Official Draft Thread for Very Small Rocks 2006-7 League

This seems completely fair to me Lobo, so I think I'll put on my totalitarian administrator hat (its colors are so much nicer) and say officially that you're fine to do that.

 

Of course for me the next step will be seeing all the players I wish I could have getting picked off one... by one... by one...

I just hope none of you are going for the biggest transfer signing of the summer so far, Franny Dumbo Jeffers...

 

Rockville Gunners take:
Henry Arsenal Forward 14.0

Shocker, right?

Got to say that the FPL people really made it hard to pick him this season with that price. I could list all the stats but I'll just point out the Lampard would need to get injured or have a massive dropoff to not be a better pick at these prices/scoring. Knowing that Arsenal won't play in week two just makes it even worse as the idiots will probably start dropping his value right away.

 

OK guys, before we get rolling I request that you each follow this format when you post your draft. I'll then post a recap at the end of each round. Since we're sure to indulge in the usual groans and critiques, I find it makes it much easier to scan for actual picks if we place them in bold face.

 

Think of it this way: is Henry twice as good as Heskey? Based on that logic he should be worth 21.0.

 

I've PM'd subbuteo with an update on the draft and he was on today so the draft shouldn't stall for long.

 

I'm out for a few hours, but will check in again (very late) tonight.

Then I'll be gone untill tomorow afternoon.

 

I was very tempted to pass on Henry believe it or not and pick a player that would have been a bit of a shock but in the end the gap was just a bit too large for me to skip him even with the pricing issue. Henry's price is probably about 1-1.5 points higher than it should be based on the last two season's scores, performance of other forwards, value within and across positions, etc. and Lamps is about 1.5-2 points too low based on the same factors (and taking current scoring into account). There are some even worse price/value problems/opportunities but I won't discuss them yet...

I'm happy with Henry obviously but I don't like the risk that comes from having all of those points stuck in one player. I've always had a mid to late draft pick in the past so I've never had to worry about picking the most expensive player around before. Should be an interesting change of strategy for me. Looking forward to seeing how the rest of the picks go before I go again...

 

*Pops in.....

*Pops back out.....

 

Thought it might be a good idea to have the draft order in this thread:

1. lobomojo - Lampard Chelsea Midfielder 11.0
2. Cannon - Henry Arsenal Forward 14.0
3. subbuteo
4. marakana
5. clan
6. tomvandamn
7. forza moskva
8. ingromius

9. ingromius
10. forza moskva
11. tomvandamn
12. clan
13. marakana
14. subbuteo
15. Cannon
16. lobomojo

 

I'll take Gerrard, Liverpool, midfielder 10.5

marakana10 has been pm'd

 

I'm around

 

I'll check in again later.

May be much later though.

 

Yeah this was one of his recent posts...

looks like it might be awhile.

 

Nothing doing I see.

Ho-hum.

Might be back later tonight, if not, it'll be tomorrow around 2 pm est.

 

I just got this PM...

Not sure why he didn't post here directly but I've PM'd him with this thread's link in case he's not checking the forum and just reading the preseason thread/arguement-orama.

Clan is up now.

 

1. lobomojo - Lampard Chelsea Midfielder 11.0
2. Cannon - Henry Arsenal Forward 14.0
3. subbuteo-Gerrard Lpool MF 10.5
4. marakana -Rooney-MU-FW-11.5
5. clan
6. tomvandamn
7. forza moskva
8. ingromius

9. ingromius
10. forza moskva
11. tomvandamn
12. clan
13. marakana
14. subbuteo
15. Cannon
16. lobomojo

 

sorry to all those who waited... I didn't see the official draft thread so that's why i PM'ed Cannon with my pick.. indeed it is Wayne Rooney. I thought i might go with someone new from Chelsea, not to name names, but I felt after Hleb last season we should go with more experienced players and indeed Rooney is a proven threat.

Thanks for the patience guys, as I've been really busy over the last week but that should be clear soon.. in fact in a day or two. I'll keep checking so don't worry..

Later guys.

 

Ho ho ho.

So then, we're off with the league winning teams fist pick of the 06/07 season

Andriy Shevchenko, Chelsea, Forward, 12.0


I'll be back in about 12 hours.

 

Oh just great -i was going to take him with my #1 pick and i was hoping youd go for ballack-but if anyone had to have him it might as well be my proxy picker---GREAT PICK

 

that was the debate I had clan... Rooney or Sheva... I just feel with Mourinho's selecting policy and Sheva's new intro to English football he will take a couple of months to adjust.