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08-09-2009 , 09:48 PM

#3926

Geddy Lee

Good Ol' Canadian Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ambush

After getting Gerrard you should've picked some players to complement his skillset instead of cramming his space like that

He did inherit this team from DK, so it wasn't as if Gerrard was necessarily his first choice pick had he been here from the start.

I think that's worth noting.

08-09-2009 , 09:55 PM

#3927

silentbob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 72off

Narrow and straight.

I can't wait to see who he picks at LB, because this lineup is going to need Alves and the LB to provide the width (maybe not unlike Chelsea under Scolari where Bosingwa and Cole were doing that from the back).

My LB is gonna be a pure defender because Alves will be pushing forward most of the time.

Anyway, I was thinking a slightly more attacking version of the Ancelotti 4-3-2-1 formation that he used with Milan. In other words, Gerrard/Cassano = Kaka/Seedorf, Poulsen/Veloso = Gattuso/Ambrosini, Alves = Zambrotta on steroids, and Misimovic = Pirlo pushed higher up.

And if I want to play more defensively, I can push Misimovic up to a pure playmaking CAM, Gerrard back to a box-to-box CM, and do 4-3-1-2.

08-09-2009 , 09:55 PM

#3928

Franchise 60

deliciously angry

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Updated formation:

--------------------GK-------------
Johsnon-----Samuel----Alex-----LB
-----------Essien------Masch-------
Simao/Lennon-----Totti-----Hamsik/Simao--
----------------Berbatov------------

08-09-2009 , 10:05 PM

#3929

Fonkey123

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FWIW I'm only going to refer to him as Hamsick

08-09-2009 , 10:09 PM

#3930

Geddy Lee

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Honestly, I've been a big fan of what silentbob has done in this draft. He's made some very solid and very interesting picks (Cassano and Misimovic come to mind) but he knows what he wants to do and he's had a solid gameplan to back it up.

08-09-2009 , 10:11 PM

#3931

Geddy Lee

Good Ol' Canadian Boy

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Once again, I'll be listening to offers for Mutu, Stankovic and Del Piero if anyone's interested.

08-09-2009 , 10:12 PM

#3932

ThaSaltCracka

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SB has certainly done a pretty good job considering he came in late.

08-09-2009 , 11:09 PM

#3933

KDawg

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashy

We have 24 teams
The difference between valdez and the 24th best keeper in the world is pretty much nonexistent -> pick wayyyy to early

i don't even think that there is that much of a difference between valdez and the 40th best keeper in the world. If someone is able to craft a good defense, then all you need is a solid keeper

Quote:

Originally Posted by andre006

Kitaristi picks Michael Owen googogogogo

don't like this pick at all. Obviously as a ManU fan, I want him to kick ass, but his past couple of seasons haven't been all that great

Quote:

Originally Posted by derwipok

Borussia Derwipok:

----------------- Cech --------------
O'Shea - Carragher --- Juan -- Zhirkov
---------Lampard - van Bommel -------
Maxi --------------------------- LW--
----------Benzema -- Grafite ---------

updated team

having lampard playing deeper like that is a complete waste of his talent. He should be right up with the strikers

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixfour

iaquinta was going to be my pick after next, very good value imo, considered him instead of crouch but thought no

^a complete fail

08-09-2009 , 11:13 PM

#3934

Geddy Lee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KDawg

^a complete fail

Iaquinta is a total bitch. He might be a great striker if he stayed on his feet when a defender gets a touch physical.

08-09-2009 , 11:59 PM

#3935

horizon

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,501

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDawg

i don't even think that there is that much of a difference between valdez and the 40th best keeper in the world. If someone is able to craft a good defense, then all you need is a solid keeper

the reason for that is that Valdez is probably closer to being the 40th best keeper in the world than being in the top ten.

People should not be impressed by the fact that he plays for Barcelona. Due to the nature of the position, there are little turnaround, so even mediocre player can remain in the top clubs for a long time as long as they are not too horrible.

08-10-2009 , 12:12 AM

#3936

EmpireMaker2

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O'shea and Owen picks surely a joke?

08-10-2009 , 12:27 AM

#3937

sl8a

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EmpireMaker2

O'shea and Owen picks surely a joke?

Lets leave John out of this mate

08-10-2009 , 12:49 AM

#3938

Fyte On

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O'Shea doesn't make your team worse, so I guess he's got that going for him.

I'm keeping my mouth shut about Owen, and just hoping he has a nice season.

08-10-2009 , 12:53 AM

#3939

thedeezy

My name is Carlos

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O'Shea is a better pick than Anderson

Last edited by thedeezy; 08-10-2009 at 12:53 AM. Reason: in this format

08-10-2009 , 02:11 AM

#3940

Disturbance

banned

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Didn't expect my turn to come round so quick, i'm picking Nedum Onuoha

08-10-2009 , 02:17 AM

#3941

thedeezy

My name is Carlos

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homer

08-10-2009 , 02:37 AM

#3942

JaredL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by thedeezy

homer

Speaking of which we'll take

Romaric

08-10-2009 , 02:38 AM

#3943

andre006

Champions Du Monde

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We pick Koffi N'dri Romaric
EZ

Last edited by andre006; 08-10-2009 at 02:38 AM. Reason: :)

08-10-2009 , 02:44 AM

#3944

Geddy Lee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JaredL

Romaric

I like it.

This is such a sick goal from his Beveren days.

08-10-2009 , 02:52 AM

#3945

magicratx

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Good time to get home from work!

I take Filipe Luis LB from Depo

08-10-2009 , 02:55 AM

#3946

Geddy Lee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by magicratx

Good time to get home from work!

I take Filipe Luis LB from Depo

Already taken. 8th round no less, lol.

Ctrl+F good sir.

08-10-2009 , 02:56 AM

#3947

magicratx

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doh i thought i checked that last night before work...
Im now adding to the fail in this thread!

give me 5

08-10-2009 , 03:02 AM

#3948

Geddy Lee

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It's all good imo, I might get to pick again tomorrow morning!

08-10-2009 , 03:04 AM

#3949

magicratx

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ok lets try
Antonio Lopez

08-10-2009 , 03:05 AM

#3950

cashy

we have welbeck

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[x] pokerplayers have too much time

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