Topic: The 'Built in their Image' Football Draft - Discussion Thread

[Wullie160975]

Can I check for point 6 that they don't have to have come through the academy at the same time, just that they also came through the same academy?

[mikey_LFC]

Can I check for point 6 that they don't have to have come through the academy at the same time, just that they also came through the same academy?

Yep that's correct.

[Wullie160975]

Another question - as they don't appear in their team, can we choose another players inspiration in our team?

[Samie]

Hands off Fatso's Robbie Keane mate.

[mikey_LFC]

The player's born on Roberto Baggio's birthday are going to lose me this draft haha, they're not bad players but they're vote killers on here!

[mikey_LFC]

Another question - as they don't appear in their team, can we choose another players inspiration in our team?

No, they're picked and will not be playing in any side.

[NICHOLLS]

Bloody hell, I'm just going to pick an obvious teammate now and do a deep research later.

[tubby]

I am literally going to end up picking a really shit Ireland team with a couple of ringers.

[Samie]

Who's fault is that you fat fucker?

[tubby]

Who's fault is that you fat fucker?

Fair point.

[Betty Blue]

I think I might've fucked this.

If you make even a vaguely passable side, you'll have my vote Tubster.

These categories are a lot crueler than I imagined. Lots of crossover too, which makes it tricky. Think I'm glad just to be watching this one 

[Wullie160975]

There are 2 categories that I found only 1 selection that I'd even heard of (and one of those is better known as a manager than a player - to me at least)

[tubby]

There are 2 categories that I found only 1 selection that I'd even heard of (and one of those is better known as a manager than a player - to me at least)

You should try picking players from Ireland vs Oman in 2016.  I've heard of about half the Irish players.

[Crosby Nick]

I’ve fucked it then. Unless Watford had a much better academy than I’d realised.

Always wanted to pick Kenny Jackett in a draft.

[NICHOLLS]

For these 3 categories...

"9. Anyone who played in your inspiration pick's International Debut (For Robbie Savage this would be anyone who played in the game between Wales and Albania on the 15th November 1995)

10. Anyone who played during your inspiration pick's final International cap (For Robbie Savage this would be anyone who played in the game between Wales and Poland on the 13th October 2004)

11. Anyone who played in a club cup final with your player, so major domestic cup finals and european finals, they don't have to have won the final (For Robbie Savage this would mean picking any member of the Leicester City side's who played in either the 1999 or 2000 cup final)."

Does it include both teammates AND opponents?

[mikey_LFC]

For these 3 categories...

"9. Anyone who played in your inspiration pick's International Debut (For Robbie Savage this would be anyone who played in the game between Wales and Albania on the 15th November 1995)

10. Anyone who played during your inspiration pick's final International cap (For Robbie Savage this would be anyone who played in the game between Wales and Poland on the 13th October 2004)

11. Anyone who played in a club cup final with your player, so major domestic cup finals and european finals, they don't have to have won the final (For Robbie Savage this would mean picking any member of the Leicester City side's who played in either the 1999 or 2000 cup final)."

Does it include both teammates AND opponents?

9 and 10 are teammates and opponents but 11 is just teammates.

[mikey_LFC]

I’ve fucked it then. Unless Watford had a much better academy than I’d realised.

Always wanted to pick Kenny Jackett in a draft.

I’m sure they’ll be some Watford academy graduates that surprise you, most academies have produced a couple of decent players.

[Betty Blue]

I’ve fucked it then. Unless Watford had a much better academy than I’d realised.

Always wanted to pick Kenny Jackett in a draft.

Not a fan of this guy?

Spoiler

[close]

[Crosby Nick]

I wanted a Jacket and they bought me a Gilet.

[vivabobbygraham]

Does Real Sociedad B constitute Xabi's professional debut season? His first team debut was one game in copa del rey then he went out on loan

[mikey_LFC]

Does Real Sociedad B constitute Xabi's professional debut season? His first team debut was one game in copa del rey then he went out on loan

I make his debut game vs CD Logrones 1st Dec 1999, so it’d be anyone in the 1999-2000 squad for Real Sociedad.

[red1977]

That Birthday picks a belter, Mark Fish the stand out on my list.

[vivabobbygraham]

I make his debut game vs CD Logrones 1st Dec 1999, so it’d be anyone in the 1999-2000 squad for Real Sociedad.

Yeah, cheers Mikey. That was the copa del rey game. That makes sense the whole season otherwise I'd have had one game to pick from

[red1977]

Pain in the arse question, but are there any official sources or recognised sources to fairly refer to that cover all bases? if you check the hight of players for example you will get different as per what you get with a google. Transfermarkt covers most things, do we revert to that to confirm if in doubt or have to provide proof?

[Wullie160975]

That Birthday picks a belter, Mark Fish the stand out my list.

I learned today that Zidane and Viera share the same birthday and both played for Cannes, although a couple of years apart.

[Draex]

My heads pickled.

The two top 25 cat, is this by appearance or ability?

[mikey_LFC]

Pain in the arse question, but are there any official sources or recognised sources to fairly refer to that cover all bases? if you check the hight of players for example you will get different as per what you get with a google. Transfermarkt covers most things, do we revert to that to confirm if in doubt or have to provide proof?

Yeah that makes sense.

[mikey_LFC]

My heads pickled.

The two top 25 cat, is this by appearance or ability?

Appearances. There’s a page on a player’s profile on trandfermarkt that has them listed.

[Draex]

Appearances. There’s a page on a player’s profile on trandfermarkt that has them listed.

Cheers, my debut season options.. FML!

[Max_powers]

Is it my go btw? I didn't receive a PM.

[Max_powers]

Generally pretty happy with my inspiration pick but it's slim pickings in a few categories.

-Birthday - Very barren besides two decent players
-Birthyear - Absolutely no one good here
- Players who played for Germany in 1940s and early 50's. Some great players but they ain't got no name recognition in drafts despite winning a World cup

[vivabobbygraham]

Generally pretty happy with my inspiration pick but it's slim pickings in a few categories.

-Birthday - Very barren besides two decent players
-Birthyear - Absolutely no one good here
- Players who played for Germany in 1940s and early 50's. Some great players but they ain't got no name recognition drafts despite winning a World cup

My only other alternative birthday is Jay Spearing

[mikey_LFC]

The advanced search options in transfermarkt allow you to search for players with the same birthday with more options than the Wikipedia one. You can also add other factors like international appearances into it to find only decent players.

The same can be done for birth year too.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/detailsuche/spielerdetail/suche

[Crosby Nick]

Think I’ll be ok for Liverpool/England based one and birthdays/year of birth. But trying to kick someone else who played in Watford v Oldham in Division 2 1981 feels a stretch. Probably the keeper in now natty red goalie shirt.

[mikey_LFC]

Think I’ll be ok for Liverpool/England based one and birthdays/year of birth. But trying to kick someone else who played in Watford v Oldham in Division 2 1981 feels a stretch. Probably the keeper in now natty red goalie shirt.

They need to have played for Watford anytime in the season not during that specific game. That one doesn’t count opponents, is just the season.

[Crosby Nick]

They need to have played for Watford anytime in the season not during that specific game. That one doesn’t count opponents, is just the season.

Phew. So many more options.

Also considering David James as a striker for my academy option.

[red1977]

Can I check for point 6 that they don't have to have come through the academy at the same time, just that they also came through the same academy?

Can they have come through the academy after your inspiration made their debut?, eg inspiration makes debut in 2005, player is in same academy in 2010?

[mikey_LFC]

Can they have come through the academy after your inspiration made their debut?, eg inspiration makes debut in 2005, player is in same academy in 2010?

Yep, they just have to been in the academy at some point.

[red1977]

Yep, they just have to been in the academy at some point.

cool, thanks.

[NICHOLLS]

Let's do a 1 or 2 hour deadline between picks