Euro 2020 Draft - Chat Thread

dr.kenneth noisewater

SlickRic wrote: »

my own fault, and I should've asked for clarification, but I assumed international retirement would rule you out.

obviously, 'for any reason', includes that. but i just got it in my head!

fúck, there are a lot of picks to choose from.

I actually thought the same which is why I ignored Robben, my own mistake also

Lucas Hood

Was tempted by Buffon.

If the euros was on last year Robben wouldn't have been eligible. Funny how things turn out.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Booo! Why can't I have nice things!



great pick, Some would say The Great Dane but I'd consider Buffon the best goalie of my lifetime.

No idea who I'm going for in this round now

I had a feeling I was taking your pick however, as a hint, there is another goalkeeper that is sneakily eligible

IncognitoMan

Liam O wrote: »

I had a feeling I was taking your pick however, as a hint, there is another goalkeeper that is sneakily eligible

There's more than one on my count. Fully expected more keepers to go this round

IncognitoMan

IncognitoMan wrote: »

There's more than one on my count. Fully expected more keepers to go this round

Yeah I was sweating getting one of the 3 I wanted. Not a single one before me.

Bounty Hunter

Liam O wrote: »

I had a feeling I was taking your pick however, as a hint, there is another goalkeeper that is sneakily eligible

attack minded midfielder (Iniesta) or GK (Buffon) were my two hopeful picks as this round progressed.

there were definitely a good few quality goalkeepers available in this round (including at least one I'd say would be in the argument for best goalie in the world atm) but I've a feeling there is a bigger discrepancy between the standard of prime AM (available now and in the next non special round) and goalies especially when you consider that IcMan is the only person before I go again and has a goalie.

A few other AMs I could have picked too, in particular a few Spaniards but prime Ozil is an assist machine.

IncognitoMan

I doubt either of Pedro or Stones were on many people's lists but I feel they make perfect sense to my side.

Bounty Hunter

IncognitoMan wrote: »

I doubt either of Pedro or Stones were on many people's lists but I feel they make perfect sense to my side.

Yeah I probably wouldn't have taken Stones myself but if you told me I could pair him with Dias like this season he would suddenly become a far more appealing prospect and especially in Rd11 thats good value.

dr.kenneth noisewater

IncognitoMan wrote:

I doubt either of Pedro or Stones were on many people's lists but I feel they make perfect sense to my side.

Stones is a good pick, Pedro I've always been unsure of. I was sure someone was going to pick Milner for some reason!

SlickRic

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Stones is a good pick, Pedro I've always been unsure of. I was sure someone was going to pick Milner for some reason!

I got it in my head that someone would pick Seamus Coleman.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

attack minded midfielder (Iniesta) or GK (Buffon) were my two hopeful picks as this round progressed.

there were definitely a good few quality goalkeepers available in this round (including at least one I'd say would be in the argument for best goalie in the world atm) but I've a feeling there is a bigger discrepancy between the standard of prime AM (available now and in the next non special round) and goalies especially when you consider that IcMan is the only person before I go again and has a goalie.

A few other AMs I could have picked too, in particular a few Spaniards but prime Ozil is an assist machine.

Petr Cech was available was my hint. Maybe should have made it obvious as I did feel bad as I knew you wanted Buffon

Bounty Hunter

Liam O wrote: »

Petr Cech was available was my hint. Maybe should have made it obvious as I did feel bad as I knew you wanted Buffon

Actually had a big old list of goalies who I guess aren’t eligible now so can be mentioned like Oblak & Ter Stegen but thought my defense was strong enough and the priority had to be creativity in midfield.

I think this round was a good shout as the folk who might have not liked someone getting 1st overall and say a Messi definitely got something here with the likes of Iniesta, Zlatan, Ramos, Van Dijk and co

IncognitoMan

I had Fabregas and David Silva as certains to go in that round.

Also thought someone would add Diego Costa. Thought about them all but I wanted to play Messi in the false 9 role with Ronaldo coming in from the left so I needed to add someone on the right.

Having Messi playing in the role I think he was at the peak of his powers in and managing to get Pedro to his right hand side is very useful because we all know it works. Its the Barca front 3 from 2011 except I've upgraded Villa to Ronaldo :eek:

dr.kenneth noisewater

All picks are in! Best of luck to all

GLaDOS

Picking very smoothly done for the most part, well done everyone

I won't be on my laptop much over the weekend, everyone ok if I start the group threads either Sunday evening or Monday morning?

Will draw the groups tomorrow so people can think over how they want to approach things.

Yeah, apologies for the hold up on day one

Mr.Nice Guy

Sounds good. Thanks for running this, GLaDOS. I've enjoyed it more than the UEFA fantasy football game.

That's grand GLaDOS, whatever suits yourself. No panic on my end.

charolais0153

IncognitoMan wrote: »

I had Fabregas and David Silva as certains to go in that round.

Also thought someone would add Diego Costa. Thought about them all but I wanted to play Messi in the false 9 role with Ronaldo coming in from the left so I needed to add someone on the right.

I couldn't believe that they didn't go , Diego Costa perhaps not but them 2 were certs to go I thought.

GLaDOS

The Groups are in:

Group A
Dr.kenneth noisewater
Mr. Nice Guy
Ferris_Bueller

Group B
Bexley Icy Pussycat
martyos121
Lucas Hood

Group C
Wrestlemaniac
GlaDOS
Liam O

Group D
IncognitoMan
Bounty Hunter
SlickRic

Will do threads for groups A and B either Sunday evening or Monday morning

Vote for who you think should win the group.

Votes from people taking part will be counted without a post explaining their decision (but a post is appreciated all the same).

Votes form people not taking part will not be counted without a post explaining their decision. This is to ensure everyone voting understands the rules.

(Voting will be public so I can see who has voted which way and ensure it's valid).

Voting will close 24h after the the final team write up is posted.

Winner of Group A will play the winner of group C.

Winner of Group B will play the winner of group D.

I'll give my foes a head start in plotting my demise...

Bounty Hunter

looks at opponents teams...Ronaldo, Messi, Rijkaard, Van Bastan, DeBruyne, Busquets...

:pac:

GLaDOS

I dont think there's a single "weak" team at all. Groups could be very tight.

GLaDOS

Threads are up

Group A

Group B

Voting starts when all participants in the group have submitted their write up and ends 24 h after that.

GLaDOS

Voting on group A closes at 10 am tomorrow.

Voting on group B closes at 10.20 pm tonight (taking Hello 2D's 2nd post as his write up.)

A reminder that if you aren't taking part, a post explaining your decision is needed to count.

And please take the time to vote if you haven't already!

GLaDOS

Mr. Nice Guy wins group A, and Bexley Icy Pussycat takes group B.

Will get threads for groups C and D going this afternoon.

Also, needless to say, votes for yourself aren't valid :pac:

GLaDOS

Group C

Group D

Bounty Hunter

Ha, had my post in the barrel ready to fire off!

2 great opposing sides, so it'll be interesting to see their retorts.

GLaDOS

Group C closes at 10.10 tonight

Group D closes at 8.40 tonight

GLaDOS

Semi final 1: Mr Nice Guy v Liam O

Semi Final 2: Bexley Icy Pussycat v Slickric

Will get threads going this morning/afternoon