Topic: Samie's U23 Draft - Discussion Thread

[KingLuis10]

You've always been a kind overlord. When's the next clearout? 

[Lawnmowerman]

You've always been a kind overlord. When's the next clearout? 

haha done getting bit on the arse. Imagine if your other half took Bernardo when i offered him?

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After all the picks are made, would love to dig out that thread to see how all the players are doing.

I was thinking it might be interesting to revote on that one and see who wins, and see how perceptions have changed over time.

Might be interesting if we were to get enough votes and stuff anyway haha.

I'll make my pick now sorry, been out so haven't had a chance

[ggcc14]

Who's next? Sorry I was late

[Betty Blue]

Sorry for the delay. I had a bit of an emergency to deal with tonight. All okay now though.

Went for Caldara. He's been brilliant for Atalanta this season. I don't think as many people watch Serie A as back in the days of Football Italia on channel 4! But Italian football, like the French game, is really on the up again. Could well see both nations battling for the World Cup come 2022!

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[Klippity Klopp]

Surprised he's lasted so long.

Everyone loves saying that after they pick! 

Reassuring ourselves!

[Betty Blue]

Everyone loves saying that after they pick! 

Reassuring ourselves!

Haha caught before my edit.

Let's face it though, everyone expected The Ox to last 

[Greatness]

Was going to pick Caldara next, if had lasted but there is still another great young center back prospect that hasn't been picked yet

[Klippity Klopp]

Haha caught before my edit.

Let's face it though, everyone expected The Ox to last 

Ha, seems like it.

Another one linked to LFC recently.

[Betty Blue]

Was going to pick Caldara next, if had lasted but there is still another great young center back prospect that hasn't been picked yet

He would've been great alongside Romagnoli! The future of Italy maybe? Rugani is another one. How do Italy just keep producing these CBs! Every era has at least 2-3 incredible central defenders - Burgnich, Gentile, Scirea, Bergomi, Baresi, Maldini, Costacurta, Vierchowood, Nesta, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Bonucci. Let's hope these three live up to their promise.

[XabiArt]

Who's starting today?

[KingLuis10]

Think it's Lobo's turn now.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Everyone loves saying that after they pick! 

Reassuring ourselves!

I was actually amazed Sanson lasted as late as he did - he's topping the Ligue 1 assist charts this year - but there are still some biggish names left, especially up front. Just seems like defence is lean, though that's probably because defenders in general tend to emerge later.

[Klippity Klopp]

I was actually amazed Sanson lasted as late as he did

Stop it! 

[Sheer Magnetism]

  Who's up first today, is it Lawnmower?

[Klippity Klopp]

Who's up first today, is it Lawnmower?

Mondzz I think, but Eel Lobo can go at 10.

[Betty Blue]

Phew. Got both my CBs. Almost shit myself as I scrolled up to see Mondzz picking another guy with an AJax shirt! Surprised    errrr ummm whatever. I'm happy I got my guy.

[Greatness]

there is still another great young center back prospect that hasn't been picked yet

Sanchez was the player I was talking about great pick that

[Betty Blue]

Sanchez was the player I was talking about great pick that

Cheers mate    I wondered if it might be him! I found it very difficult to choose between Davinson and Caldara last round, so I'm made up I got them both. Still some excellent young CBs available IMO. One in particular who should go very soon as well. 

There's a great new generation of players coming through at Ajax right now, which is great to see after a long spell of them producing very little and signing some utterly average players. Focusing on youth again has really paid off with Davinson, De Ligt, Kluivert, Dolberg (plus a few other unpicked names) really leading the way. Fingers crossed this team is the one to stop United in the Europa League!

[KingLuis10]

Yeah Davinson’s a great pick. Thought long and hard about picking him instead of Kimpembe or Vallejo. Quite a few top CB talents around at the moment, not much between them.

Ricardo Pereira is an incredible pick at this stage as well. Would’ve been my next choice at RB after Semedo. Best RB in Ligue 1 this season, and there’s some serious competition there!

[Melbred]

Ricardo Pereira is an incredible pick at this stage as well. Would’ve been my next choice at RB after Semedo. Best RB in Ligue 1 this season, and there’s some serious competition there!

Yeah thanks mate, looking at the squads there were still heaps of teams without a RB, so knew I had to nab him now. After Pereira there is a pretty big drop off.

[Klippity Klopp]

After Pereira there is a pretty big drop off.

In terms of making an impact in a big league now - then maybe.

But looks like most people are selecting players who have great potential for the future, hence lots of players from the weaker Dutch league being selecting.  So I wouldn't say there is a drop off in that regard with some other RBs remaining.

[JSteve]

Saul - Koziello - Zielinski

Gelson - Origi - Rashford


Very happy with that front 6.

[Betty Blue]

KK - you know you can pick players outside of the Premier League, right? 

[Klippity Klopp]

KK - you know you can pick players outside of the Premier League, right? 

Yeah I've got two from the German league & one from the French.

I watch more of the PL though, so I know more about them than other leagues.

[Betty Blue]

Milinkovic-Savic is a fantastic pick at this stage. Koziello too.

[Klippity Klopp]

Milinkovic-Savic is a fantastic pick at this stage. Koziello too.

Are PL players not fantastic picks then?

Seems you're down on them.

[KingLuis10]

Bah! Thought Lemos might make it back round to me, good pick.

[Betty Blue]

Are PL players not fantastic picks then?

Seems you're down on them.

Why so defensive!? I was just making a joke, man.

Tom Davies was a very good pick.

Bah! Thought Lemos might make it back round to me, good pick.

I'm not sure about Lemos to be honest. Seems like he's massively fallen from grace since all the hype one year ago. Currently being linked to Everton too! Poor fucker 

[Samie]

I was wondering why no one picked Koulibaly (Napoli) and then wiki'd him and he's 25. I thought he was like 22 or something. 

[Betty Blue]

I was wondering why no one picked Koulibaly (Napoli) and then wiki'd him and he's 25. I thought he was like 22 or something. 

He's probably actually 50.

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Any centre half who can do this

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uoQKTckVpDI

Is fine by me. (Could someone show me how to embed please!  )

[KingLuis10]

Why so defensive!? I was just making a joke, man.

Tom Davies was a very good pick.

I'm not sure about Lemos to be honest. Seems like he's massively fallen from grace since all the hype one year ago. Currently being linked to Everton too! Poor fucker 

Guess I’m just a sucker for CBs who can curl one into top bins from 30 yards out! 5 league goals in 20 games is a great return. I’m going 3 at the back here so he would’ve suited my team nicely.

But yeah, Las Palmas have had a bit of a stinker this year so naturally the Lemos hype has also died down a bit. Might actually end up working in his favour if it leads to a big move this summer though. Wouldn’t pay too much attention to who he’s being linked with, it’s usually just agent guff. Everton trying to link themselves to good players now they’re billionaires

[Klippity Klopp]

Why so defensive!? I was just making a joke, man.

Wasn't being defensive, I was trying to see why you seemed certain ones fantastic & others weren't.

Was trying to see your reasoning.

[Samie]

He's probably actually 50.

 

[El Lobo]

Does Ben Foster still qualify?

[Klippity Klopp]

Does Ben Foster still qualify?

As much as Nabil El Zhar does. 

[Betty Blue]

Wasn't being defensive, I was trying to see why you seemed certain ones fantastic & others weren't.

Was trying to see your reasoning.

Because I can't call EVERY player picked fantastic. Because they aren't. I'd also probably start catching up on Nick's post count if I did    Milinkovic-Savic is a player I really rate though, so I picked him out. Simple. I'm sure you have favourites who you consider fantastic and other you don't. Don't take my comments so personally. Just a few posts later I was down on Lemos and the other day I wasn't so complimentary on Barbosa. I like who I like, regardless of nationality.

[Lawnmowerman]

Are PL players not fantastic picks then?

Seems you're down on them.

Best thing is for a lack of comments on your picks. Shows how ahead of the curve you really are

[Lawnmowerman]

Betty, why aren't you calling Jorge Mere fantastic?? He's gonna shit all over Vallejo, Kimpembe and that Colombian from that utter dross dutch league!!