Author Topic: Champions of England All Time XI Draft Sign Up Thread (Read 42887 times)

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #600 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:19:29 pm »

Done.

Courtois (Chelsea)

Milner (City) Van Dijk (LFC) Blanc (Utd) Cole (Arsenal)

Gary McAllister (Leeds)

Fàbregas (Chelsea) Bernardo Silva (City)

Kuyt (08/09 R-U) Anelka (Arsenal) Firmino (LFC)

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #601 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:28:59 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on July 7, 2020, 05:18:19 pm

No hating here it's a great team, just again a diamond maybe more appealing

Cole Salah
Lampard
Highway Essien
Gundogan

Essien/Gundogan can be swapped, works either way

When has Mo played in a two up front though? Gundogan isn't really a 6 either. Guardiola has a fixation with him being played there, he's an 8 really

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #602 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:30:22 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on July 7, 2020, 05:12:23 pm

Don't listen to the haters, they're just trying to sow seeds of doubt into the voters.

Cole's best individual season in the Premier League was playing alongside Beardsley at Newcastle. Salah + Lampard between them offer the perfect level of creativity and movement around him to make him highly effective in your set-up. Plus Heighway sweeping balls into the box. Cole's quite an underrated striker IMO. Hate who he played for, but he was a highly highly effective goalscorer.

Yeah that's how I envisioned it. There's more than enough of everything really for a good balance, but I don't expect to get far haha

tubby · « **Reply #603 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:30:39 pm »

Quote from: JerseyKloppite on July 7, 2020, 05:19:29 pm

Done.

Courtois (Chelsea)

Milner (City) Van Dijk (LFC) Blanc (Utd) Cole (Arsenal)

Gary McAllister (Leeds)

Fàbregas (Chelsea) Bernardo Silva (City)

Kuyt (08/09 R-U) Anelka (Arsenal) Firmino (LFC)

Maybe change it slightly with Gary Mac and Fab both holding, Firmino as a 10 behind Anelka and Bernardo Silva and Kuyt as the wide forwards? Then Bobby is central instead of stuck out wide. Though the workrate on the flanks is insane at the moment.

kloppagetime · « **Reply #604 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:44:43 pm »

Max_powers · « **Reply #605 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:54:43 pm »

Quote from: kloppagetime on July 7, 2020, 05:44:43 pm

It's a great team except for the fullbacks. And with Ronaldo and Sanchez ahead of them and two CB's that didn't excel at 1v1 defending there will be goals. On the other hand though, you got some attack.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #606 on:** July 7, 2020, 05:58:32 pm »

Quote from: Stubby! on July 7, 2020, 05:30:39 pm

Maybe change it slightly with Gary Mac and Fab both holding, Firmino as a 10 behind Anelka and Bernardo Silva and Kuyt as the wide forwards? Then Bobby is central instead of stuck out wide. Though the workrate on the flanks is insane at the moment.

Agree with this. Gary Mac was never a DM. Tough tackler though he was, he was at his best with more licence to roam. Putting him and Cesc level would help that. Also agree on moving Bobby central. He's always at his worst for us when shunted out wide.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #607 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:07:55 pm »

Will give it some thought

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #608 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:18:31 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 04:36:07 pm

Lukic

Lauren Thompson O'Leary Irwin

Essien Gundogan

Lampard

Salah Cole Heighway

Keeper now included

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #609 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:32:40 pm »

Micah Richards? Is there nobody you could've used from the 1920s instead?

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #610 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:38:59 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 05:28:59 pm

When has Mo played in a two up front though? Gundogan isn't really a 6 either. Guardiola has a fixation with him being played there, he's an 8 really

mate you know better than me and Pep

Elzars brussels sprouts farts · « **Reply #611 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:48:21 pm »

Mendy is an interesting choice

Elzars brussels sprouts farts · « **Reply #612 on:** July 7, 2020, 06:48:54 pm »

Ah Richards aswell, clearly going for a shit defence.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #613 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:04:49 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on July 7, 2020, 06:38:59 pm

mate you know better than me and Pep

I know you're taking the mickey, but look at his career at Dortmund and the role he excelled in there.

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #614 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:14:11 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 07:04:49 pm

I know you're taking the mickey, but look at his career at Dortmund and the role he excelled in there.

You're right, countless times away in Europe Pephas bottled it, turned away from his usual formation and play 2 dm's one of which is Gundogan and has always backfired

Hazell · « **Reply #615 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:20:53 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 04:36:07 pm

Lukic

Lauren Thompson O'Leary Irwin

Essien Gundogan

Lampard

Salah Cole Heighway

I'm liking this team. No weaknesses anywhere.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #616 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:28:57 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on July 7, 2020, 07:14:11 pm

You're right, countless times away in Europe Pephas bottled it, turned away from his usual formation and play 2 dm's one of which is Gundogan and has always backfired

I think one of the best games I've ever seen him play was against Real, when Klopp's Dortmund dismantled them, and how he performed in midfield for them, was fantastic. Now granted he hasn't reached those heights here, but when he isn't asked to play as a DM, and have that burden on him, he's a more than solid player. Wasn't my ideal choice but there's a lack of options for me in the position.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #617 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:43:22 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 7, 2020, 07:20:53 pm

I'm liking this team. No weaknesses anywhere.

Cheers Hazell

Ebenezer-viva · « **Reply #618 on:** July 7, 2020, 07:52:44 pm »

Just giz a sec

tubby · « **Reply #619 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:02:48 pm »

Clemence

Viv Anderson Yeats Agger Winterburn

Fernandinho Matic

Mahrez Deco Best

van Nistelrooy

Pretty happy with that, all things considered.

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #620 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:09:01 pm »

RobbieRedman · « **Reply #621 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:17:51 pm »

El Lobo · « **Reply #622 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:23:07 pm »

Skip me if it gets round to me tonight chaps, Dynasty and Hazell have their keepers already

Hazell · « **Reply #623 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:32:35 pm »

Just waiting for Dynasty to post his pick but he already has a right back and the requisite number of Mancs so here's my team:

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #624 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:34:39 pm »

Quote from: RobbieRedman on July 7, 2020, 10:17:51 pm

Henry out wide???

Something Worse · « **Reply #625 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:38:55 pm »

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #626 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:40:32 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 7, 2020, 10:32:35 pm

Just waiting for Dynasty to post his pick but he already has a right back and the requisite number of Mancs so here's my team:

Well done, apart from valencia

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #627 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:40:39 pm »

Reasonable team, Claus. Excellent LF you got yourself there. Must've been a really shrewd drafter that suggested him.

Hazell · « **Reply #628 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:42:20 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 10:40:32 pm

Well done, apart from valencia

He was alright for the Mancs. I couldn't really think of another player aside from Glen Johnson but I think RAWK has a lower opinion of him than I do.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #629 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:43:33 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on July 7, 2020, 10:42:20 pm

He was alright for the Mancs. I couldn't really think of another player aside from Glen Johnson but I think RAWK has a lower opinion of him than I do.

I was most surprised when you picked Gomez at CB with Tommy Smith still unpicked!

Hazell · « **Reply #630 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:44:27 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on July 7, 2020, 10:43:33 pm

I was most surprised when you picked Gomez at CB with Tommy Smith still unpicked!

I thought he got picked? Ah well, Joe's pretty good

Something Worse · « **Reply #631 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:47:19 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 7, 2020, 10:40:39 pm

Reasonable team, Claus. Excellent LF you got yourself there. Must've been a really shrewd drafter that suggested him.

Almost reads like a compliment

1st round matches:

JK vs Elzar
Flash vs Hazell
PiM vs Claus
Lobo vs Vish
Robbie vs Lastrador
Tubby vs Viva
Dynasty vs Kloppagetime
Defacto vs Max

If you want, you can PM me anything you want including in the OP for the vote, so that you can state your case before 9 people have already voted and it's too late.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #632 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:48:39 pm »

No gimmicks?

Something Worse · « **Reply #633 on:** July 7, 2020, 10:49:39 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 7, 2020, 10:48:39 pm

No gimmicks?

When the final picks are in we will have at least one gimmick round, although I haven't any suggestions for any more so it might just be that one.

Something Worse · « **Reply #634 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:04:02 pm »

Soooo close, might get some gimmickry going tonight lads!

Dynasty · « **Reply #635 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:30:23 pm »

Ebenezer-viva · « **Reply #636 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:33:02 pm »

A team full of pace and power with enough guile to unlock the meanest defence. If you want to beat this side you need to match up in all those areas. Defence has two European champions at its heart, both quick and dogged. Either side, my full backs, both England internationals, resolute in defence and add width going forward. Again, pace and power, relentless power. The 'Invincibles' goalkeeper completes the back 5.

In midfield comes the guile to compliment the power. A United legend, cruelly taken from us far too young, anchors that midfield, with perfect left foot right foot balance on the sides of the diamond, Liverpool European champions, with an astute and gifted world class player at the tip.

Finally upfront, the power and pace of two world class sstrikers who would feed off the many chances provided by those behind.

Good to go.

Something Worse · « **Reply #637 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:33:47 pm »

Quote from: vivabobbygraham on July 7, 2020, 11:33:02 pm

That's a tasty one

Something Worse · « **Reply #638 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:52:13 pm »

Since the last two picks are keepers, and they won't be affected by this.

Every player has to pick one number between 1-15.

The number corresponds to a new English top division player who hasn't been drafted. They will then be told the position (as per Transfermarkt) and can choose whether to keep their original pick, or take a shot with the new player. They will then decide who to drop (so that you can change formation).

The player will then be revealed no matter whether they picked them or not and that number is out of the draft. None of them are goalkeepers, and they haven't all won the league or finished second. It's a potpourri.

So:

I pick 13

13 is a CM

I decide to drop Petit

It is revealed that I have, in fact picked Carlton Palmer.

First come first served. If you're online, take your pick.

tubby · « **Reply #639 on:** July 7, 2020, 11:56:06 pm »