Topic: -8 of Internationals draft - Sign up and discussion

[Drinks Sangria]

Eusebio is a lovely pick. As is Rush of course.

[El Lobo]

All the strikers so far have been top notch.....still sticking to the old 'fucking loads of top strikers to choose so waiting until late on' mantra for now though.

[Crosby Nick]

Eusebio is a lovely pick. As is Rush of course.

Yep. I thought about Eusebio as my first pick. Shamefully I forgot about Rushy (was holding off for Pat Van Den Hawe as my Welsh pick).

[Betty Blue]

Eusebio is a lovely pick. As is Rush of course.

Rush was going to be my next pick, hence the scramble. More than happy with Eusebio, he just limits the pool a bit more than Rushy would have. But on the brightside I can still pick Robbie Savage.

All the strikers so far have been top notch.....still sticking to the old 'fucking loads of top strikers to choose so waiting until late on' mantra for now though.

I wouldn't disagree with that, but there are a clutch of about 5-6 strikers left IMO who are way ahead of the rest of the field. The ones below that are still very good on their day, but not the kind that can bust open any defence.

[Crosby Nick]

Cracking pick with Essien Bobby. He cropped up as a good pick if it got round to me. Should have known better!

[El Lobo]

Ahhh fuck sake, had Essien nailed for my next pick 

[vivabobbygraham]

Yeah, love the Eusebio pick. I passed on him as I've picked the 'black pearl' a few times but he gets no love...or maybe it's me? 
 
An all time great who deserves a lot of love

[Crosby Nick]

Yeah, love the Eusebio pick. I passed on him as I've picked the 'black pearl' a few times but he gets no love...or maybe it's me? 
 
An all time great who deserves a lot of love

He got no love when I picked him either. Probably Andy Muller not rating him as highly as Lukaku cos he’s heard of him.

[vivabobbygraham]

Ahhh fuck sake, had Essien nailed for my next pick 

So, I can count on your vote, mate. Great 

[vivabobbygraham]

He got no love when I picked him either. Probably Andy Muller not rating him as highly as Lukaku cos he’s heard of him.

 . The poor, demented fool

[Betty Blue]

Yeah, love the Eusebio pick. I passed on him as I've picked the 'black pearl' a few times but he gets no love...or maybe it's me? 
 
An all time great who deserves a lot of love

He got no love when I picked him either. Probably Andy Muller not rating him as highly as Lukaku cos he’s heard of him.

Well, at least you two and DS have made up for that. My 'pa used to talk raptures about him. I've told the story before, but he was lucky enough to see Eusebio AND Pele play in the flesh at the Parc de Princes in a match between Benfica and Santos. Pele scored 2 and Eusebio 3. Always said he was the greatest striker he ever watched after Pele. Had Puskas just behind them. Pele he said was more machine-like in his brilliance, whereas Eusebio was more explosive and exciting. I was watching some clips of him last night and the player he most reminds me of in the modern game is Ronaldo - the Brazilian one. Both had that insane burst of acceleration, incredible shot power, and immovable force when on the ball.

Nice pick on Essien too by the way. Unwisely thought he might get overlooked another round. But I really wanted Boban, because Hazell the bastard always picks him before I get a chance. Going to be a painful 20 odd pick wait up here.

[Drinks Sangria]

Me at 12:40?

[El Lobo]

[Drinks Sangria]

Robbie RedMan on the clock.

[Hazell]

Well, at least you two and DS have made up for that. My 'pa used to talk raptures about him. I've told the story before, but he was lucky enough to see Eusebio AND Pele play in the flesh at the Parc de Princes in a match between Benfica and Santos. Pele scored 2 and Eusebio 3. Always said he was the greatest striker he ever watched after Pele. Had Puskas just behind them. Pele he said was more machine-like in his brilliance, whereas Eusebio was more explosive and exciting. I was watching some clips of him last night and the player he most reminds me of in the modern game is Ronaldo - the Brazilian one. Both had that insane burst of acceleration, incredible shot power, and immovable force when on the ball.

Nice pick on Essien too by the way. Unwisely thought he might get overlooked another round. But I really wanted Boban, because Hazell the bastard always picks him before I get a chance. Going to be a painful 20 odd pick wait up here.

I was going to pick Essien probably Not many great midfielders left from what I can see.

[Crosby Nick]

I went for Jan Molby as the obvious most like for like Essien replacement.

[Samie]

As you were. 

Betty took Boban so I took the Cigar muncher.

[Betty Blue]

As you were. 

Betty took Boban so I took the Cigar muncher.

Thought you might be the other one to steal him from me.

Still, at least now you've got your 'Redondo' pick of the draft 

[El Lobo]

Surprised Prosinecki went that early. Cracking player that he was, as with strikers there's a really good amount of attacking midfielders available still. DM/CMs are dwindling massively though! Hazell looking very nicely placed in that respect, the shit.

[Betty Blue]

Surprised Prosinecki went that early. Cracking player that he was, as with strikers there's a really good amount of attacking midfielders available still. DM/CMs are dwindling massively though! Hazell looking very nicely placed in that respect, the shit.

Still trying to steer everyone away from picking strikers, I see    There are loads of DM/CMs if you do your research. Hazell has Souness anyway. You could put Charlie Adam next to him and his midfield would still be the best in the draft.

[Crosby Nick]

Still trying to steer everyone away from picking strikers, I see    There are loads of DM/CMs if you do your research. Hazell has Souness anyway. You could put Charlie Adam next to him and his midfield would still be the best in the draft.

Well, he’d be disqualified.

[El Lobo]

I'm quite sure I dont know what you're talking about Betty 

[Crosby Nick]

Why did Samie pick after me? I PM’d Lastrador. Or is he not around?

I also wanted Godin but that’s clearly not going to happen.

[El Lobo]

Figueroa, thats a very nice pick

[Drinks Sangria]

Always feel like Eto'o is a bit underrated. At Barca and Inter he was one of the best forwards in the world for a couple of years.

[El Lobo]

Yeah Eto'os a class pick, not like you're limiting yourself with Cameroon either

[Drinks Sangria]

Yeah Eto'os a class pick, not like you're limiting yourself with Cameroon either

I've got Matip and Eto'o was basically the only other Cameroonian who can stand up as a World Class player.

[Betty Blue]

I've got Matip and Eto'o was basically the only other Cameroonian who can stand up as a World Class player.

I don't know, Eric Djemba-Djemba was a legend.

[El Lobo]

Judging by the lack of left-backs in this draft, we might still end up seeing Assou-Ekotto.

[vivabobbygraham]

Always feel like Eto'o is a bit underrated. At Barca and Inter he was one of the best forwards in the world for a couple of years.

Yes, deffo. Another one with little love here whilst, apparently, those red and white squarered fuckers have been delivered to us from the Gods

[Samie]

Old man Bobby is jealous because he doesn't know how to play chess.

[El Lobo]

Alas....tubbys up in five minutes

[Linudden]

Elzar!

AUT = Austria
AUS = Australia
CAM = Cambodia
CMR = Cameroon

Otherwise great job with the country codes

[AndyMuller]

Sorry people been on a first aid course all day so had no signal, shall I pick?

[tubby]

Sorry people been on a first aid course all day so had no signal, shall I pick?

Yeah you're a pick down, go for it.

[Crosby Nick]

Always feel like Eto'o is a bit underrated. At Barca and Inter he was one of the best forwards in the world for a couple of years.

I got as far as selecting an image for him in round one. Then just checked a list of all time international top scorers and opting for Lewandowski instead.

[Drinks Sangria]

Alaba was my next choice, was hoping he’d last longer. Thought he could be one of those strange ones that goes under the radar for a while. Having said that, I thought Bale would be a first rounder. I do feel sometimes with the draft voting, their can be, with certain players, a fixation on who they are now as opposed to their whole career of their ability at their peak. Players like Hazard and Bale were unplayable in their peaks. Bale especially. Hated the guy but what a specimen at Spurs and the early years in Spain.

Ibra is a great pick at this stage even with the other good strikers still available.

[Max_powers]

There are tonne of great LB options but only a handful of good RB options.

[Crosby Nick]

There are tonne of great LB options but only a handful of good RB options.

How have people done this level of research. Embarrassing.

[Drinks Sangria]

How have people done this level of research. Embarrassing.

Your laissez-faire approach will be your undoing.