Topic: All-time Footballing Duos & Partnerships draft - Discussion Thread

[Betty Blue]

Read this page, to answer that.

Think Alves / Messi is better. Still not sure how you play Messi not in a 4-3-3, given it's all he has played for Barca.  But if everyone is happy, then fair enough.

Hmmm maybe I was a bit quick to ban 433.

Can we get a consensus on this? I just want to avoid any more in-fighting. Quite honestly if it happens again then I'm done with this draft.

[Gerry Attrick]

I'll play 4-2-3-1. Messi hasn't really played in it but it's hardly like he'd be playing LB. The difference between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 is minimal really.

[Betty Blue]

I'll play 4-2-3-1. Messi hasn't really played in it but it's hardly like he'd be playing LB. The difference between 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 is minimal really.

Okay, sound. Cheers mate 

Right, let's get back to picking our favourite double acts minus the squabbling 

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[Hazell]

Okay, sound. Cheers mate 

Right, let's get back to picking our favourite double acts minus the squabbling 

Indeed, and thankfully no one mentioned Busquets

[Chakan]

[Samie]

This is the earliest i've ever selected full backs never mind both sides being done by round 2. 

[Chakan]

This is the earliest i've ever selected full backs never mind both sides being done by round 2. 

That was going to be my combination... ah well.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

You want partnerships? You can't handle this partnership

[Samie]

Is that pic of  Hansen/Lawrenson a JSteve pic or a Betty pic? 

[Betty Blue]

Is that pic of  Hansen/Lawrenson a JSteve pic or a Betty pic? 

[Betty Blue]

Hmmmm pretty cheesy combo with Rijkaard and Davids there. More like two great players who happened to play together then a real partnership. Denies another much greater duo too, which is a pity.

[El Lobo]

Dyou wanna just pick for me next time mate? 

[Chakan]

Do we think we're gonna get through 2 picks tonight to me?

[Betty Blue]

Dyou wanna just pick for me next time mate? 

I'm just trying to keep the draft from descending into silly picks. I could veto that pick if I was being an arsehole.

[El Lobo]

I'm just trying to keep the draft from descending into silly picks. I could veto that pick if I was being an arsehole.

 

You seem to have a very specific set of criteria for what constitutes a partnership, dyou maybe wanna just post a list of the partnerships we can choose from and we'll do it that way?

[Betty Blue]

You seem to have a very specific set of criteria for what constitutes a partnership, dyou maybe wanna just post a list of the partnerships we can choose from and we'll do it that way?

Finally I know how Y2J feels.

[Chakan]

Is someone gonna be on early?

[Greatness]

Sorry guys was out for the whole day today, can I make my pick now

[Betty Blue]

Sorry guys was out for the whole day today, can I make my pick now

Yep, go ahead. You have two picks to make.

[El Lobo]

Finally I know how Y2J feels.

If you want a gif posting you just carry on 

[ggcc14]

For the Partnership, can you pick three players at the same time

What like Carragher Carragher Carragher? go for it mate.

[Samie]

If you want a gif posting you just carry on 

Steady.

Don't be the legend killer of RAWK mate.

[Betty Blue]

If you want a gif posting you just carry on 

[El Lobo]

I'll allow it this time Betty, as long as you don't get pissy with my Maradona/Batistuta pick next round

[Greatness]

Are we allowed to pick a trio or are they banned

[El Lobo]

Are we allowed to pick a trio or are they banned

You pick doubles apart from when you pick your CBs, then you have to pick the GK with them

[Samie]

Are we allowed to pick a trio or are they banned

Only time you can pick 3 players is with your centre back pairing. You have to pick a keeper that's played with them.

[Betty Blue]

Just so people know, we're skipping Rysoph as he's gone AWOL. So once Vishwa has picked it will go straight to Chakan's turn.

[Chakan]

Done and pm'd

[Chakan]

Can I leave my pick with someone?

[JSteve]

Can I leave my pick with someone?

 

[Lawnmowerman]

Indeed, and thankfully no one mentioned Busquets

Let's go cupcake

[Hazell]

Let's go cupcake

Sorry sweetheart, these are big decisions you know

[Lawnmowerman]

Sorry sweetheart, these are big decisions you know

[Betty Blue]

It seems that Lastrador has picked a CB partnership that's already been taken 

[Lastrador]

It seems that Lastrador has picked a CB partnership that's already been taken 

That's why pics are important people . Sorry for that.

[El Lobo]

Redondo and Seedorf

I assume that'll see the end of you whinging about silly picks Betty

[Betty Blue]

Redondo and Seedorf

I assume that'll see the end of you whinging about silly picks Betty

Finally. I wanted to see if someone had the balls to pull me up on this given my hardline approach on any 'dodgy' partnerships. Good work. My real pick is your absolute favourite Mauro Silva + Dunga for Brazil 94. One of the great midfield duos IMO.

Also good to highlight the loss of Davids & Seedorf   

[Klippity Klopp]

Now we're talking.  That's what I like, a proper combo like Dunga & Silva (or plenty of the others picked already).

Not the biggest names individually, but a great pair together.

That's why I don't really like two full backs or two wide players picked together.  They have been picked because they were fantastic individuals, not as a duo working in combo really.  As rarely do wide players link up during games or work together in both defending and attack like full backs &wide players have to do. 

Full back / Wide player combs will get my votes as they had to link up and were a partnership on the field. 

If this draft was on an Everton forum, I'm sure we'd see the legendary Baines / Pienaar combo. 

[Betty Blue]

That's why I don't really like two full backs or two wide players picked together.  They have been picked because they were fantastic individuals, not as a duo working in combo really.  As rarely do wide players link up during games or work together in both defending and attack like full backs &wide players have to do. 

Full back / Wide player combs will get my votes as they had to link up and were a partnership on the field. 

If this draft was on an Everton forum, I'm sure we'd see the legendary Baines / Pienaar combo. 

You might have a point there to be honest. I think in hindsight I'd have made it so you could only pick from either wing at a time to create combinations on each side. It would've made it all a bit tougher too. I think that was my hesitancy with it though. I'm not sure how many great winger fullback combos there really are. I'd be amazed if we could've found 16 for each wing! Still, it would've been fun finding out. Oh well, you live and learn. Personally I won't be judging harshly on that though as it would be unfair on people who were just following the rules as they were set out. Blame Seppy Blue if anyone.