The Double Draft

[harms]

No game today?

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Nope, The other is reschedule for Thursday.

 

[Ecstatic]

@Invictus

Sent it to EAP.

So, we start between 1900 & 2000 BST ?

 

[Invictus]

Yep, will PM our writeup in a bit aswell. Good luck, mate!

 

[Ecstatic]

Yeah. Good luck @Invictus @Theon

 

[Šjor Bepo]

Yeah. Good luck @Invictus @Theon

they dont need luck #cheaters

 

[Ecstatic]

they dont need luck #cheaters[/QUOTE]

As far as I'm concerned, I think a divine intervention could make the difference

 

[Ecstatic]

Preparations - live

 

[Deleted member 101472]

Preparations - live

All the preparation in the world isn't going to help you here downcast

If you can just fill the game thread with rare videos of maradona it might nab you a few votes !

 

[Ecstatic]

All the preparation in the world isn't going to help you here downcast

If you can just fill the game thread with rare videos of maradona it might nab you a few votes !

If you want to see action, then you have to wait for the start of the game

TBH, Pelé is not so bad but my team will be ready

 

[Deleted member 101472]

If you want to see action, then you have to wait for the start of the game

TBH, Pelé is not so bad but my team will be ready

Pele is my 4th or 5th favourite player in his team , it's shockingly good

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Let's not make up our minds even before the game.

Open mind. Fair game.

No team is weak at this moment.

 

[Ecstatic]

@Edgar Allan Pillow
@Invictus

Do you want to start it now?

 

[Invictus]

HOLDOVER PLAYER PROFILES

OLIVER KHAN

Ballon D'Or: 2001 (3rd) 2002 (3rd)
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2002 (2nd)
European Keeper of the Year: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
IFFHS World's Best Goakeeeper: 1999, 2001, 2002
UEFA Best Goalkeeper: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Bundesliga Keeper of the Year: 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
German Footballer of the Year: 2000, 2001
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2002
EURO Winner: 1996
FIFA World Cup: 2002 (2nd) 2006 (3rd)
Bundesliga: 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008
UEFA Champions League: 2001

A goalkeeping behemoth - Kahn was a vocal, imperious presence, with his aggressive demeanor earning him the nickname 'The Titan'. In addition to his World Class technique, distribution, and shot-stopping abilities, Kahn is widely admired for the stamina, mental strength and leadership and is one of only six goalkeepers to place in the Top Three of the Ballon d'Or.


ANDREAS BREHME


Ballon D'Or: 1990 (3rd)
Serie A Footballer of the Year: 1989
EURO Team of the Tournament: 1984, 1992
FIFA World Cup All-Star: 1990
World Cup: 1990 (1st) 1986 (2nd)
EURO Runner-up: 1992
Serie A: 1989
Bundesliga: 1987, 1998
European Cup Runner-up: 1987

Andreas Brehme is one of a chosen few defensive laterals to get nominated in the Ballon D'Or Top 3, the winner of World Cup 1990 and among the greatest of all time at his position. Offering a unique combination of complete two-footedness (could take free-kicks and penalties with either foot), technical ability, tactical awareness and work rate - he could dominate an entire flank single-handedly and was as likely to unleash one by cutting inside or playing a sumptuous cross.

As pointed out by our opponent, Brehme's match winning exploits at the World Cup were legendary to say the least. Scoring in the 86 semis against France and leading the failed comeback in the final against Argentina, with 2 of his corners resulting in goals. Repeated the feat in 1990 by scoring in the semis against England and topping it off with the WC winning goal in the final. Epic stuff.

He's one of 5 full backs ever, to finish in a Ballon d'Or top 3 and he also won the Serie A POTY in a ridiculously strong league featuring the likes of Maldini, Baresi, Gullit, Matthäus, Rijkaard, and Van Basten.


OBDULIO VARELA

IFFHS South America Player of the Century: #13
1942 Copa America MVP
1950 FIFA World Cup All-Stars Team
1950 World Cup Winner
1942 Copa América Winner
Copa Baron vs Brazil: 1940, 1946, 1948
Uruguayan Primera División: 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954

Known as the “Negro Jefe” (Black Chief), Obdulio Varela got his nickname ever since, contradicting all the odds, Uruguay beat an exceptional Brazil side in the World Cup final of 1950. Varela was captain of the team and drove it to victory, with Uruguay coming from behind to score twice in front of a world-record 200,000 spectators.

That win is recalled as a miracle and made Obdulio Varela immortal in the eyes of the Uruguayan people. Varela's defensive prowess choked the life out of the Brazilian attack and his ball distribution lead to the two goals scored by Schiaffino and Ghiggia. When the whistle blew the silence was ominous; as Rimet himself, who was in attendance, put it "The silence was morbid, sometimes too difficult to bear."

In 1940, 1946 and 1948, Uruguay had won the Baron de Rio Branco Cup and his club team Peñarol had won the Uruguayan league championship on six occasions. He was 37 when the national team travelled to defend their title in 1954 - Varela was then the oldest ever player to have appeared in a World Cup, but that didn’t affect his game. Czechoslovakia and Scotland were beaten comfortably in the first round before Uruguay also beat England 4-2 in the quarterfinal when Varela picked up a leg injury.

This injury prevented Varela playing the semi-final against Hungary and Uruguay ultimately lost 4-2 after extra time. Varela ended his World Cup career unbeaten in seven matches and many people believe a full strength Uruguay team would have beaten the magic Hungarians.


GARRINCHA

World Team of the Century
World Player of the Century: #8 (1st ranked winger)
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 1962
FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe: 1962
World Soccer World XI
World Cup All-Star: 1958 and 1962
Brazil Player of the Century: #2
South American Player of the Century: #4
World Cup All-Time team
Best Player Carioca Championship: 1957, 1961, 1962
FIFA World Cup winner: 1958, 1962

“In the entire history of football no one made more people happy”. Eduardo Galeano, Uruguayan writer.

Mané Garrincha - Alegria do Povo (People's Joy) - the greatest winger in football history according to most (the only one who comes close is George Best), and arguably the greatest dribbler ever - many eminent football historians in Brazil and around the world refer to him being the equal of Pelé, with most considering him to be the 2nd best player in the history of Brazil. So awestruck was the British press by Garrincha's quality, that they claimed he was "Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney and a snake charmer all rolled into one." A man of remarkable ball control, acceleration, crossing ability, imagination, technical skill and feints on the wing, as well as his ability to create chances out of nothing - he peaked in 1962 as a player who led Brazil to the World Cup title with several spellbinding performances.

He won the 1958 FIFA World Cup with Brazil together with the other talented player Pelé. When Pelé got injured at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, Garrincha almost single handedly won the World Cup with Brazil at a similar way Maradona did in 1986.

 

[Invictus]

contd.

FERNANDO REDONDO

UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2000
FIFA XI: 1996
2000 UEFA Champion Leagues Most Valuable Player
Confederations Cup Golden Ball: 1992
Madrid Player of the Year:1997, 2000
Champions League: 1998, 2000, 2003
La Liga: 1995, 1997
Intercontinental Cup: 1998
Copa América: 1993

El Principe Redondo is one of the most talented midfielders of all time, and arguably the best Volante to come out of South America - alongside Paulo Roberto Falcão. Though not a typical destroyer, Redondo was comfortable with sitting back, stopping the opposition attack - or stepping into the middle of the park to build the next move - or going on his trademark runs from the deep. A comprehensive threat that peaked as the best central midfielder in the world for the '90s decade, Redondo led Madrid to the Champions League title twice in 3 years, against steep odds - ending up as the UEFA Footballer of the Year in 2000.



ALFREDO DI STÉFANO

World Team of the Century
Super Ballon D'Or (only player to receive the award)
World Player of the Century: #4
La Liga Top Scorer: 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959
European Cup Top Scorer: 1958, 1962
World Soccer World XI: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
La Liga winner: 1954, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
European Cup winner: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
Intercontinental Cup: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960
Highest scorer in European Cup finals
Highest scorer in European Cup at the time of retirement

“Alfredo Di Stéfano was the greatest footballer of all time. He was, simultaneously, the anchor in defence, the playmaker in midfield, and the most dangerous marksman in attack.” - Helenio Herrera

“di Stefano. My hero. For me, he was the most complete footballer in history. That’s my opinion.” - Eusébio

“A great amongst the greats.” - Michel Platini

“He was simply the most intelligent football player I ever saw. If I had one player to choose, out of all of them, to save my life, he'd be the one.” - Bobby Charlton

“People argue between Pele or Maradona. Di Stéfano is the best, much more complete.” - Pelé

“The greatest player in history was Di Stefano.” - Ferenc Puskás

“He was my favourite player, and what I most loved about Di Stefano was everything he did he did for the team.” - Johan Cruyff

“For me the two best players were Alfredo and Pele. [ . . . ] He attacked, he defended, he passed the ball, he fought hard and did all of that in a career that lasted over 20 years. He had everything.” - Just Fontaine

“For me he was a master, he taught me a lot of things. [ . . . ] He wasn’t just a great as a player, but as a person too. As a person he was phenomenal.” - Diego Maradona

GIACINTO FACCHETTI

World Player of the Century: #42 (1st ranked leftback)
European Player of the Century: #16
2nd Place Ballon D'Or 1965
EURO 1968 winner1970 World Cup finalist
1970 World Cup All-Star
EURO 1968 Team of the Tournament
FIFA Presidential AwardSerie A Champion: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1971
European Cup winner: 1964, 1964
European Cup runner-up: 1967, 1972
Intercontinental Cup: 1964, 1965

The legendary Giacinto Facchetti was the face of the greatestdefensive scheme in football history - Helenio Herrera's Catenaccio. Arguably the greatest left back at all time, he guided Italy to the final of the 1970 World Cup and lifted the Euro 1968 trophy as captain to add to his multiple European Cups with Internazionale. A man mountain of a defender who was like Maldini in defense, but like nothing else we have ever seen going forwards, he was a comprehensive threat - the man who defined Internazionale's fabled defense and its successor - Zona Mista with his peerless left wingback function, and even played a crucial role in the advancement of the European sweeper position later mastered by Franz Beckenbauer. A playmaker and goalscorer from left back in offense, and a rock in defense - challenged by very few attackers in his pomp - he could man the flank practically on his own - allowing the forwards to go central in attack.

 

[Invictus]

@Edgar Allan Pillow
@Invictus

Do you want to start it now?

Sure, mate.

 

[harms]

and is one of only three goalkeepers to place in the Top Three of the Ballon d'Or.

You know what to do!

 

[Invictus]

You know what to do!

Argh, should've proof read that before posting, or amended the original profile.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Time for the finals.

@Invictus @Theon and @harms have all built cracking sides and this will be one of the best finals in draft history.....provided injuries don't ruin the show

 

[Theon]

No more reinforcements?

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

No more reinforcements?

Nope. More firepower will send us back to ice ages

 

[Theon]

Nope. More firepower will send us back to nice ages

I love reinforcements

 

[Chesterlestreet]

Throw in some more injuries, Ed.

Five per team, would be my suggestion.

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

I love reinforcements

A deal then. A random injury (full squad not starting 11) in exchange for a new recruitment.

Are you in?

 

[harms]

Throw in some more injuries, Ed.

Five per team, would be my suggestion.

I'm not against it tbf!

 

[harms]

A deal then. A random injury (full squad not starting 11) in exchange for a new recruitment.

Are you in?

Don't think that it's fair but if you're serious about it, I'm in

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

@harms

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Being benched over a haircut, ffs! @Invictus @Theon

 

[Theon]

Noooo

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Squad for FINALS!

harms:

1. Schmeichel
2. Cafu
3. N. Santos
4. Figueroa
5. Masopust
6. C. Ronaldo
7. L. Suarez
8. van Basten
9. Messi
10. Dzajic
11. Seeler
12. Bonhof
13. Zito
14. Desailly
15. Gentile
16. Boniek
17. Evra
18. Maier

Cannavaro

Invictus:

1. Nesta
2. Brehme
3. Jairzinho
4. Varela
5. Zizinho
6. Kahn
7. Facchetti
8. J. Andrade
9. Rivera
10. Riva
11. Zenga
12. Di Stéfano
13. Henry
14. Garrincha
15. Baresi
16. Pelé
17. Best
18. Passarella

Redondo

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

@harms @Invictus @Theon pick a suitable early date for the finals. Let's get the show on road.

 

[Deleted member 101472]

What a tasty looking final

 

[harms]

@harms

Now do you understand why I chose him as my captain @Gio? The jinx works Chumpitaz, then Maldini, then Cannavaro

 

[Invictus]

Wait, where's the reinforcement?

 

[harms]

Being benched over a haircut, ffs! @Invictus @Theon

Wow, that actually hurts them quite a lot (and saves me from pointless arguing with Theon about his peak level)

 

[Edgar Allan Pillow]

Now do you understand why I chose him as my captain @Gio? The jinx works Chumpitaz, then Maldini, then Cannavaro

Oh, didn't realize you were losing all defenders

Do you want to swap him in for Messi?

 

[harms]

Wait, where's the reinforcement?

There will be none, have you not read the rules before the SF picks? Edgar explicitly said that it's the last reinforcements that we're gonna get

 

[harms]

Oh, didn't realize you were losing all defenders

Do you want to swap him out for Messi?

It's not a defender's jinx, it's the captains - Chumpitaz was my captain in the first game, Maldini in the second (both gone) and Cannavaro in the last one. I didn't give it to Figueroa because of a stupid superstition and it freaking worked again

No, I'm alright with Fabio, thanks

 

[Theon]

There will be none, have you not read the rules before the SF picks? Edgar explicitly said that it's the last reinforcements that we're gonna get

Don't think that it's fair but if you're serious about it, I'm in

 

[harms]

It was a joke by Edgar, I assume? At least that's how I understood it. The pool is too good, you can afford to lose even Baresi/Pele and still replace them with the players just marginally worse