Topic: T.O. Elimination Match 3

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Trend





DS

[Drinks Sangria]

Even I can't make much of a case for my lot.

I am once again asking for... pity. 

I actually think my defence is one of the better ones in the draft, but Van Basten is Van Basten and Huntelaar was a good striker in his day with his movement. Add to that Koeman's tendency to bring the ball forward we could be caught out of position. I like the blend of talent and experience in my centre half partnership though.

Where Trend wins it is his midfield base - Two dedicated holders who can try* to shackle Bergkamp and sit deep to shield from De Jong's ability to split a defence. I'm going for exciting PSV era goalscoring Zenden as opposed to PL workhorse Zenden, so hopefully having two true wide players would stretch Trend's 3 man defence that realistically only has one good player - Mathijsen is a dire pick in the same rank as Janmaat on my team - but in a much more important position as one of a back three. Vanenburg destroys him.

Overall maybe closer than at first sight, Trend's midfield is a beauty and Van Basten is a game winner (Bergkamp probably my closest who you can say the same of) so I think Trend shades it. Defence too crap to win the whole thing though, sorry Trend.

[El Lobo]

Gone for Drinks Sangria here

Trends ended up doing what we've all done loads in drafts Left it right to the end for one position and then gone 'oh shit actually there's no-one decent left' and then ended up with a back 3 and Krol away from his best position. Plus dont like Ake at all. Mathijsen and then maybe Van Der Wiel on picks 8 and 9 would have left much better options late on I think (not that I can talk with some of the double picks I made) and left it all a bit unbalanced

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Even I can't make much of a case for my lot.

I am once again asking for... pity. 

I actually think my defence is one of the better ones in the draft, but Van Basten is Van Basten and Huntelaar was a good striker in his day with his movement. Add to that Koeman's tendency to bring the ball forward we could be caught out of position. I like the blend of talent and experience in my centre half partnership though.

Where Trend wins it is his midfield base - Two dedicated holders who can try* to shackle Bergkamp and sit deep to shield from De Jong's ability to split a defence. I'm going for exciting PSV era goalscoring Zenden as opposed to PL workhorse Zenden, so hopefully having two true wide players would stretch Trend's 3 man defence that realistically only has one good player - Mathijsen is a dire pick in the same rank as Janmaat on my team - but in a much more important position as one of a back three. Vanenburg destroys him.

Overall maybe closer than at first sight, Trend's midfield is a beauty and Van Basten is a game winner (Bergkamp probably my closest who you can say the same of) so I think Trend shades it. Defence too crap to win the whole thing though, sorry Trend.

Sympathy tactic seems to be working for you

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Haha Cheers, everyone! Quite enjoyed this - well out DeFacto

Good luck DS

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Congrats to DS and his sympathy voters

[Drinks Sangria]

I must say, despite my grubby plea for sympathy, there has been a miscarriage of justice here.

On to the next round 

Trend - I'd definitely say you had the better team overall, despite the weakness of your defence. It's shame to see the team with Van Basten go out early.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

I must say, despite my grubby plea for sympathy, there has been a miscarriage of justice here.

On to the next round 

Trend - I'd definitely say you had the better team overall, despite the weakness of your defence. It's shame to see the team with Van Basten go out early.

Well played DS - just love building teams - the rest is for show;)

[Sarge]

I must say, despite my grubby plea for sympathy, there has been a miscarriage of justice here.

On to the next round 

Trend - I'd definitely say you had the better team overall, despite the weakness of your defence. It's shame to see the team with Van Basten go out early.

Wait until my team getes hold of ya