World Cup Draft Discussion Thread

eagle eye

Necronomicon wrote: »

Cheers for the pm eagle eye.

Are we starting now? I hadn't read the rules before requesting a drop-out spot I'm happy to let SlicRic get the ball rolling if he wants, but I'm here all day if I could be give half an hour to pick/do a write up etc!

I think we have to give you a bit of time in fairness. You only heard about it now. It would be unfair not to let you have the first pick since its not your fault that we have been kept waiting.

Necronomicon

Cool, write up is on the way

Frisbee

I'd also suggest implementing the 24hr time limit to take your pick in the firs round. Otherwise it will be anarchy...

SlickRic

nah, i think fair is fair.

if Necro had been in from the start, he'd have been in Liz's place and had 1st pick. he shouldn't really be punished for that as that's not his fault.

i vote we wait for Necro to make his pick first, and i'll go, as originally planned, second.

Frisbee

SlickRic wrote: »

nah, i think fair is fair.

if Necro had been in from the start, he'd have been in Liz's place and had 1st pick. he shouldn't really be punished for that as that's not his fault.

i vote we wait for Necro to make his pick first, and i'll go, as originally planned, second.

Yeah that's what I was saying.

But I'm saying we should still all only have 24hrs to make our pick as opposed to last night when Voltwad suggested that there be no timie limit on picks this round.

SlickRic

Frisbee wrote: »

Yeah that's what I was saying.

But I'm saying we should still all only have 24hrs to make our pick as opposed to last night when Voltwad suggested that there be no timie limit on picks this round.

cool, i agree.

sorry my post wasn't in reply to yours at all. i was writing mine while 3 of you posted at the same time!

Necronomicon

Over to you Ric!

SlickRic

it's on you whatawaster.

delighted with Xavi.

a very tough decision though.

i hadn't even considered Messi being available, so the thought genuinely didn't cross my mind!

eagle eye

Lol @ Necronomicon and his 'this wasn't an easy pick':pac:

It was the easiest pick in the game imo.

Slickric had the tough choice, I think you made the right pick but its very close. For me before any picks were made I felt that the first pick was never in quesion but that there were two players that it was tight between for the second pick and I'm certain the other one of them will be picked as no.3.

eagle eye

In the last game of this lads we pm'd the next guy on the list to let him know he was on the clock. I think its a good idea if we make that a rule.

SlickRic

can i put in a request to sticky the picks thread?

i know that might be tough considering there's a few in the SF, but it might be handy to have it in as full view as possible.

whatawaster

pick made. pm sent

Necronomicon

eagle eye wrote: »

Lol @ Necronomicon and his 'this wasn't an easy pick':pac:

It was the easiest pick in the game imo.

See, strategically I had been thinking that the other contestants would try to discredit the choice because he hasn't reproduced his Barca form for Argentina. But you're right, it's still Lionel mother****ing Messi :pac:

Mr.Nice Guy

What's the story on players who pull out before the tournament begins and who get replaced by someone?

Can we still pick them?

The Volt

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

What's the story on players who pull out before the tournament begins and who get replaced by someone?

Can we still pick them?

If they're in the original squad I see no reason why they should be excluded.

Frisbee

I'd agree with the whole PM'ing the next person in line as a courtesy

Gillington

Frisbee wrote: »

I'd agree with the whole PM'ing the next person in line as a courtesy

Sorry Frisbee

titan18

Should the pick thread be stickied?It's going to fall off the 1st page and maybe 2nd otherwise

eagle eye

How on earth have we got stuck again. Like its a 3 player choice at most, it hardly takes this long to pick one of three?

Mr. Guappa

Voltwad wrote: »

If they're in the original squad I see no reason why they should be excluded.

So how are we dealing with the Rio/Dawson situation? Just include them both? This issue will pass anyway once the tournament starts

Cypher_sounds

Lads ive made a decision to pull out because tbh i haven't a clue how to play and id rather just watch this one and see how it is done first then maybe the next draft i will participate, apologies not letting ye know earlier, hopefully ye can get someone else to take my place.

eagle eye

Nobody else was looking to get in from what I've read, Necronomicon looked to be added if somebody pulled out in this thread so that list of subs is exhausted. I think we should just move on and not look to add anybody else anyways.

Its actually just as easy to continue, there will be a preliminary round to get it down to sixteen, we don't need even numbers.

Mr. Guappa

eagle eye wrote: »

Nobody else was looking to get in from what I've read, Necronomicon looked to be added if somebody pulled out in this thread so that list of subs is exhausted. I think we should just move on and not look to add anybody else anyways.

Its actually just as easy to continue, there will be a preliminary round to get it down to sixteen, we don't need even numbers.

I'd say we should see if someone wants the spot before the end of the first round, no point in losing numbers this early in the game.

eagle eye

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

I'd say we should see if someone wants the spot before the end of the first round, no point in losing numbers this early in the game.

Its not a big deal, ideally 16 would have been the number.

flahavaj

Eagle eye, you're going to burst a blood vessel before this is over.

Frisbee

eagle eye wrote: »

How on earth have we got stuck again. Like its a 3 player choice at most, it hardly takes this long to pick one of three?

I was in work, will have my pick up soon enough.

The 24 hour limit is there for a reason as we all have a life outside of the internet.

eagle eye

flahavaj wrote: »

Eagle eye, you're going to burst a blood vessel before this is over.

lol, no not at all. Just trying to keep it moving is all.

flahavaj

Can't believe no one has picked Hogan or Flair yet tbh.:eek:

Mr.Nice Guy

I just knew Frisbee would pick him.

Now I have a headache over 2 guys but I will have my pick up soon so don't worry eagle eye.

The Volt

flahavaj wrote: »

Can't believe no one has picked Hogan or Flair yet tbh.:eek:

I can just see him arguing with Howard Webb for sending him off having put Ronaldo in a figure four leg lock.