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Boards Draft 2020 - Current Premier League - Signup Thread!

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  • #252
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Don't think so.


  • #253
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I have a shortlist of five goalkeepers, all of whom I'd be delira with. If my sums are right, three keepers will be gone before my turn.

    My sums were wrong.

    Only two.


  • #254
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    Patricia is good value for round 11, was a coin flip between him and kepa for me


  • #255
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Team finished.

    Spurs: 2 (Kane, Aurier)
    Man City: 1 (Laporte)
    Arsenal: 3 (Henry, Ozil, Torreria)
    Chelsea: 2 (Jorginho, Rudiger)
    Leicester: 3 (Chilwell, Schmeichel, Pérez)

    thanks for getting this going H2D, Looking forward to the next phase of this now whatever form that'll take exactly


  • #256
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    All done, really enjoyed the draft. Need to decide what happens next :pac:

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #257
    Liam O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,351 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


    I was thinking you could have 4 groups of 3 and 4 with everyone picking the best of those and straight to semi finals. Gives everyone a chance to argue the merits of their team against other teams and doesn't prolong it too much.

    Was just an idea that came to me as an alternative to the knockout and straight voting on the best.


  • #258
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    That's a bloody good idea. Nice compromise between all KO and a league format.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #259
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Yeah that is a good idea! It would be a bit anticlimatic if we were to all just vote for the best team and never hear opinions on the other teams, so something like that would give everyone a bit of a chance.

    Barkley was some last pick by the way, I knew a mile off you were going to pick him too and he suits your team very well. Once IncognitoMan picked Doucoure there was nobody really after that who could have picked Barkley so knew he would make it through to you.


  • #260
    brianregan09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Immensely enjoyed that guys pretty happy with how my team turned out , looking forward to seeing what happens next


  • #261
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Happy to go with any format

    With Winston Reid and Jonjo Shelvey in my team It's practically invincible


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  • #262
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    A long knockout system didn't work too well last time as I seem to recall interest waned pretty quickly. I'd favour something that can move it along quickly and Liam O's suggestion seems to do that. I'll go along with whatever's decided.

    Some nice talent still available. Sissoko, Ings, Winks, McNeil, Fabianski, Cresswell, Shaqiri, Zinchenko some of the names on my list that I think went unpicked. At the start of the game I feared things might be pretty bleak by the time we got to the last round, but there was enough quality.


  • #263
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    A long knockout system didn't work too well last time as I seem to recall interest waned pretty quickly. I'd favour something that can move it along quickly and Liam O's suggestion seems to do that. I'll go along with whatever's decided.

    Some nice talent still available. Sissoko, Ings, Winks, McNeil, Fabianski, Cresswell, Shaqiri, Zinchenko some of the names on my list that I think went unpicked. At the start of the game I feared things might be pretty bleak by the time we got to the last round, but there was enough quality.

    Yeah I has Sissoko and Shaqiri on a similar list, Dean Henderson, Felipe Anderson, Heaton, Lamela were there too iirc

    Pepe & Cancelo were examples of players arguably good enough for these teams but their time in the Premiership only being counted would make them terrible picks

    Wouldn't be adverse to a system like Liam said, vote on who progresses from a made up Pot A-D and the winners make up Semi-Finals we all vote on or something similar.


  • #264
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »
    A long knockout system didn't work too well last time as I seem to recall interest waned pretty quickly. I'd favour something that can move it along quickly and Liam O's suggestion seems to do that. I'll go along with whatever's decided.

    Some nice talent still available. Sissoko, Ings, Winks, McNeil, Fabianski, Cresswell, Shaqiri, Zinchenko some of the names on my list that I think went unpicked. At the start of the game I feared things might be pretty bleak by the time we got to the last round, but there was enough quality.

    Yep I had a few of them too. Dean Henderson, Ben Davies, Christian Benteke, Michael Keane were a few others I thought would go.


  • #265
    wrestlemaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭wrestlemaniac


    Enjoyed that draft. Cheers for running H2D.
    I'm happy enough to go with the groups set up too.

    Is it one post to layout our team setup overall or are we waiting for groups to be drawn and then argue our case against opposition teams?


  • #266
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Liam O wrote: »
    I was thinking you could have 4 groups of 3 and 4 with everyone picking the best of those and straight to semi finals. Gives everyone a chance to argue the merits of their team against other teams and doesn't prolong it too much.

    Was just an idea that came to me as an alternative to the knockout and straight voting on the best.

    Is everyone happy with Liam O's suggestion so?

    If you're happy with it just 'thank' this post and I'll do the draw later and ye can get working on yer write-ups. Write-ups are optional, not obligatory.

    I'll leave this for a couple of hours.


  • #267
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    wrestlemaniac wrote: »
    Is it one post to layout our team setup overall or are we waiting for groups to be drawn and then argue our case against opposition teams?

    Good question.

    I'm easy, so if people have a preference don't be shy and share with the group.


  • #268
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Maybe do the draw for each group, post here and then start a thread for each group. Each poster can put up one post on their team and how they would compete against others or something and then everyone can vote in that thread for who goes through to the semi?


  • #269
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Right I put the list of names into Random.org in the order we drafted. The winner of each group goes into the semi-finals. In the interest of avoiding potential match fixing I've already conducted the semi-final draw. Winner Group A vs. Winner Group D and Winner Group B vs. Winner Group C

    The groups are;

    Group A
    Dr. Kenneth
    Shanotheslayer
    GlaDos
    Bounty Hunter

    Group B
    Martyos
    Hello 2D
    Ferris_Bueller
    Brianregan

    Group C
    Wrestlemaniac
    Liam O
    Redzer

    Group D
    Daithi1989
    Incognito
    Mr. Nice Guy


    How long do ye want to do yer write-ups?


  • #270
    Liam O
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,351 ✭✭✭✭Liam O


    If it suits the people involved maybe have one or 2 groups going at a time that opens for voting for 24 hours after the last person has put up their first writeup. Discussion can happen between the players involved before this and everyone after so you can respond to the criticism of your team while it not being too long or getting clogged up before everyone has a chance to set their stall.


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  • #271
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    I like this format, different and interesting.

    A group of four instead of a group of 3 gives me more competition but happily more to analyze too. So Dr Ken, Shano & GlaDOS may the best team win and...
    tenor.gif

    :pac:


  • #272
    daithi1989
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭daithi1989


    Is there a final round up of picks available?


  • #273
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Are we doing seperate threads for each group/final? With a poll?

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #274
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Do ye want the votes based on 'thanks' or a poll?


  • #275
    wrestlemaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭wrestlemaniac


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Do ye want the votes based on 'thanks' or a poll?

    Is voting open to only people who took part in the draft or everyone in soccer forum?

    I would count a vote if it had a comment stating a reason why, but I realise there may not be enough interest in this approach.


  • #276
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    wrestlemaniac wrote: »
    Is voting open to only people who took part in the draft or everyone in soccer forum?

    I would count a vote if it had a comment stating a reason why, but I realise there may not be enough interest in this approach.

    I'd say open to all? Maybe if we counted votes that were comments stating why but could also run a poll to use as a tie breaker or something.. Hard to know. People justifying their vote briefly would be good but might not be enough interest.


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  • #277
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    I'm fine with open to all - votes with a comment should be the only ones that count with non comment votes counting for a tiebreaker - If a further tiebreaker is needed we can only count the actual draftees votes - Maybe we wait and ask a mod to add the poll after everyone has laid out their arguments however.

    I say stick the threads (at least the first 1/2) up soon to keep the momentum going too. I actually wrote up something already for my group as I don't always have a lot of time (young baby, changing jobs and homes (cities) atm) so am ready to go whenever one is up.


  • #278
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Sorry peeps, was on the sauce yesterday. I'll have the first two threads up at some stage today.


  • #279
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Bounty Hunter wrote: »

    I say stick the threads (at least the first 1/2) up soon to keep the momentum going too. I actually wrote up something already for my group as I don't always have a lot of time (young baby, changing jobs and homes (cities) atm) so am ready to go whenever one is up.

    Bounty Hunter trying to get that sympathy vote, I'm not having that :pac:


    Congrats tho!


  • #280
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Welcome one, welcome all to Group A of the 2020 Premier League Draft voting thread.

    Votes without a reason/comment will not be counted unless in the case of a tiebreak.

    Voting will commence when the final manager has posted their team/write up and will last for 24 hours.

    Winner of the group progresses to the semi-finals.


    Is this OK for the voting thread? Do I need to add anything else to it?


  • #281
    wrestlemaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭wrestlemaniac


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Is this OK for the voting thread? Do I need to add anything else to it?

    I would add in that you are voting for the players peak seasons spent in the Premier league only


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  • #282
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    wrestlemaniac wrote: »
    I would add in that you are voting for the players peak seasons spent in the Premier league only

    That would be handy alright haha


  • #283
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Group A is open. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113595613#post113595613


  • #284
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    Group B is open for business too. https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113595704#post113595704


  • #285
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Will be tomorrow before I get a write up done, won't get a chance tonight.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #286
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    I posted mine up there in group B, hard to know what to cover exactly as it was the first post, I can always post again if I need to reply to anything!


  • #287
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Will get my write up tomorrow folks.

    Edit: Got it done :)


  • #288
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Marty deserves to win for this part alone '' smart tactical fouling when the ball is lost to stop the counter attacks at source ''

    I got some laugh at that. :pac:


  • #289
    martyos121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,494 ✭✭✭✭martyos121


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    Marty deserves to win for this part alone '' smart tactical fouling when the ball is lost to stop the counter attacks at source ''

    I got some laugh at that. :pac:

    I want this to be a realistic competition. Hold nothing back. :D


  • #290
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Group A clearly better as we got Bill instead of Lineker in his pants :pac:

    by which I mean, posted my pre prepared statement there :)


  • #291
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    Do we vote in our own groups or just the other ones? Obviously can't vote for ourselves!


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  • #292
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Ferris_Bueller wrote: »
    Do we vote in our own groups or just the other ones? Obviously can't vote for ourselves!

    Not sure why you would vote for other teams in your group. I plan to vote in all the other groups anyway, we (the people involved) really should at least.


  • #293
    dr.kenneth noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭dr.kenneth noisewater


    Sorry will try get a post done this evening or early tomorrow for this, busy enjoying the sunshine!


  • #294
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »
    Sorry will try get a post done this evening or early tomorrow for this, busy enjoying the sunshine!

    A lacklustre manager here folks. Remember that when voting :pac:


  • #295
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,851 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    Shanotheslayer wrote: »
    A lacklustre manager here folks. Remember that when voting :pac:

    Says the man who not once in his reasons to vote for him pitch mentioned not slaying you if you did.
    x9ZSHgp.jpg


    :pac:


  • #296
    Shanotheslayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,191 ✭✭✭✭Shanotheslayer


    Group A is the dirty tactics group. I can't believe I'm in a group of Diego Simone's :pac:


  • #297
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,229 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Will have my write up done today, apologies for the delay. Combination of birthday and funeral this weekend.

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • #298
    brianregan09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    Will have mine up this evening :)


  • #299
    redzerdrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,750 ✭✭✭redzerdrog


    Group A starting to shape up nicely. I have flip flopped already on those that have posted so interesting to see what way the lads lies after the last team


  • #300
    brianregan09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,483 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    so how do we vote or that going to be done seprately enjoyed that :)


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  • #301
    Halle Nutty Mayonnaise
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Halle Nutty Mayonnaise


    To vote just pick who you think has the best team and leave a comment/reason.


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