Raees
Pythagoras in Boots
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This is going to be a stunning final.
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!
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?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.
Nah they had law upfront. Think rooney went out quick in that one.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.
That's what I meant! They had Law upfront. You had Rooney in the other one? That's interesting.Nah they had law upfront. Think rooney went out quick in that one.
That's what I meant! They had Law upfront. You had Rooney in the other one? That's interesting.
Feckin Edgar gift-wrapping Souness for you in the reinforcements before the semi-finals .I 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.That's what I meant! They had Law upfront. You had Rooney in the other one? That's interesting.
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.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 .
Wanker This is not over, not by long means...Maybe this draft was my subconscious trying to get back at Edgar without me realizing.
That BOTD segment was great, and the follow ups reminiscing about previous draft blunders and the mighty Gandalf's cameo appearance in the thread.
Edit: I had to go back and read anto's BOTD write up. Damn him!
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.
Have a nice day. It's been a great draft.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.
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.
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.Who is running the next one? If nobody, I might take a stab with help.