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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #80 on: January 18, 2021, 12:28:08 am »
Nothing beats the first two Sheep Drafts for brutality. But fuckin' hell some of youse ain't ready  for that level.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #81 on: January 18, 2021, 12:28:16 am »
Nothing is set in stone until the draft thread goes up
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #82 on: January 18, 2021, 12:38:22 am »
Hi guys. Looking forward to this. Also new blood.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #83 on: January 18, 2021, 12:42:01 am »
Hi guys. Looking forward to this. Also new blood.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #84 on: January 18, 2021, 12:50:28 am »
I'd get rid of Copa Libertardores as it's absolutely useless.

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« Reply #85 on: January 18, 2021, 12:53:31 am »
I'd get rid of Copa Libertardores as it's absolutely useless.

I think you could drop the UEFA Cup too, and make it CL only, since it's a sorta anti-Trend draft
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #86 on: January 18, 2021, 12:54:57 am »
I think you could drop the UEFA Cup too, and make it CL only, since it's a sorta anti-Trend draft

Nah, not dropping the UEFA Cup. There are some gems in there. There's not enough players to go around if it's just losers in the CL who have never won it.


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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #87 on: January 18, 2021, 12:55:20 am »
I'd get rid of Copa Libertardores as it's absolutely useless.

Nah, fuck that. I've already spent an hour going through every tournament. There are some good'uns in there. Not many, but better than none.
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #88 on: January 18, 2021, 12:58:18 am »
Just to clarify the current rules (which might change) are players who have not won European Cup, UEFA Cup, Cup Winners Cup and Copa Libertadores but have played in the final?

So they might have lost in the final of the CL but won the UEFA Cup and then they'll still not be available.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #89 on: January 18, 2021, 01:02:22 am »
Just to clarify the current rules (which might change) are players who have not won European Cup, UEFA Cup, Cup Winners Cup and Copa Libertadores but have played in the final?

So they might have lost in the final of the CL but won the UEFA Cup and then they'll still not be available.

Yep, if they've won any of them they're ineligible.
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #90 on: January 18, 2021, 01:10:48 am »
Nah, fuck that. I've already spent an hour going through every tournament. There are some good'uns in there. Not many, but better than none.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #91 on: January 18, 2021, 02:52:26 am »
Okay, even I have limits. I've gone through every final and barely even have enough players on my list to cover every drafter.

How about never won any of those trophies (EC, UEFA, CWC, Copa) + Garrincha is banned + minimum 150 appearances in the top flight (to prevent cop out youngster picks). So that allows players like Le Tissier in as well.
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #92 on: January 18, 2021, 02:55:29 am »
Okay, even I have limits. I've gone through every final and barely even have enough players on my list to cover every drafter.

How about never won any of those trophies (EC, UEFA, CWC, Copa) + Garrincha is banned + minimum 150 appearances in the top flight (to prevent cop out youngster picks). So that allows players like Le Tissier in as well.

I'm fine with it, only half way through EC and UEFA --- and already feel like the picks are constipated.  Onto the CWC and Copa... Hope we have a little bit more time to research this --- gonna be some angry drafters :)
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #93 on: January 18, 2021, 03:41:51 am »
My plan to make Le Tissier the poster boy of this draft and then pick him first overall is working out perfectly
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #94 on: January 18, 2021, 03:52:56 am »
Okay, even I have limits. I've gone through every final and barely even have enough players on my list to cover every drafter.

How about never won any of those trophies (EC, UEFA, CWC, Copa) + Garrincha is banned + minimum 150 appearances in the top flight (to prevent cop out youngster picks). So that allows players like Le Tissier in as well.

That works  :)

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #95 on: January 18, 2021, 04:23:54 am »
My plan to make Le Tissier the poster boy of this draft and then pick him first overall is working out perfectly

When did he get to a final of the four competitions?  I am confused
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« Reply #96 on: January 18, 2021, 04:31:32 am »
When did he get to a final of the four competitions?  I am confused

if we go with never won any of the mentioned trophies, he doesn't have to have played in a final.

That's what Betty is suggesting, not enough players to go around if we just go based on losers in any of the finals.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #97 on: January 18, 2021, 04:41:59 am »
if we go with never won any of the mentioned trophies, he doesn't have to have played in a final.

That's what Betty is suggesting, not enough players to go around if we just go based on losers in any of the finals.

Ahhhh.  We have to use our imagination.  Medium clubs with big fish also to pile onto the rigors of the 4 competitions.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #98 on: January 18, 2021, 04:53:37 am »
Yeah so:

Never won any version of:

European Cup
UEFA Cup
Cup Winners Cup
Copa Libertadores

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150 top flight appearances

Must not be:

Garrincha

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #99 on: January 18, 2021, 09:04:43 am »
Must have played in the final or no?
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #100 on: January 18, 2021, 09:19:49 am »
If draft professionals have trawled through 30 years worth of finals and are struggling them I definitely haven’t got the time for this one, sorry!

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #101 on: January 18, 2021, 09:26:41 am »
Yeah this is a lot tougher than I expected if we take off UEFA and Cup Winners Cup too!

I’d be tempted to go for a CL/Copa Libertadores Losers one, as in played/on bench for a final but never won either
If he's being asked to head the ball too frequently - which isn't exactly his specialty - it could affect his ear and cause an infection. Especially if the ball hits him on the ear directly.

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« Reply #102 on: January 18, 2021, 09:59:04 am »
If draft professionals have trawled through 30 years worth of finals and are struggling them I definitely haven’t got the time for this one, sorry!
Yeah this is a lot tougher than I expected if we take off UEFA and Cup Winners Cup too!

I’d be tempted to go for a CL/Copa Libertadores Losers one, as in played/on bench for a final but never won either

We've already changed it. No need to play in any of the finals makes it easy peasy. There are buckets of players who never won any of these trophies. Think of all the players who sat loyal at average clubs, missed out due to injuries, played in very competitive leagues/time periods etc
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #103 on: January 18, 2021, 10:18:27 am »
Ahhh ok cool yeah that does make it a lot easier
If he's being asked to head the ball too frequently - which isn't exactly his specialty - it could affect his ear and cause an infection. Especially if the ball hits him on the ear directly.

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« Reply #104 on: January 18, 2021, 01:48:21 pm »
When is this shit starting?

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #105 on: January 18, 2021, 01:50:36 pm »
When is this shit starting?

When the other draft ends and when we get the 16h position filled. So make your calls, do your thing and get one more person to sign up

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #106 on: January 18, 2021, 01:59:54 pm »
When is this shit starting?

We'll need a start up page - and Clausy might not be up for another hour or two... Stay calm and vote LMM.
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« Reply #107 on: January 18, 2021, 02:11:15 pm »
If draft professionals have trawled through 30 years worth of finals and are struggling them I definitely haven’t got the time for this one, sorry!

No it's easy now. You can get Le Tissier or Kane!
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« Reply #108 on: January 18, 2021, 02:11:55 pm »
When is this shit starting?

One more person!
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« Reply #109 on: January 18, 2021, 02:14:06 pm »
One more person!

What are the final rules again?
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« Reply #110 on: January 18, 2021, 02:14:19 pm »
What the hell are you doing up so early? :D

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« Reply #111 on: January 18, 2021, 02:30:24 pm »
What are the final rules again?

Yeah so:

Never won any version of:

European Cup
UEFA Cup
Cup Winners Cup
Copa Libertadores

Must have:

150 top flight appearances

Must not be:

Garrincha

Done.

What the hell are you doing up so early? :D

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« Reply #112 on: January 18, 2021, 02:51:03 pm »
If Tubby and Nick jump in, I can jump out and all will be right in the world! Come on lads!
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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #113 on: January 18, 2021, 03:01:21 pm »
Looks like waaaay too research-heavy.   Gonna skip it.
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« Reply #114 on: January 18, 2021, 03:10:29 pm »
Fatty, do you think i do any research...ever?

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« Reply #115 on: January 18, 2021, 03:10:58 pm »
Looks like waaaay too research-heavy.   Gonna skip it.

150 appearances, never won a European trophy?

You have the whole of Man City to start with pal. Super easy.
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« Reply #116 on: January 18, 2021, 03:16:42 pm »
Wait, why are we adding this 150 bullshit?

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« Reply #117 on: January 18, 2021, 03:18:44 pm »
Wait, why are we adding this 150 bullshit?

So you don't pick Billy Gilmour to sneak around the criteria.
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« Reply #118 on: January 18, 2021, 03:19:28 pm »
As if I fuckin' would. Have some respect for me mate.

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Re: The Also-Ran Draft
« Reply #119 on: January 18, 2021, 06:43:11 pm »
Claus getting this draft going!!!



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