This is going to be a stunning final.
The Second RedCafe Sheep Draft
- Thread starter Skizzo
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Helped me win a draft where I had fibreglass and Emerson as my two mid. This was when the whole of caf was convinced that fabregas could only play as a number ten now.No doubt. He was the first one who sprang to mind - partially because I've always wanted to see him shine in a draft (which he never has, to my knowledge).
We have a candidate at United, be it said, who is a striker both lethal, link-up proficient and certainly used to playing with (even) bigger names than himself:
The King!
Yep.
He made it to the final in the All Time British one too, IIRC - which is less of a surprise, granted. Skizzo and Pat had him, didn't they? Against...you?
Anyway, he's an amazing striker, one of the best. And admirably suited, in my opinion, for playing a role he never got to play historically - viz. as a sole striker of the sort who would excel in a more modern set-up.
Jairzinho vs Garrincha again? Can Jairzinho even up the score?
Nah they had law upfront. Think rooney went out quick in that one.
I think I have won both the auction drafts here(think we have only had two) 
That's what I meant! They had Law upfront. You had Rooney in the other one? That's interesting.
Ahh yes, I was on about rooney since you said he never wins a lot in these drafts.
Feckin Edgar gift-wrapping Souness for you in the reinforcements before the semi-finalsI think I have won both the auction drafts here(think we have only had two)
.Aye, we picked up Law before the semis. I loved having The King up front, though I was less keen on shifting Charles to centre back. By all accounts he was excellent there, but there wasn't much footage that I could find, and I think its fair to say that it was his performances at centre forward that overwhelmingly explain his legendary status. Shunting him back into defence sort of feels like just trying to squeeze another big name into a team. I'd have loved to have went with Charles and Law up front in a 4-4-2, but the remaining teams were very strong in midfield so we felt we couldn't risk it, especially with ol' Lawro getting an underwhelming reception at centre back in previous games.
Law was a truly brilliant player though. He seems to get pigeon-holed as a pure finisher, but his flair and creativity were brilliant too.
And helped me avoid annah by playing a non-eligible team.Feckin Edgar gift-wrapping Souness for you in the reinforcements before the semi-finals
Aye, we picked up Law before the semis. I loved having The King up front, though I was less keen on shifting Charles to centre back. By all accounts he was excellent there, but there wasn't much footage that I could find, and I think its fair to say that it was his performances at centre forward that overwhelmingly explain his legendary status. Shunting him back into defence sort of feels like just trying to squeeze another big name into a team. I'd have loved to have went with Charles and Law up front in a 4-4-2, but the remaining teams were very strong in midfield so we felt we couldn't risk it, especially with ol' Lawro getting an underwhelming reception at centre back in previous games.
Law was a truly brilliant player though. He seems to get pigeon-holed as a pure finisher, but his flair and creativity were brilliant too.
Maybe this draft was my subconscious trying to get back at Edgar without me realizing.Feckin Edgar gift-wrapping Souness for you in the reinforcements before the semi-finals
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Needless to say, MJJ didn't do very well in your draft as well. Quite some subconscious you got there.
Quality work @Skizzo . Revenge is ours! I'd forgotten about the ineligable team drama too.Feckin Edgar gift-wrapping Souness for you in the reinforcements before the semi-finals
Edit: I had to go back and read anto's BOTD write up. Damn him!
@antohan Maybe can do a BOTD award for this draft like the last one
I'm sure I won't make top 3 this time
I'm sure I won't make top 3 this time
Wanker
This is not over, not by long means...
Edit: I had to go back and read anto's BOTD write up. Damn him!
That BOTD segment was great, and the follow ups reminiscing about previous draft blunders and the mighty Gandalf's cameo appearance in the thread.Okay.
Heading to bed, so hopefully @Balu cam do what he does so well
Won't be around much today as it's my birthday. Having some family over. Good luck to both managers. Should be a cracking game.
Hopefully you've all enjoyed the draft.
Won't be around much today as it's my birthday. Having some family over. Good luck to both managers. Should be a cracking game.
Hopefully you've all enjoyed the draft.
Yeah, I'll start it in an hour.
Heading to bed, so hopefully @Balu cam do what he does so well
Won't be around much today as it's my birthday. Having some family over. Good luck to both managers. Should be a cracking game.
Hopefully you've all enjoyed the draft.
It's been a very enjoyable draft to follow - lots of laughs, lots of good discussions and even the odd surprise inclusion in the teams here and there. All you can ask for, really.
Enjoy your birthday, mate!
Have a nice day. It's been a great draft.Heading to bed, so hopefully @Balu cam do what he does so well
And it's on!
Happy birthday mate! Its been a great draft to follow. Good laughs, miniml delays, some excellent discussions and some different names coming to the fore this time which is always good.Heading to bed, so hopefully @Balu cam do what he does so well
Won't be around much today as it's my birthday. Having some family over. Good luck to both managers. Should be a cracking game.
Hopefully you've all enjoyed the draft.
Have a nice one! Thanks for the draft, I certainly had fun (though my peak was an early one - that Hidegkuti pick was definitely my finest moment in the draft) even as a neutral. And thanks to @BaluHeading to bed, so hopefully @Balu cam do what he does so well
Won't be around much today as it's my birthday. Having some family over. Good luck to both managers. Should be a cracking game.
Hopefully you've all enjoyed the draft.
Belated happy birthday @Skizzo! Hope you had a great time. And thanks to you and @Balu for organizing the whole thing. Was my first try but I had a load of fun and it kept me nicely occupied for a good amount of time. Big congrats to @Cutch, that was a superb team you built, and also to @kps88 who had an excellent team as well. Also thanks to everyone who gave feedback and advice throughout the whole thing
There were some discussions about a draft with modern players, an all time Southamerican or an Eastern European theme a few weeks ago, but no idea if anyone already plans to run one of those. If you have an idea, just go for it.
Somewhere in there:
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/ide...new-ways-of-playing-out-matches.393557/page-9
You're welcome everyone, and thanks for the birthday wishes. Glad you all enjoyed the draft. Was my first time running one, and tried to keep it interesting. Could have done with ironing a few things out before trying to implement them, but glad you guys rolled with the punches and carried on.
Big thanks to @Balu who covered me with the time zones to keep this moving, otherwise it could have died out quickly.
Thanks to the committee @Gio @Chesterlestreet @antohan for their advice and help throughout.
Sign me up for the next one
Big thanks to @Balu who covered me with the time zones to keep this moving, otherwise it could have died out quickly.
Thanks to the committee @Gio @Chesterlestreet @antohan for their advice and help throughout.
Sign me up for the next one