View Full Version : World Draft 2009 Discussion Thread - Part Four
The_ChelseaSupporter
27 Mar 2009, 07:07 PM
New thread.
Dr.Phil
27 Mar 2009, 07:10 PM
I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT!!!
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The_ChelseaSupporter
27 Mar 2009, 07:12 PM
Seeing as most teams will be wrapping up their selections this round, it'd be nice to get outside opinions on how we've done.
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:13 PM
He's as fit as Maggio, and he's closer to returning to his team than Maggio as well.
Incorrect yet again. Van Nistelrooy has not played for four months and Fabregas for three months. As per the rules both will therefore take a serious hit in terms of form and fitness.
Perú FC
27 Mar 2009, 07:14 PM
GringoTex completed his squad but forgot choose a goalkeeper:
GringoTex
CB Andrea BARZAGLI (Italy & Wolfsburg)
CB THIAGO SILVA (Brazil & AC Milan)
CB Gabriel MILITO (Argentina & Barcelona)
CB/LB Gabriel HEINZE (Argentina & Real Madrid)
LB Maynor FIGUEROA (Honduras & Wigan Athletic)
LB Júnior DÍAZ (Costa Rica & Wisla Kraków)
DM Yaya TOURÉ (Ivory Coast & Barcelona)
LM/LB Ricardo GARDNER (Jamaica & Bolton Wanderers)
LM/WG Florent MALOUDA (France & Chelsea)
SM Édison MÉNDEZ (Ecuador & PSV Eindhoven)
OM Clarence SEEDORF (Holland & AC Milan)
OM Macnelly TORRES (Colombia & Colo Colo)
OM Juan Román RIQUELME (Argentina & Boca Juniors)
OM/WG Joe COLE (England & Chelsea)
FW Obafemi MARTINS (Nigeria & Newcastle United)
FW Kenwyne JONES (Trinidad and Tobago & Sunderland)
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:17 PM
He can still change it to remove some of the dross that was left over.
Dr.Phil
27 Mar 2009, 07:18 PM
[FONT="Arial"]GringoTex completed his squad but forgot choose a goalkeeper:
He chooses to play without one :D
GringoTex
27 Mar 2009, 07:18 PM
He can still change it to remove some of the dross that was left over.
Oh and believe me, I plan to!
When do I have to have my final team in by?
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:21 PM
You will need to find out from comme. I am not sure how long we have between completing the draft, arranging the tournament and submitting our tactics.
Silva was the best defender in all of Latin America. He hasn't played with Milan because they're over their quota until the summer.
I never said anything about his quality but only his complete lack of playing time which will obviously have an impact in regard to the draft tournament.
GringoTex
27 Mar 2009, 07:22 PM
I never said anything about his quality but only his complete lack of playing time which will obviously have an impact in regard to the draft tournament.
The vagaries of Euro quota rules will have no bearing on the form and fitness of Silva. Especially if you want to claim your one-footed defender fit and go.
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:24 PM
Silva has only featured in friendlies this year. His match fitness/sharpness is obviously going to be an issue.
Perú FC
27 Mar 2009, 07:26 PM
He can still change it to remove some of the dross that was left over.
That sounds reasonable.
About his picks, I think Thiago Silva, Barzagli and Riquelme are very good options, in spite Thiago Silva is inactive, but not for injury.
Otherwise, I think Joe Cole option have the same risk as van Nistelrooy or Maggio, he's out until the end of the season, and Gabriel Milito is maybe like King or Fábregas, but perhaps more because he'll probably return in some days after 1 year inactive!
About Gabriel Heinze, I think were better options in his position.
argentine soccer fan
27 Mar 2009, 07:28 PM
[FONT="Arial"]GringoTex completed his squad but forgot choose a goalkeeper:
Actually, Riquelme can be one hell of a goalkeeper.
:D
GringoTex
27 Mar 2009, 07:29 PM
Otherwise, I think Joe Cole option have the same risk as van Nistelrooy or Maggio, he's out until the end of the season, and Gabriel Milito is maybe like King or Fábregas, but probably more because he'll probably return in some days after 1 year inactive!.
I was given a free pass card on three injured players. Cole and Milito will be judged by their pre-injury forms.
cr7torossi
27 Mar 2009, 07:30 PM
That sounds reasonable.
About his picks, I think Thiago Silva, Barzagli and Riquelme are very good options, in spite Thiago Silva is inactive, but not for injury.
Otherwise, I think Joe Cole option have the same risk as van Nistelrooy or Maggio, he's out until the end of the season, and Gabriel Milito is maybe like King or Fábregas, but probably more because he'll probably return in some days after 1 year inactive!.
About Gabriel Heinze, I think were better options in his position.
Cole and Milito's injuries are going to be ignored.
GringoTex
27 Mar 2009, 07:30 PM
Silva has only featured in friendlies this year. His match fitness/sharpness is obviously going to be an issue.
No, he will be judged by his last cub play because there's nothing in the rules addressing this.
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:32 PM
Otherwise, I think Joe Cole option have the same risk as van Nistelrooy or Maggio, he's out until the end of the season, and Gabriel Milito is maybe like King or Fábregas, but probably more because he'll probably return in some days after 1 year inactive!.
It has already been clearly stated by two judges that Maggio is not a risk.
Perú FC
27 Mar 2009, 07:32 PM
I was given a free pass card on three injured players. Cole and Milito will be judged by their pre-injury forms.
I lost that part, if is true, good options whatever.
Teso Dos Bichos
27 Mar 2009, 07:33 PM
No, he will be judged by his last cub play because there's nothing in the rules addressing this.
We are drafting players to play in a tournament immediately. Why do you expect his inactivity this year to not be an issue?
nicephoras
27 Mar 2009, 07:33 PM
I don't know. Alex is fairly inconsistent at times. He's had rough times this year. Didn't he recently let the ball bounce over his head v. Spurs?
I'm not saying he's the best defender in the world, but would you call Gallas consistent over the past 2 seasons?
For starters, Chelsea wasn't the EPL's top defense when the draft started (sorry, had to do this ;)).
Secondly, Gallas' bad form was linked with his captain; he was good before it and he has been good after being stripped of it.
Finally, Chelsea's defense hasn't been any good against any team containing top attackers. This draft does not have (m)any Boros and Pompeys in it.
Other than one game against United and one against Roma (Mikel's fault more than anything else), I find it bizarre to argue Chelsea's defense has been bad against other teams. Unless you think Liverpool have no quality attackers? And Chelsea was the EPL's top defense when the draft started, as United had played fewer games.