Author Topic: Premier League Sheep Draft - Discussion (Read 87854 times)

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #440 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:44:28 pm »

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on January 15, 2014, 06:24:54 pm

Reina, Pearce, Hyypia, Terry, Dixon and Sterling.

May aswell hand you the winners medal now

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #441 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:52:36 pm »

Quote from: Lawnmowerman on January 15, 2014, 08:44:28 pm

May aswell hand you the winners medal now

Yup, coming along nicely. Each player is among the greats of their position, in the Premier League era. And Sterling a future great.

Hazell · « **Reply #442 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:56:49 pm »

That was a great goal from Negredo.

Sorry, wrong thread

Betty Blue · « **Reply #443 on:** January 15, 2014, 08:59:30 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on January 15, 2014, 07:24:08 pm

Delighted with both the picks. With Bale, Gazza and Waddle in the team I can pick Jozy Altidore as a striker and goals still won't be a problem.

You do know that you've picked the Gazza that played for Middlesbrough and Everton, right?

Along with Gullit, Barnes, and Weah. I'll be voting on Premier League performances.

Samie · « **Reply #444 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:02:22 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on January 15, 2014, 08:59:30 pm

You do know that you've picked the Gazza that played for Middlesbrough and Everton, right?

Along with Gullit, Barnes, and Weah. I'll be voting on Premier League performances.

Where's the love Betts? Don't lump me with these buffoons.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #445 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:03:45 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on January 15, 2014, 08:59:30 pm

You do know that you've picked the Gazza that played for Middlesbrough and Everton, right?

Along with Gullit, Barnes, and Weah. I'll be voting on Premier League performances.

What do you think of my selections?

Hazell · « **Reply #446 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:15:05 pm »

That was a great goal from Negredo.

Sorry, wrong thread

Samie · « **Reply #447 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:16:00 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on January 15, 2014, 09:15:05 pm

That was a great goal from Negredo.

Sorry, wrong thread

He's shit and overrated and is a donkey who's on a purple patch.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #448 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:18:52 pm »

Quote from: Samie The Red on January 15, 2014, 09:16:00 pm

He's shit and overrated and is a donkey who's on a purple patch.

At least he's actually had a purple patch in England. Now, about this Weah fella...

Max_powers · « **Reply #449 on:** January 15, 2014, 09:25:49 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on January 15, 2014, 08:59:30 pm

You do know that you've picked the Gazza that played for Middlesbrough and Everton, right?

Along with Gullit, Barnes, and Weah. I'll be voting on Premier League performances.

Still one of the most technically skilled english footballer.

Samie · « **Reply #450 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:01:32 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 15, 2014, 09:18:52 pm

At least he's actually had a purple patch in England. Now, about this Weah fella...

It's George Weah,Nuff said.

El Lobo · « **Reply #451 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:09:35 pm »

Quote from: Samie The Red on January 15, 2014, 10:01:32 pm

It's George Weah,Nuff said.

Exactly mate, don't you listen they're just jealous. It's a cracking pick.

On a totally unrelated note, Weah scored 4 goals in his 18 PL games. Tomas Brolin also scored 4 in his first 18 PL games.

Max_powers · « **Reply #452 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:14:00 pm »

You can't lump Barnes and Gazza in the same bracket as Weah. They were still good players in PL for couple of years and there influence on English football is immense and they did produce lot of cracking performances in the old first division which is the same thing as PL . Weah was pretty much finished article when he came to PL.

El Lobo · « **Reply #453 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:18:07 pm »

Nah.

Barnes still had a good number of quality appearances in the PL at the top level. Bit like Rushy. Gazza, not so much but still half decent. And Weah just definitely not. You'd probably rank Weahs impact in the Prem alongside Francis Jeffers or Shaun Goater. Not to say he wasn't once brilliant, but it certainly wasn't in this league.

Samie · « **Reply #454 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:21:47 pm »

Quote from: El Lobo on January 15, 2014, 10:09:35 pm

Exactly mate, don't you listen they're just jealous. It's a cracking pick.

You know Lobo I've always like you. Give me some love?

Max_powers · « **Reply #455 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:24:37 pm »

I remember Gazza being quite good for Boro. He had lost some pace and energy but was still very creative and good dribbler. Everton were just shit back then and he wasn't good but you could still see that he had that touch of greatness about him, linked up well with Francis Jeffers. Overall its no different than drafting people who have just had 1 or 2 good seasons recently. Or in case of Negredo and Ozil good 5 months.

Hazell · « **Reply #456 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:27:00 pm »

5 months in which they've done more than Gascoigne did in a few years

Prof · « **Reply #457 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:37:17 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on January 15, 2014, 10:24:37 pm

I remember Gazza being quite good for Boro. He had lost some pace and energy but was still very creative and good dribbler.

He wasn't as good as that little genius they picked up from Brazil though was he?

Max_powers · « **Reply #458 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:40:14 pm »

Quote from: Prof on January 15, 2014, 10:37:17 pm

He wasn't as good as that little genius they picked up from Brazil though was he?

He still had more impact than Coates.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #459 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:41:45 pm »

Anyone got thoughts on my team so far?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #460 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:44:33 pm »

Quote from: Prof on January 15, 2014, 10:37:17 pm

He wasn't as good as that little genius they picked up from Brazil though was he?

Rochemback?

Quote from: Anywhichwayucan on January 15, 2014, 10:41:45 pm

Anyone got thoughts on my team so far?

Very decent. Playing it by the book by picking proven Premier League players. A bit like Nigel Martyn, Matt Le Tissier, Gilberto Silva and Edu.

Whispering Death · « **Reply #461 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:45:43 pm »

I don't know what to say.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #462 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:53:28 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on January 15, 2014, 10:24:37 pm

I remember Gazza being quite good for Boro. He had lost some pace and energy but was still very creative and good dribbler. Everton were just shit back then and he wasn't good but you could still see that he had that touch of greatness about him, linked up well with Francis Jeffers. Overall its no different than drafting people who have just had 1 or 2 good seasons recently. Or in case of Negredo and Ozil good 5 months.

Don't get me wrong, I loved Gazza. The most technically gifted player England has ever produced for me. But the truth is he was washed up by the time he came back to the Premiership. His one good season at Boro was spent in the first division. He was released on a free after a disappointing second season there. At Everton he was re-admitted to rehab in his first season and then the injuries set in and that was pretty much it.

No comparison with Negredo or Ozil to be honest and I'm one who hates to see those kind of picks in these drafts.

Max_powers · « **Reply #463 on:** January 15, 2014, 10:56:57 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on January 15, 2014, 10:53:28 pm

Don't get me wrong, I loved Gazza. The most technically gifted player England has ever produced for me. But the truth is he was washed up by the time he came back to the Premiership. His one good season at Boro was spent in the first division. He was released on a free after a disappointing second season there. At Everton he was re-admitted to rehab in his first season and then the injuries set in and that was pretty much it.

No comparison with Negredo or Ozil to be honest and I'm one who hates to see those kind of picks in these drafts.

Its a sheep draft and there only so many good players in PL there will be plenty of these type of picks. Its better to pick players like Gazza and Barnes since the nostalgia factor is huge with these players.

Max_powers · « **Reply #464 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:00:02 pm »

Quote from: Whispering Death on January 15, 2014, 10:45:43 pm

I don't know what to say.

Don't lose hope man, you can still comeback like in the cricket draft.

Samie · « **Reply #465 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:00:26 pm »

Hence my Weah pick. Some of you can't see the bigger picture here. I'm thinking 4 maybe 5 moves before you lot.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #466 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:09:03 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on January 15, 2014, 10:44:33 pm

Very decent. Playing it by the book by picking proven Premier League players. A bit like Nigel Martyn, Matt Le Tissier, Gilberto Silva and Edu.

I can always rely on you for a pick-me-up.

Betty Blue · « **Reply #467 on:** January 15, 2014, 11:09:30 pm »

Quote from: Max_powers on January 15, 2014, 10:56:57 pm

Its a sheep draft and there only so many good players in PL there will be plenty of these type of picks. Its better to pick players like Gazza and Barnes since the nostalgia factor is huge with these players.

Believe me I know how tough these sheep drafts are. Better to have a Barnes or Gazza than a sheep that's for sure, but I will point out when I see someone calling a player good in the Premiership when he really wasn't

On Barnes though it is perhaps a little unfair to lump him in with Gazza and Weah. He still had a great pass in him and the odd banana freekick too, but sadly he wasn't as lean as he once was and had lost almost all of his pace by the time the Premier League was formed. In fact, you'd mostly find him in a central midfield playmaking role rather than on his favoured left side.