Topic: The English Football Poker/Brinkmanship/Chicken/FFS Draft - Rules and Round 11

[Elzar]

You'll have to tell us who you picked to ensure that..!

He's gone Jordon Ibe, but doesn't realise he is already cup tied.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

I’ve been very honest about my picks each round. I’ve only differed when people said they’re choosing that pick directly to me, e.g. Trent at right back.

I’m more in the blocked rather than blocker camp.

Typical slippery cock blocker behavior:

1. Reference past behavior devoid of cock block
2. Claim innocence
3. Appeal to the group as the victim block

*** Now, I know he is a legit full steam Cockblockula!

deFacto, watch out.  He's coming for you.   

[Trendisnotdestiny]

You'll have to tell us who you picked to ensure that..!

It was one of three of Bobby, Sadio, or Mo --- just like I said yesterday. 

LCH, who did you pick mate as we want to ensure an orderly cock block?

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

It was one of three of Bobby, Sadio, or Mo --- just like I said yesterday. 

LCH, who did you pick mate as we want to ensure an orderly cock block?

Iwobi of course. Arsenal are missing a trick playing him on the left.

[mikey_LFC]

I’m going for Stéphane Henchoz lads, more than welcome to join me in Division One 

Round 7 pix:

Fucking appalled - Stephane Henchoz (Tier 3 98/99 CB), Xabi Alonso (Tier 1 08/09 CM)

TrendisnotChakan - Hegazi (Tier 4 CB), Stephane Henchoz (Tier 3 98/99 CB), Declan Rice, (Tier 2 CM), Luke Modric 10/11 (Ringer CM)


Henchoz was picked twice and is invalid so Trend/Chakan and fucking need to send me Tier 4 98/99 CBs. That's the top half of the old Division 1, so Sunderland, Bradford, Ipswich, Watford, Birmingham, Bolton, Wolves, Sheffield United, Norwich, Huddersfield, Grimsby, WBA and Barnsley.

 

[vivabobbygraham]

Deals are being done in dark, dingy, smoke filled, pm's...

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Iwobi of course. Arsenal are missing a trick playing him on the left.

Solid gold Truck Nuts if you did mate.  We'll see if this is fact or fiction, but Iwobi as your pick 

[Max_powers]

I got an concerning message from ADZ and tried to strike to deal with him. No response.Gonna have to dig deep if these two picks go sideways. 

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Solid gold Truck Nuts if you did mate.  We'll see if this is fact or fiction, but Iwobi as your pick 

Ha!

I'll no doubt end up with someone worse than Iwobi anyway once my Salah pick backfires

[Trendisnotdestiny]

What was missing was our reply --- omega death spiral on Henchoz (see below).

And yes, we are a merry band of gypsy cock blockers marauding our way through Sheep fields across Europe and the east coach of the US. 

We are out about it.  Our motto at Casa ChakTrend? ----------> "If we cannot have you, then no on can" - (ahem no violence).

[mikey_LFC]

I got an concerning message from ADZ and tried to strike to deal with him. No response.Gonna have to dig deep if these two picks go sideways. 

Got a similar concerning message from him. What did his say to you?


Some of you just want to watch the world burn. Which I can admire, as long as I'm an onlooker and not burning!

[Max_powers]

Got a similar concerning message from him. What did his say to you?


Some of you just want to watch the world burn. Which I can admire, as long as I'm an onlooker and not burning!

He said he picked Vardy and Auba I think.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Got a similar concerning message from him. What did his say to you?


Some of you just want to watch the world burn. Which I can admire, as long as I'm an onlooker and not burning!

[mikey_LFC]

He said he picked Vardy and Auba I think.

He was asking me whether I picked Moura or Pedro, making out like he was going for one of them.

He's just playing games. Expect him to go for someone else completely

[Trendisnotdestiny]

He was asking me whether I picked Moura or Pedro, making out like he was going for one of them.

He's just playing games. Expect him to go for someone else completely

Mo Salahhhhhhhhh

[mikey_LFC]

So that is one person saying a City RW - probably Sterling, two saying Aubameyang (plus two for Vardy too), I've gone Moura and a few Salah picks incoming.

If we say that is 6 picks (1 Sterling, 2 Aubameyang, 1 Moura and 2 Salah) - who are the other four going for?

Bernardo Silva would be my better to squeak through. One of Willian or Pedro too. Maybe a Sane or a Martial too.

Or everyone has just gone for Salah!

[Trendisnotdestiny]

So that is one person saying a City RW - probably Sterling, two saying Aubameyang (plus two for Vardy too), I've gone Moura and a few Salah picks incoming.

If we say that is 6 picks (1 Sterling, 2 Aubameyang, 1 Moura and 2 Salah) - who are the other four going for?

Bernardo Silva would be my better to squeak through. One of Willian or Pedro too. Maybe a Sane or a Martial too.

Or everyone has just gone for Salah!

Dont forget the ringers bro!

And btw, there better be some cock blocking for Mo - otherwise we're all doomed

gotta go bye

[Adz LFC]

Fake news eh... I’m being misquoted all over the place

He said he picked Vardy and Auba I think.

I haven’t picked anybody yet, but don’t need Vardy cos I secured Sadio in that round

I do have Auba pencilled in thinking most will go Mo though, but who knows now?

He was asking me whether I picked Moura or Pedro, making out like he was going for one of them.

He's just playing games. Expect him to go for someone else completely

I literally only asked who you went with in the end, seeing as you’ve been open with your pick pretty much every round!

[mikey_LFC]

Fake news eh... I’m being misquoted all over the place

I haven’t picked anybody yet, but don’t need Vardy cos I secured Sadio in that round

I do have Auba pencilled in thinking most will go Mo though, but who knows now?

I literally only asked who you went with in the end, seeing as you’ve been open with your pick pretty much every round!

Haha fair enough. The suspicion that this draft creates is enough to drive you mad.

I thought your question was honest enough, it was only when combined with the other message that it made me suspicious.

[Max_powers]

Fake news eh... I’m being misquoted all over the place

No fake news. Just the way you worded your message, it sounded like you were gonna pick one or both of the same picks as me.

No harm done. Just stay away from Auba and Vardy. 

This whole draft I have been trying to be clever and not go for the obvious names, yet I am high on the cock blocking charts. I did not want this! 

[Something Worse]

When is the announcement?

[Adz LFC]

Haha fair enough. The suspicion that this draft creates is enough to drive you mad.

I thought your question was honest enough, it was only when combined with the other message that it made me suspicious.

I reckon you’ll get Moura, but like Gini in the last round I’m surprised you aren’t gambling a bit more on picking up better options...

No fake news. Just the way you worded your message, it sounded like you were gonna pick one or both of the same picks as me.

No harm done. Just stay away from Auba and Vardy. 

This whole draft I have been trying to be clever and not go for the obvious names, yet I am high on the cock blocking charts. I did not want this! 

I said we may be fucked if you’ve submitted Auba... a bit different to me telling you I’ve picked both him and Vardy

[mikey_LFC]

I reckon you’ll get Moura, but like Gini in the last round I’m surprised you aren’t gambling a bit more on picking up better options...

I did this at the start as was constantly knocked back, so I’m taking players most won’t fight over but who are still better than anyone in the second tier. And by being open and honest on who I’m taking it keeps people away.Hence getting Sanchez, Mascherano, Wijnaldum and now hopefully Moura.

At first I was bullish and went for the same tactic with the best players but that backfired so I’m being less ambitious but landing more picks now.

[Adz LFC]

I did this at the start as was constantly knocked back, so I’m taking players most won’t fight over but who are still better than anyone in the second tier. And by being open and honest on who I’m taking it keeps people away.Hence getting Sanchez, Mascherano, Wijnaldum and now hopefully Moura.

At first I was bullish and went for the same tactic with the best players but that backfired so I’m being less ambitious but landing more picks now.

Didn’t fancy Sadio last round? You were actually one of the others who I thought may have gone for him after initially suggesting Hazard a while ago...

Btw, you’re lucky we haven’t been scrapping around more in the lower tiers cos I had the likes of Materrazi, Tielemans etc as a bit more obscure picks if need be... similar to Fabinho

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I don't want hear complaints, I bloody couldn't get Hegazi and De Jong ffs!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

MAD BESTARDS WHERE ART THOU?! D

[JerseyKloppite]

MAD BESTARDS WHERE ART THOU?! D

Here.

[JerseyKloppite]

And you know what that means...

[Chakan]

And you know what that means...

Trend and I find out which bastard blocked us again

[JerseyKloppite]

Trend and I find out which bastard blocked us again

Soon enough.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Trend and I find out which bastard blocked us again

I bet it was Eel Lobo?  No, its gotta be deFacto.

[JerseyKloppite]

Round 8 pix:

MikeyLFC - Lucas Moura (Tier 1 RW)
Fucking appalled - Raheem Sterling (Tier 1 RW), Diego Jota (Tier 2 AM)
Lovelycushionesheader - Raheem Sterling (Tier 1 RW), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Tier 2 AM)
Vivabobby - Bernardo Silva (Tier 1 RW), Manuel Lanzini (Tier 2 AM)
Claus - Thierry Henry 03/04 (Ringer RW), Diego Jota (Tier 2 AM)
DeFacto - Leroy Sane (Tier 1 RW), Joao Moutinho (Tier 2 AM), Borja Valero (Tier 3 08/09 CM)
Maxpowers - Aubameyang (Tier 1 RW), Jamie Vardy (Tier 2 AM)
TrendisnotChakan - Riyad Mahrez (Tier 1 RW), Joao Moutinho (Tier 2 AM)
AdzLFC - Thierry Henry 03/04 (Ringer RW), Lassana Diarra (Tier 3 08/09 CM)
Vishwa - Bernardo Silva (Tier 1 RW), Joao Moutinho (Tier 2 AM)

SO...

Tier 3 08/09 CMs first. Diarra and Valero are both fine (and classy players).

Tier 2 AMs next. Jota and Moutinho are invalid. Vardy, Lanzini and Sigurrdsson are fine.

Tier 1 RWs. Henry was picked twice - same year - and is invalid. Sorry guys, your ringer was a blowout. Sterling and Bernardo Silva are also invalid. Aubameyang, Sane, Mahrez and Lucas Moura were fine. No one went for Salah...

Updated teams and invalid picks:

DeFacto - Alex McCarthy (GK), Daryl Janmaat (RB), Digne (LB), Pallister (98/99 CB), Shawcross (CB), Gundogan (CM), Borja Valero (08/09 CM), Leroy Sane (RW)
Fucking appalled* - Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Steven Gerrard (04/05, RB), Creswell (LB), Mamadou Sakho (CB), Gudni Bergsson (98/99 CB), Xabi Alonso (08/09 CM), David Silva (CM)
TrendisnotChakan* - Ederson (GK), Wan-Bissaka (RB), Van Dijk (LB), Gary Ablett (98/99 CB), Jonas Olsson (CB), Rice (CM), Modric (10/11 CM), Mahre (RW)
Claus* - De Gea (GK), Robertson (RB), Kyle Walker (LB), Roy Keane (98/99 CB), Bednarek (CB), Henderson (CM), Lampard (08/09 CM)
MikeyLFC - Rui Patricio (GK), Montoya (RB), Chilwell (LB), Sanchez (CB), Materazzi (98/99 CB), Tielemans (CM), Mascherano (08/09 CM), Wijnaldum (AM), Lucas Moura (RW)
Max_powers* - Nick Pope (GK), Bellerin (RB), Otto (LB), Coady (CB), Dave Watson (98/99 CB), Felipe Anderson (CM), Scholes (08/09 CM), Vardy (AM), Aubameyang (RW)
vivaboby - Butland (GK), De Bruyne (RB), van Aanholt (LB), Lascelles (CB), Sol Campbell (98/99 CB), Fernandinho (CM), Bale (09/09 CM), Manuel Lanzini (AM)
AdzLFC* - Tom Heaton (GK), Michail Antonio (RB), Laporte (LB), Stam (98/99 CB), John Obi Mikel (CB), Eriksen (CM), Lassana Diarra (CM 08/09), Mane (AM)
Lovelycushionedheader - Matt Ryan (GK), Cedric Soares (RB), Emerson Palmieri (LB), Rudiger (CB), Stuart Pearce (98/99 CB), Ruben Neves (CM), Michael Essien (08/09 CM), Gyfli Sigurrdsson (AM)
Vishwa* - Pickford (GK), Alexander-Arnold (RB), James Milner (LB), Irwin (98/99 CB), Dunk (CB), Maddison (CM), Parker (08/09 CM)

*Indicates have used winger pick.

Invalid picks - Alisson, Kepa, Lloris, Fabianski, Azpilicueta, Fabinho, Vertonghen, Rose, Pereira, Gomez, Kompany, Maguire, Schar, Desailly, Adams, Rio Ferdinand, Ake, Des Walker, Kante, Patrick Vieira, Hegazi, Henchoz, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fabregas, Firmino, Son, Hazard, De Jong, Jota, Moutinho, Henry, Sterling, Bernardo Silva.

SO.
I need Tier 3 AMs from fucking, Claus, deFacto, Trend and Vishwa
I need Tier 2 RWs from fucking, Claus, viva, lovely, Adz and Vishwa
And Tier 1 Left Wingers from everyone.

[JerseyKloppite]

Thoughts:

Max played a blinder to get Auba and Vardy, though one might question whether a midfield trio of Scholes, Felipe Anderson and Jamie Vardy was going to shield a defence.

No one picked Mo Salah

And two great picks from 08/09 CMs, with Lassana Diarra arguably the pick of the round given that the following season he was signed by Real Madrid and became the lynchpin of their team.

[Max_powers]

Cowards! all of you for not going for Salah.

I will not let Mo feel unwanted. Just announcing it now. I am picking him this round. Repeat I am picking Mo Salah. Unless anyone wants to go to Tier 2 and select Andy Carroll or Jordan Ibe. I suggest you stay away.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Fucking-LCH : 2 way cock block on Sterling

Adz-Claus: 2 way cock block on Henry - Ringer

Vishwa-Viva: 2 way cock block on Bernardo Silva

deFacto-Trend/Chak-Vishwas: 3 way cock block on Moutinho


NO MO
NO MO
NO MO

LW -------------------->  Mo Salah


Max Powers wins this round = Auba & Vardy.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Thoughts:

Max played a blinder to get Auba and Vardy, though one might question whether a midfield trio of Scholes, Felipe Anderson and Jamie Vardy was going to shield a defence.

No one picked Mo Salah

And two great picks from 08/09 CMs, with Lassana Diarra arguably the pick of the round given that the following season he was signed by Real Madrid and became the lynchpin of their team.

Aye, Valero was a gem I'm glad I uncovered. 

But Jesus Christ Trend why must you think like me???! 


And the mad bastard that played Henry on the right given he's never ever played there 

He was my ringer for the left wing however 

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Cowards! all of you for not going for Salah.

I will not let Mo feel unwanted. Just announcing it now. I am picking him this round. Repeat I am picking Mo Salah. Unless anyone wants to go to Tier 2 and select Andy Carroll or Jordan Ibe. I suggest you stay away.

Given that pretty much all other decent top 6 wide players have gone, I'll join you on the Salah train.

[El Lobo]

Fucking-LCH : 2 way cock block on Sterling

Adz-Claus: 2 way cock block on Henry - Ringer

Vishwa-Viva: 2 way cock block on Bernardo Silva

deFacto-Trend/Chak-Vishwas: 3 way cock block on Moutinho


NO MO
NO MO
NO MO

LW -------------------->  Mo Salah


Max Powers wins this round = Auba & Vardy.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I almost picked Salah after changing my mind twice aaaaghhh should have done it

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Aye, Valero was a gem I'm glad I uncovered. 

But Jesus Christ Trend why must you think like me???! 


And the mad bastard that played Henry on the right given he's never ever played there 

He was my ringer for the left wing however 

I knew I liked you!  Hard to argue with our picks or our thinking

Except - Aldeweireld/Matip, Sterling (AM), Mo Salah would have been good hauls

Que sera sera