Football/soccer all-time draft tournament(organized matchups)

[Trollsmasher]

nice draft guys, I'm just chimming in

[Mr Clutch Melo]

Waseem and Overdrive.

this

[alenleomessi]

waseem too

[waseem780]

A few more votes (on the waseem780 vs trollsmasher match-up) and We can start the next two match-ups

[Jasi]

I can't decide between Trolls and Waseem.
I have the impression that in an actual matchup on the pitch, the game could be very close.
Trolls' side mostly relies on the effectiveness of dribblings (Masopust, CR7, Matthews), that is what makes or breaks their attacks.
Outstanding talent for Trolls but Davids and Scholes can support FBs very well in contrasting his wings.
I give the nod to Waseem because I think Trolls' defense will have a harder time vs Ronaldo-Eto'o, even assuming Keane can deal with Rivaldo (which I think he can).

[waseem780]

alenleomessi vs Mr Clutch Melo

alenleomessi

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...0&postcount=76

Mr Clutch Melo

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...3&postcount=96

[waseem780]

Bosnian Sajo goes through because blablabla never posted his tactics/formation

[waseem780]

kurple vs Jasi

Kurple

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...7&postcount=77

Jasi

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...7&postcount=86

[waseem780]

I vote alenleomessi and kurple

[Trollsmasher]

I can't decide between Trolls and Waseem.
I have the impression that in an actual matchup on the pitch, the game could be very close.
Trolls' side mostly relies on the effectiveness of dribblings (Masopust, CR7, Matthews), that is what makes or breaks their attacks.
Outstanding talent for Trolls but Davids and Scholes can support FBs very well in contrasting his wings.
I give the nod to Waseem because I think Trolls' defense will have a harder time vs Ronaldo-Eto'o, even assuming Keane can deal with Rivaldo (which I think he can).

Ah at least somebody sees something in that team of mine

On paper waseem's team is obviously better, but I think with right tactics my team would give his team nightmares, especially with his overcrowded middle and lack of width. Play a nice deep defensive line to keep Ronaldo/Eto'o out of running wild behind my backs, fill the passing lanes since his midfielders are not going to create much with ball on their feet and don't let Ronaldo turn with the ball towards the goal. Not sure what would I do on offense since I have no idea on who would win the midfield battle, but mixing fastbreaks with some more level-headed approach from my playmakers seems like a nice idea.

Well it was fun to participate in this draft... well not really, because I was pissed most of the time since I could not post my picks by myself

Hopefully I will be more available in some future reiteration

[Jasi]

alenleomessi vs Mr Clutch Melo

alenleomessi

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...0&postcount=76

Mr Clutch Melo

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...3&postcount=96

Let's see the flaws first.

Alen - Gentile is far from what we consider a RB nowadays. He was a stopper and that's it. You may expect some (limited) runs forward but he's terrible with the ball. Considering your are playing total football, this is quite a big flaw.
On the defensive end I am also doubtful; he really was a great, classic man-marking stopper - with a sweeper behind him. If he'd be able to make the defensive movements required by a modern 4-men line, well I don't know.

Clutch Melo - Thuram out of position. He was a great RB in a back 4, or right CB in a back 3. As a RWB he cannot give you his best.

Now the matchup - Clutch Melo's back 3 can have troubles vs wide attacks, so his WBs will be forced by Cruijff and Gullit to stay low.
This will partly balance the midfield battle despite Melo's being more crowded on paper. I think Dinho and Drogba could find themselves alone vs not only a good defense but also the GOAT GK.

All in all this is close but I think alenleomessi wins... [COLOR="White"]despite Deco being one of the most overrated players in history, I really had to write this lol.[/COLOR]

[Bosnian Sajo]

Bosnian Sajo goes through because blablabla never posted his tactics/formation

Laaaaaaaaaame

[b1imtf]

Jasi and alen for me

[waseem780]

Laaaaaaaaaame

Actually you know what , since blablabla is out I'll put you against RagaZ cause it's unfair for b1imtf

[Bosnian Sajo]

Actually you know what , since blablabla is out I'll put you against RagaZ cause it's unfair for b1imtf

Then what do we do with enoughsaid?