You get the title ;)
Not too sure on how many players should participate.
I'm thinking 6-8.
Skipping rule will be applied.
And order will be randomised.
You will be picking a squad, like going into the World Cup sort of Squad.
1. Cookie Monster
2. MajorLazor
3. Crowsfan
4. Master Q
5. Luigi
6. Jukes
7. My Chumps.
8. hawka
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1. Cookie Monster
2. Crowsfan
3. Luigi
4. MajorLazor
5. Master Q
6. Jukes
7. hawka
8. My Chumps.
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Picks:
1. Mesut Ozil (Cookie)
2. Sergio Aguero (CF)
3. Alexendre Pato (Luigi)
4. Neymar (ML)
5. Eden Hazard (Q)
6. Gareth Bale (Jukes)
7. Mario Gotze (hawka)
8. Thomas Muller (MC)
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9. Mario Balotelli (MC)
10. Juan Mata (hawka)
11. Javier Hernandez (Jukes)
12. Jack Wilshere (Q)
13. Mats Hummels (ML)
14. Angel Di Maria (Luigi)
15. Javier Pastore (CF)
16. Fabio Coentrao (Cookie)
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17. Xheridan Shaqiri (Cookie)
18. Mamadouh Sakho (CF)
19. Sergio Buesquets (Luigi)
20. Shinji Kagawa (ML)
21. Alexis Sanchez (Q)
22. Yann M'Vila (Jukes)
23. Romelu Lukaku (hawka)
24. Holger Badstuber (MC)
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25. Daniel Sturridge (MC)
26. Neven Subotic (hawka)
27. Micah Richards (Jukes)
28. David De Gea (Q)
29. Steven Jovetic (ML)
30. Viera Marcelo (Luigi)
31. Nuri Sahin (CF)
32. Rui Patricio (Cookie)
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33. Benedikt Howedes (Cookie)
34. Phil Jones (CF)
35. Wojciech Szczesny (Luigi)
36. Moussa Sissoko (ML)
37. Cristian Eriksen (Q)
38. Nicolas Gaitan (Jukes)
39. Jack Rodwell (hawka)
40. Toni Kroos (MC)
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41. Chris Smalling (MC)
42. Gregory Van Der Wiel (hawka)
43. Andy Carroll (Jukes)
44. Kyle Walker (Q)
45. André Ayew (ML)
46. Simon Kjaer (Luigi)
47. Javi Martinez (CF)
48. Iker Munian (Cookie)
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49. Aaron Ramsey (Cookie)
50. Marko Marin (CF)
51. Nicolas Otemendi (Luigi)
52. Angelo Ogbonna (ML)
53. Alex Sandro (Q)
54. Davide Santon (Jukes)
55. Toby Alderweireld (hawka)
56. Nikolay Mihaylov (MC)
57. Sven Bender (MC)
58. Marcel Zchmelzer (hawka)
59. Miralem Pjanic (Jukes)
60. Danilo Pereira (Q)
61. Ganso (ML)
62. Georgi Schennikov (Luigi)
63. Marco Reus (CF)
64. Theo Walcott (CM)
65. Danny Welbeck (CM)
66. Jordi Alba (CF)
67. Mateo Musacchio (Luigi)
68. Martin Kelly (ML)
69. Bakary Kone (Q)
70. Eren Derdiyok (Jukes)
71. Thibaut Courtois (hawka)
72. Dejan Lovren (MC)
73. Lars Bender (MC)
74. Kwadwo Asamoah (hawka)
75. Andrea Ranocchia (Jukes)
76. Anderson (Q)
77. Kieran Gibbs (ML)
78. Andre Schurrle (Luigi)
79. Thiago Alcantara (CF)
80. Oriol Romeu (CM)
81. Bojan Krkic (CM)
82. Cesar Azpilicueta (CF)
83. Mauricio Isla (Luigi)
84. Juan Iturbe (ML)
85. Lee Cattermole (Q)
86. Rafael da Silva (Jukes)
87. (hawka)
88. (MC)
89. (MC)
90. (hawka)
91. (Jukes)
92. (Q)
93. (ML)
94. (Luigi)
95. (CF)
96. (CM)
97. (CM)
98. (CF)
99. (Luigi)
100. (ML)
101. (Q)
102. (Jukes)
103. (hawka)
104. (MC)
105. (MC)
106. (hawka)
107. (Jukes)
108. (Q)
109. (ML)
110. (Luigi)
111. (CF)
112. (CM)
113. (CM)
114. (CF)
115. (Luigi)
116. (ML)
117. (Q)
118. (Jukes)
119. (hawka)
120. (MC)
121. (MC)
122. (hawka)
123. (Jukes)
124. (Q)
125. (ML)
126. (Luigi)
127. (CF)
128. (CM)
129. (CM)
130. (CF)
131. (Luigi)
132. (ML)
133. (Q)
134. (Jukes)
135. (hawka)
136. (MC)
137. (MC)
138. (hawka)
139. (Jukes)
140. (Q)
141. (ML)
142. (Luigi)
143. (CF)
144. (CM)
I'd like to join. Most of the guys I chose from my favourite XI are U25 anyway.
Yep I'll join obviously :)
Picks
1. Mesut Ozil (Cookie)
2. Sergio Aguero (CF)
3. Alexendre Pato (Luigi)
4. Neymar (ML)
5. Eden Hazard (Q)
6. Gareth Bale (Jukes)
7. Mario Gotze (hawka)
8. Thomas Muller (MC)
9. Mario Balotelli (MC)
10. Juan Mata (hawka)
11. Javier Hernandez (Jukes)
12. Jack Wilshere (Q)
13. Mats Hummels (ML)
14. Angel Di Maria (Luigi)
15. Javier Pastore (CF)
16. Fabio Coentrao (Cookie)
17. Xheridan Shaqiri (Cookie)
18. Mamadouh Sakho (CF)
19. Sergio Buesquets (Luigi)
20. Shinji Kagawa (ML)
21. Alexis Sanchez (Q)
22. Yann M'Vila (Jukes)
23. Romelu Lukaku (hawka)
24. Holger Badstuber (MC)
25. Daniel Sturridge (MC)
26. Neven Subotic (hawka)
27. Micah Richards (Jukes)
28. David De Gea (Q)
29. Steven Jovetic (ML)
30. Viera Marcelo (Luigi)
31. Nuri Sahin (CF)
32. Rui Patricio (Cookie)
33. Benedikt Howedes (Cookie)
34. Phil Jones (CF)
35. Wojciech Szczesny (Luigi)
36. Moussa Sissoko (ML)
37. Cristian Eriksen (Q)
38. Nicolas Gaitan (Jukes)
39. Jack Rodwell (hawka)
40. Toni Kroos (MC)
41. Chris Smalling (MC)
42. Gregory Van Der Wiel (hawka)
43. Andy Carroll (Jukes)
44. Kyle Walker (Q)
45. André Ayew (ML)
46. Simon Kjaer (Luigi)
47. Javi Martinez (CF)
48. Iker Muniain (Cookie)
49. Aaron Ramsey (Cookie)
50. Marko Marin (CF)
51. Nicolas Otamendi (Luigi)
52. Angelo Ogbonna (ML)
53. Alex Sandro (Q)
54. Davide Santon (Jukes)
55. Toby Alderweireld (hawka)
56. Nikolay Mihaylov (MC)
57. Sven Bender (MC)
58. Marcel Schmelzer (hawka)
59. Miralem Pjanic (Jukes)
60. Danilo Pereira (Q)
61. Ganso (ML)
62. Georgi Schennikov (Luigi)
63. Marco Reus (CF)
64. Theo Walcott (CM)
65. Danny Welbeck (CM)
66. Jordi Alba (CF)
67. Mateo Musacchio (Luigi)
68. Martin Kelly (ML)
69. Bakary Kone (Q)
70. Eren Derdiyok (Jukes)
71. Thibaut Courtois (hawka)
72. Dejan Lovren (MC)
73. Lars Bender (MC)
74. Kwadwo Asamoah (hawka)
75. Andrea Ranocchia (Jukes)
76. Anderson (Q)
77. Kieran Gibbs (ML)
78. Andre Schurrle (Luigi)
79. Thiago Alcantara (CF)
80. Oriol Romeu (CM)
81. Bojan Krkic (CM)
82. Cesar Azpilicueta (CF)
83. Mauricio Isla (Luigi)
84. Juan Iturbe (ML)
85. Lee Cattermole (Q)
86. Rafael da Silva (Jukes)
87. Jordan Henderson (hawka)
88. Erik Pieters (MC)
89. Pablo Piatti (MC)
90. David Alaba (hawka)
91. Tim Krul (Jukes)
92. Jerome Boateng (Q)
93. Marc-Andre ter Stegen (ML)
94. Antoine Griezmann (Luigi)
95. Eduardo Vargas (CF)
96. Erik Lamela (CM)
97. Phillipe Coutinho (CM)
98. Lucas (CF)
99. Victor Ruiz (Luigi)
100. Abel Hernandez (ML)
101. Diego Contento (Q)
102. Ross Barkley (Jukes)
103. Nicklas Bendtner (hawka)
104. Leandro Damiao (MC)
105. Alvaro Dominguez Soto (MC)
106. Yaroslav Rakitskiy (hawka)
107. Gary Hooper (Jukes)
108. Daniel Pacheco (Q)
109. Ezequiel Munoz (ML)
110. Rafael Cabral (Luigi)
111. Raphael Varane (CF)
112. Alan Dzagoev (CM)
113. James Rodriguez (CM)
114. Fabio da Silva (CF)
115. Danilo Luiz da Silva (Luigi)
116. Lewis Holtby (ML)
117. Seamus Coleman (Q)
118. Nicolas N'Koulou (Jukes)
119. Chris Wood (hawka)
120. Renato Augusto (MC)
121. Ron-Robert Zieler (MC)
122. Simon Mignolet (hawka)
123. Zakaria Labyad (Jukes)
124. Sammy Ameobi (Q)
125. Sergio Asenjo (ML)
126. Eduardo Salvio (Luigi)
127. Yann Sommer (CF)
128. Breno (CM)
129. Ivan Rakitic (CM)
130. Chung-Yong Lee(CF)
131. Konstantin Rausch (Luigi)
132. Steven N'Zonzi (ML)
133. Ryo Miyaichi (Q)
134. Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Jukes)
135. Tom Cleverley (hawka)
136. Rhys Williams (MC)
137. Mikel San Jose (MC)
138. Chris Herd (hawka)
139. Bernd Leno (Jukes)
140. Fraser Forster (Q)
141. Jose Angel (ML)
142. Giovani dos Santos (Luigi)
143. David Ospina (CF)
144. Jose Antonio Rodriguez (CM)
I'll join :) XI or Squad?
Quote from: Master Q on December 19, 2011, 02:46:49 PM
I'll join :) XI or Squad?
Squad, i just like the World XI saying, i'll change it though.
Do we want 25 and under, or Under 25?
25 and under?
25 and under I think. That's what U25 means to me anyway.
Just a clarification. Is this the best team at the moment or best squad over a couple of years?
me me me me me!! :D :D :)
LUIGIIIIIIIIII
So best possible team out of current players, that are under 25 right? that we would want to send into the world cup at this present time. does it include people who are already 25, but turning 26 NEXT year (2012)?
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 19, 2011, 02:53:18 PM
Just a clarification. Is this the best team at the moment or best squad over a couple of years?
just the best players 25 and under, so you could say ATM.
I reckon to be eligible for selection players should have to be born in 1988 to present. This would mean they turn 24 next year at some point.
I say 1988 cos otherwise whoever goes first should win cos they would get Messi!
Quote from: Luigi197 on December 19, 2011, 02:56:45 PM
me me me me me!! :D :D :)
LUIGIIIIIIIIII
So best possible team out of current players, that are under 25 right? that we would want to send into the world cup at this present time. does it include people who are already 25, but turning 26 NEXT year (2012)?
yes, but not sending to a world cup, i was saying picking a squad, like a world cup team would.
How many players should we pick each? 22?
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 19, 2011, 03:00:26 PM
I reckon to be eligible for selection players should have to be born in 1988 to present. This would mean they turn 24 next year at some point.
I say 1988 cos otherwise whoever goes first should win cos they would get Messi!
so your saying U24?
Yeah I say U24 :)
I'm in too I guess
Should we have 6 participants if we are picking 22 players each?
22 good players is a good number.
Maybe wait and see if a couple more want to join cos I reckon it would be fine with 8 but no more than that I reckon ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 19, 2011, 03:29:28 PM
22 good players is a good number.
Maybe wait and see if a couple more want to join cos I reckon it would be fine with 8 but no more than that I reckon ;)
8 it is then.
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 19, 2011, 03:05:03 PM
Yeah I say U24 :)
U24 as in 24 and Under?
coz i'm making my list ;)
24 and under if they turn 24 in 2012. So born in 1988 is fine, born in 1987 is not :)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 19, 2011, 04:01:42 PM
24 and under if they turn 24 in 2012. So born in 1988 is fine, born in 1987 is not :)
damn ;)
No Fabregas.
if u cant find enough people ill join.
I won't mind joining in with another user, but i won't run my own side as i'm heavily involved with enough things already. :)
PB want to be my assistant coach then?
Quote from: Jukes on December 19, 2011, 06:35:36 PM
PB want to be my assistant coach then?
Sure, you were first to offer. :)
I'm in if there's room?
Can't say I'll be any good though, I'll probably just draft people from the EPL :P
Quote from: chrisuzz on December 19, 2011, 04:54:12 PM
if u cant find enough people ill join.
can i count you in?
8 players would be good. I also think that players can be eligible if they are born 1st of January 1988 or later.
Edit: Also some kind of priority system where we get priority to pick players from our favourite team.
was out all day any chance i can join?
1. Cookie Monster
2. Crowsfan
3. Luigi
4. MajorLazor
5. Master Q
6. Jukes
7. hawka
8. My Chumps.
The order was randomised, not by me, by random.org, it will start whenever i want to.
Oh great ::)
Let's start now CM! ;D
not kidding im always 2nd or 3rd last in every freakin draft on ff
Quote from: hawka26 on December 19, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
not kidding im always 2nd or 3rd last in every freakin draft on ff
i hate going first ::)
i don't which one to pick :(
Quote from: Cookie Monster on December 19, 2011, 08:52:45 PM
Quote from: hawka26 on December 19, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
not kidding im always 2nd or 3rd last in every freakin draft on ff
i hate going first ::)
i don't which one to pick :(
id love to go first lol for once
Quote from: hawka26 on December 19, 2011, 08:56:23 PM
Quote from: Cookie Monster on December 19, 2011, 08:52:45 PM
Quote from: hawka26 on December 19, 2011, 08:48:07 PM
not kidding im always 2nd or 3rd last in every freakin draft on ff
i hate going first ::)
i don't which one to pick :(
id love to go first lol for once
Yeah, I'll swap spots if you want Cookie? :P
can we not have rules about how long someone has since we dont have a limit?
or we make it like 3 days or something?
Quote from: Luigi197 on December 19, 2011, 09:05:06 PM
can we not have rules about how long someone has since we dont have a limit?
or we make it like 3 days or something?
It's 24 hours until someone is skipped, 2 hours if the person who's pick it was online when the last pick was taken.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on December 19, 2011, 09:09:54 PM
Quote from: Luigi197 on December 19, 2011, 09:05:06 PM
can we not have rules about how long someone has since we dont have a limit?
or we make it like 3 days or something?
It's 24 hours until someone is skipped, 2 hours if the person who's pick it was online when the last pick was taken.
poo... fine then ;)
Ok here is my first pick.
''We in Germany are prone to rave about foreign players. We praise Wayne Rooney to the heavens, likewise (Cristiano) Ronaldo or Messi. But we have our own Messi. Our Messi is Ozil.'' Germany Under-21 manager Horst Hrubesch, 2009.
His control on the ball is excellent, has great vision and can unlock a defence with his creativity. Also boasts a powerful shot from distance.
(http://www.soccerwallpaper.mackafe.com/var/albums/Mesut-Ozil-Wallpapers-Pictures-Gallery/Mesut_Ozil-forma.jpg)
Mesut Ozil
I was wanting Ozil :(
Now I have to think...
I guess in that case I will take one of the best forwards in the world currently (an no it's not Huntelaar). The son in law of Diego Maradona, and one of my favourite players for years, even though he now plays for my rival team...
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01525/sergio_aguero_1525046c.jpg)
Sergio 'Kun' Aguero
(I refuse to use a picture of him in a City shirt)
Now its my turn to unleash one of the best young stars. And its not Neymar...
Forward for Brazil. Currently plays for Milan, and has excellent skill with a beautiful finishing shot.
My favourite player
Alexandre Pato
(http://planetfootball360.com/images/Pics_Player/PATO_ALEXANDRE.jpg)
What a surprise Hilly get's first pick ::)
Didn't think Ozil was worthy of No.1 pick so I don't care :P
Quote from: Master Q on December 19, 2011, 09:57:35 PM
What a surprise Hilly get's first pick ::)
Didn't think Ozil was worthy of No.1 pick so I don't care :P
Q it was done randomly.
Also I disagree, I think Ozil was certainly a worthy number 1 pick. A team needs a great play maker in a team if they want to do well and he is certainly that
Ok ;)
Something tells me i think a trend is about to happen. Someone picks, Q critisises.
or that could be just me ;)
i kid ;D
It is my pick correct?
If I am not incorrect, I'll take Neymar.
(http://img.skysports.com/11/03/660x350/Scotland-v-Brazil-Neymar2_2578670.jpg)
Yeah it is yours.
Q will be annoyed, that was going to be his pick...
Well he's a gun and he's young so yep. :P
Good picks so far.
was my pick OK?
For me it was either Pato or Neymar so made it easier for me. :)
Oh yeah one pick left then mine, Gotze or Balotelli you're mine :D
Probably shouldn't mention players you are planning on drafting Jukes ;)
Quote from: Jukes on December 19, 2011, 10:53:30 PM
Oh yeah one pick left then mine, Gotze or Balotelli you're mine :D
Jukes, you dont say that!
Cause now the next person will want to choose someone that you want and try get the upper hand.
be quiet! ;)
Oh you'll see...
Quoting it doesn't help luigi if he decides to delete it :P
Dammit >:(
Now I'll have to think about my pick...
Sorry Q. ::)
Go on...pick one of the players I said...dare you
I'll take Hazard.
Cheers for falling into my trap hahaha
I pick the Welsh Wizard, Gareth Bale!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7D6mTAZ0wo/Tr0UX9hWy2I/AAAAAAAAQkU/AkD1_1p3sYs/s1600/gareth+bale.jpg)
Ryan Giggs is the welsh wizard not Bale :P
Quote from: Jukes on December 19, 2011, 11:07:31 PM
Cheers for falling into my trap hahaha
I pick the Welsh Wizard, Gareth Bale!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7D6mTAZ0wo/Tr0UX9hWy2I/AAAAAAAAQkU/AkD1_1p3sYs/s1600/gareth+bale.jpg)
He was my next pick :-\ Was choosing between him and Hazard...
Haha. Honestly, haven't seen Hazard play.
Actually have seen Bale play, and absoloutly Rips the left wing!
funny Jukes ;)
Quote from: Jukes on December 19, 2011, 11:07:31 PM
Cheers for falling into my trap hahaha
I pick the Welsh Wizard, Gareth Bale!
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u7D6mTAZ0wo/Tr0UX9hWy2I/AAAAAAAAQkU/AkD1_1p3sYs/s1600/gareth+bale.jpg)
NOOOOOO!
Was hoping he'd slip to me :'(
already had him in mind be4 jukes said him :P
Mario Gotze
(http://football-talk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/mario-gotze.jpg)
Dammit, had Bale and Gotze lined up for my next two :(
I'll take Thomas Muller
(http://www.newshat.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ultimate-thomas-%C3%BCller-guide.jpg)
And Mario Balotelli
(http://mit.zenfs.com/210/2011/10/baloshirt.jpg)
Good picks...will now have to think of a new player to pick next, but I think I've got one nailed down.
Ok Will pick left winger
Juan Mata
(http://images.teamtalk.com/11/09/640/Juan-Mata_2647312.jpg)
There's only one Chicharito
(http://totalfootballmadness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Javier-Hernandez-4.jpg)
I'll take Doumbia.
ML then me?
Yes luigi
Q are you talking about Seydou Doumbia from CSKA?
Cos you realise he can't be picked...
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 20, 2011, 12:22:56 PM
Q are you talking about Seydou Doumbia from CSKA?
Cos you realise he can't be picked...
correct. Doumbia was born in '87; not '88 or higher.
Ok well even though Q needs to pick again ML can still pick whenever he comes online...
Lol me, Hawka and Chumps were talking about this in chat last night, Doumbia is the most unlucky son of a dog, born December 31st 1987.
Unlucky ::)
I'll take Jack Wilkshere then...
Mats Hummels. Believe he is born in 88.
Nice pick
Thanks. Have a few guys in the midfield that I want who I think will slip so don't need to pick them yet.
So many good players born in 1987 >:(
Haha yeah there are heaps Q!
(http://www.nationalturk.com/en/berdiv/public_html/en/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/di-maria-argentina.jpg)
This Di Maria guy seems pretty good; i'll take him ;)
Nahh he is a very good player i must admit. I watch him along side Higuain and Messi. just brilliant!
I'll take another Argentine with my pick, they sure have a lot of great attacking players!
One of the best young play makers in the world today...
(http://u.goal.com/155600/155676hp2.jpg)
Javier Pastore
Nice pick. Was really considering him.
My first pick is a LB/LW and sometimes a LCM
He plays for Portugal/Real Madrid.
He is....
(http://www.bar-kulan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Fabio-Coentrao.jpg)
Fabi Coentrao
My next pick is a youngster who caught my eye in the Champions league tie against Man U
He plays for Basel and the Swiss national team.
He is....
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N_Sej3JFgXs/TgNflVW6y_I/AAAAAAAAAHg/anh4HHd4R4Y/s1600/Xherdan-Shaqiri.jpg)
The Very Pacey Xheridan Shaqiri
Quote from: MajorLazer on December 21, 2011, 01:01:42 AM
Nice pick. Was really considering him.
Thanks. Wasn't sure if I should go for some other players first cos there are a couple of good playmakers that I could probably get later on, but decided just to get him
Well I wasn't going to take him next, but would've very soon.
Working on my spine first because without a good spine a team wont do well. So after getting a striker and AM now going to pick a CB :)
This guy is easily one of the best young defenders going around, has great position and tactical awareness and is also built like a truck. Only 21 yet already played over 100 league games for his club. Another PSG player too...
(http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/01/25/article-1295953980266-0CC6FB0E000005DC-92864_636x300.jpg)
Mamadou Sakho
Damn. :'(
You got Hummels so don't complain :P
There are still 2 picks before you Q. One of them might take him...
Quite surprised, althogh quote stoked that this player has slipped this far.
With Pato up forward and Di Maria on a wing, this player can be my central BRICK.
Quote from Wiki:
""
He was a relatively obscure player when he arrived in FC Barcelona's first team in July 2008, but eventually made a name for himself in a relatively short period of time, reaching the Spanish national team in less than one year after making his professional club debut.
""
(http://planetfootball360.com/images/Pics_Player/BUSQUETS_SERGIO.jpg)
Sergio Busquets
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 21, 2011, 11:18:13 AM
There are still 2 picks before you Q. One of them might take him...
Placing a bid ;)
@Cookie Monster very nice pick with Shaqiri, thought he'd slip everybodies minds so that I would be able to pounce on him later on but you snapped him up, well done.
I've got two players I really want that haven't been picked yet, might slip down to me :P
Deleted my other pick because I've decided I want someone else... Huge gun can't believe he hasn't been taken :o
Is it ML's pick?
Yes
I'm gonna take Shinji Kagawa.
Good young player, but I reckon there are a couple more better attacking mids, including another in Germany ;)
So Q is up. I think I have an idea on who he will be taking...
Yer I know there are a couple others I could've taken, but have a slight outline for my team and gonna try and pick as many as possible.
Hoping the two blokes that I want slip to me... I hate picking last :-\
I'd like to be last or first, just get to double roll players and be done with it for a while.
I will be taking Alexis Sanchez :)
Keeper
Defenders
CDM
Hazard Wilkshire Sanchez
Striker
Looking good so far :)
With my third pick I choose Rennes defensive midfield JET Yann M'Vila :P
(http://images.teamtalk.com/10/11/640/mvila2_2529883.jpg)
Il take
Romelu Lukuku
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01849/lukaku_1849294c.jpg)
Quote from: Master Q on December 21, 2011, 08:00:51 PM
I will be taking Alexis Sanchez :)
And there's one gone :(
Picks will be up in a sec.
First pick will be...
Holger Badstuber
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letmseYkVD1qcm14j.jpg)
Look at the intensity! :P
Next pick in a second.
Quote from: hawka26 on December 21, 2011, 08:59:13 PM
Il take
Romelu Lukuku
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01849/lukaku_1849294c.jpg)
Damn :(
And Daniel Sturridge.
Quote from: My Chumps on December 21, 2011, 09:56:12 PM
First pick will be...
Holger Badstuber
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letmseYkVD1qcm14j.jpg)
Look at the intensity! :P
Next pick in a second.
Dammit had him locked for my pick
give me bout 5,10 mins
Il take my first defender
Neven Subotić
(http://bundesligafanatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/subotic_neven_arm5x4_Diashow.jpeg)
I was going to choose a different player, but I feel he is unknown enough to slip through another round.
With my fourth pick I choose Micah Richards. He can play right back and in the centre so I have more flexibility and versatility for my future picks.
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/pictures/2011/3/1/1298971562428/Micah-Richards-007.jpg)
I think you have single handedly killed my team Jukes. :'(
M'Vila is my favourite player in the world.
Well then you should've taken him over Kagawa!
I'd be happy to make a trade so you can get him later on after we've all taken a few more players...probably involving the transfer of Neymar to me...
Quote from: Master Q on December 21, 2011, 08:07:56 PM
Keeper
Defenders
CDM
Hazard Wilkshire Sanchez
Striker
Looking good so far :)
Wilkshire?? As in Luke Wilkshire the 30 year old Australian? :P
His name is Wilshere ::)
Spelling mistake ::)
I think it's my pick... Had a few guys in mind but thought this guy would be taken pretty soon:
David de Gea :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/David_de_Gea_at_the_UEFA_European_Under-21_Football_Championship_-_20110622.jpg)
For me there are 3 standout keepers for this draft. De Gea of course was one of them
Quote from: Master Q on December 22, 2011, 11:30:15 AM
I think it's my pick... Had a few guys in mind but thought this guy would be taken pretty soon:
David de Gea :)
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/David_de_Gea_at_the_UEFA_European_Under-21_Football_Championship_-_20110622.jpg)
I don't rate him that highley, yeah his good and all, but i think the Man United Defence just make him look that much better, but i don't rate keepers that much at all.
Should have seen him play at Ateltico then CM, then you would rate him ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 12:54:37 PM
Should have seen him play at Ateltico then CM, then you would rate him ;)
haha yes i did then, and the EPL has just made it that much harder.
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 12:02:17 PM
For me there are 3 standout keepers for this draft. De Gea of course was one of them
I think I know who you are talking about... Only 3 stand outs which isn't enough for all of us so I decided to take one now ;)
Quote from: Master Q on December 22, 2011, 12:58:24 PM
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 12:02:17 PM
For me there are 3 standout keepers for this draft. De Gea of course was one of them
I think I know who you are talking about... Only 3 stand outs which isn't enough for all of us so I decided to take one now ;)
i am considering 4 different people for my next 2 picks.
Goalkeepers are very hard too come by.
I'm taking Stevan Jovetic.
Still a fair few play makers I rate above Jovetic, but a good player nonetheless ;)
There are quite a few good players left but not sure if they will fit my formation and strategy and I really rate Jovetic.
Don't get to see him that often cos he plays for Fiorentina and they aren't on tv at all.
Viera Marcelo please :)
LB :D
I'll take a midfielder who has been injured for the most part of this season, but was named in the ESM Team of the Year last season, and was also the Bundesliga Player of the Season...
(http://www.ronaldo7.net/news/archive/cristiano-ronaldo-380-nuri-sahin-real-madrid-2011-2012.jpg)
Nuri Sahin
sent my preferences out for the next 7 picks to Jukes, CF and CM. :)
Thanks.
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 03:02:10 PM
I'll take a midfielder who has been injured for the most part of this season, but was named in the ESM Team of the Year last season, and was also the Bundesliga Player of the Season...
(http://www.ronaldo7.net/news/archive/cristiano-ronaldo-380-nuri-sahin-real-madrid-2011-2012.jpg)
Nuri Sahin
Nice pick, was considering him myself.
picks will be up in a minute.
After i saw De Gea get picked i thought i have to pounce on a keeper, also i thought that because there are very limitied keepers out there.
(http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/incoming/article174711.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/Sporting-Lisbon-Rui-Patricio+cropped)
Rui Patricio
My next pick is a young up and comer.
After i picked my keeper i thought i gotta work on my spine and no better than...
(http://www.oleole.com/media/main/images/wallpapers/43448/benedikthowedes_224073.png)
Benedikt Howedes
I'll take 19 year old Phil Jones. Slotted in seamlessly to the Manchester set up and can play a variety of positions, excelling at centre back or as a holding midfielder, can even play right back. So gives me plenty of options for my team :)
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Sport/Pix/pictures/2011/12/18/1324236105551/Phil-Jones-in-action-for--005.jpg)
Damn :(
Think Luigi said he sent picks to some guys... Someone wanna post his next one?
Yeah he did Q.
Luigi picks Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny
Good pick, but I think De Gea is better :P
ML is up and then me - I have my pick ready plus Hilly has it just in case...
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 05:30:40 PM
Yeah he did Q.
Luigi picks Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny
flower he was my next pick
Haha I knew everyone would start grabbing keepers :D
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 06:10:43 PM
Haha I knew everyone would start grabbing keepers :D
im not now
I wanted De gea or Szczesny
now gona wait a few more picks
ML left picks with me but he only said they were for 9pm tonight... :-\
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 06:10:43 PM
Haha I knew everyone would start grabbing keepers :D
Well i was never going to be the first for picking a keeper, i would just pick my keeper whenever the first one was picked.
I'm sure it will be fine if you pick now ;)
Moussa Sissoko
I'm picking my keepers last, because I'm 100% certain nobody will pick my #1
Sissoko a good pick. Q up :)
If you're 100% certain Jukes they can't be very good :P
Q picks Cristian Eriksen
With my 5h pick I choose Benfica and future United STAR Nicolas Gaitan.
(http://static.givemefootball.com/gmf/files/f3/f33f3c30-ed2f-46d1-b10a-eb38517d2657.634376905335644240.jpg)
For my next pick i will take Everton young gun
Jack Rodwell
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02090/Rodwell_2090382c.jpg)
Quote from: hawka26 on December 22, 2011, 06:43:03 PM
For my next pick i will take Everton (But soon to be Chelsea) young gun
Jack Rodwell
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02090/Rodwell_2090382c.jpg)
fixed :)
Quote from: Cookie Monster on December 22, 2011, 06:43:57 PM
Quote from: hawka26 on December 22, 2011, 06:43:03 PM
For my next pick i will take Everton (But soon to be Chelsea) young gun
Jack Rodwell
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02090/Rodwell_2090382c.jpg)
fixed :)
flower off lol :P
you aint getting ur dirty hands on him and if he goes anywere it will b man U :P
Sorry guys, taking some time...
I'll take Toni Kroos
and for some flexability...
Chris Smalling.
Kroos is a great pick. Expected him to be taken by now...
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 08:07:53 PM
Kroos is a great pick. Expected him to be taken by now...
Yeah, was too good to pass up, but I have no idea where he's going to fit in my formation now... :-\
Thinking....
GK
RB/Smalling - Badstuber - Smalling/CB - LB
DM
Kroos
Sturridge Muller Winger
Balotelli
Does that work? Or move Kroos on the wing? Or just change my formation completely? I have no idea :P
For My next pick i will take Dutch Right back
Gregory van der Wiel
(http://totalfootballmadness.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Gregory-van-der-Wiel.jpg)
I pick NEWCASTLE star Andy Carroll
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01746/Andy_Carroll_1746016c.jpg)
I personally would move Muller to the wing. That is where he plays for Germany, or just move Kroos to the wing ;)
Quote from: Jukes on December 22, 2011, 08:18:18 PM
I pick NEWCASTLE star Andy Carroll
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01746/Andy_Carroll_1746016c.jpg)
Star and Newcastle, crap at Liverpool ;)
Q picks Kyle Walker
André Ayew for ML
Luigi then takes CB Simon Kjaer.
My pick will be up shortly...
I'll take holding midfielder Javi Martinez. Great player and was part of the Spanish team that won the World Cup when he was just 21 :)
(http://bilbao.theoffside.com/files/2011/01/395853_javi_martinez_original_imagen.jpg)
My first pick is 18 year old sensation..
(http://cdn.caughtoffside.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/PA-8147325.jpg)
Iker Munain
And my next pick is Arsenal young gun
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/07/01/article-0-0228B94000000578-261_468x444.jpg)
Aaron Ramsey
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 08:20:09 PM
Quote from: Jukes on December 22, 2011, 08:18:18 PM
I pick NEWCASTLE star Andy Carroll
(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01746/Andy_Carroll_1746016c.jpg)
Star and Newcastle, crap at Liverpool ;)
Hey!
He'll get better! ... Hopefully... :-[
I'll take another of the young German attacking stars they have at their disposal, having played 16 times for the national team. I picked Werder Bremen winger...
(http://www.football-pictures.net/data/media/557/Marko_Marin4.jpg)
Marko Marin
Luigi then takes another CB, this time Porto player Nicolas Otamendi
Angelo Ogbonna for ML
Quote from: Boomz on December 22, 2011, 09:48:16 PM
Angelo Ogbonna for ML
Never heard of him!
Just looked him up and he plays in the Serie B. I find that to be an odd pick...
I hope there isn't another A Ogbonna because he only left initials :-X
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 09:55:26 PM
Quote from: Boomz on December 22, 2011, 09:48:16 PM
Angelo Ogbonna for ML
Never heard of him!
Just looked him up and he plays in the Serie B. I find that to be an odd pick...
same but i also looked him up and he has a cap for italy this yr in november
Well this organised time to pick has worked well ::)
Where is Q?
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 22, 2011, 10:19:14 PM
Well this organised time to pick has worked well ::)
Where is Q?
Q left them with hilly but he only game them a few apparently and he is al out..me and jukesy were talking on chat and were pree pissed so annoying
You haven't been in chat so you musn't have seen, that fool Q only sent CM 1 pick, so we're stuck here until he comes on, which may happen tomorrow morning. Tried to convince CM to just autopick it with a defender or striker which he lacks, but he's having none of it.
Can I suggest we only draft 14 players each, rather than an entire squad?
Or even just a starting XI.
I picked Ogbonna due to his amazingness in FIFA and the fact that I have Hummels who is good enough.
Cheers for picking for me Boomzie. :)
Just because they are amazing in FIFA in a couple of seasons doesn't mean they are good right now ;)
Nah I just thought cos my favourite player has been taken, why not take a couple other of my favourites.
bit over 4 hrs to Q is skipped
hopefully he picks soon or wen he is skipped we can get some good picks done be4 xmas
I gave Hillly 2 picks... Don't see how I'm such a fool if I want to think about my picks and have a social life...
De Gea
Walker CB CB LB
Wilkshire Eriksen
Hazard Sanchez
With that I think I'll fill the LB position and boost my wings.
Next pick is Alex Sandro (Lobo Silva) :)
(http://www.ligtv.com.tr/uploads/news_manset_resim_0s_AlexSandro001.jpg)
I pick Newcastle and Italy full-back Davide Santon
(http://www.toonbarmy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/davide-santon-.jpg)
For my next pick i will take a Belgian CB/RB (but will play as CB for me)
Toby Alderweireld
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnF2eYaXsVc/TlCfoqUfNII/AAAAAAAAAoo/994U-Wcufzk/s1600/Alderweireld+1.jpg)
Im going on holidays. i sent the picks for the the remainder of my starting 11 to CM, and i will send the rest of the picks soon.
going away..
Have fun Luigi. :)
Quote from: Master Q on December 23, 2011, 06:01:53 PM
De Gea
Walker CB CB LB
Wilkshire Eriksen
Hazard Sanchez
WILSHERE ::)
Quote from: Jukes on December 23, 2011, 06:13:07 PM
I pick Newcastle and Italy full-back Davide Santon
Santon has done squat since joining Newcastle. Has plenty on potential, but plenty of other full backs worth picking before him in my opinion considering he can't even break in to the Newcastle XI
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 23, 2011, 06:37:39 PM
Quote from: Master Q on December 23, 2011, 06:01:53 PM
De Gea
Walker CB CB LB
Wilkshire Eriksen
Hazard Sanchez
WILSHERE ::)Quote from: Jukes on December 23, 2011, 06:13:07 PM
I pick Newcastle and Italy full-back Davide Santon
Santon has done squat since joining Newcastle. Has plenty on potential, but plenty of other full backs worth picking before him in my opinion considering he can't even break in to the Newcastle XI
Sorry! Keep making that mistake :P
I'll take FC Twente's starting keeper, Nikolay Mihaylov.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Niki_mihaylov.jpg/220px-Niki_mihaylov.jpg)
And another German (This is getting ridiculous) the starting CDM for Borussia Dortmund, Sven Bender.
(http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liqtysSKGW1qe6ixio1_400.jpg)
Nice pick MC.
How big is the squad we have to pick btw?
Pretty sure we have to pick 22. I think it would be better picking 18 though cos that is the 11 starters plus 7 subs which is used in most comps these days
I reckon we should just be picking a starting XI, and 3 on the pine....
Quote from: My Chumps on December 23, 2011, 06:48:51 PM
I reckon we should just be picking a starting XI, and 3 on the pine....
Agree... Maybe XI with 4 subs (1 Keeper, DF,MD,ATT)
With my next pick i will round out my defence with German LB
Marcel Schmelzer
(http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/gallery_images/photos/000/459/890/19-Aug-10_103129891CK047_Borussia_Dor_crop_450x500.jpg?1282261072)
Trying to gone for a strong defence :D
which i think ive got
My midfield is amazing 8)
Hazard Wilshere (CF ;) ) Eriksen Sanchez
Dammit Hawka. :P
I choose Roma playmaker Miralem Pjanic
(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Miralem+Pjanic+AC+Milan+v+Lyon+Emirates+Cup+y5Ora10FtQQl.jpg)
Quote from: Master Q on December 23, 2011, 06:53:23 PM
My midfield is amazing 8)
Hazard Wilshere (CF ;) ) Eriksen Sanchez
That midfield consists of 3 attacking mids and 1 forward. That would get torn apart in a real game!
I'd play it like this:
Wilshere Eriksen
Hazard Sanchez
Striker
Hazard and Sanchez are wingers ???
Take your pick Q
Hazard plays as the central playmaker for Lille. And Sanchez is a wide forward not a midfielder
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 23, 2011, 07:20:52 PM
Hazard plays as the central playmaker for Lens. And Sanchez is a wide forward not a midfielder
I'm playing 4-3-3. A Defensive Mid will slot in there then Hazard and Sanchez are wingers...
If you say so. Take your pick already...
I won't be able to be on the internet from 5:30pm today until 10am tomorrow and then again from about 2pm tomorrow until 5pm on Sunday. Have pm'ed my next few picks to Cookie Monster.
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 23, 2011, 07:20:52 PM
Hazard plays as the central playmaker for Lens. And Sanchez is a wide forward not a midfielder
You mean Lille right?
Quote from: MajorLazer on December 23, 2011, 07:45:38 PM
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 23, 2011, 07:20:52 PM
Hazard plays as the central playmaker for Lens. And Sanchez is a wide forward not a midfielder
You mean Lille right?
Haha yeah ::)
Made a mistake in my past pick...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Lu%C3%ADs_H%C3%A9lio_Pereira
Danilo Pereira
Come on ML, take your pick...
Ganso for me.
Sorry, really slow internet right now. Been like this for a few days now.
Been waiting ages for Ganso to get taken! Although considering you have Kagawa and Jovetic you now have 3 players who all play the exact same position. Wondering how you will set your team up now...
Playign Jovetic way further forward as I have seen him play there a couple of times for Fiorentina, albeit not very often at all.
So as a striker then?
Pretty much. :P
With Neymar RW and Ayew LW.
Haha fair enough.
I'm not going to be on much tonight, and since CM has luigi's pick who is up next then he picks after me I have sent him my next 2 picks. So when he comes online there should be 6 picks taken (2 for luigi, me and CM), then it will be back to you ML :)
I'll try and stay on until my pick, but my internet is being showerty so just hoping it works right now.
ima goin to a party soon but its only nxt door and not sure how long il b there so i cant pick for awhile
but im sure it wont b my pick soon and if it is 2night u wouldnt of ha to wait vera long
I've got CF's picks...
I think CM has everyone's picks (His, Luigi's and CF's) so we are waiting for him.
Just send me a PM when it's my pick and I'll pick.
Haha yep CM has the next 6 picks. Wonder where he is...
I won't be here until late afternoon Christmas day, sent my next 7 odd picks to CM wherever he is.
did we decide how many we are actually picking in the end?
Not yet. But it is your pick luigi ;)
I might as well go and pick then.
LM Shennikov
ATTENTION COOKIE MONSTER (CM)
I have changed my picks and have sent you a list with my preferences. :) Thanks!
Quote from: Luigi197 on December 24, 2011, 04:08:21 PM
I might as well go and pick then.
LM Shennikov
Do you mean Georgi Schennikov?
He is a LB not LM ;)
I pick another upcoming German star. This time winger Marco Reus. Playing on the wing he has already scored 10 goals in just 14 matches in the Bundesliga this season. Here is a quote from goal.com...
"No other attacking midfielder has had such an impact on his team's success: take him out of Gladbach, and they plummet in the table."
Which shows just how important he is as a player.
(http://dailyfootballnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Marco-Reus-arsenal-target.jpg)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 24, 2011, 04:28:44 PM
Quote from: Luigi197 on December 24, 2011, 04:08:21 PM
I might as well go and pick then.
LM Shennikov
Do you mean Georgi Schennikov?
He is a LB not LM ;)
thats the one ;)
My 2 next picks. :(
Even though it has been 24 hours since I picked so cookie should be picked I think we shouldn't since it is christmas.
If he hasn't been on by 3.30 tomorrow then he will be skipped since that has been 48 hours since my pick. Sound fair?
Yeah ;)
I'll be at the cricket tomorrow...
I think we should take a break until about the 28th because a lot of people go away for Christmas like me.
Btw lucky Q wish I could go see Australia get slaughtered by a team that England slaughtered :P
Quote from: Jukes on December 25, 2011, 09:33:52 PM
I think we should take a break until about the 28th because a lot of people go away for Christmas like me.
Btw lucky Q wish I could go see Australia get slaughtered by a team that England slaughtered :P
It's Cic's second account :o :o :o
ok i will be picking in a second.
I PICK: Theo Walcott
and Danny Welbeck
CF PICKS:
Going to pick my left back now. Recently broken into the Spanish senior squad and should be their LB for the next decade. Playing at Valencia he can also play as a winger if needed. I pick...
(http://u.goal.com/129200/129273hp2.jpg)
Jordi Alba
LUIGI PICKS:
Mussachio
Thanks CM :)
Surprised Alba hadn't already been picked. Easily one of the best young players going around. Been dominating in La Liga so far this season :)
I'm going to pick Martin Kelly as my left back. Been playing for Liverpool a bit and seems ok.
I thought he was a right back?
Also Q is at the cricket so wont be back till some time tonight I guess...
Yer right back left back, who cares. :P
The people playing those positions? :P
Is Q skipped??
yeah why not?
Ok well then jukes is up :)
Haven't check this in a while lol been too preoccupied with cricket and Playstation.
I pick Bayer Leverkusen striker Eren Derdiyok.
(http://www.sportstotal.com/uploads/media/Eren-Derdiyok_01.jpg)
Interesting pick Jukes. Hawka up now.
CM you might want to update the first post with all the picks that have been taken ;)
Ok cbf researching for this pick lol
but im confident he is the best available goalie
Thibaut Courtois
(http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/07/01/article-1309507606700-0CCC751B00000578-271767_636x300.jpg)
Not a bad keeper ;)
Atletico sure do like playing young keepers haha :)
What are the chances that MC would go offline just 10 seconds before hawka took his pick! ::)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 30, 2011, 12:19:36 AM
Not a bad keeper ;)
Atletico sure do like playing young keepers haha :)
What are the chances that MC would go offline just 10 seconds before hawka took his pick! ::)
he is on chat il tel him to pick lol
I'll take Borrusia Dortmunds LB Marcel Schmelzer, and Lyons CB Dejan Lovren...
Quote from: My Chumps on December 30, 2011, 12:39:58 AM
I'll take Borrusia Dortmunds LB Marcel Schmelzer, and Lyons CB Dejan Lovren...
sorry chumps i have marcel
hilly u rely needa update the front page!
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 29, 2011, 06:49:51 PM
Interesting pick Jukes. Hawka up now.
CM you might want to update the first post with all the picks that have been taken ;)
not tonight, waaaaay to tired.
Yesterday woke up at 7:45 after a 2am sleep time from work, went to sleep at 5:30 this morning with a bunch of mates, so i will sometime tomorrow. maybe the day after. i don't know.
Is MC still on chat hawka? You need to tell him he has another pick to make...
By the way I have updated all the picks on to my post on the front page (third post) ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on December 30, 2011, 01:04:07 AM
Is MC still on chat hawka? You need to tell him he has another pick to make...
By the way I have updated all the picks on to my post on the front page (third post) ;)
thanks heaps for the help CF
i am going to really have my time cut out next few weeks, 9 shifts in 14 days ::)
Whoops. Sorry lads.
Instead I'll take another CDM, the twin brother of Sven Bender (already in my team :P), Bayer Leverkusens Lars Bender...
Should create some chemistry there ;)
Mihaylov
Smalling - Lovren - Badstuber - LB
S Bender - L Bender
Muller - Kroos - Sturridge
Balotelli
Just a left back to go 8)
Haha nice MC. Sven definitely the better of the twins, but Lars certainly not a bad player ;)
My next pick can play LM or CM
a personal fav of mine from my serie A team
Kwadwo Asamoah
(http://www.africasoccernet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Kwadwo-Asamoah.jpg)
I like Asamoah. Nice pick :)
Sorry I couldn't pick sooner twas at my dads house.
I take Inter Milan defender Andrea Ranocchia.
(http://www.sgbet7.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Ranocchia1.jpeg)
Don't apologise, especially since we are back with the unseen Q...
Ranocchia a great pick in my opinion
@Chumps play Sturridge up front then you can have a fully German midfield.
Yeah, the amount of good young Germans is kind of ridiculous...
Q skipped again. ML up now
Will pick soon, but need to check other computer for shortlist so may be about 10-15 minutes.
I'll take Keiran Gibbs. Fairly sure he is a left back.
He sure is a LB. And a pretty good one too
Gibbs can play left and right I think.
LUIGI PICKS: Shurlle
You mean Andre Schurrle ;)
I'll have my pick up in a minute...
I should be picking a RB or keeper now cos they are the only positions left I haven't covered, but can't let this guy go any longer.
I'll take Barca prodigy and man of the match in the final of the recent U21 European championships...
(http://www.footie.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Thiago-Alcantara1.jpg)
Thiago Alcantara :)
Romeu
And your second pick?
Bojan
Ok now after getting Thiago, I will pick a RB since that is what I need. This guy was also part of the Spanish side that won the U21 European Championship a few months ago. Was also named in the senior sides 30 man squad for the world cup last year, but didn't make the final 23. Will surely make his senior side debut soon. Plays for Marseille...
(http://om.pubfoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/cesar-azpilicueta.jpg)
Should we just automatically skip Q because he's missed out on a few picks in a row now?
That's up for cookie to decide
This is how my team will be lining up. Just need a keeper to complete the starting XI.
(http://this11.com/boards/abBQ3uWaiA.jpg)
Thiago currently the only one on the bench. He can come on to replace either Sahin or Pastore.
You're a hack CF
I wouldn't think of making anything like that lol too in depth
It's extremely quick and easy to use ;)
Just go to this11.com
We all used them for a soccer draft we had done earlier this year ;)
(http://this11.com/boards/abBRmMvafa.jpg) (http://this11.com)
Back and will explain later - How many picks do I need to take?
You got 2 to take ;)
Well I'm stuffed :P Struggling to find some players :P
With my first pick I'll take CB Bakary Koné for Lyon...
and I'll take another defender who also plays for Lyon and Croatia
Dejan Lovren
Quote from: Master Q on January 01, 2012, 07:44:14 PM
and I'll take another defender who also plays for Lyon and Croatia
Dejan Lovren
Already picked, sorry Q.
Update that front page CM! ::)
Quote from: My Chumps on January 01, 2012, 07:45:16 PM
Quote from: Master Q on January 01, 2012, 07:44:14 PM
and I'll take another defender who also plays for Lyon and Croatia
Dejan Lovren
Already picked, sorry Q.
Update that front page CM! ::)
I have it all updated in the third post on the first page ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 01, 2012, 07:48:51 PM
Quote from: My Chumps on January 01, 2012, 07:45:16 PM
Quote from: Master Q on January 01, 2012, 07:44:14 PM
and I'll take another defender who also plays for Lyon and Croatia
Dejan Lovren
Already picked, sorry Q.
Update that front page CM! ::)
I have it all updated in the third post on the first page ;)
Good work CF :D
Also it's been 24 hours since I picked so luigi is technically skipped (even though CM is meant to be picking for him), so ML is up...
Damn! Have to go now but will be back soon :)
LUIGI PICKS: Isla
Some first names would be handy ;)
Mauricio Isla is who I assume you are talking about...
Sorry if this guy is gone, cbf checking CF's post right now.
Juan Iturbe.
Hasn't been picked. All you have to do is search for the name. Takes 1 second ;)
Q up now
Even if I pick someone that's been picked, I'm still faster than Q. ;)
SNAP :P
Probably going to play this guy on the defensive side... I'll take Anderson from Man U
(Next pick will come soon)
How defensive? Plays much better when given the freedom to attack
I'll take Lee Catermole
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 01, 2012, 08:13:30 PM
Some first names would be handy ;)
Mauricio Isla is who I assume you are talking about...
That's all he gave me, I have no clue of who is is.
I choose United's Rafael Da Silva
(http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/article650699.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/man-utd-rafael-da-silva-cropped)
my next pick is
Jordan Henderson
(http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/2010/11/Jordan-Henderson415.jpg)
Nice pick. Was going to be my next chosen
In dire need of a left back, so for my first pick, I'll take Netherlands and PSV starting LB, Erik Pieters.
And for my second selection, my first benchie will be one of Valencia's wingers, Pablo Piatti.
David Alaba
(http://footballmanagerstory.com/scout/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/David-Alaba1.jpg)
Tim Krul
(http://answers.bettor.com/images/Articles/thumbs/extralarge/Dutch-manager-announces-squad-for-June-friendlies,-Tim-Krul-included-in-the-23-man-squad-71027.jpg)
Thought Tim Krul would go unpicked for a while longer :(
And here comes the massive wait for Q to pick...
Quote from: Jukes on January 02, 2012, 01:22:03 AM
And here comes the massive wait for Q to pick...
Massive wait? My pick will come soon
GK: De Gea
RB: Kyle Walker
CB: Kone
LB: Alex Sandro
CM: Jack Wilshere, Cristian Eriksen, Anderson, Cattermole,Pereira
Wingers: Hazard, Sanchez
ST:
So this leaves CB and ST...
I'll take Jerome Boateng
Your formation is 3-6-1?
Might as well take a keeper now.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 02, 2012, 12:38:57 PM
Your formation is 3-6-1?
No I'm just listing my players ;)
LUIGI picks Griezman
Well I pick current chile player of the year (yes ahead of alexis sanchez) and runner up for south American footballer of the year 2011 (neymar won). Plays mostly as a striker but can also play on the wings or just behind the striker. Attracted big interest from big clubs such as Chelsea and Milan, but yesterday joined Napoli.
(http://fans-sportal.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/vargas-al-napoli.jpg)
Eduardo Vargas
Lamela and Coutinho
I have all of jukesy picks
Lamela and Coutinho good picks, but there is a better South American attacking mid than Lamela and I will pick him now :)
Apart from Neymar he is probably the most exciting and promising player in Brazil. Only 19 years old, but has already played for the Brazilian senior side 10 times! Was also named best player of the 2011 South American Youth Championship (ahead of Neymar). My choice is attacking midfielder Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva, more commonly known just as Lucas.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7azn3pJaIpE/TgTlvwZm6DI/AAAAAAAAE3A/IONvLMNS5GI/s400/Lucas%2BRodrigues%2BMoura%2Bda%2BSilva1.jpg)
I considered him ;)
You should have taken him. Especially over Lee Cattermole! ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 03, 2012, 11:23:27 AM
You should have taken him. Especially over Lee Cattermole! ;)
I wanted a defensive midfielder :P I have so many Attacking Midfielders :P
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 03, 2012, 11:02:04 AM
Lamela and Coutinho good picks, but there is a better South American attacking mid than Lamela and I will pick him now :)
Apart from Neymar he is probably the most exciting and promising player in Brazil. Only 19 years old, but has already played for the Brazilian senior side 10 times! Was also named best player of the 2011 South American Youth Championship (ahead of Neymar). My choice is attacking midfielder Lucas Rodrigues Moura da Silva, more commonly known just as Lucas.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7azn3pJaIpE/TgTlvwZm6DI/AAAAAAAAE3A/IONvLMNS5GI/s400/Lucas%2BRodrigues%2BMoura%2Bda%2BSilva1.jpg)
*facepalm
I've had him lined up for so long, then just forgot about him ::)
I just thought it is so far in the draft he was already picked.
LUIGI PICKS: Ruiz
(the defender, he only gave me last names >:( )
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 03, 2012, 05:42:54 PM
LUIGI PICKS: Ruiz
(the defender, he only gave me last names >:( )
I'm going to assume that is Victor Ruiz from Valencia ;)
It's funny cos all luigi has done is use the player ratings on soccer manager to pick his team haha ;D
Abel Hernandez from Palermo.
Sorry Jukes if you still wanted him.
Nice pick ML. I like him :)
Thanks. He is a good young striker which is just what I need.
Diego Contento
Still no Striker :-\
Quote from: Master Q on January 03, 2012, 07:07:24 PM
Diego Contento
Still no Striker :-\
Maybe you should pick one then? :P
Jukes pick is
Ross Barkley
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2011/8/10/1312998390824/Ross-Barkley--007.jpg)
and my pick is
Nicklas Bendtner
yeh people think he is crap but he has a good scoring record for denmark and hastn gone to bad at times for arseneal
(http://nicklasbendtnernews.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/bendtner-v-hull.jpg)
I'll take an Internazionale striker, Leandro Damiao, and a starting CB for both FC Porto and Argentina, Nicolas Otamendi.
Think Otamendi has been picked a while ago. May be wrong, but that's what I thought anyway.
Checked it, and yeah he is... I just spelt his name wrong whilst searching for him on the front page ::)
My pick will be up in a sec...
To replace Otemendi, I'll take an Atletico Madrid CB, Ãlvaro DomÃnguez Soto.
Damiao a good pick MC. It was between him and Vargas for my bench forward spot. Went Vargas because of his versatility since he can play out on the wings too ;)
By the way he actually plays for Internacional (the club in Brazil), not Internazionale (the club in Italy) :P
My pick is
Yaroslav Rakitskiy
(http://donbass.ua/multimedia/images/news/original/2010/11/09/shakhtar-yaroslav-rakitskiy.jpg)
and jukes is
Gary Hooper
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club_Home/2011/2/20/1298212950573/Gary-Hooper-celebrates-sc-004.jpg)
Hawka, Otamendi has been picked. :P
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 12:10:29 AM
Damiao a good pick MC. It was between him and Vargas for my bench forward spot. Went Vargas because of his versatility since he can play out on the wings too ;)
By the way he actually plays for Internacional (the club in Brazil), not Internazionale (the club in Italy) :P
Lol, whoops ::)
Daniel Pacheco
Future star...
Quote from: Master Q on January 04, 2012, 11:44:21 AM
Daniel Pacheco
Future star...
Definitely hasn't lived up to expectations thus far though... Interesting selection.
Another Palermo player, this time a centre back, Ezequiel Munoz.
I was bored so I looked through everyones picks and put them in to a team that I would think works best, some teams are still missing some big gaps...
Cookie Monster's Team
Patricio
RB - Howedes - CB - Coentrao
Romeu - Ramsey
Shaqiri - Ozil - Muniain
Welbeck
Bench
Walcott (Wing)
Lamela (AM)
Coutinho (AM)
Krkic (FWD)
Luigi's Team
Szczesny
RB - Kjaer - Otamendi - Marcelo
Isla - Busquets
Schurrle - AM - Di Maria
Pato
Bench
Musacchio (CB)
Ruiz (CB)
Schennikov (LB)
Griezmann (Wing)
Majorlazer's Team
ter Stegen
Kelly - Hummels - Ogbonna - Gibbs
Sissoko
Ayew - Kagawa - Ganso - Jovetic
Neymar
Bench
Munoz (CB)
A. Hernandez (FWD)
Iturbe (FWD)
Master Q's Team
De Gea
Walker - Kone - Boateng - Sandro
Periera - Anderson
Hazard - Wilshere - Eriksen
Sanchez
Bench
Cattermole (CM)
Contento (LB)
Pacheco (FWD)
Jukes' Team
Krul
Rafael - Richards - Ranocchia - Santon
M'Vila
Gaitan - Pjanic - Bale
Carroll - Hernandez
Bench
Barkley (CM)
Derdiyok (FWD)
Hooper (FWD)
Hawka's Team
Coutois
VD Wiel - Subotic - Alderweireld - Schmelzer
Rodwell - Asamoah
Henderson - Gotze - Mata
Lukaku
Bench
Rakitskiy (CB)
Alaba (LM)
Bendtner (FWD)
My Chumps' Team
Mihaylov
Smalling - Badstuber - Lovren - Pieters
L. Bender - S. Bender
Sturridge - Kroos - Muller
Balotelli
Bench
Dominguez (CB)
Piatti (Wing)
Damiao (FWD)
thanks CF
was thinking of that formation u suggested or a 4-5-1 with a dm,cm and am
CM was online at 1.37 so could have taken Luigi's pick then.
That means he is skipped at 3.37 and then I can pick :)
LUIGI Picks, Rafael the keeper.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 04, 2012, 03:52:45 PM
LUIGI Picks, Rafael the keeper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_de_Andrade_Bittencourt_Pinheiro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_de_Andrade_Bittencourt_Pinheiro) ??? cant b him only 1 i can find
DW think its him
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Cabral (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Cabral)
Yep I would agree it is Rafael Cabral.
My pick will be up in a minute...
I'll pick French prodigy and Real Madrid centre back...
(http://u.goal.com/147700/147703hp2.jpg)
Raphael Varane
Can even score some great goals ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6cLIiw13gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6cLIiw13gA)
Close to a call up for the French senior side :)
Alan Dzagoev and James Rodriguez
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 04:20:17 PM
Can even score some great goals ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6cLIiw13gA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6cLIiw13gA)
Hahahaha, that's mad 8)
I'll take a Brazilian capable of playing either RB or LB. The more talented of the da Silva twins...
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club_Home/2011/4/26/1303851894102/Fabio-Da-Silva-007.jpg)
Fabio da Silva
Luigi Picks: Luiz Danilo
Good thing he has picked a RB now
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 04:38:57 PM
I'll take a Brazilian capable of playing either RB or LB. The more talented of the da Silva twins...
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club_Home/2011/4/26/1303851894102/Fabio-Da-Silva-007.jpg)
Fabio da Silva
:o You really think so?
Yeah, and that's pretty much the same consensus at United and in Brazil. If you watched the match against Schalke last season Fabio proved he is a much more mature player and far better defensively, whilst just as effective going forward as Rafael. Hence why he has been capped by the Brazilian senior side and Rafael hasn't ;)
Yeah, I will admit, I haven't closely watched Fabio play, but I've seen a few of Raf's games and have been fairly impressed. I also just pressumed judging by the amount of games each has played for United (Raf: 41 Fab: 20).
Both will certainly be handy players for United in the near future anyway ;)
The games played is really more to do with who each is fighting against for a team spot. Rafael was up against Brown and O'Shea last year for the RB spot so was easy for him to get games, whereas Fabio was up against Evra for the spot at LB, so almost impossible to get in the side. Which is why Fabio started playing a lot more games at RB last season ;)
Yeah, I can imagine that competing with Evra wouldn't result in alot of games :P
Good point.
I am very excited for my team :)
looking forward to see how it rates compared to everyone elses ;)
btw, once this finishes, are we just gonna vote? or is FM or FIFA involved somehow?
and PS: Rafal, the GK for Santos.. :)
Think it's just going to be a vote thing luigi ;)
I could do a simulation thing on Fifa, but the problem is those ratings were done for how they performed last season, not how they are currently performing so could be a little wrong...
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 10:31:20 PM
Think it's just going to be a vote thing luigi ;)
I could do a simulation thing on Fifa, but the problem is those ratings were done for how they performed last season, not how they are currently performing so could be a little wrong...
And potential as well, huge differenct between FIFA 11 Gotze and FIFA 12 Gotze.
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 04, 2012, 10:41:42 PM
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 10:31:20 PM
Think it's just going to be a vote thing luigi ;)
I could do a simulation thing on Fifa, but the problem is those ratings were done for how they performed last season, not how they are currently performing so could be a little wrong...
And potential as well, huge differenct between FIFA 11 Gotze and FIFA 12 Gotze.
But potential has nothing to do with it CM. You said it was for how they would perform right now, not in a couple of seasons, so it is all to do with current ability and form, not potential.
The other problem is all the players chosen may not be in the game since they don't have all leagues...
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 10:45:17 PM
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 04, 2012, 10:41:42 PM
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 04, 2012, 10:31:20 PM
Think it's just going to be a vote thing luigi ;)
I could do a simulation thing on Fifa, but the problem is those ratings were done for how they performed last season, not how they are currently performing so could be a little wrong...
And potential as well, huge differenct between FIFA 11 Gotze and FIFA 12 Gotze.
But potential has nothing to do with it CM. You said it was for how they would perform right now, not in a couple of seasons, so it is all to do with current ability and form, not potential.
The other problem is all the players chosen may not be in the game since they don't have all leagues...
i was talking about FIFA 12 anyway, not saying thats how we are working out the winner.
clearly it's a vote.
Ah right sorry.
Yeah a vote is really the only clear way to determine who wins.
Doing it on fifa or whatever is just a little side bonus if it can be arranged.
Lewis Holtby.
Another German!!
Probably the most picked nation I think...
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 05, 2012, 12:19:05 AM
Another German!!
Probably the most picked nation I think...
they do breed good soccer players now.
Is it my pick?
Yep
De Gea
Walker - Kone - Boateng - Sandro
Periera - Anderson
Hazard - Wilshere - Eriksen
Sanchez
Bench
Cattermole (CM)
Contento (LB)
Pacheco (FWD)
---
I'll give another boost to my backline with Seamus Coleman
Coleman was my pick >:(
Jukesy takes
Nicolas N'Koulou
(http://static.weltsport.net/bilder/spieler/gross/119083.jpg)
And for my next pick im picking a kiwi yes a kiwi before an aussie is picked :O
striker Chris Wood
(http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0byr8Kt0r51n6/439x.jpg)
Only 25 picks till the draft is competed :)
I'll pick CAM Renato Augusto from Bayer Leverkusen, and my back-up keeper, Ron-Robert Zieler from Hannover 96 (another German :P).
Jukes pick is
Zakaria Labyad
(http://sport.subu.fi/upload/image/players/psv/Labyad.jpg)
mine is
Goal keeper
Simon Mignolet
(http://images.teamtalk.com/10/09/640/Simon-Mignolet-Sunderland_2506189.jpg)
Taken by me.
Can't beleive I overlooked Mignolet :-[
Still a great keeper left. Planning on taking him with my next pick :)
Ah right sorry. Thought you were saying you had already taken Labyad or Mignolet, which was why I was confused ;)
Surprise surprise Q is skipped again.
ML up now :)
I'm here... Went out of Melbourne today so I didn't have net :/
Sammy Ameobi
No offense Q but that pick is probably worse than picking Lee Cattermole :-X
Not sure if he is starting right now, but I'll take Sergio Asenjo, Atletico Madrid keeper.
Chumps has told me he may not be on alot due to real life so to take his U24 picks. I have no clue who to choose but PM when I need to take his picks and I'll see who I can somehow find I guess.
Unless there is a more suitable Soccer Buff out there who knows youngsters?
Quote from: MajorLazer on January 07, 2012, 12:35:28 AM
Not sure if he is starting right now, but I'll take Sergio Asenjo, Atletico Madrid keeper.
Nah not starting. After De Gea left, Atletico loaned Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois, who is now their starting keeper even though he is only 19 ;)
Well it's been 2 hours since luigi was online and if CM was still picking for luigi then it has been 2 hours since he was online too, so that means I am up :)
I will finally take my first keeper. This guy is the starting keeper for FC Basel and was named in the team of the tournament at the 2011 European Championships, and did not concede a goal until the final when Switzerland lost to Spain 2 nil.
I pick...
(http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Yann+Sommer+Manchester+United+FC+v+FC+Basel+QLzOR7uVd5fl.jpg)
Yann Sommer
He is so happy to finally be picked :)
LUGI PICKS: Salvio
or something.
my picks will be up soon.
My first pick is Bayern Munich and Brazil defender
Breno Borges
and my second pick.
Is Sevilla and Croatia Midfielder
Ivan Rakitic
right, incase anyone didn't know. although i am back for a little while, i am departing again soon, so CM is doing the rest of my picks :)
so dont count it from when i was last online, do it for CM.
With my second last pick I was going to take a back up defensive mid, but I figure that since I already have both Phil Jones and Varane who are both extremely capable of playing there I will go for another attacking option from the bench :)
So with that being the case I will take a guy who would have surely gone by now if it wasn't for the fact that he has been injured for the entire season so far after breaking his leg in a pre season match. One of Asia's best players, at 23 years of age he has already made 40 appearances for South Korea. I pick...
(http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Clubs/Club_Home/2009/10/7/1254924008990/Lee-Chung-yong-001.jpg)
Chung-Yong Lee
LUIGI picks Munoz
Been picked already ;)
Domineguez?
As in Alvaro Dominguez? He has also been taken ;)
Just search for names on the front page, I have it all updated
CF sent me a PM saying I could pick so I'm picking Steven N'Zonzi.
it's alright, that wasn't Luigis pick anyway.
Shennikov?
Georgi Schennikov has already been picked. By Luigi!! ::)
Just remembered Q gave me his pick last night. So Q picks...
QuoteFor Q's next pick he will take Ryo Miyaichi. Plays for Arsenal but is currently on loan, also plays for Japan's U19 team and will soon probably make their senior side.
gota b real quick jukes pick is
Ricky van wolfswinkel
Mine is
Tom Cleverley
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks HP.
In to the final round now :D
I assume half of us are going to pick their back up goalie with their final pick.
Four of us already have 2 keepers, and they are MC, Luigi, ML and hawka. Meaning that myself, jukes, Q and CM still need to pick our second keeper...
Well I may go with another Young Back for Chumps to round up his bench in Mikel San Jose.
LUIGI Picks Ruasch
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 08, 2012, 06:14:31 PM
LUIGI Picks Ruasch
You mean Rausch, as in Konstantin Rausch ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 08, 2012, 06:16:58 PM
Quote from: Cookie Monster on January 08, 2012, 06:14:31 PM
LUIGI Picks Ruasch
You mean Rausch, as in Konstantin Rausch ;)
Rausch, yes, and as i've said, he didn't give me first names.
I think il take an aussie :)
Chris Herd
and for jukes he takes goalie
Bernd Leno
Grr I wanted leno :(
Fraser Forster
Is Roma's left back Jose Angel taken? Not sure if I'm spelling it wrong though.
Nah he's not. He is now yours ;)
LUIGI PICKS: Varane
Picked by me already CM.
CHECK THE FRONT PAGE!!!
Well luigi is now skipped thanks to CM not checking the front page for who had been picked.
And so with my final pick I will take a goalie who seems to have been overlooked, including by me. I pick the number 1 keeper for Nice and the Colombian national team...
(http://www.dailynews.net.pk/oct2011/07-10-2011/images/colombo.jpg)
David Ospina
With my entire squad finished now I will have a formation up soon, with Ospina my number 1 keeper ;)
Well here is my complete squad of 18, and I've got to say I'm pretty happy with it :D
(http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/rocklobster1/U24Squad.png)
Starting XI is very strong, with a very solid defense, plus Martinez sitting in front of the back 4 protecting them. Then attacks can come from any direction with both wings very strong, then Sahin and Pastore creating havoc in the middle.
The benchies cover all positions. Sommer the back up for Ospina obviously. Then got Fabio who can play full back either on the left or right, whilst Varane provides cover for the CB's. Either Jones or Varane can play as the DM if Martinez is injured or needing a rest. Thiago and Lucas can come on and provide the creative spark if needed, replacing either Sahin or Pastore. Lee can play on either wing to add more pace, whilst Vargas can also play on the wings or replace Aguero right at the very top.
Overall I reckon this is a very strong side :)
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 09, 2012, 08:59:33 PM
Picked by me already CM.
CHECK THE FRONT PAGE!!!
I'm on my phone, I can't do a ctrl f I look but I don't see anything.
Anyway, he picks Giovani Dos Santos.
Ok and so who do you choose to be your second keeper with the final pick in the draft?
Too round off the draft,
I pick goalkeeper Jose Antonio Rodriguez
Never heard of him...
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 10, 2012, 01:36:30 AM
Never heard of him...
Neither, but he was rated as one of the best young keepers by Football Manager.
(http://this11.com/boards/abBUqD6aoL.jpg)
Hopefully this works. Can't be bothered explaining my team right now. Can't get my subs on this. :(
(http://this11.com/boards/abBUqV6aoV.jpg) (http://this11.com)
SUBS
Thibaut Courtois (GK)
David Alaba (MID)
Nicklas Bendtner (FWD)
Yaroslav Rakitskiy (CB)
Chris Wood (FWD)
Tom Cleverley (MID)
Chris Herd (CM)
will explain later
Nice team Hawka ;)
De Gea
Walker - Kone - Boateng - Sandro
Periera - Anderson
Hazard - Wilshere - Eriksen
Sanchez
Bench
Cattermole (CM)
Contento (LB)
Pacheco (FWD)
Coleman (RB)
Sammy Ameobi (FWD)
Miyaichi (FWD)
Forster (GK)
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 08, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks for taking my picks again HP, but I meant Rhys Williams, not Ryan :P
Quote from: My Chumps on January 10, 2012, 03:56:47 PM
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 08, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks for taking my picks again HP, but I meant Rhys Williams, not Ryan :P
So this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Williams_%28footballer%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Williams_%28footballer%29)
Not this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Williams_%28footballer_born_1993%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Williams_%28footballer_born_1993%29)
??
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 10, 2012, 04:03:46 PM
Quote from: My Chumps on January 10, 2012, 03:56:47 PM
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 08, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks for taking my picks again HP, but I meant Rhys Williams, not Ryan :P
So this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Williams_%28footballer%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhys_Williams_%28footballer%29)
Not this guy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Williams_%28footballer_born_1993%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Williams_%28footballer_born_1993%29)
??
Yup ;)
I don't
really care though :P
Quote from: My Chumps on January 10, 2012, 03:56:47 PM
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 08, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks for taking my picks again HP, but I meant Rhys Williams, not Ryan :P
My bad! In your quick comment you said Ryan instead of Rhys so not much to go on :P. And if I had known it was Rhys, would have gone Guiliano for the other guy :P
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 10, 2012, 07:54:33 PM
Quote from: My Chumps on January 10, 2012, 03:56:47 PM
Quote from: Hellopplz on January 08, 2012, 04:21:29 PM
Well Chumps told me to pick Ryan Williams for him.
EDIT: Let me think for the last pick for Chumps please :).
Thanks for taking my picks again HP, but I meant Rhys Williams, not Ryan :P
My bad! In your quick comment you said Ryan instead of Rhys so not much to go on :P. And if I had known it was Rhys, would have gone Guiliano for the other guy :P
Yeah, thought I may have stuffed that up :P
All good anyway, doesn't really matter :P
alright, i need everyone to post their teams using this11.com
I am going to need some time and help to work mine out.
Well myself, ML and hawka have already posted our teams using this11 :)
(http://this11.com/boards/abBU6ONad6.jpg)
Piatti (winger), Damiao (Striker), Dominguez Soto (LB/CB), Augusto (CAM/Winger), Williams (CDM/CB/RB), San Jose' (CB), Zieler (GK).
I think I've got an okay team... Solid bench...
I wouldn't vote for it though :P
Sorry everyone, i will get to mine soon.
If someone could assist me by listing the players i have? ;D
Its alright, i'll try get to it soon. been away..
So when is the voting going to start for this?
Has everyone posted their teams?
well only 4 of us have done our team with this11
Jukes still banned so he can't...
Why was Jukes banned? ???
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 18, 2012, 11:25:14 PM
Why was Jukes banned? ???
He posted how Gary Ablett (Football Player/Manager I think) died, but wrong sections (Fantasy). Was given a month suspension I believe.
Hey guys. sorry for the late reply, but here is my starting 11 with XI.
Forgive me if its not the best ;)
(http://this11.com/boards/abB1Q8dabT.jpg)
BENCH: Rafel (GK), Ruiz (CB), Danilo (RB/MID), Rausch (LB/LM), Greizman (Wing/Fwd), Salvio (Wing/Fwd) & Dos Santos (Wing/Fwd)
Luigi :)
Well that's 5 of the 8 teams done by this11.
Still waiting on Master Q, Jukes (he is back from his ban), and the creator of the draft CM ::)
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 30, 2012, 02:52:05 PM
Well that's 5 of the 8 teams done by this11.
Still waiting on Master Q, Jukes (he is back from his ban), and the creator of the draft CM ::)
oh, i have it, just forgot to post it.
(http://this11.com/boards/abBU2m3alx.jpg)
Bench
J.A. Rodriguez (GK)
Rakitic (CM)
Lamela (AM)
Coutinho (AM)
Dzagoev (AM)
Rodriguez (Wing)
Krkic (FWD)
Oh yeah that's right we were talking about it through PM's. You forgot to list your bench ;)
Reckon you could PM Q and Jukes and ask for them to post the teams using this11 so we can start the voting? :)
I already posted my team. If somebody wants to make it on this11 for me that would be great ;)
Quote from: Master Q on January 10, 2012, 11:37:38 AM
De Gea
Walker - Kone - Boateng - Sandro
Periera - Anderson
Hazard - Wilshere - Eriksen
Sanchez
Bench
Cattermole (CM)
Contento (LB)
Pacheco (FWD)
Coleman (RB)
Sammy Ameobi (FWD)
Miyaichi (FWD)
Forster (GK)
Quote from: Master Q on January 30, 2012, 06:19:07 PM
I already posted my team. If somebody wants to make it on this11 for me that would be great ;)
Quote from: Master Q on January 30, 2012, 06:19:07 PM
I already posted my team. If somebody wants to make it on this11 for me that would be great ;)
Here we go.
(http://this11.com/boards/abB1VnxahK.jpg)
Bench
Forster (GK)
Cattermole (CM)
Contento (LB)
Pacheco (FWD)
Coleman (RB)
Sammy Ameobi (FWD)
Miyaichi (FWD)
Just waiting on jukes now...
had a look through the picks because im bored :P
how many of you guys play FM?? I see a lot of FM wonderkids on here :P
Quote from: BoredSaint on January 31, 2012, 03:47:29 AM
had a look through the picks because im bored :P
how many of you guys play FM?? I see a lot of FM wonderkids on here :P
I don't...
haha BS. unfortunately i do not play FM. itd be good if i had i tho!
EDIT: Soccer Manager is a wonderful tool to help increase your soccer knowledge, as well as Goal.com :)
Quote from: Luigi197 on January 31, 2012, 11:41:56 AM
haha BS. unfortunately i do not play FM. itd be good if i had i tho!
EDIT: Soccer Manager is a wonderful tool to help increase your soccer knowledge, as well as Goal.com :)
nah its better if you didnt.. some times these wonderkids are over valued on FM and dont turn out to be good players at all LOL
(http://this11.com/boards/abB2dYbalx.jpg) (http://this11.com)
Subs: Leno, N’Koulou, Santon, Barkley, Labyad, Hooper, Van Wolfswinkel.
Sorry the players aren't aligned perfectly had to rush it. Will we have a trade period, say from Feb 1st to Feb 15th or something?
Nah there's no trade period. Can you list your subs too please :)
Bale LWB? Surely you'd want him up front?
I have my reasons for putting him at LB. Gives the team more flexibility, player and formation wise.
And this way I'm playing my strongest XI players.
Well if this was a test that loses marks :P
Just made a thread for the voting so vote away :)
Q Bale is very versatile, he can play his best anywhere on the left, he played Left Back a lot of last season, part of the reason why they were so good on the Champions League.
Bale performs about 10 times better playing on the wing than down back.
Everyone knows he isn't a defender. Play him as a winger and he is easily one of the best wingers under 24, but play him as a LB and there are a fair few better players under 24
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 31, 2012, 04:12:14 PM
Bale performs about 10 times better playing on the wing than down back.
Everyone knows he isn't a defender. Play him as a winger and he is easily one of the best wingers under 24, but play him as a LB and there are a fair few better players under 24
Yep ^
He's one of the best wingers in the world ATM, I don't see much point in playing someone like Carrol up front over him :P
Quote from: Master Q on January 31, 2012, 04:15:16 PM
He's one of the best wingers in the world ATM, I don't see much point in playing someone like Carrol up front over him :P
Carroll cost the scousers 35mil! Form is temporary class is permanent, and as soon as Daglish plays him right or he leaves Liverpool he'll return to his Newcastle-era best.
Quote from: Jukes on January 31, 2012, 05:38:04 PM
Quote from: Master Q on January 31, 2012, 04:15:16 PM
He's one of the best wingers in the world ATM, I don't see much point in playing someone like Carrol up front over him :P
Carroll cost the scousers 35mil! Form is temporary class is permanent, and as soon as Daglish plays him right or he leaves Liverpool he'll return to his Newcastle-era best.
United payed 8mil for Bebe. Price tags mean nothing it is how they play. Newcastle cashed in on a one dimensional striker who had played half a season of good football in his career.
I'm a Liverpool fan and I agree with CF.
This draft is also about current performances, so, it doesn't matter how he performed at Newcastle.
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 31, 2012, 05:47:50 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 31, 2012, 05:38:04 PM
Quote from: Master Q on January 31, 2012, 04:15:16 PM
He's one of the best wingers in the world ATM, I don't see much point in playing someone like Carrol up front over him :P
Carroll cost the scousers 35mil! Form is temporary class is permanent, and as soon as Daglish plays him right or he leaves Liverpool he'll return to his Newcastle-era best.
United payed 8mil for Bebe. Price tags mean nothing it is how they play. Newcastle cashed in on a one dimensional striker who had played half a season of good football in his career.
Who said Bebe was bad? Remember our last two Portuguese signings...Ronaldo and Nani...
Quote from: Jukes on January 31, 2012, 07:13:52 PM
Quote from: CrowsFan on January 31, 2012, 05:47:50 PM
Quote from: Jukes on January 31, 2012, 05:38:04 PM
Quote from: Master Q on January 31, 2012, 04:15:16 PM
He's one of the best wingers in the world ATM, I don't see much point in playing someone like Carrol up front over him :P
Carroll cost the scousers 35mil! Form is temporary class is permanent, and as soon as Daglish plays him right or he leaves Liverpool he'll return to his Newcastle-era best.
United payed 8mil for Bebe. Price tags mean nothing it is how they play. Newcastle cashed in on a one dimensional striker who had played half a season of good football in his career.
Who said Bebe was bad? Remember our last two Portuguese signings...Ronaldo and Nani...
I would like to be proven wrong, but from what I saw from him last year he was pretty rubbish. No game awareness or positional sense. All he had was raw speed. If he turns in to a good player then I would be very happy, but I very much doubt it would happen
Just as we doubt Carroll, he scores!
i still think he is not very good...
;D