Soccer Forum Premier League Era Draft Game Thread

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 4:06pm

These are the rounds where the game is won or lost in my opinion, there is fine margins between picks at this stage and one bad one can ruin your team.

I love the making of shortlist between picks and numbering them in importance to your team and also looking at other teams to see who is most likely to get picked who is most likely to get back to you next pick

LuckyLloyd · 08-01-2015 4:08pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Kewell - not a bad choice, his Leeds days he was one of the most exciting players in the world, his pool days not so exciting.

Solid enough pick but probably could have left him for a few rounds.

Ha, don't think he was going to survive rounds tbh. Would have been very surprised if he'd lasted this round.

Blatter · 08-01-2015 4:16pm

Tevez is obviously incredible value at this stage, was wondering when he'd go. There's another couple of strikers that are still left who I'd consider good value.

Kewell is somebody I thought of as well. He was hot property when he left Leeds that Summer of 2003. Will never forget that goal he scored at Highbury which led to United winning the title that day.

eagle eye · 08-01-2015 4:17pm

Pick made and pm sent to Frankie.

Donnielighto · 08-01-2015 4:25pm

Frankie asked me to post his pick. Done and pm sent to ASOT

SherlockWatson · 08-01-2015 4:30pm

Here we go again

SlickRic · 08-01-2015 4:31pm

I'd have taken Kewell.

The only reason I haven't taken Tevez is that I might have struggled to get the best out of Lampard. I debated him or Hendry in the last round.

Tevez is astounding value at this stage.

Oranage2 · 08-01-2015 4:32pm

That's a long work day, he's probably asleep now in all fairness.

Donnielighto · 08-01-2015 4:35pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

That's a long work day, he's probably asleep now in all fairness.

Well in that case his picks should have been pmmed to someone.

Oranage2 · 08-01-2015 4:45pm

SlickRic wrote: »

I'd have taken Kewell.

The only reason I haven't taken Tevez is that I might have struggled to get the best out ofpLampard. I debated him or Hendry in the last round.

Tevez is astounding value at this stage.

Besides giggs I can't think of any other extraordinary left winger, kewell in his Leeds days was up there. It'll be interesting which kewell people think of when voting but I don't think left winger will be a big deciding factor overall.

Tevez has a real WOW factor, I still think there are better cb's than hendry out there.

SherlockWatson · 08-01-2015 4:57pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

That's a long work day, he's probably asleep now in all fairness.

Ah I know it had only been five mins at the time, i was only taking the piss :pac:

SlickRic · 08-01-2015 5:32pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

I still think there are better cb's than hendry out there.

i look forward to seeing them.

up against the Colin Hendry of 91-95, it'll be some defender picked now who is better than him.

Skylinehead · 08-01-2015 5:39pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Besides giggs I can't think of any other extraordinary left winger

Pires.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 5:52pm

le tiss

Liam O · 08-01-2015 6:03pm

An Arsenal fan can't think of another extraordinary left winger than Giggs? Wow.

Oranage2 · 08-01-2015 6:06pm

Liam O wrote: »

An Arsenal fan can't think of another extraordinary left winger than Giggs? Wow.

It's a Fcking draft pick thread, can you not leave the personal pot shots out of it and stop acting like a child!

Donnielighto · 08-01-2015 6:08pm

Bale, overmars was able to play left, duff. Plenty there tbh rb is the area with least depth IMO.

Liam O · 08-01-2015 6:20pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

It's a Fcking draft pick thread, can you not leave the personal pot shots out of it and stop acting like a child!

No need to overreact, was hardly a "personal pot shot".

eagle eye · 08-01-2015 6:49pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

It's a Fcking draft pick thread, can you not leave the personal pot shots out of it and stop acting like a child!

Its hardly a pot shot. Seems like a perfectly reasonable thing to say imo considering who played in that position for Arsenal over the years.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 6:55pm

Donnielighto wrote: »

Bale, overmars was able to play left, duff. Plenty there tbh rb is the area with least depth IMO.

The RB position is strange becuase there us no stand out genuine world class RB itcan be viewed as having more depth as the difference between 1st choice RB and 16th choice RB wont be that big comparef to other positions

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 6:56pm

Donnielighto wrote: »

Bale, overmars was able to play left, duff. Plenty there tbh rb is the area with least depth IMO.

The RB position is strange becuase there us no stand out genuine world class RB itcan be viewed as having more depth as the difference between 1st choice RB and 16th choice RB wont be that big comparef to other positions

Donnielighto · 08-01-2015 6:56pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

The RB position is strange becuase there us no stand out genuine world class RB itcan be viewed as having more depth as the difference between 1st choice RB and 16th choice RB wont be that big comparef to other positions

Well neville, irwin and zab are a good bit ahead of most by a good bit imo. That's if irwin is played there of course.

SherlockWatson · 08-01-2015 6:59pm

Donnielighto wrote: »

Well neville, irwin and zab are a good bit ahead of most by a good bit imo. That's if irwin is played there of course.

There's a few other's that haven't been as consistent, but have certainly hit higher peaks than Zab imo.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 7:00pm

Donnielighto wrote: »

Well neville, irwin and zab are a good bit ahead of most by a good bit imo. That's if irwin is played there of course.

Irwin shouldnt be considered there but id consider the difference between neville and the unpicked RB alot smaller than the difference between Cole and the unpicked LB

shano_88 · 08-01-2015 7:01pm

I can think of 3 right backs that I would be very happy to pick at this stage.

Theres one CB that I cant believe hasnt been picked yet.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 7:05pm

Donnielighto wrote: »

Well neville, irwin and zab are a good bit ahead of most by a good bit imo. That's if irwin is played there of course.

Irwin shouldnt be considered there but id consider the difference between neville and the unpicked RB alot smaller than the difference between Cole and the unpicked LB

Blatter · 08-01-2015 7:09pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

The RB position is strange becuase there us no stand out genuine world class RB itcan be viewed as having more depth as the difference between 1st choice RB and 16th choice RB wont be that big comparef to other positions

True but seeing as overall contribution to the PL and longevity are factors, G. Neville pretty much owns everybody else.

Donnielighto · 08-01-2015 7:25pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

Irwin shouldnt be considered there but id consider the difference between neville and the unpicked RB alot smaller than the difference between Cole and the unpicked LB

He was mainly lb but was more comfortable at rb and well able to play there, he was even right footed

bucketybuck · 08-01-2015 7:59pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

I still think there are better cb's than hendry out there.

I really disagree here, Hendry was a monster defender that I wish I'd gotten. I hope he isn't undervalued simply for being a player from the 90's.

Donnielighto wrote: »

He was mainly lb but was more comfortable at rb and well able to play there, he was even right footed

He'll play RB and be world class at RB if I need him to!

LuckyLloyd · 08-01-2015 8:11pm

SlickRic wrote: »

I'd have taken Kewell.

Yep, figured I had to grab him.

Frankie Lee · 08-01-2015 8:17pm

Tevez was a cracking pick for a 6th round pick, he was not far off some of the first round picks in ability and there are not many players left who have been important players in 3 league title wins with two different teams.

Liam O · 08-01-2015 8:59pm

Damn, was sure Le Saux would fall to me.

Pudsy33 · 08-01-2015 9:02pm

I'm pretty happy with him alright. Need to sort out wingers...

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 9:15pm

Have a serious predicament coming up I am between two picks one of which is prob the mvp at this point yet the other one is prob more crucial to the balance of my team.

I suspect neither would make it through to the next round but there is a small chance the second one does!

That unless chrissy takes one of then next

bucketybuck · 08-01-2015 9:20pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

Have a serious predicament coming up I am between two picks one of which is prob the mvp at this point yet the other one is prob more crucial to the balance of my team.

I'm exactly the same, there are 3/4 fantastic players and I would love to have them all, but I might have to address other areas first.

I've also noted one absolute legend who still hasn't been picked, but who I don't actually need. Will be interesting to see who gets him.

Pudsy33 · 08-01-2015 9:31pm

I must be thick, can't think of the legend

Ferris_Bueller · 08-01-2015 9:48pm

If you're talking about players who were great servants in the league and had very good careers with lots of appearances then yes I would say there are a few legends left, however I think pretty much all of the elite, in terms of how good they were at their peak, are gone.

SlickRic · 08-01-2015 10:02pm

I can think of one legend, not elite though, and it'll be very interesting to see who goes for him.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 10:07pm

SlickRic wrote: »

I can think of one legend, not elite though, and it'll be very interesting to see who goes for him.

Think I know who the "legend" is but happy enough to let him pass through to be honest

bucketybuck · 08-01-2015 10:19pm

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

If you're talking about players who were great servants in the league and had very good careers with lots of appearances then yes I would say there are a few legends left, however I think pretty much all of the elite, in terms of how good they were at their peak, are gone.

No, I'd say he is more than just a solid club pro type of legend. Opinions may vary though, we'll just have to wait and see.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 11:03pm

was there a decision made on the time limit for this round?

Frankie Lee · 08-01-2015 11:10pm

Frankie Lee wrote: »

12 hours with 01:00 to 07:00 excluded ok with everyone then?
Also if people log on and see that there pick is 2 or 3 picks away and they won't be online for a while then send Donnielighto a PM with a list of preferences.

redzerdrog wrote: »

was there a decision made on the time limit for this round?

Chrissybhoy has until 13:58 tomorrow to post I think.

redzerdrog · 08-01-2015 11:14pm

Frankie Lee wrote: »

Chrissybhoy has until 13:58 tomorrow to post I think.

cool just wanted to get clarity on it sooner rather than later

SlickRic · 09-01-2015 1:23am

Gary Speed was the legend I was talking about.

redzerdrog · 09-01-2015 9:16am

SlickRic wrote: »

Gary Speed was the legend I was talking about.

ditto

bucketybuck · 09-01-2015 9:19am

Not the one I meant though!

ASOT · 09-01-2015 11:42am

bucketybuck wrote: »

Not the one I meant though!

Same as myself, i dont see mine lasting though and its a position im very light on.

Frankie Lee · 09-01-2015 11:46am

Speed was my next preference after Poyet who was my next preference after Tevez. He is a cracking player and can be used in numerous roles. An excellent pick.

Oranage2 · 09-01-2015 2:42pm

Barry, Carrick and arteta - what are people's opinions on these players? I'm a little shocked they've made all time Prem greats teams tbh.

Pudsy33 · 09-01-2015 2:46pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

Barry, Carrick and arteta - what are people's opinions on these players? I'm a little shocked they've made all time Prem greats teams tbh.

I think they'll suffer from being current to be honest. All three have played and won at a high level for a long time. The ain't Viera or Makalele but they are't bad players.

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