Obi Chris Kenobi 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2008 Was wondering when Keano would go, even if he is a complete and utter head case and should probably have been banned from the game for ADMITTING to trying to end another professional Footballer's career. However, that aside he is a leader, he is a fighter, he is a winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 re: Ronaldo: Perhaps I'm making this pick too early Nope, you picked right, I was going to take him next. Just because he's playing today and not 20 years ago doesn't mean he's any less of a player than blank, or Maradona, or anybody else. It plagues all English fans, and probably including United fans now too, to say this, but the boy is just the best in the world right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cr7 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Might want to edit one of those names you listed, I could see him going soon. He's not even an out and out striker, it's just mind-boggling what he's done so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Sorry for the delay in updating the main page, i've been away for a few days. Some good picks, I didn't think my decision to draft Carlos would need explaining, but like somebody said, Paolo Maldini had gone, and left back isn't exactly a position where a million players have made it their own. Good calls with the keepers too.. I felt Buffon is possibly even underrated, most likely one of the top five keepers who will be drafted here. It's interesting looking on at some peoples picks, King & Huss taking only Man United players so far, Gert taking Ronaldo and Romario with their leading the Brazil front line, Ron taking Ronaldinho and Henry, both of Barcelona, UndertakerHart taking former Madrid midfielders Zidane and Beckham, Eskimo basing his success on defence by taking two of the games all time great defenders.. some of these may be coincidence, but it's fun to look on and see what people are doing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 909 beat me to it. Thanks, I thought the man had already been drafted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Obviously with only three players selected and three different positions used, i've not got anything to look at just yet. But here's where we are.. the formation will most likely change after each pick and wont be decided upon until the very last pick.. it'll be changed in accordance to who I pick. This is what we have so far though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jorge Gorgeous 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Ferenc Puskás Prolific goal-scorer. Deadly left foot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I had better pick him now, or I'll regret it, because surely he'll be gone. Perfect fit with Platini and Van Basten as part of my attacking trio. Obviously with Platini in the hole and the two up top. I kind of have to pick Eusebio. His performance against North Korea at Goodison is the stuff of legend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Puskus and Eusebio were both players I wanted to play just off Pele. Bravo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Sorry about the delay guys, with my third selection I am going to take the man that will be handling my free-kicks. Zico I swear I am not trying to build an all-Brazilian team! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Even if you were, it wouldn't be the worst idea! Zico was on my radar too, in fact, it was between him & Buffon for my last pick. Good choice sir. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MFer 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Robert Baggio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Ah, Roberto Baggio.. you're not the first person to want to pick him, people send me their lists if they're not going to be around, and he features highly in them all. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 On behalf of Mystery Eskimo He selects the most capped Brazilian player of all time (how about that for a CV?) a player who's made the Brazil right-back, and Milan and Roma right-back position his own.. Some people can say this is the best fullback of all time, he'd certainly have a case. This is the man who is Eskimo's third, and 36th overall pick in this draft.. Cafu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Great picks with Cafu and Baggio. Numbers 3 and 4 on my list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 I've got to stop putting so much effort into writing out other peoples picks, i'm making everybody else look better than me. But screw it, I have Pele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 UndertakerHart has 12 hours to pick from now, because I didn't PM him (my mistake) and the thread quickly dropped down the Sports forum, he wouldn't have known. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Landon Donovan: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Very underrated striker there UH, he'll grab a shed-load of goals with Zidane and Beckham setting him up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cr7 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 One of these is not like the other. One of these just doesn't belong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Well, Cafu getting picked justifies me not taking Roberto Carlos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 25, 2008 While I think Landon Donovan shouldn't even have been drafted, his chemistry with Beckham is outstanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 One of these is not like the other. One of these just doesn't belong. If you don't think they'll get along, you should see my drafted hockey team. And I actually know what I'm doing with hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cr7 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 If you don't think they'll get along, you should see my drafted hockey team. And I actually know what I'm doing with hockey. Oh I'm not having a go at you, Landycakes is just an easy target. If a woman was going to be selected, I figured Mia Hamm would be the choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi Chris Kenobi 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Landon Donovan: I had to google search For shame my lack of knowledge of the MLS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 If you don't think they'll get along, you should see my drafted hockey team. And I actually know what I'm doing with hockey. Oh I'm not having a go at you, Landycakes is just an easy target. If a woman was going to be selected, I figured Mia Hamm would be the choice. Actually can I draft Hope Solo? I really like her name and team spirit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonL21 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Every team needs a bad ass.. Wayne Rooney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Actually he was going to be my next pick. Back to the drawing board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi Chris Kenobi 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2008 Round #3 Pick #13 Overall #39 Garrincha He's only got one name - must be Brazilian then Manoel Francisco dos Santos (October 28, 1933 – January 20, 1983), known by the nickname "Garrincha" ("little bird"), was a Brazilian football right winger and forward who helped the Brazil national team win the World Cups of 1958 and 1962, and played the majority of his professional career for Brazilian club Botafogo. FIFA considers him the best Brazilian player ever after Pelé, and in 1999, he was similarly ranked by the IFFHS, who voted him the second best Brazilian player ever, though many eminent football historians have referred to him being at least the equal of Pelé. He is also widely regarded as the best dribbler in football history And that is why he's my Right Winger. Round #4 Pick #1 Overall #40 Fabio Cannavaro Every team needs an Italian Fabio Mamerto Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI (born September 13, 1973 in Naples) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for La Liga club Real Madrid C.F. and the Italian national team. Cannavaro was the first defender to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year, and the first defender since BLANK in 1996 to win the European Footballer of the Year award; both of these were achieved in 2006. He was also selected in the FIFPro World XI squad twice, during 2005–06 and 2006–07. So far all of my team have played in Black and White stripes at one time or another - maybe not for Newcastle, but hey, if I squint my eyes I can believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonL21 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 The raid of Brazilian Talent continutes... Kaka' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
