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I’m going for Stéphane Henchoz lads, more than welcome to join me in Division One  :)
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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08/09 was pretty amazing for top 6 CMs. Spoilt for choice and will no doubt pick the same player as five other people whilst five other world class players go unpicked and I end up with Steve Sidwell.
And if the rain stops, and everything's dry.. she would cry, just so I could drink tears from her eyes.

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

Thanks for letting us know.  Now, the omega death spiral starts.

Henchoz it is! 

FYI --- we all could have had Carra, Matip, and Aldeweireld
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Going for Marco Materazzi, Youri Tielemans and Javier Mascherano.
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If anyone is contemplating a Chelsea CM, hit me up first
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08/09 was pretty amazing for top 6 CMs. Spoilt for choice and will no doubt pick the same player as five other people whilst five other world class players go unpicked and I end up with Steve Sidwell.

There is another ginger...
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D’oh!

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If anyone is contemplating a Chelsea CM, hit me up first

Don't do it
Maybe the group, led by your leadership, will see these drafts as PR functions and brilliant use of humor

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Already done it

You have until the deadline to undo it. There's many other good ones in that time frame.
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Poor trend/Chakan have four picks to make ;D



All gone a pit peach shaped hasn't it?

Btw is says 2009/2009 season!?!

Is that 2008/09 season or 2009/10 season???

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All gone a pit peach shaped hasn't it?

Calm as you like -  Shawcross, Henchoz, Jonjo, and Lampard.  Thick, stick, and will stamp.

This is my all-injure your team pick - for everyone cock-blocking.  You know who you are! 
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All gone a pit peach shaped hasn't it?

Btw is says 2009/2009 season!?!

Is that 2008/09 season or 2009/10 season???

His first post says 08/09

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Sorry mates, been busy with some domestic troubles.... utterly shitty timing. I'm back now.. Lfsea thanks for taking over for me:wave

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Sorry mates, been busy with some domestic troubles.... utterly shitty timing. I'm back now.. Lfsea thanks for taking over for me:wave

Welcome back :wave hope all is well!
I’m so glad that Jürgen is a Red…

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How close are we?

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Sorry mates, been busy with some domestic troubles.... utterly shitty timing. I'm back now.. Lfsea thanks for taking over for me:wave

Hope you and yours are well, mate!  First things first :)
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Whats the hold up :D

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Whats the hold up :D

Most must be in by now!
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We're good to go.

Vish came back, then went away again ;D Luckily Lfsea made picks for him in time. Unluckily... well, you'll see.

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Round 7 pix:

MikeyLFC - Marco Materazzi (Tier 3 98/99 CB), Youri Tielemans (Tier 2 CM), Javier Mascherano (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Fucking appalled - Stephane Henchoz (Tier 3 98/99 CB), Xabi Alonso (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Lovelycushionesheader - Ruben Neves (Tier 2 CM), Michael Essien (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Vivabobby - Fabregas (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Claus - Frank Lampard (08/09 CM)
DeFacto - Hegazi (Tier 4 CB), Fabregas (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Maxpowers - Dave Watson (Tier 3 98/99 CB), Felipe Anderson (Tier 2 CM), Paul Scholes (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)
AdzLFC - John Obi Mikel (Tier 4 CB), Cristiano Ronaldo (Tier 1 08/09 CM)
Vishwa - James Maddison (Tier 2 CM), Cristiano Ronaldo (Tier 1 09/09 CM)

SO...

Tier 4 CBs first. Adz went for John Obi Mikel. I did a bit of a double take but you're quire right, he played for Boro last season. In he goes. Two of you went for Hegazi, so he's invalid. I'm sorry. Tier 5 CBs for you - bottom half of the Championship please, Trend/Chakan and defacto.

Tier 3 98/99 CBS next. Materazzi and Dave Watson are good - a lot of Everton love. 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.

Tier 2 CMs. Tielemans, Rice, Maddison, Felipe Anderson and Neves are ALL good. So all go into the teams.

Tier 1 98/99 CMs. Some classy players making the cut. Alonso, Essien, Lampard, Mascherano and Scholes go through, as does Modric 10/11 as a ringer. Alas, Cristiano Ronaldo and Cesc Fabregas were both picked twice and are invalid.

Updated teams and invalid picks:

DeFacto - Alex McCarthy (GK), Daryl Janmaat (RB), Digne (LB), Pallister (98/99 CB), Gundogan (CM)
Fucking appalled* - Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Steven Gerrard (04/05, RB), Creswell (LB), Mamadou Sakho (CB), Xabi Alonso (08/09 CM), David Silva (CM)
TrendisnotChakan* - Ederson (GK), Wan-Bissaka (RB), Van Dijk (LB), Rice (CM), Modric (10/11 CM)
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)
Max_powers* - Nick Pope (GK), Bellerin (RB), Otto (LB), Coady (CB), Dave Watson (98/99 CB), Felipe Anderson (CM), Scholes (08/09 CM)
vivaboby - Butland (GK), De Bruyne (RB), van Aanholt (LB), Lascelles (CB), Sol Campbell (98/99 CB), Fernandinho (CM)
AdzLFC - Tom Heaton (GK), Michail Antonio (RB), Laporte (LB), Stam (98/99 CB), John Obi Mikel (CB), Eriksen (CM)
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)
Vishwa* - Pickford (GK), Alexander-Arnold (RB), James Milner (LB), Irwin (98/99 CB), Dunk (CB), Maddison (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.

SO.
I need Tier 5 18/19 CBs from Trend and deFacto.
I need Tier 4 98/99 CBs from Trend and fucking appalled.
I need Tier 2 CMs from viva, defacto, Adz and Vishna.
And Tier 1 Attacking midfielders/numbers 10s (18/again) from everyone.

Can someone please sort out Trend/Chakan's defence, they still need both CBs ;D



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Think Lovely got a great midfield combo there with Neves and Essien.

Ditto Mikey with Tielemans and Masch, and fucking appalled with Silva and Alonso. Rice/Modric, Henderson/Lampard and Felipe Anderson/Scholes also look tasty.

I hope defacto and Trend get their Tier 5 CBs, though a LITTLE bit of me wants to see people dip into League 1.

Also intrigued to see a couple of CBs from the old First Division coming up...

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Two people picked Hegazi! and now have to go to Tier 5  :lmao

Some weird looking teams out there. I think Mikey's is the best of the lot. Has good players, all playing in their natural positions.

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Mother of God, Trend why must you think alike myself? :D

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Mother of God, Trend why must you think alike myself? :D

I told you, he’s got a beastly 9,000 word synopsis sorted for someone in League Two. It’s a surefire hit!
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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I told you, he’s got a beastly 9,000 word synopsis sorted for someone in League Two. It’s a surefire hit!

 ;D

Who knew that Hegazi would be so popular

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If you pick him, he won't be in the 'right mental state' as he has his heart set on playing for me
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For our cb's we're gonna have Bob the grocer and Steve the dentist.


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Can I pick myself as the CB? :D

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Titus Bramble will still be knocking around, surely?
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I told you, he’s got a beastly 9,000 word synopsis sorted for someone in League Two. It’s a surefire hit!

Too cowardly  :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao
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Why would you mad bastards select Ronaldo as a CM? :D

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Why would you mad bastards select Ronaldo as a CM? :D

He was on our list. 

Btw, how come you get Shawcross?  I brought him up first on the thread :)

Fighting for Shawcross?  What has the world come to :)
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Why would you mad bastards select Ronaldo as a CM? :D

I considered it too!
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He was on our list. 

Btw, how come you get Shawcross?  I brought him up first on the thread :)

Fighting for Shawcross?  What has the world come to :)

I saw the poor bastard broke his leg and that's the only reason he popped in my head  ;D