Euro 2012 Draft

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

Good pick MM.

Inler was the guy I thought WaW was going for.

Moneymaker

20 Participants

Relieved to get him, needed him.

Did seriously consider Thiago, good pick.

Rekop dog

Yeah he's a tour de force in the midfield. Genuinely don't think there's a weakness in his game.

eagle eye

I thought Inler was very in and out this year for Napoli. He had some excellent games like the one against Chelsea in the CL but he had some awful games too.

Bounty Hunter

Thanks-based voting

I was honestly shocked Wilshere lasted all the way to me. Had meant to go for a defender before this round but once again changed my plans at the last second (tbh id have a stronger team if I had stuck to my original plans in several other rounds). Having said that Vidic, Kompany, Verm, Puyol, Subotic, Ivanovic etc were all gone before me so with the CB options being limited (still a few good ones left) meant it was hard to overlook someone of Wilshere's quality.

I can understand people questioning the width or lack there of with this selection but I must say I like my midfield.


................................................Fernando Torres

.......................Zinedine Zidane.......Wesley Sneijder.....
................................................................................Steven Gerrard
................................Jack Wilshere
............................................................Daniele de Rossi

....Martin Olsson...................CB............Benedickt Howedes......................RB

...............................................Hugo Lloris

still not 100% sure on my formation and would not consider myself anywhere near the favourites.

LuckyLloyd

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Why does no-one like my team?

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Arbeloa

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Barzagli

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Agger

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Cole

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Khedira

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Rosicky

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Ronaldo

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Hagi

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Bale

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I think it's pretty well balanced, and that everyone selected would work well together.

I could accept criticism of not maxing value at every selection point, but the finished article is still pretty good, no?

LuckyLloyd

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Bounty Hunter wrote: »

I was honestly shocked Wilshere lasted all the way to me. Had meant to go for a defender before this round but once again changed my plans at the last second (tbh id have a stronger team if I had stuck to my original plans in several other rounds). Having said that Vidic, Kompany, Verm, Puyol, Subotic, Ivanovic etc were all gone before me so with the CB options being limited (still a few good ones left) meant it was hard to overlook someone of Wilshere's quality.

I can understand people questioning the width or lack there of with this selection but I must say I like my midfield.


................................................Fernando Torres

.......................Zinedine Zidane.......Wesley Sneijder.....
................................................................................Steven Gerrard
................................Jack Wilshere
............................................................Daniele de Rossi

....Martin Olsson...................CB............Benedickt Howedes......................RB

...............................................Hugo Lloris

still not 100% sure on my formation and would not consider myself anywhere near the favourites.

Questions over Torres and Wilshere due to form / fitness obviously, but **** me you'd scalp tickets to see Zidane / Sneijder / Gerrard and De Rossi play together...

Knocking a workable formation together will be tough, but you have a ton of talent on show there.

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LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Questions over Torres and Wilshere due to form / fitness obviously, but **** me you'd scalp tickets to see Zidane / Sneijder / Gerrard and De Rossi play together...

Knocking a workable formation together will be tough, but you have a ton of talent on show there.

Criticising Torres and Wilshire over fitness/form and then lumpng Stevie in with the likes of Zidane, Sneijder and De Rossi is pretty lol, even for you.

LuckyLloyd

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Des wrote: »

Criticising Torres and Wilshire over fitness/form and then lumpng Stevie in with the likes of Zidane, Sneijder and De Rossi is pretty lol, even for you.

What is your problem?

On his day, if used in the correct position Gerrard is still a quality player. He has been played away from his best position the last two seasons in succession. All players coming back from long term injuries like that which Wilshere have suffered have clouds of doubt hanging over their head - I name checked Lucas in that regard earlier in the thread too.

As for Torres, do I really need to clarify with respect to 'concerns over his form'? Really?

You really hate yourself some Liverpool huh?

Jax Teller

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LuckyLloyd wrote: »

What is your problem?

On his day, if used in the correct position Gerrard is still a quality player. He has been played away from his best position the last two seasons in succession. All players coming back from long term injuries like that which Wilshere have suffered have clouds of doubt hanging over their head - I name checked Lucas in that regard earlier in the thread too.

As for Torres, do I really need to clarify with respect to 'concerns over his form'? Really?

You really hate yourself some Liverpool huh?

He just likes a moan tbh have a look at the united thread this morning :rolleyes:

Adolf Hipster

Poll-based voting

Des wrote: »

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Questions over Torres and Wilshere due to form / fitness obviously, but **** me you'd scalp tickets to see Zidane / Sneijder / Gerrard and De Rossi play together...

Knocking a workable formation together will be tough, but you have a ton of talent on show there.

Criticising Torres and Wilshire over fitness/form and then lumpng Stevie in with the likes of Zidane, Sneijder and De Rossi is pretty lol, even for you.

Someone piss in your cornflakes this morning des?

Why not leave the cheap digs to superthreads and match threads, this has been quite enjoyable so far no need to muddy the thread.

whatawaster

Maybe

G.K. wrote: »

Good pick MM.

Inler was the guy I thought WaW was going for.

No, it was Fellaini

Rekop dog

Surprised nobody with voids in full back positions went for Lichtsteiner!

redzerdrog

Thanks-based voting

i considered wilshere but was put off by the fact he hasnt played all season

Bounty Hunter

Thanks-based voting

Rekop dog wrote: »

Surprised nobody with voids in full back positions went for Lichtsteiner!

Or Sagna but again I guess Injury put folk off. Easy for me to say having taken Wilshere butim going to judge any injured player on how good they were pre-injury as tbh Ive no idea how they will differ after it. Vidic for example will be treated this way in my mind

Jesus Wept

16 Participants

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Or Sagna but again I guess Injury put folk off. Easy for me to say having taken Wilshere butim going to judge any injured player on how good they were pre-injury as tbh Ive no idea how they will differ after it. Vidic for example will be treated this way in my mind

Nearly took Sagna. :cool:

LuckyLloyd

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Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Or Sagna but again I guess Injury put folk off. Easy for me to say having taken Wilshere butim going to judge any injured player on how good they were pre-injury as tbh Ive no idea how they will differ after it. Vidic for example will be treated this way in my mind

When did Wilshere last play 90 competitive minutes?

redzerdrog

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G.K. wrote: »

Players are judged on current ability, apart from 'Historical Euro player' which is judged on them at their prime.

if a player hasnt played in a year surely his current ability to perform is questionable

Moneymaker

20 Participants

And he's only had one good season, nearly all the other picks are proven players over a number of seasons.

Bounty Hunter

Thanks-based voting

umm assuming you wont pick my lad after your technical dificulties Andy, especially as they dont play the same position.

Jesus Wept

16 Participants

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

umm assuming you wont pick my lad after your technical dificulties Andy, especially as they dont play the same position.

He was actually on my short list but I figure the option is waved due to my fudge up.

Who picked João Pereira? Had done a search for his last name and nothing came up.

Bounty Hunter

Thanks-based voting

redzerdrog wrote: »

if a player hasnt played in a year surely his current ability to perform is questionable

well as I said I would be judging on what he was like pre injury as I dont know what he might be post injury but I guess I may have drafted differently if I had known that potentially more of the people in this draft would nt be thinking on the same lines.

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

Redzerdrog picked him.

Mikeyt086

Round Robin

Jelavic is a lovely player to take in the second last round. I would say the teams who need a striker were praying he would fall to them.

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

This isn't the last round...

Mikeyt086

Round Robin

I think you may be correct.

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

Considering you have Lescott MM that pick makes quite a lot of sense.

Jesus Wept

16 Participants

Ronaldo wouldn't finish his dinner.

Jax Teller

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G.K. wrote: »

Considering you have Lescott MM that pick makes quite a lot of sense.

Not gonna ask him if he is going to play them in there proper positions ?

event

redzerdrog wrote: »

G.K. wrote: »

Players are judged on current ability, apart from 'Historical Euro player' which is judged on them at their prime.

if a player hasnt played in a year surely his current ability to perform is questionable

I wouldn't have thought so.
Lots of players have come back from long injuries and been back to form straight away.

Jax Teller

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event wrote: »

I wouldn't have thought so.
Lots of players have come back from long injuries and been back to form straight away.

And lots of players have came back from a long injury and have been absolute rubbish.

eagle eye

Pick made, pm sent to Blatter. I picked Shirakov who I have been very impressed with so far in the Euros. I think it gives a very solid look to my midfield now with him as a box to box type and de Jong alongside him.

Blatter

Maybe

Just to clarify, if a player was selected in the 23 man squad initially but since pulled out through injury before the tournament started, is he eligible?

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

Yes.

Junior D

Maybe

Pick made and pm sent to Mikey...

Just a word of warning guys, I have an exam next week and the study intensity has been kicked up a notch, so I might not be around on this as much for the next few days, although I'll do my best to get a few quick look-ins

LuckyLloyd

Thanks-based voting

Junior D wrote: »

Pick made and pm sent to Mikey...

Just a word of warning guys, I have an exam next week and the study intensity has been kicked up a notch, so I might not be around on this as much for the next few days, although I'll do my best to get a few quick look-ins

Would it be possible for you to send a wishlist to G.K for your last pick? And maybe your preferred formation to him if we actually get to kicking off the end game. Lot to ask I know, but would be handy incase you weren't around...

Nuri Sahin

No thanks

I actually meant to clarify it some time ago, but I see it has been answered already. Considering it's based on current form, this changes a lot of my original opinions on teams. Originally had thought all players were to be judged on peak form

Rekop dog

-Ade- wrote: »

I actually meant to clarify it some time ago, but I see it has been answered already. Considering it's based on current form, this changes a lot of my original opinions on teams. Originally had thought all players were to be judged on peak form

Yeah makes a player like Sneijder whose been shocking since Jose left Inter a terrible first round pick.

Jax Teller

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-Ade- wrote: »

I actually meant to clarify it some time ago, but I see it has been answered already. Considering it's based on current form, this changes a lot of my original opinions on teams. Originally had thought all players were to be judged on peak form

Apart from the Historic players . Can't judge Beckembauer and the likes on their current form

Junior D

Maybe

Pic won't show, its the my11 formation thing.
Can't get it up

Jax Teller

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Junior D wrote: »

Pic won't show, its the my11 formation thing.
Can't get it up

you were picking the wrong code

Nuri Sahin

No thanks

Rekop dog wrote: »

Yeah makes a player like Sneijder whose been shocking since Jose left Inter a terrible first round pick.

Just one of quite a few.

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

Apart from the Historic players . Can't judge Beckembauer and the likes on their current form

Indeed. Goes without saying

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

Couple of really good picks recently.

Not so sure about Bouma though. he's not a LB anymore, he's slow and would be at least 3rd choice for LB in a dutch squad where there is only 1 LB but neither option ahead of bouma has been picked.

Moneymaker

20 Participants

I think Thiago has been the best pick in the last couple of rounds. Really excellent player.

Moneymaker

20 Participants

Feeling pretty smug watching Pirlo rip it up here.

Adolf Hipster

Poll-based voting

Rekop dog wrote: »

-Ade- wrote: »

I actually meant to clarify it some time ago, but I see it has been answered already. Considering it's based on current form, this changes a lot of my original opinions on teams. Originally had thought all players were to be judged on peak form

Yeah makes a player like Sneijder whose been shocking since Jose left Inter a terrible first round pick.

Surely it's based on international form?

Sneijder was fantastic against denmark and pulled out fantastic passes.

Junior D

Maybe

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

you were picking the wrong code

Sound

Moneymaker wrote: »

I think Thiago has been the best pick in the last couple of rounds. Really excellent player.

Disagree here, don't think he's a great pick. He has potential but I think he's more of an average pick atm

Adolf Hipster wrote: »

Surely it's based on international form?

Sneijder was fantastic against denmark and pulled out fantastic passes.

Don't think you could solely base the draft on international form since we rarely get to see international matches, although they should have a pretty important bearing.
But to make proper comments on each player, really we have to primarily go on their club form

event

Coletrickle88 wrote: »

And lots of players have came back from a long injury and have been absolute rubbish.

yeah i know.
but i don't see how it automatically makes it questionable to try and judge his current form

Jesus Wept

16 Participants

My team will bust all of ye.

G.K.

Historical Euro player Wildcard

I'm going away for the morning shortly, if the time expires and IncognitoMan doesn't pick can WaW be Pm'med?