World Cup Draft Discussion Thread

curry-muff

titan18 wrote: »

Arguably the best, I think he is, but I wouldn't argue with anyone who says that Casillas or Buffon is better

Funnily enough, I would

And will, if I have to

LuckyLloyd

Palacios in the first round?

I remember with the last draft we did on here that a lot of the participants weren't clicked on to the value aspect of a draft process. You constantly have to have an eye on players who are in and around the best available, and which of those are likely to slide till later because of the general perception or positional needs of those around you on the board. Palacios is a terrible pick in that spot because he isn't the premier player at his position, is a long way away from overall BPA at this point, and was going to be there for ages yet even if you felt like you must have him.

All that said, he is still a very good player and with good picking around him from here on in could be a solid part of a very good side.


Thoughts on Kaka? Got to be a steal at 15 imo.

Necronomicon

Can't believe Kaka made it this far, great pick. That obviously has something to do with his perceived poor first season at Madrid (I say perceived because I didn't see many Madrid games myself).

redzerdrog

suprised kaka made it so far down i was pick 8 and i was picking between torres and kaka, obviously i made the right choice:P but taught kaka would be snapped up straight after me

Smegball

Wilson Palacios picked before Kaka, HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. That is all.

Kold

The Palcios pick had me scratching the head alright.

titan18

Picked and pmed. Happy with Luis Fabiano, would have preferred Kaka who is an excellent pick, better than a good few who went ahead of him, but I think Luis Fabiano will have a good WC

Necronomicon

Luis Fabiano and Eto'o are great picks. I worry about how many world class centre forwards will be left by the time I get to pick again

bamboozling

Picked Eto'o and Pm'd Bounty Hunter he's up next. Delighted with Eto'o was hoping he'd slip under the radar because he doesn't play for a big country. Still can't get over Palacios in the first round

curry-muff

I cant believe nobodys picked Emile Heskey yet :eek:

eagle eye

No offense Curry Muff because I know you are joking there but I don't think names of unpicked players or any hint thereof should be mentioned in this thread.

I think its only fair to everybody.

Bounty Hunter

off to pm the next fella but just got the real no.1 keeper in the world for my squad, Casillas. had hoped to get Eto'o in rd2 but guess that was unrealistic.

Peyton Manning

Delighted to get Wesley Sneijder. Really thought he'd be gone by now considering the season he's had.

PM'ed eagle eye too.

Mr.Nice Guy

Sneijder's been picked mate. By Mitch.

Peyton Manning

My bad, his post was tiny so I didn't see it! Changed it to Arjen Robben.

curry-muff

Robben's not a bad fall back, good choice

Bounty Hunter

Robben it is eh. ill be online for the next few hours so if Archi, doesent go anywhere, we could get no.20/1s double pick, his pick and then mine again in a realatively quick time

Peyton Manning

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Robben it is eh. ill be online for the next few hours so if Archi, doesent go anywhere, we could get no.20/1s double pick, his pick and then mine again in a realatively quick time

I'll be around. Eagle Eye is online too, he let me know about my Sneijder mishap too

eagle eye

Right first pick made, my picks are instant selections. Its just getting the youtubes and the writing thats taking up so much time.

I honestly was certain that Alonso would be gone in the first ten. My second pick which you will see shortly I kinda expected to go as low as me. Although I was still worried that he would be taken earlier.

curry-muff

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Robben it is eh. ill be online for the next few hours so if Archi, doesent go anywhere, we could get no.20/1s double pick, his pick and then mine again in a realatively quick time

Sweet, all 3 online now, could be a smooth run :cool:

Peyton Manning

eagle eye wrote: »

Right first pick made, my picks are instant selections. Its just getting the youtubes and the writing thats taking up so much time.

I honestly was certain that Alonso would be gone in the first ten. My second pick which you will see shortly I kinda expected to go as low as me. Although I was still worried that he would be taken earlier.

Feel free to throw up the names first and then edit with your reasoning. Would make it go a lot quicker.

Bounty Hunter

so many Spaniards gone, what is it now like 8 of the first 20.

bamboozling

Ya I'll be around as wel for the next while so things could flow very smoothly

Mr.Nice Guy

The rules say 'Round 4 will be for a non World Cup player only'. Could Voltwad clarify what this means?

Is it players from countries who failed to qualify, or players from qualified countries who didn't make the World Cup squads? Or both?

Peyton Manning

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

The rules say 'Round 4 will be for a non World Cup player only'. Could Voltwad clarify what this means?

Is it players from countries who failed to qualify, or players from qualified countries who didn't make the World Cup squads? Or both?

Both I reckon. Anyone who is playing currently but not at the World Cup.

The Volt

Archimedes wrote: »

Both I reckon. Anyone who is playing currently but not at the World Cup.

This.

Peyton Manning

I presume if you pick a player near the end of his career, you're getting his current ability and not what he was capable of say 10 years ago?

The Volt

Archimedes wrote: »

I presume if you pick a player near the end of his career, you're getting his current ability and not what he was capable of say 10 years ago?

Aye that's right. We do have a legend's round too remember.

curry-muff

And does the order remain like this all way through or will there be a new randomizer each 2 rounds?

The Volt

curry-muff wrote: »

And does the order remain like this all way through or will there be a new randomizer each 2 rounds?

The order's like this all the way through. At the beginning of each round it is reversed so the person with the last pick in this round also has the first pick in the next.