Only now I noticed/remembered that post-1990 rule. Hazard in the first round makes more sense now
The Modern / Current Players Draft
- Thread starter Edgar Allan Pillow
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Ribery easily deserves to be a first pick. He's a bit of a dark sheep in these drafts though.
Haas @MJJ PM'd anybody? If not, that's it for a while as he won't be up for sometime.
He isn't talking äboút that
@Pat_Mustard I think Veratti is a great pick, considered him myself, but I don't think Barzagli is as good as you describe him. I admit that I don't watch Juventus enough to be the best judge, but he always seemed to me like the weaker one from the trio.
I'm off for a client event and won't be back for today. Cruise control on.
Verratti 
O @MJJ , Where Art Thou?
If we all tag @MJJ he might come back quicker
regretting passing up on Verratti now for De Jong. Just felt with the players I have in mind, my midfield would have become too technical and lightweight. Suits Pats team better.
If I'll tag him again will it add to the chance? @MJJ
There's a player that I'm astonished that hasn't been picked yet. Genuinely astonished.
Was he definitely born after 1980?
Aye. Not to mention Rööney and Cãrrick - they're always ignored and I for one hope this draft will change that.
He has been excellent in the 2 WCs he's played in, being integral for the rather unfancied team which made the semis in 2010 and was equally good in the 2014 team as well.
His CL performances have been top notch as well, commandeering one of the stingiest defenses in recent memory, to just concede 6 goals in their run to the final last season and being the leader of the la liga winning team, conceding a miserly 26 goals throughout the domestic campaign.
His big game performances have been mint as well. Being MOTM and scoring against Italy in a vital WC encounter, almost winning the CL final with his goal and performance until Ramos's last min equalizer and finally his display and 'winner' in the title decider against Barca in the Camp Nou, in the penultimate game of last season.
Agreed although I could understand it if someone placed Godin in the second tier behind that trio, with the likes of Company, Boateng and Chiellieni all in the third tier.
Tbh I was surprised to see Godin sneak through, we thought he was a goner for sure, esp with the recent batch of meh defenders. So much so that Skizzo was willing to sacrifice David Silva to pick Godin, as we were certain that he was bound to be united with Aguero by crappy. Thankfully that didn't happen
.He has been magnificent for Atletico for a good 3-4 years now and is the best defender in the world for some time now. He barely gets any plaudits though, you see the likes of Luiz in the FifPro team of the year and Ramos winning the la liga defender of the year last season, with Godin bizarrely not even being nominated! Tbf it's not just him but the entire Atletico team which gets inexplicably overlooked more often than not.
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In this draft, too.
Anyone going to be around for me to send my picks to?
100%
It's only 330 here. .. I'll be on for a while yet.
Sent you the PM for my next pick. Can't send you the second yet because you've still to pick.
Yeah, no problem
I'm happy to see him getting such a good reception obviously but I've never quite agreed with the next Pirlo tag. He's very classy on the ball of course, but he's an aggressive bastard who makes a prodigious amount of tackles. As much Gattuso as Pirlo really **NOT CLAIMING HE'S AS GOOD AS EITHER AT THEIR SPECIALITIES!
A bit gutted about the Barzagli reception as he's honestly looked like Juve's standout defender to me, but I'm well armed with a series of quotes to the contrary and a pathetic back up plan** of FIFA 15 rating
(**primary plan really).I am concerned with the lightweight criticism regarding my midfield and was considering another option, even though I don't think the criticism holds water with Verratti as he's such an aggressive tackler. I do rate De Jong much higher than most also. As Gio referred to about the 2014 WC final, there really is something to be said for an old school midfield warrior.
Cheers Gio. I'm happy with how my team is taking shape so far. All of them seem compatible in terms of a short passing game and composure in possession, and Villa brings a guaranteed goal threat. Defensive steel and physical presence are the big obstacles, especially if noone else rates Barzagli.
I should clarify here - I'm not claiming he's as good as Silva, Vidic or Terry, but they're the only 3 that are clearly superior to him imo.
Thats not much of a clarification but the unnamed players thing comes into effect!
He was for me too. That Juve team was crap outside Serie A, but still they have/had some great players and incredible domestic achievementsA bit gutted about the Barzagli reception as he's honestly looked like Juve's standout defender to me, but I'm well armed with a series of quotes to the contrary and a pathetic back up plan** of FIFA 15 rating
I don't watch a ton of Serie A, but I've read over and over that for the last 3-4 years Barzagli has been the best central defender at Juve.
It seems a fairly split consensus. Some call him overrated, others say he's among the best around.
@Pat_Mustard had fifa ratings though. .. and those don't lie.
Unless you're my first match. ... In which case fifa had no idea
I kept looking at the draft wondering why he hadn't been picked yet and then realised that he wasn't eligible. Really doesn't seem that old!
I have to disagree rgarding Barzagli. He is very good. Barzagli was easily Juve's best defender under Conte in the last four odd years. Overall, I would say Chiellini is better since I feel he regressed a bit in the last few years but pre-2008 Chiellini was pretty beast.
Isn't this the same criticism against Kompany, Shite outside PL? He had good seasons here but was underwhelming in CL.
Sorry, guys just woke up. so many bloody alerts.
so many bloody alerts.Yeah, pretty much, except I would say that Serie A is weaker. Barzagli played in Germany too and won the league with Wolfsburg but I haven't seen much of that Bundesliga tbh.
Feck, I wrote a big comment about Kompany and his regress, but then realized that it was full of unpicked names and was based around them
Will save that for later.Some of us are KNACKERED
so am I mate, so am I. Am in office after four hour sleep
I will take pique.
@Stobzilla please dont change my pick this time
so am I mate, so am I. Am in office after four hour sleep
I will take pique.
@Stobzilla please dont change my pick this time
Aren't you just my FAVOURITE person right now...
Ah fart! Pepe and Pique would be perfect.