Topic: The 'Football was invented in 1992' Sly Sports Premier League draft - discussion

[Hazell]

Hi, gonna be on and off intermittently today so you can just miss me out and I'll pick when I can.

[Elzar]

There’s a third left winger from that era that I nearly picked who’s reputation seems to have fallen a bit because of his time spent somewhere a bit closer to home.

Hello!

[Chakan]

Ah shit. Forgot about Overmars! This is where putting a list together would be helpful!

Hehe he's a good option since he played on both wings. So he'll be out right while Ronaldo is left.

[tubby]

Hehe he's a good option since he played on both wings. So he'll be out right while Ronaldo is left.

Way better on the left though, how often did he play on the right?

[Chakan]

Way better on the left though, how often did he play on the right?

Quite a few times.

[Elzar]

Quite a few times.

Not sure he did for Arsenal though? Maybe more in his youth or after his move to Spain

[Crosby Nick]

Hello!

There he is! He was such a talent at Leeds. And his time here is clouded by us not being very good as a team when he joined, and then the unfortunate cup final injuries. But he was our best player for a lot of 03/04 along with Gerrard. And Rafa trusted him and he played pretty much whenever he was fit. He was there when we won away at Marseille in 07/08 linking up with Torres which you kind of forget.

And at Leeds he was obviously incredibly raw and exciting. I endorse Elzar’s pick!

[Elzar]

Have messaged Hazell and Mikey

[Lastrador]

Let's see what city player that oil money-loving traitor Mikey picks nows.

[mikey_LFC]

Let's see what city player that oil money-loving traitor Mikey picks nows.

Haha, did consider it, but they’re mostly gone, which must mean somebody else has been picking them too!

[Samie]

Mate, we're not doing a Superhero draft currently. 

[tubby]

FFS Betty.

[Betty Blue]

FFS Betty.

Thought he might be popular.

[Chakan]

Thought he might be popular.

Completely forgot about him to be honest. Ah well.

[Samie]

Do I embrace the hipsters of the 90's or go serious? Draft's have changed since the golden age. 

[tubby]

Do I embrace the hipsters of the 90's or go serious? Draft's have changed since the golden age. 

Follow your heart, my boy.

[Crosby Nick]

Good pick from a vintage era Bobby. Deserves a vote for chipping Schmeichel alone.

[Samie]

Follow your heart, my boy.

Going with serious fatso. Times have changed mate.

[Crosby Nick]

Gah, I had Zabaleta earmarked for my next pick. That’ll teach me to actually try and think one move ahead.

[tubby]

Assume Spain is ok for Costa's nationality as he played way more for them and did so during his Chelsea spell.

[Crosby Nick]

Assume Spain is ok for Costa's nationality as he played way more for them and did so during his Chelsea spell.

I’d have thought so. That’s who he represented.

[Draex]

Gah, I had Zabaleta earmarked for my next pick. That’ll teach me to actually try and think one move ahead.

I had Tevez for mine! Two great picks this late on.

[Betty Blue]

Gah, I had Zabaleta earmarked for my next pick. That’ll teach me to actually try and think one move ahead.

Never try to be clever in these things. Always backfires.

Assume Spain is ok for Costa's nationality as he played way more for them and did so during his Chelsea spell.

Yep, whoever they have the most caps for is their nationality in this.

[Crosby Nick]

Never try to be clever in these things. Always backfires.

Yep, whoever they have the most caps for is their nationality in this.

Wasn’t trying to be clever! Was just debating whether to get him or Nobby in first and went for a winger thinking full backs would be easier to come by. We shall see!

[Samie]

LAs picking the shit partner.

[Lastrador]

LAs picking the shit partner.

Nah, Vertonghen was the real backbone of that defense. No defender called Toby can ever be taken seriously.

[Samie]

No player named after the first month of the year should be taken seriously either. His full name is January.

[Lastrador]

No player named after the first month of the year should be taken seriously either. His full name is January.

Still, better than being named after the family's poodle. 

[Betty Blue]

Philippe Albert > both of those pretenders

[RobbieRedman]

The yard dogs are coming out

[Lone Star Red]

Mousa Dembele is criminally underrated player - had him earmarked for a later round, which doesn't bode well. 

[Lastrador]

The yard dogs are coming out

Yeah, it started with Azpilicueta. 

[Betty Blue]

The yard dogs are coming out

I was going to go with shite, but that's a politer way of putting it

[Chakan]

that picture

[Betty Blue]

Great pick, Bobby. Now there's a properly underrated player.

[Draex]

I was going to go with shite, but that's a politer way of putting it

Pfft matic was one of the best midfielders for 4 years, proper hard bastard as a well.

[vivabobbygraham]

Great pick, Bobby. Now there's a properly underrated player.

Merci, Mon ami. No love for Philippe Albert? He’s almost French! As Nicky says, he’s gotta have kudos on here for the Schmeichal chip surely?

[vivabobbygraham]

Good pick from a vintage era Bobby. Deserves a vote for chipping Schmeichel alone.

“And I would just love it if we beat them”

Boss Tash too

[Betty Blue]

Merci, Mon ami. No love for Philippe Albert? He’s almost French! As Nicky says, he’s gotta have kudos on here for the Schmeichal chip surely?

Look up a few posts 

Philippe Albert > both of those pretenders

[Samie]

Eww a toe sucking ginger little shit.