Author Topic: FM10 SPL World Domination Simulation Draft - Discussion thread! (Read 21757 times)

JSteve · « **Reply #120 on:** December 1, 2019, 07:40:13 pm »

Bollocks.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #121 on:** December 1, 2019, 07:49:00 pm »

Iniesta has a surprise on his arrival, he paid for the extra luggage on his Ryanair flight bringing Gerard Piqué with him to the capital. Sad at the prospect of not being able to play with the majestic imp, he tagged along fearing he’d be green and white with envy. The move has certainly piqued the interest of the locals as season ticket sales soared.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #122 on:** December 1, 2019, 07:51:07 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on December 1, 2019, 07:49:00 pm

Iniesta has a surprise on his arrival, he paid for the extra luggage on his Ryanair flight bringing Gerard Piqué with him to the capital. Sad at the prospect of not being able to play with the majestic imp, he tagged along fearing he’d be green and white with envy. The move has certainly piqued the interest of the locals as season ticket sales soured.

IN Edinburgh though -- its the town of broken dreams and hips -- tell Shakira to warm the bath.

Linudden · « **Reply #123 on:** December 1, 2019, 07:53:45 pm »

Quote from: mikey_LFC on December 1, 2019, 07:49:00 pm

Iniesta has a surprise on his arrival, he paid for the extra luggage on his Ryanair flight bringing Gerard Piqué with him to the capital. Sad at the prospect of not being able to play with the majestic imp, he tagged along fearing he’d be green and white with envy. The move has certainly piqued the interest of the locals as season ticket sales soured.

These derbies will be tense

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #124 on:** December 1, 2019, 07:56:39 pm »

Lahm and Ribery. You love to see it.

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #125 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:04:26 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 07:51:07 pm

IN Edinburgh though -- its the town of broken dreams and hips -- tell Shakira to warm the bath.

Nah, you forget this is 2009 and one scotswoman has just risen to fame. In this alternate reality Shakira is yesterday’s news. Piqué is about to dream a new dream with Susan Boyle.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #126 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:09:13 pm »

Moving at a good lick. Good stuff.

XabiArt · « **Reply #127 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:20:27 pm »

Were flying through this! Nice one.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #128 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:34:53 pm »

Some shocking picks in this round

XabiArt · « **Reply #129 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:37:11 pm »

I'll concede Otamendi was hard to put in. But I'm pretty sure he was a beast in these games.

Something Worse · « **Reply #130 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:37:36 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 1, 2019, 08:34:53 pm

Some shocking picks in this round

Agreed, everyone who didn't pick Essien in particular.

Linudden · « **Reply #131 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:49:49 pm »

Quote from: XabiArt on December 1, 2019, 08:37:11 pm

I'll concede Otamendi was hard to put in. But I'm pretty sure he was a beast in these games.

I don't know how much I should comment on Otamendi so to not influence future picks

He's good though. His potential is 3.5 or 4 over a few years but is not necessarily the easiest to coach. With AI coaches, they might fall for that.

Max_powers · « **Reply #132 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:50:06 pm »

Vidal wasn't beast in this game. Surprised to see him go so early

Linudden · « **Reply #133 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:50:29 pm »

Quote from: Something Worse on December 1, 2019, 08:37:36 pm

Agreed, everyone who didn't pick Essien in particular.

Essien was an outright monster in the game. The one weakness = mid-season Afcon without much cover for a club like yours

Linudden · « **Reply #134 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:52:04 pm »

Quote from: XabiArt on December 1, 2019, 08:20:27 pm

Were flying through this! Nice one.

I'm working as hard as on my masters' thesis getting the players in

Amazing. Small core probably makes drafts easier!

Something Worse · « **Reply #135 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:53:17 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on December 1, 2019, 08:50:29 pm

Essien was an outright monster in the game. The one weakness = mid-season Afcon without much cover for a club like yours

FUCK

Linudden · « **Reply #136 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:53:43 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on December 1, 2019, 08:50:06 pm

Vidal wasn't beast in this game. Surprised to see him go so early

Yup, game potential about 3 and 3.5 at best with excellent coaching. Very good player, but against these players it'll take something special. I've been tempted to try Leverkusen lately and I might be able to do something good with him. That being said, I've lacked motivation to play myself hence this draft idea to get me going again

Linudden · « **Reply #137 on:** December 1, 2019, 08:54:36 pm »

Quote from: Something Worse on December 1, 2019, 08:53:17 pm

FUCK

For 72 out of every 76 league games and for every Champions League game you have a 4.5-level box to boxer though. Great pick in general, but I'd fancied him more for an Old Firm team that has depth.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #138 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:14:52 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on December 1, 2019, 08:52:04 pm

I'm working as hard as on my masters' thesis getting the players in Amazing. Small core probably makes drafts easier!

Doesn't hurt that 7 of our drafters are watching NFL games right now chatting on discord, either.

Linudden · « **Reply #139 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:21:47 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 09:14:52 pm

Doesn't hurt that 7 of our drafters are watching NFL games right now chatting on discord, either.

Thoughts on Ravens' clock management Trend?

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #140 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on December 1, 2019, 09:21:47 pm

Thoughts on Ravens' clock management Trend?

Better than my squad management in our league --- no doubt!

stoa · « **Reply #141 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:31:55 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 09:14:52 pm

Doesn't hurt that 7 of our drafters are watching NFL games right now chatting on discord, either.

Those boring fuckers...

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #142 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:35:57 pm »

Alves and Lahm. A finer pair of full backs the world has never seen. Well until Robertson and Alexander-Arnold anyway

Linudden · « **Reply #143 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:38:51 pm »

Quote from: stoa on December 1, 2019, 09:31:55 pm

Those boring fuckers...

Nasty tricks from the Raiders there

Chiefs got the TD anyway. Well, well!

mikey_LFC · « **Reply #144 on:** December 1, 2019, 09:59:06 pm »

Had Alves lined up stolen from underneath me so changed tact.

Welcome Mario Gomez. One of the best goal scorers in Europe in 2009, now fed by the best attacking midfielder in Europe. Who could pass up that opportunity!

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #145 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:05:18 pm »

Are we gonna do one more round tonight or are we done?

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #146 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:15:10 pm »

How many players are we picking btw?

Midfield sorted.

Pirlo
Modric Xavi

Linudden · « **Reply #147 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:16:29 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 1, 2019, 10:15:10 pm

How many players are we picking btw?

Midfield sorted.

Pirlo
Modric Xavi

11!

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #148 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:16:50 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 1, 2019, 10:15:10 pm

How many players are we picking btw?

Midfield sorted.

Pirlo
Modric Xavi

That's a helluva midfield mate.

Linudden · « **Reply #149 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:17:14 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 10:05:18 pm

Are we gonna do one more round tonight or are we done?

We're going so long as the guy who should pick doesn't fall asleep and when that happens that's called quits until tomorrow morning European time. It's 10.17 pm in Liverpool right now.

JSteve hasn't been on for two hours but we'll need to wait overnight for him if he doesn't show up. Really good yield to complete three rounds in one day

Betty Blue · « **Reply #150 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:20:23 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 1, 2019, 10:15:10 pm

How many players are we picking btw?

Midfield sorted.

Pirlo
Modric Xavi

I can't see any difference between your picks in this and your picks in the America Dream

At least you've got them in the right decade now.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #151 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:22:45 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on December 1, 2019, 10:17:14 pm

We're going so long as the guy who should pick doesn't fall asleep and when that happens that's called quits until tomorrow morning European time. It's 10.17 pm in Liverpool right now.

JSteve hasn't been on for two hours but we'll need to wait overnight for him if he doesn't show up. Really good yield to complete three rounds in one day

Just so we know --- tomorrow 6:30 am EST is when my beast awakens me - which is 11:30 BST

Cheers.

Something Worse · « **Reply #152 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:24:24 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 10:16:50 pm

That's a helluva midfield mate.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #153 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:26:39 pm »

Quote from: Something Worse on December 1, 2019, 10:24:24 pm

Is that Fat Ronaldo's brov who plays DM for some shite plastic's company pub team?

Oh that was offsides now... gonna leave a permanent mark on Claus (permanent marker)

Linudden · « **Reply #154 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:27:49 pm »

Quote from: Trendisdestiny on December 1, 2019, 10:22:45 pm

Just so we know --- tomorrow 6:30 am EST is when my beast awakens me - which is 11:30 BST

Cheers.

Is the beast a dog, an alarm clock or even a wife?

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #155 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:28:03 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on December 1, 2019, 10:20:23 pm

I can't see any difference between your picks in this and your picks in the America Dream At least you've got them in the right decade now.

Sour puss

KillieRed · « **Reply #156 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:28:17 pm »

I’m going to bed soon, hopefully Steve picks first.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #157 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:29:38 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on December 1, 2019, 10:27:49 pm

Is the beast a dog, an alarm clock or even a wife?

Has origins in all three but let's just say he is 3 years old, has a voice, and knows how to use it.

Dude is potty training so I guess he's entitled to taking a piss now and again.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #158 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:29:50 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on December 1, 2019, 10:28:03 pm

Sour puss

I'm just mad your OAPs bested me tonight

Linudden · « **Reply #159 on:** December 1, 2019, 10:29:57 pm »

Quote from: KillieRed on December 1, 2019, 10:28:17 pm

I’m going to bed soon, hopefully Steve picks first.

Two hours out the odds aren't perfect but just might work. Otherwise if he hasn't picked at 9 am UK time tomorrow, I'll give you a free pick