Topic: Football Circle Draft- Discussion Thread/Sign Ups

[Sarge]

My team is complete. If someone could be so kind and assemble it in one of those majigs it would be appreciated, in Inter-style kit.

             Ronaldo      Benzema

                       Zidane
            Iniesta             Modric

Marcelo                                   Alves   
           Ramos  Samuel  Thuram

                        Toldo

Nice.

[RobbieRedman]

My team is complete. If someone could be so kind and assemble it in one of those majigs it would be appreciated, in Inter-style kit.

             Ronaldo      Benzema

                       Zidane
            Iniesta             Modric

Marcelo                                   Alves   
           Ramos  Samuel  Thuram

                        Toldo

[Crosby Nick]

Pretty good that DS. Pretty strong all over. Maybe lacking a more defensive minded midfielder but I’m sure you know that already. quality wing backs.

[Drinks Sangria]

Pretty good that DS. Pretty strong all over. Maybe lacking a more defensive minded midfielder but I’m sure you know that already. quality wing backs.

Thanks Robbie you’re a gent.

Aye, I would’ve liked a holding mid as they’re cat nip to me, but I didn’t like the balance of Ronaldo up top without wingers. Originally, I planned to have him flanked by Henry on the left and Figo on the right, but that was fanciful to think I could get them all. Ultimately when it was down to the last few picks, putting Samuel in a back three was the better compromise than taking a DM who left Ronaldo up top. That midfield would be good enough in possession and enough nous behind them to get by.

[RobbieRedman]

Can I have a team thingy please.

[Linudden]

With this lot in their prime there would be no shots to pop off at the keeper anyway, not that Jorquera was a bad one. Stayed loyal with Barca as a proud Catalan rather than going to a lower La Liga side to prove his worth and then got an ACL tear that ruined his career. Then decided to go off doing Catalan separatist political stuff rather than playing as his ACL tear had set him back so much. As for the rest of the team, you're not going to see much of the ball and the Bermuda triangle between Godín, Terry and Mascherano will cover for Xavi's and Gerrard's virtuoso performances. With precise through balls they will be feeding the lethal front free who'll probably grab 100 goals between them in all competitions in their primes.

[Crosby Nick]

From Beletti and with Messi:

Albert Jorquera

[RobbieRedman]

that ok Sarge?

[Linudden]

A very successful backup goalkeeper for Barcelona who was involved in a lot of exciting stuff!



Will get to do as much as on the Barca bench though because my world-beaters in midfield and attack will make his days about as interesting as Alisson's normal day at work on Anfield

To quote Enzo Ferrari 'aerodynamics is for people who can't build proper engines'. Well, flashy keepers are for people who can't sign world-class outfield players to make them redundant

[Crosby Nick]

Really deserved those two La Liga titles in his 7 league appearances.

[Linudden]

Really deserved those two La Liga titles in his 7 league appearances.

Top lad. Played with Messi. Won titles. Became man of the match on his Barca debut. Got elected to the council. Can't complain really My front three make all of your keepers look like Karius anyway!

Anyway, there's no line between Terry and Donnarumma or Terry and ter Stegen that includes a right back. My bestest friend Lobo fucked me over but at least I got a very capable understudy.

[El Lobo]

Oooh whilst you’re there Robbie (in a Napoli/Lazio blue….)please 

Valdes
Zanetti Ferrara Marquez Abidal
Albertini Davids
Riquelme Maradona Nedved
Eto’o

With Riquelme a little….tucked

[RobbieRedman]

ok Lobo np

here's mine can someone post Massimo Oddo for me when my turn, popping out in sec, dont think anyones taking him

here's my team too

[Sarge]

Good man Robbie big hugs.

[vivabobbygraham]

Really deserved those two La Liga titles in his 7 league appearances.

Double European Champions League winner so hush your mouth Nicholas

[RobbieRedman]

[Crosby Nick]

Strong looking side. I probably don’t want to know who that belongs to.

Who would the slightly older folk day was a better keeper? Pfaff or Zenga? Leaning towards the big Belgian.

[Betty Blue]

Impressed at how so many have linked up their 11th picks without reverting to shite picks   

In hindsight, drafting in Germany or around the 70/80s would have been by far the safest route.

[Sarge]

Mine was easy to be honest, If you all want I can pull out and leave it as an even 12 teams.

[Samie]

Why the fuck would anyone want that grandad? 

[Sarge]

Why the fuck would anyone want that grandad? 

Mine is clearly the best and as this is a Liverpool site a bit biased too. Plus you have 13 teams mine out evens if up better.

[El Lobo]

hows that?

Muchos gracias

[vivabobbygraham]

[Sarge]

That is a fucking class CM area Bobby.

[vivabobbygraham]

That is a fucking class CM area Bobby.

Cheers, pal. Pretty pleased with it. Nice balance

[Samie]

We've all just stopped in the 11th round of picks have we? 

Pick whenever, it's summer time.

[Sarge]

11 is the number of players on a team Samie.

[Samie]

 

Not everyone has picked their 11th player grandad.

[Sheer Magnetism]

[Hazell]

[Crosby Nick]

Didn’t realise Hazell had quietly been so boring.

Are we still picking in order her or can I go ahead and pick my keeper?

[Hazell]

Didn’t realise Hazell had quietly been so boring.

Are we still picking in order her or can I go ahead and pick my keeper?

I'd say go for it as those ahead of you already have their keeper.

And yes, I've been boring. But I didn't need to worry too much about losing out in players, for once.

[Crosby Nick]

I'd say go for it as those ahead of you already have their keeper.

And yes, I've been boring. But I didn't need to worry too much about losing out in players, for once.

It’s not an awful side by any stretch! Just hadn’t noticed you hoovering you so many current Liverpool players. Was this change of approach enforced once Redondo got picked elsewhere?

[Hazell]

It’s not an awful side by any stretch! Just hadn’t noticed you hoovering you so many current Liverpool players. Was this change of approach enforced once Redondo got picked elsewhere?

I've made a conscious decision to lay off picking Redondo for a while

I thought if I went for the usual picks like everyone else, we'd all end up with half crappy teams as everyone's players would get stolen. But looking at everyone's teams, I might have been mistaken.

[Crosby Nick]

I've made a conscious decision to lay off picking Redondo for a while

I thought if I went for the usual picks like everyone else, we'd all end up with half crappy teams as everyone's players would get stolen. But looking at everyone's teams, I might have been mistaken.

Yeah, given how many were fishing in the same pool I’m amazed how well many of these teams turned out.

[Hazell]

Yeah, given how many were fishing in the same pool I’m amazed how well many of these teams turned out.

Yeah, some great teams in this draft. But my conscious is clean, I mean I haven't at least made a Albert Jorquera-esque pick.

[Crosby Nick]

Yeah, some great teams in this draft. But my conscious is clean, I mean I haven't at least made a Albert Jorquera-esque pick.

Who der hell is dat?

[Linudden]

Yeah, some great teams in this draft. But my conscious is clean, I mean I haven't at least made a Albert Jorquera-esque pick.

Don't insult that legend, all-round top chap, Messi's mate and European Cup winner

Not to mention that I could've picked a dog as goalkeeper and still won with the lot in front of him.

[Hazell]

Don't insult that legend, all-round top chap, Messi's mate and European Cup winner

Not to mention that I could've picked a dog as goalkeeper and still won with the lot in front of him.

I don't know, you do have Felipe Luis and Belletti. Not to mention your short arse central midfield.

[Crosby Nick]

Can anyone knock up a formation for me please? Think it had to be a diamond but all quite central like Milan 05. Full backs pushing on a little.

Probably should be Inter colours if possible.

Pfaff

Bergomi.   Cannavaro.    Stam.    Brehme

D Baggio
Veron.   Matthaus
Rui Costa

Batistuta.   Klinsmann