andrade the midfielder?Who do you think? His initials are "E. A."
Lolwut? JA that. Edson Arantes.Andrade the midfielder?
Isn't the score hidden for those who haven't voted?snip
Andrade the midfielder?
Ah, feck, fair point. Will delete that. Delete the quote in yours too.Isn't the score hidden for those who haven't voted?
Isn't the score hidden for those who haven't voted?
No. It's visible for non voters too.Ah, feck, fair point. Will delete that. Delete the quote in yours too.
Surely it's best to set Matthäus free in his Inter incarnation? Not sure how Neeskens is better offensively than Matthäus too@Joga Bonito Interested to know why you chose Matthaus for that central role. Neeskens who played in a similar role in European Cup '72 and I thought would be a better fit. And Matthaus as a supporting B2B would have not reduced his effectiveness anyhow. I just rate Neeskens offensively higher and Matthaus defensively higher.
Cheers for the vote mate. I think we were both slightly off target, you for your sheep and us because of having sort of a weak draft in general with constant 2nd picks which meant we had to go for a double playmaking pivot.@Skizzo @Annahnomoss WM is a jinxed formation, it seems.
I agree with you here. The top priority should be to please Matthäus (offensively ).Surely it's best to set Matthäus free in his Inter incarnation? Not sure how Neeskens is better offensively than Matthäus too
Spoiler this, mate.
Cheers Annah.
Not in a draft. But I appreciate a Matthäus at his peak as we rarely see that in these drafts. Looking forward to the match thread.Surely it's best to set Matthäus free in his Inter incarnation? Not sure how Neeskens is better offensively than Matthäus too
That was still there? I was just having a laugh with Annah there, removed it.Spoiler this, mate.
It makes sense to swap Robson and Verratti to free Scirea.
My back 4 is not the best one: @oneniltothearsenal has the best defence at first sight
Cheers and Thanks Downcast. You put together an amazing team as wellCamoranesi is not a trivial/traditional modern winger. He was mainly deployed as right-side midfielder (like Robert Pirès... on the left side). Camoranesi is a gift in tactical terms because he combines the Grinta of South-American players with the tactical awareness/versatility of a Calcio Player. High level of aggressivity & work-rate. On youtube, you could watch 'camoranesi in juventus'.
I think the WM has two things working against it against newer formations. It has a natural lack of width that looks a little off on paper compared to modern formations.@Skizzo @Annahnomoss WM is a jinxed formation, it seems.
I consider Scirea and Moore as complete defenders. The 1st one can play as a CD in a 4-3-3 system (Italy 86). Moore is more aggressive than Scirea and is known for his read of the game and his tackling.Joga and onenil are the outstanding teams IMO with Raees close 3rd. Can't fault either side and some GOATs in it and 1-2 additions for each side and they are ready for the finals.
The 4th team is really close for me - like them all really. Will add my 4th vote after going through the discussions.
@Downcast how do you see Scirea and Moore pairing and Robson in that more deeperish role? I think that's the biggest question mark over your team, otherwise it has a great potential.
Moore vs Brazil 70
Olguin was deployed as a RB or a RCB
I understand your point of view: you would have preferred stopper like Gentile uncomfortable with the ballBy the way, what a waste of talent partnering Scirea with Moore For it to be a great backline you'd need to bench one of them.
Therein lies the reason I love his team. THAT is Lothar not the load of bollocks functional DM-cum-B2B he is usually deployed as.@Joga Bonito Interested to know why you chose Matthaus for that central role. Neeskens who played in a similar role in European Cup '72 and I thought would be a better fit. And Matthaus as a supporting B2B would have not reduced his effectiveness anyhow. I just rate Neeskens offensively higher and Matthaus defensively higher.
I agree that it isn't a draft winner, but it also was the reason why you find some of the best individually skilled players from that era. You didn't have a full back to fanny about with and if you wanted to get something done you had to do it yourself. Players like Matthews, Hamrin and Sivori would be rated closer to Messi if they played these days the way they'd get past their defender in every attack without relying on a play to open up space.Cheers and Thanks Downcast. You put together an amazing team as well
I think the WM has two things working against it against newer formations. It has a natural lack of width that looks a little off on paper compared to modern formations.
And, more importantly for me, its historical place very often played into the old stereotype of 5 attackers + 5 defenders rather than 10 footballers contributing to both phases. On paper it looks that way too even with arrows. So I think in drafts, you would almost need the perfect players as it isn't visually the most appealing and historically has a stereotype of pre-total football in a sense.
Moore, like Baresi, is someone I don't mind seeing partnered with a ball-playing CB. It is a shame though that he has excess quality centrally while lacking it at fullback.By the way, what a waste of talent partnering Scirea with Moore For it to be a great backline you'd need to bench one of them.
This is such a myth on here. It's Lothar Matthaus, not Yaya Toure.THAT is Lothar not the load of bollocks functional DM-cum-B2B he is usually deployed as.
Not sure I get the point you are making. Are you saying Matthaus isn't portrayed at peak here?This is such a myth on here. It's Lothar Matthaus, not Yaya Toure.
I considered it, obviously, but Turan is too lightweight to play in a midfield two, imo.@harms
I don't know if you team would have received more love with the following team:
Rummenige + Kluivert
Blomqvist+Turan+Falcao+Figo
Zanetti+Rijkaard+Vidic+Thuram
With Gio/Joga/onenil, the best defence on paper.
I'm not even talking about ball-playing problem but rather about them being much better while paired with a physical stopper (Brio/Collovati or Jack Charlton) next to them. Of course they have enough quality to stop most of the forwards anyway, but he is definitely not using them at their full potential.Moore, like Baresi, is someone I don't mind seeing partnered with a ball-playing CB. It is a shame though that he has excess quality centrally while lacking it at fullback.
I've lost 26-6 a game with Brolin and Maniche in a midfield 2 despite 5 defenders.I considered it, obviously, but Turan is too lightweight to play in a midfield two, imo.
That's what I meant, that they have the attributes to perform that function where needed (same with Figueroa btw). Is it their optimal use? No, certainly not.I'm not even talking about ball-playing problem but rather about them being much better while paired with a physical stopper (Brio/Collovati or Jack Charlton) next to them. Of course they have enough quality to stop most of the forwards anyway, but he is definitely not using them at their full potential.
Happy now but at the time I was desperately behind a lot of other sides with barely any big players and a team full of sheep and in that round bidded 40m for Falcao so was frustrated.@Raees
Why were you not happy with getting Deschamps, initially? He's become a perfect foil for Gerson in that team, and in a side with a SS like Bergkamp as a #10, Deschamps is a crucial player to have.
You should thank me for giving him to you, by the way.
Can we vote in our game thread? (Not for ourselves, obviously) @The Stain @antohan
I will withdraw my votes then.We would rather not. Will be void anyway.