The Premier League Draft.

[Reinelt12]

Was the size 5 font not enough.

Sorry - I have just reread it and I have NO idea how I missed it the first time... carry on

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Its almost a case of too many choices, there are so many i would like to pick now but can't for obvious reasons but knowing that the ones you don't pick are likely to have been snapped up before it's my turn again so which one do i go for?

I will go for a player who has won:

Premier League (13): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
FA Cup (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
Football League Cup (3): 1991–92, 2005–06, 2008–09
FA Community Shield (9): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013
UEFA Champions League (2): 1998–99, 2007–08
UEFA Super Cup (1): 1991
Intercontinental Cup (1): 1999
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2008

His records include:
Has won a record 13 top division English league titles as a player, and only Manchester United player to have winner's medals from all 13 Premier League title wins.
Most Premier League appearances for a player, with 611.
Most Premier League assists (accurate records are only available from 2002 onwards).
Only player to have played in 22 successive Premier League seasons.
Only player to have scored in 21 successive Premier League seasons.
Only player to have scored in 17 different Champions League tournaments (includes 11 consecutive tournaments, 1996–97 to 2006–07; only Raúl has a better record with 14)
Most goals by a British player in the Champions League/European Cup proper history, and 14th overall (not including preliminary rounds).
Most UEFA Champions league appearances.

He is none other than
RYAN GIGGS

You're up [MENTION=1023]Shuggie[/MENTION]

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Sorry for the thumbs down [MENTION=1958]Gazwag[/MENTION] , I really wanted to pick Shearer

 

[shaolinpunk]

I'd forgotten the odd mix of devastation and frustration when someone takes a player you really wanted - especially in the final few rounds if there was one that you thought nobody else had noticed

 

[Frutos]

I'd forgotten the odd mix of devastation and frustration when someone takes a player you really wanted - especially in the final few rounds if there was one that you thought nobody else had noticed

Yep, I suspect especially with the increased number of teams this time around we're all going to get a good dose of that.

Like many others I suspect, I currently have a gleaming squad lineup which satisfies all of the categories and fits into an entirely logical formation...I fully expect to spend parts of the next few weeks yelling at my screen when/if any part of it is stolen by someone else.

 

[Gazwag]

Sorry for the thumbs down [MENTION=1958]Gazwag[/MENTION] , I really wanted to pick Shearer

 

[Shuggie]

Sorry for the thumbs down [MENTION=1958]Gazwag[/MENTION] , I really wanted to pick Shearer

Me too although I won't stoop to downthumbing.

Just the dregs left to choose from now I suppose. Not chosen for his looks, personality or charm, I give you ...

He's fat,
He's scouse,
He'll rob your f*cking house,
Wayne Rooney,
Wayne Rooney

[MENTION=1135]Cullip4[/MENTION] … you’re up

 

[Gazwag]

Just realised there are 40 picks before I get another go, bet my next 25 players will have an owner before then

 

[Rohana]

Dawned on me we should probably keep a list of who has picked who, will make it easier when searching, especially once we find ourselves in the 300+ picks.


Frutos - Eric Cantona
Shatner's Bassoon - Thierry Henry
Gazwag - Alan Shearer
JOLovegrove - Cristiano Ronaldo
Reinelt12 - Robbie Fowler
Guy Fawkes - Ryan Giggs
Shuggie - Wayne Rooney

If we can keep it updated as we go along that would be lovely.

 

[Gazwag]

Dawned on me we should probably keep a list of who has picked who, will make it easier when searching, especially once we find ourselves in the 300+ picks.


Frutos - Eric Cantona
Shatner's Bassoon - Thierry Henry
Gazwag - Alan Shearer
JOLovegrove - Cristiano Ronaldo
Reinelt12 - Robbie Fowler
Guy Fawkes - Ryan Giggs
Shuggie - Wayne Rooney

If we can keep it updated as we go along that would be lovely.

You know what I was doing the same thing BUT I was going to start a new thread in the Other section just for this so its easier to refer to, when we did the world draft I found I got lost with all the pages, I'll post a link in a minute

 

[Gazwag]

Here is a thread just for the picks to be update every so often

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?317581-Premier-League-Draft-Picks&p=6792812#post6792812

 

[Rohana]

Here is a thread just for the picks to be update every so often

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?317581-Premier-League-Draft-Picks&p=6792812#post6792812

Great Idea.

Pain I can't update the Original Post, another forum I use allow you to, so the person who runs drafts on there (Yes, I openly admit I stole the idea. ) can edit the OP. Having a full list of picked players and the draft order in the first post would be great, but I think Mods would get a bit peeved if I asked them to edit it every 5/10 minutes.

 

[Cullip4]

He may have played over 750 games....
He may have scored nearly 300 goals...
He may have played for England...
He may have won the premier league...
The FA Cup...
The European Cup...

But you can bet when he closes his eyes to think back he still can't escape the memory of Robert Codner et al and that mauling of the lions on that magical day at the goldstone!!

My first pick is Edward Sheringham!

[MENTION=3744]Horshamgull[/MENTION] your up

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

By my reckoning [MENTION=5542]Horsham Gull[/MENTION] 6 hours finished just over 3.5 hours ago. Which means it's [MENTION=4147]shaolinpunk[/MENTION] 's turn.

 

[shaolinpunk]

Ah, the dreaded overnight slot. Catches many a drafter out.

I'm going to nip in and make my pick now.

Arguably the finest English player of his generation, fellow professionals would often wax lyrical about him and not building the national team around him was, quite frankly, criminal

PAUL SCHOLES
[MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] is next

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Rohana's window closes at 17:02.

 

[Rohana]

Rohana's window closes at 17:02.

I won't need that long!


Chelsea

FA Premier League (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
FA Cup (4): 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12
Football League Cup (2): 2004–05, 2006–07
FA Community Shield (2): 2005, 2009
UEFA Champions League (1): 2011–12
UEFA Europa League (1): 2012–13

Individual
FIFA Player of the year Silver Award (1): 2005
Ballon d'Or Silver Award (1): 2005
FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 2005
PFA Fans' Player of the Year (1): 2005
FWA Tribute Award (1): 2010
Premier League Player of the Season (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
PFA Team of the Year (5): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10
FIFPro World XI (2): 2005
UEFA Midfielder of the year: 2008
England Player of the Year Award (2): 2004, 2005
ESM Team of the Year (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament (1): 2004
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match (1): 2008
FA Cup Final Man of the Match (1): 2007
Premier League Player of the Month Award (4): September 2003, April 2005, October 2005, October 2008
Premier league player of the decade (Official Statistics): 2001–10
Barclays Merit Award (164 consecutive Appearances)
Chelsea Player of the year: 2004, 2005, 2009
Best player of FA Cup: 2006–07,[204] 2008–09,] 2009–10
Best player of Carling Cup: 2004–05, 2006–07
Premier League leader in assists (3): 2004–05:16 assists, 2005–06:10 assists, 2009–10: 17 assists
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards : Premier League 500 Club
2006–07 FA Cup Top Scorer (1): 2006–07
All time top Goalscorer of Chelsea FC: 211 goals
Top goalscorers by season of Chelsea FC (5): 2004–05,2005–06, 2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13


It is of course, Frank Lampard.

 

[Rohana]

[MENTION=21578]Worthingite[/MENTION] is up, he has until 17:53

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Ffs [MENTION=15934]Rohana[/MENTION] I was convinced I'd get Lampard.

 

[Worthingite]

He may have played over 750 games....
He may have scored nearly 300 goals...
He may have played for England...
He may have won the premier league...
The FA Cup...
The European Cup...

But you can bet when he closes his eyes to think back he still can't escape the memory of Robert Codner et al and that mauling of the lions on that magical day at the goldstone!!

My first pick is Edward Sheringham!

[MENTION=3744]Horshamgull[/MENTION] your up

*******!!!!

Ok my pick was a solid constant through Uniteds glory years, a leader of men, unpopular to many, but in retirement has a trophy cabinet that is the envy of most players in the world....

Gentlemen, I give you....... Gary Neville

[MENTION=29545]SDG[/MENTION], over to you