Topic: Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Cup & Europa League Draft - Discussion thread

[paulrazor]

All good, mate    Just wanted to make sure you know the score as a few newbies complained that no-one warned them about this in past drafts.

cheers mate

[Sheer Magnetism]

The real tragedy of this draft is that Bodo Illgner isn't eligible. Only a runner-up apparently.

[PhaseOfPlay]

The real tragedy of this draft is that Bodo Illgner isn't eligible. Only a runner-up apparently.

I'm devastated. Really devastated.

[El Lobo]

Don’t mind if I do 

[Sheer Magnetism]

Ha, that was going to be my pick, El Lobo. But the alternative's pretty good too.

[Betty Blue]

Ha, that was going to be my pick, El Lobo. But the alternative's pretty good too.

Surprised Platini lasted so long. I know he's supposedly cursed    but he'd still probably have been my second choice.

[Samie]

Platini takes bungs now, so you're good. Just pay off the voters.

[PhaseOfPlay]

"But where is the money hidden? Is it in one of these panels?"

[Betty Blue]

Okay, final decision on the added rule. After weighing up all your opinions and considering how much (little) I want to go through every line-up trying to work out whether mistakes have been made. We're going to go for the much simpler era option.

New Rule:

- Each team must contain one player each from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. Plus one more from either the 60s or 10s. To clarify that further, we'll go by the year that tournament ended, so the UEFA Cup 2000 is the 00s rather than the end of the 90s.

If people are worried about that last 60/00s part we could also reinstate the Fairs Cup to add some further depth. I'm not fussed either way.

[Djozer]

Love you too, petal. I had several goes at the randomizer thing actually and it kept putting you first or second, but eventually I managed to get one that had you down where you belong. I knew you'd like that.

Surprised one guy in particular hasn't been picked yet. All good choices so far though.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Okay, final decision on the added rule. After weighing up all your opinions and considering how much (little) I want to go through every line-up trying to work out whether mistakes have been made. We're going to go for the much simpler era option.

New Rule:

- Each team must contain one player each from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s. Plus one more from either the 60s or 10s. To clarify that further, we'll go by the year that tournament ended, so the UEFA Cup 2000 is the 00s rather than the end of the 90s.

If people are worried about that last 60/00s part we could also reinstate the Fairs Cup to add some further depth. I'm not fussed either way.

This is so smooth, I almost get misty eyed.  Delores Umbridge would be proud. 

[Samie]

Thank fuck ol' Franz won his Cup Winners Cup in the 60's.

[El Lobo]

Kind of annoying we abandoned the losing finalists idea, Konchesky could have snuck in.

[Trendisnotdestiny]

Kind of annoying we abandoned the losing finalists idea, Konchesky could have snuck in.

Others as well


Enzo Scifo
Mezut Ozil
Didier Drogba
Aldair
Del Piero
Henry
Viera
Voller/Rumenigge
Lizarazu
Nkono

But you can have Christian Poulsen

[Hazell]

I feel like someone should warn Hellrazor that you can win a draft with Karius in goal......

Hey, nothing wrong with Karius, he's kept two clean sheets this week. Which more that can be said for me when I stare into his eyes.

[Betty Blue]

Kind of annoying we abandoned the losing finalists idea, Konchesky could have snuck in.

That's the sequel of this draft. Exactly the same but all the losers.

[Betty Blue]

Errr Real Madrid LOST that final, Vishwa 

[Betty Blue]

Didn't see  the rule change from finalist to winners....

It's always been 'winning finalist'. I probably just worded it badly before! No matter. Onto KL now. I mean Loris... er Hazell.

[Sarge]

You're all fucked.

[Sarge]

BTW do not send Betty your preferred picks he is a robbing bastard

[Trendisnotdestiny]

BTW do not send Betty your preferred picks he is a robbing bastard

Or send him the likes of this - thieve away

[Betty Blue]

Or send him the likes of this - thieve away

The funny thing is that pre-Liverpool, Poulsen was actually considered one of the best in his position. Many people were even excited when we signed him! I doubt he'll get drafted here, but he wouldn't be the worst pick in the world if we could somehow extract that whole period from our memories.

[PhaseOfPlay]

I'd like to petition to have me and Samie's team renamed to "Franz Beckenbauer's Two-Tonic Sex Bots". We're a crack football team by day, but at night, we are a much-loved Ska cover band in the London area.

[PhaseOfPlay]

The funny thing is that pre-Liverpool, Poulsen was actually considered one of the best in his position. Many people were even excited when we signed him! I doubt he'll get drafted here, but he wouldn't be the worst pick in the world if we could somehow extract that whole period from our memories.

I always thought that judging Poulsen as a bad player, while excusing everyone else (apart from Konchesky) because Hodgson was in charge, was a bit wrong

[Trendisnotdestiny]

The funny thing is that pre-Liverpool, Poulsen was actually considered one of the best in his position. Many people were even excited when we signed him! I doubt he'll get drafted here, but he wouldn't be the worst pick in the world if we could somehow extract that whole period from our memories.

Then its settled.  BB drafts Christian Poulsen - 2nd pick.

Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Betty Blue]

Baggio and Stoichkov. Holy fuck! Placing 16th in the draft order isn't looking so bad at all now.

[Samie]

You say that now but KingLuis will be picking Mophead by Round 7.

[KingLuis10]

Baggio and Stoichkov. Holy fuck! Placing 16th in the draft order isn't looking so bad at all now.

If you can keep your head
when all about you are losing theirs
If you can pick within your means
of players who achieved great things
or players with fantastic hair
who'll win you the hipster points
And opt for particular positions if needed
and not yet another hot striker
Yours is the draft and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a man my son

[KingLuis10]

You say that now but KingLuis will be picking Mophead by Round 7.

I was thinking of maybe taking him a little earlier, round 5 perhaps. Just to be on the safe side y'know!

[Crosby Nick]

Surprised so many defenders and a keeper have gone so far you biting bastards! Van Basten my favourite pick so far I think.

[Hazell]

Love you too, petal. I had several goes at the randomizer thing actually and it kept putting you first or second, but eventually I managed to get one that had you down where you belong. I knew you'd like that.

Fair enough, I'm never first or second in these things anyway.

[Betty Blue]

Surprised so many defenders and a keeper have gone so far you biting bastards! Van Basten my favourite pick so far I think.

Where were you in the all-time draft when I picked him in round 1, you bastard.

Fair enough, I'm never first or second in these things anyway.

I guess you could say it's a foregone conclusion 

[Crosby Nick]

Where were you in the all-time draft when I picked him in round 1, you bastard.

I guess you could say it's a foregone conclusion 

Getting no love for my team so feeling bitter, twisted and unloved I guess.

[Betty Blue]

Mikey can pick in 10 minutes.

[El Lobo]

I’m off to Bedfordshire, can leave my pick with someone if you want to carry on tonight.....

[mikey_LFC]

Mikey can pick in 10 minutes.

Picked and messaged Sheer

Figo and Nesta. Great core so far, got to start moving through the decades soon though!

[Gerry Attrick]

I’m off to Bedfordshire, can leave my pick with someone if you want to carry on tonight.....

Feel free.

[Samie]

Bedfordshire? La-Dee-Dah!

[Hazell]

Bedfordshire? La-Dee-Dah!

And when he's finished with that, he's got Wellingborough, Melton Mowbray, Corby, you know it's a- Kettering...

[Sarge]

El Lobo pass on his pick or shall I retire to my bed?