AM Chain Draft Quarter-Finals

[OnlyOne]

Love you @OnlyOne but he has made you his ***** in these drafts.

What the f?

 

[A_G]

The Rex-AG game will be today btw. It was supposed to be yesterday but large scale riots and protests outside the stadium led to a postponement.

 

[Rex Caudillo]

The Rex-AG game will be today btw. It was supposed to be yesterday but large scale riots and protests outside the stadium led to a postponement.

Proper “whoever wins we all lose” vibes with this one. This basically decides our champion I think.

Might not bother simulating the last few games just crown the winner.

 

[albakos]

The Rex-AG game will be today btw. It was supposed to be yesterday but large scale riots and protests outside the stadium led to a postponement.

Proper “whoever wins we all lose” vibes with this one. This basically decides our champion I think.

Might not bother simulating the last few games just crown the winner.

The expectations are the same as this. Same vibes.

Spoiler

And then one of you two gets to this at FT

Spoiler

 

[Rex Caudillo]

The expectations are the same as this. Same vibes.

Spoiler

And then one of you two gets to this at FT

Spoiler

Thinking of kicking @The Ducking Duck or @JMB out before the semis so we can both win tbh.

It’s what the people want.

 

[UpTheChampionz]

I had a 50k stake at bet365 on Gagan taking the whole thing, very pleased so far

 

[A_G]

Thinking of kicking @The Ducking Duck or @JMB out before the semis so we can both win tbh.

It’s what the people want.

Some good pre-match reading material for certain teams:

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Some good pre-match reading material for certain teams:
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My club badge:

 

[GDeep™]

Really pleased for @GDeep™, guy needs it. Has nothing else going for him in life but winning a virtual football tournament is something he can cling on to. Good for you.

You done well for someone who doesn’t know any players pre 2021. Thought you were going to draft Sesko for a second.

 

[GDeep™]

Proper “whoever wins we all lose” vibes with this one. This basically decides our champion I think.

Might not bother simulating the last few games just crown the winner.

Hope I get the winner.

 

[A_G]

Hope I get the winner.

You do. You’re on this side of the bracket in the OP.

 

[jones]

Prime MSN losing out to a French midget goalie. Still crying and shaking in uncontrollable anger

 

[UpTheChampionz]

Prime MSN losing out to a French midget goalie. Still crying and shaking in uncontrollable anger

Your managerial stunts doesn’t look good brother jones
Two early exits in a row

 

[jones]

Your managerial stunts doesn’t look good brother jones
Two early exits in a row

Yea disgraceful stuff honestly. At least it would be if these games weren't as bent as you are on weekends

 

[JMB]

Thinking of kicking @The Ducking Duck or @JMB out before the semis so we can both win tbh.

It’s what the people want.

@The Ducking Duck let's go brother.

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[Rex Caudillo]

@The Ducking Duck let's go brother.

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You forgot my @Haruko the Goon

 

[Rex Caudillo]

Prime MSN losing out to a French midget goalie. Still crying and shaking in uncontrollable anger

Think your side was a bit top heavy ngl.

@GDeep™ has built an all round strong team. Weakest player arguably Sagnol or Hargreaves is really good.

 

[A_G]

Think your side was a bit top heavy ngl.

@GDeep™ has built an all round strong team. Weakest player arguably Sagnol or Hargreaves is really good.

That midfield and defence is not going to impress the stimulator.

 

[A_G]

Spoiler: REX ROVERS VS A_GFC

El Corruptico has arrived. The brown paper bag derby is now upon us. The protests continue but the caravan goes on. Rumours persist that the progress of these two teams is the real reason for the disintegration of the Beckham family.

The organisers of the draft are fighting back:


@albakos is still fighting the good fight outside the ground:





The most anticipated of the tournament kicks off with some early domination of Rex Rovers. A_GFC find themselves outnumbered in midfield with Riquelme doing his fair share of walking out of possession. Rovers begin to apply sustained pressure when all of a sudden Figo gets free down the wing…

The referee blows his whistle, but what for Chris Kamara?!?!



More shenanigans as one of the ball boys throws another ball onto the pitch just as Figo had stolen a march on his full back!! Half the crowd cheers while the other half screams “cheats”.

The game continues with more Rovers dominance and this time Crespo is able to beat the offside trap…



Buffon is equal to it!! He gets down low to stop Crespo from opening the scoring!!

The rest of the half progresses on a bit more of an equal footing and A_GFC have a rare break. Di Maria turns his full back inside out and gets down the outside to put in a cross…



Instead of going to head it, Zlatan goes for the spectacular and ends up closer to the corner flag than the goal. A good chance goes begging.

Back down the other end, Figo continues to be a menace for the opponents and he twists and turns Maxwell who’s getting an earful from Zlatan watching from the centre circle. The Portuguese winger manages to swing a ball to the back post…



Raul directs his header back across the goal but it just drifts wide…another great chance missed.

Frustration grows for Harry Rexknapp, who realises he may need another bung or two to find the right goal scorer.


A_GFC’s turn to have an attack and their midfield is starting to grow into the game. Davids drives forward and plays Di Maria in, who tries to play the ball to Ibrahimovic. It ricochets back to him and he fires a pass to Riquelme…



One touch finish and it’s 1-0 to A_GFC!! The Argentine fires a smart side foot finish into the bottom corner and cups his ear at the crowd who hate the idea of this match!!

That proves to be the last action of the first half as there’s only one goal in it and all to play for in the second half.

The second half begins with a slower pace as A_GFC try to take the sting out of the game and kill any momentum Rex Rovers build. Riquelme looks to speed things up and run at the defence but before he can reach the box, he’s scythed down by Zanetti…



A booking for the Rovers captain after some Argie on Argie crime!! Free kick 25 yards out and Zlatan is standing over it…





A stunning strike from Ibrahimovic to make it 2-0 to A_GFC!! The Swede’s free kick beat the wall and Casillas was powerless to stop it!!

The worst possible outcome for the neutral as A_GFC ring the defensive changes to kill the game. Rovers respond with attacking subs but find it hard to break down a stubborn defence.

With the second half winding down, Rex Rovers do manage to win a corner kick and send the calvary forward…

This ends up being a decoy as the ball is played out to Luis Figo who is all alone on the edge of the box…



A brilliant volley to halve the deficit!! It’s 2-1 after a moment of magic, but with the clock ticking will Rovers get another chance?

The nerves begin to set in for the opposition as they can see the finish line.

One last push for Rovers and they’re looking to overwhelm A_GFC with pure numbers. They create an overload on the left and the ball gets played into the box, where David Trezeguet is waiting…



Catches it perfectly on the volley…



…but Buffon goes flying across his net to keep it out!! It looked a certain goal but the Italian legend makes a match winning save!!

The manager was thrilled with that one!!

Buffon holds the ball for as long as possible, before booting it out and hearing the final whistle he was waiting for…

Rex Rovers 1-2 A_GFC

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Hatewatch, that game.