PL Draft 2.0 Group B: Albakos, The Ducking Duck, OnlyOne, GDeep

[The Ducking Duck]

That crackhead tried to resigned because he hated his team and now he definitely will go through? Yeah, nothing fishy about that.

 

[A_G]

That crackhead tried to resigned because he hated his team and now he definitely will go through? Yeah, nothing fishy about that.

The sim was already producing results before he posted that?

 

[GDeep™]

 

[GDeep™]

I’ve won the group basically. @albakos and @OnlyOne in the bin.

Potty mouth Duck bottom of the table.

 

[albakos]

Spoiler: GDEEP VS ALBAKOS

GDeep FC look to build on their big win and establish themselves as one of the favourites for the competition. Albakos need to keep themselves in with a shout of qualifying on matchday 3.

Full of confidence after their 3 goal display, GDeep FC start on the front foot and look to test Cech at every turn. 20 minutes in, Aguero links up with Saka and comes inside before trying his luck...

It's another goal for Aguero!! 1-0 to GDeep FC and their attacking exploits show no sign of slowing down.

Albakos FC don't seem affected by the goal and try to find an opening themselves, but lack the final pass. The first half ends without Raya being tested and Albakos FC needing a big second half to turn it around.

Albakos FC immediately come out with a quicker tempo, but lose the ball in midfield which leads to a break at the end other end. Saka plays the ball in for Owen, who controls and turns before finding Lampard who makes a late run into the six yard box...

2-0 to GDeep FC after a clinical counter attack and it looks a long way back for Albakos here!!

They huff and puff for a goal, but seem unable to threaten the GDeep defence. David Beckham looks up and slides a ball through the defence with Isak running onto it....

And finally Albakos FC get the breakthrough!! 2-1 and they're back in it with 10 minutes left.

Panic begins to set in for GDeep FC as Albakos FC start to press and force a mistake. Beckham finds himself in space again and puts in a tempting cross, but Raya comes out to claim just in time. They're able to run out the clock and escape with the victory:

GDeep 2-1 Albakos

Spoiler: THE DUCKING DUCK VS ONLYONE

Another heated matchup as the two managers have exchanged heated words in the press in the lead up to the game.

The ill will extends to the pitch as the teams get stuck in immediately, with the referee involved early on. John Arne Riise charges down the left hand side and plays a ball to Henry in the pocket, who cuts inside and lines up a signature shot...

1-0 to OnlyOne FC!!! Henry with a trademark finish giving Courtois no chance.

The goal gives them a lift and Henry continues to be at the centre of everything good they do. He holds off a defender before teeing up Luka Modric just outside the box, who lays it off for Bruno Fernandes...

A powerful sidefoot finish and OnlyOne FC have their second!! It's 2-0 and they're in complete control. There's still a few minutes to halftime but The Ducking Duck coaching team have already made their way inside to prepare for a critical team talk.

The changes seem to have worked as The Ducking Duck look a different side in the second half, and straight away they have a chance with Robert Pires on the edge of the box...

An instant response from The Ducking Duck and it's 2-1!!

The Ducking Duck sense their opportunity and send on attackers from the bench, but OnlyOne are able to hold them at arm's length. Every cross is claimed by Allison and every cross dealt with by Terry. OO themselves look dangerous on the break and once again Henry is a threat, as he bears down on goal and has a shot. Courtois does well to get a hand to it but..

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He can only palm it into the path of Damien Duff, who smashes into the side netting to restore the two goal lead that they would maintain for the rest of the match:

The Ducking Duck 1-3 OnlyOne

The table at the end of Matchday 2:

1. GDeep 6 PTS +3GD
2. OnlyOne 3 PTS 0GD
3. Albakos 1 PTS -1GD
4. The Ducking Duck 1 PTS -2GD

Did you send my star bench Robben and Wrighty into gulag !?

There's no way they cannot put a dent into that diabolical defence of Graham FC.

 

[A_G]

Did you send my star bench Robben and Wrighty into gulag !?

There's no way they cannot put a dent into that diabolical defence of Graham FC.

your team dominates possession in every game but can’t find a way to score

 

[albakos]

your team dominates possession in every game but can’t find a way to score

Unbelievable that with Wrighty, Robben, Lukaku, Isak, Mane etc... it cannot score.

Seems like a PGDeepMOL conspiracy

 

[GDeep™]

Unbelievable that with Wrighty, Robben, Lukaku, Isak, Mane etc... it cannot score.

Seems like a PGDeepMOL conspiracy

All of those players, Robben aside, are a level below Lampard, Aguero, Owen etc.

 

[albakos]

Is round 3 now? I want to see how it ends, surely there's still some upset in the Group of Death !!?

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Is round 3 now? I want to see how it ends, surely there's still some upset in the Group of Death !!?

Yeah, lets finish this. My team are mentally checked out anyway. It's over.

 

[GDeep™]

Yeah, lets finish this. My team are mentally checked out anyway. It's over.

Your teams stinks outside Pires and Alonso.

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Your teams stinks outside Pires and Alonso.

Fernandinho and Vidic are 2 of the best players of all time?

 

[albakos]

All of those players, Robben aside, are a level below Lampard, Aguero, Owen etc.

Your teams stinks outside Pires and Alonso.

And you had to cry to @A_G to change your wildcard to Davids, as well as tolerating your late picks just so you don't get randomized.

 

[A_G]

And you had to cry to @A_G to change your wildcard to Davids, as well as tolerating your late picks just so you don't get randomized.

? You were the one who said his pick was invalid

 

[albakos]

? You were the one who said his pick was invalid

But then I didn't ask for it to be replaced.

 

[A_G]

Spoiler: GDEEP VS THE DUCKING DUCK

Yet another heated matchup between two managers who have little fondness for each other. GDeep knows he's through but The Ducking Duck needs a win and a GD swing of 3 to have any chance of qualifying.

GDeep FC are full of confidence as they begin the match and straight away put The Duck goal under siege. Aguero receives the ball outside the box and immediately lines one up...

Just like in the first two games, he's scored an absolute scream!! 1-0 to GDeep and they're starting to look the most dangerous team in the tournament.

They continue to imposes themselves on the game and it's not long before they're in down the right hand side again. This time it's Lampard on the overlap and he dinks an inviting ball back into the penalty area...

Dwight Yorke rises above the defence to meet it and the ball nestles into the back of the next to make it 2-0 just before halftime. The Ducking Duck defence are pointing and remonstrating with each other but it makes no difference now.

The half time interval comes and goes with no substitutions surprisingly, but The Ducking Duck look a different side after the bollocking they received during the break. They find themselves on the break with Van Der Vaart sprinting through the midfield when he spots Vardy on the last shoulder...

They're back in it!! A cool finish from Vardy to make it 2-1 and The Ducking Duck have renewed hope.

They continue to pile the pressure on GDeep as the second half wears on, and once again they attack down the wing. Pires plays a clever pass for Alonso, who squares it for an onrushing Van Der Vaart...

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Not only does he score to make it 2-2 and complete the comeback, but he rushes over to the GDeep bench and shushes the opposing manager!! GDeep has to be restrained by his assistants as the Dutchman continues to taunt him. The referee hands out several yellows but is losing control of the match.

Despite not needing a win, GDeep goes more attacking to find a winner and his plays flood the box to score. Milner fires in a cross that pinballs around the area until it falls outside the box to the one guy you'd want...

With just 10 minutes remaining, GDeep FC regain the lead and make it 3-2 to spark wild celebrations!! Once again the two benches must be separated but the players on the pitch are thrilled with yet another key Lampard goal. The replays show a slight deflection but he won't care about that.

As the minutes wind down, The Ducking Duck throw the kitchen sink at GDeep FC but Raya is equal to it. A bit of time wasting from the Spanish GK and GDeep FC just about get over the line with their 100% record in tact:

GDeep 3-2 The Ducking Duck

Ugly scenes at the full time whistle as the two managers nearly come to blows. It was inevitable after the constant back and forth between both benches during the game.

Spoiler: ALBAKOS VS ONLYONE

This match effectively ends up as a playoff for 2nd place in the group, although a draw could be enough to seal OO's place in the quarterfinals.

The game starts with Albakos FC dominating possession, patiently probing. Suddenly Kolarov finds himself in space and moves towards the box, unleashing a thunderous strike...



Fingertip save from Allison!! It looked a certain goal, but it does out for a corner...Beckham swings in an absolute beauty...



And once again Allison reacts quickly to keep it out. It could genuinely be 2-0 Albakos here.

Sadio Mane picks the ball up and comes inside playing a 1-2 with Lukaku. He gives the ball back to the striker, who has Jagielka draped all over him. He powers through and fires at goal...

This time Allison is beaten!! Lukaku's shot is fired in at pace and Allison can do nothing to stop it from hitting the bottom corner to make it 1-0 Albakos FC!!

Sensing the state of the game, they sit back for the rest of the first half to take a half time lead. As it stands, they are going through as runners-up in the group.

The second half begins much the same way as the first half, with Albakos FC making all the running. Suddenly, Juninho is dispossessed by Yaya Toure who gallops through the midfield unopposed and aims for goal...

An absolute stunner!! Toure has leveled it on the night, and put OO FC back in the driver's seat to qualify!!

Albakos immediately responds at the hour mark by sending on Ian Wright, Roque Santa Cruz and Dele Alli but the opposition counteract that with subs of their own. OnlyOne FC are now playing a 5-1-2-1-1 formation with NZonzi sitting in front of 3 centre-backs. They keep possession as much as possible to slow the game down and run the clock out, which proves to be successful as Albakos FC are unable to create any meaningful chances, OnlyOne FC go through by the skin of their teeth:

Albakos FC 1-1 OnlyOne

In the end, one more goal for Albakos would've sent them through as the table shows:

1. GDeep 9 PTS +4GD
2. OnlyOne 4 PTS 0GD
3. Albakos 2 PTS -1GD
4. The Ducking Duck 1 PTS -3GD

 

[JMB]

Smashed it Gagan

 

[The Ducking Duck]

Next time i suggest that you pick a simulator that wasn't created by a heroin addict, @A_G.

 

[A_G]

Next time i suggest that you pick a simulator that wasn't created by a heroin addict, @A_G.

 

[GDeep™]

@albakos and @The Ducking Duck better luck next time.