[durera]

Team Selection for the 07/08 Season

You may choose any club team in the game with the exception of the following teams that have been removed due to balance issues:

• Barcelona
• Inter Milan

Send me, in a PM, a list of at least 5 teams (in order of preference) that you would like to play as. The teams will be allocated in the order below (based on the order that people registered for the association)

• For example .. rudecrayfish PM's me with the following: "AC Milan, Real Madrid, Sevilla, Arsenal, Chelsea". I cannot process his team selection until bailster has confirmed his team.
• Bailster then e-mails me with: "Liverpool, AC Milan, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs"
• I've already taken Liverpool, so bailster get's his second choice - Milan. Now I can process rudecrayfish's team selection .. AC Milan are already taken, so he get's Real Madrid.
• In the event that none of the teams on your list are available I will contact you by PM to ask for a new list. Please try not to sit on your team selection decision too long, as doing so will hold up confirmation of teams for those at the bottom of the list.

Confirmed Teams [Team Lists]:
(The team underlined is the team you will currently get based on the selections already submitted to me. When your team is confirmed it will be shown in bold)
1. Durera ... Liverpool
2. bailster ... AC Milan
3. rudecrayfish (fcz) ... [Man United, AC Milan, Newcastle]
4. kheegong (2010) ... [Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Valencia, Bayern Munchen]
5. grayzer1 (grayzer75) ... [Real Madrid, Man United, Chelsea, Valencia]
6. m1k3 83 (Magic Mike83) ... Arsenal
7. CAS FAN ... [Newcastle, Man Utd, Chelsea]
8. jchan89 (istanbul05) ... [Arsenal, AC Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Valencia]
9. Munkey Boy ... [Manchester City]
10. JustinJ004 ... [Arsenal, AC Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Chealsea, Roma, Valencia, Bayern Munich, Ajax]
11. HappyHammer81 (rio1981) ... [AC Milan, West Ham, Sevilla, Werder Bremen, Portsmouth]
12. Apothis UK (Apothis) ... [Roma]
13. TristUK (Trist) ... [Valencia, Bayern Munchen, Roma, Villareal, Athletico Madrid]
14. pete147 (Boingboing) ... [AC Milan, Valencia, Juventus, Real Madrid, Ajax, Aston Villa]
15. lisbonlion ... [Valencia, Roma, Bayern, Athletico Madrid, Villareal]
16. SuperSportBilly ... [Chelsea, Real Madrid, Tottenham, Newcastle, Valencia]
17. Stormy78 ... [Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Bayern Munich, Roma, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal]
18. Mr Mabo (Mabo) ... Real Zaragoza
19. Kopchoir ... [Roma, Sevilla]
20. Ashworthacca ... [Juventus, Bayern Munich, Roma, Marseille, Lyon]
21. HogieLee ... Fiorentina

[kopchoir]

good job m8 ,however i have one tiny problem regarding the teams now i got mullered off xxynwaxx (the guy top of the tree last year) when he was trinidad and tobago and i was brazil and i also understand that any team can beat another on its day and its the player not the teams.
but i think it should be a level playing fielld and teams drawn randomly as me and poor mabo are last to pick so looks like we have birmingham and derby just my opinion and not meaning to step on toes but we are playing for cashand my competiative nature has just come out
simon

[CAS FAN]

That's fair enough, but to be fair everyone knew the format when they signed up. I tried to get in as early as I could to get a better pic of a team. To be fair there are a lot of decent club teams in the game from England, Spain, France & Germany especially and my 1st choice pic isn't actually one of the superpowers (i.e. Man U, Liverpool, Chelski, Arsenal, Inter, Milan, Real Madrid, Barca, Inter, Bayern Munich, Valencia, Athletico Madrid etc.) . It's interesting to pick a team that plays to a style you like and then get used to mastering them. Sure when I play someone with one of the above teams I will have to adjust my strategy, but that's football for you. I'm pretty sure that most of the above will go before I get my pick, but not to worry, i'll enjoy mastering the team I get.

[mabo]

I've just done myself a quick list as i was worried that i would be stuck with Weymouth or someone but it's surprising how many decent teams there are in Europe when you actually list them. Not all are Barca but they are all good teams and more than capable of beating any other.

[durera]

Originally Posted by mabo

I've just done myself a quick list as i was worried that i would be stuck with Weymouth or someone but it's surprising how many decent teams there are in Europe when you actually list them. Not all are Barca but they are all good teams and more than capable of beating any other.

Yes, that is what I did in my head .. originally I was going to remove the superpowers ... but I dont think that there is a great deal of difference between the top 20 teams or so teams in terms of their first team squad so decided to leave them all in:

Milan, inter milan, juventus, roma, real madrid, barcelona, athletico madrid, valencia, villareal, sevilla, bayern munich, chelsea, liverpool, arsenal, man utd, tottenham, lyon

I know in the real world there's a huge gulf between some of these teams, but in terms of the quality of their players in PES I think everyone will have a fair crack at the league title.

[Stormy78]

Team selection sent... as I'm one of the last on the list I'm sure they will have all gone so let me know asap so I can have a quick play and find some alternatives

[mabo]

I don't want to go back on what i previously said but i am starting to wonder whether leaving out perhaps Barca and Inter mightn't be a bad idea. There seem to be a growing number of people i've heard complaining that Adriano, Ronaldinho and Henry can pretty much walk through opposition defenders and are almost impossibly good.

The only other alternative would be not to leave out the superteams but instead the 2 or 3 players that have been made Gods in this game.

Sorry if this sounds a bit moany it's just i'm pretty rubbish at the best of times (i struggle to beat Turkey with Brazil on the demo) and just don't want to get caned because of a few key inconsistencies with how players are rated.

[Munkey Boy]

I wouldn't mind if Barca and Inter were left out either.

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by Munkey Boy

I wouldn't mind if Barca and Inter were left out either.

Me neither. Not played them in this, but if 6 is anything to go by then anyone can win with Inter and Adriano.

[Trist]

Originally Posted by Munkey Boy

I wouldn't mind if Barca and Inter were left out either.

Not a problem for me either...

[lisbonlion]

agreed

[kopchoir]

we could always do like second tier european or national teams and leave all the big boys out would be fun and most eams around that level are pretty equal but im fine with whatever gets decided

any how anyone fancy a few games this week lmk
si

[durera]

Originally Posted by mabo

I don't want to go back on what i previously said but i am starting to wonder whether leaving out perhaps Barca and Inter mightn't be a bad idea. There seem to be a growing number of people i've heard complaining that Adriano, Ronaldinho and Henry can pretty much walk through opposition defenders and are almost impossibly good.

The only other alternative would be not to leave out the superteams but instead the 2 or 3 players that have been made Gods in this game.

Sorry if this sounds a bit moany it's just i'm pretty rubbish at the best of times (i struggle to beat Turkey with Brazil on the demo) and just don't want to get caned because of a few key inconsistencies with how players are rated.

Okay .. I'll rule out Barca and Inter. With the house move I haven't had much chance to play PES yet (only a couple of hours whilst I was "at work" on Friday so far, but I'll take your word on them being overpowered. If anyone else has any suggestions for over-powered teams to remove from the selection just post them here.

[durera]

Anyone that has selected Inter or Barcelona -- these teams has since been excluded due to concerns about them being overpowered, which I'm happy to go with.

Feel free to send me an extension to your team list if it looks like one of your 5 isn't going to be available by the time it gets to your pick. I've posted everyone's list to help you judge what teams will be available by the time it gets to your selection.

[SuperSportBilly]

First of all thanks for your sterling effort in organising this - much appreciated.

However, I`m a little disappointed that the teams chosen so far are on display. I`m near the bottom of the list so had to think a bit more about selection - now anybody who has not chosen may "steal" a team from me. Arguably those that have already chosen are also a little disadvantaged - now the taken teams have been published.

I thought it was going to be a bit like fantasy football sealed bids / auction - in my case think of a solid team that nobody else has picked for one reason or another.

Hopefully, those that have not yet chosen will do the gentlemanly thing and not choose an already underlined team.

Don`t wish to be a party pooper but it is hard enough choosing near the bottom and believe me I need any slice of luck I can get.

Cheers

[rio1981]

Bugger, stuck with the Hammers... there goes promotion!

[durera]

Originally Posted by SuperSportBilly

First of all thanks for your sterling effort in organising this - much appreciated.

However, I`m a little disappointed that the teams chosen so far are on display. I`m near the bottom of the list so had to think a bit more about selection - now anybody who has not chosen may "steal" a team from me. Arguably those that have already chosen are also a little disadvantaged - now the taken teams have been published.

I thought it was going to be a bit like fantasy football sealed bids / auction - in my case think of a solid team that nobody else has picked for one reason or another.

Hopefully, those that have not yet chosen will do the gentlemanly thing and not choose an already underlined team.

Don`t wish to be a party pooper but it is hard enough choosing near the bottom and believe me I need any slice of luck I can get.

Cheers

I think most people already know what their top 5 or 6 is, and people's underlined team has changed throughout the day already as more and more people send me their picks. I expect they will all change again when Munkey and bailster send me their selection and the changes trickle down the list -- unless they go for an unusual pick.

Most people's picks have been pretty similar and predictable thus far ... the only picks I'd class as unusual so far I'd guess are based on the team they support-- myself - Liverpool, West Hammer - West Ham, & CAS FAN - Newcastle.

The main reason for making them known is that people nearer the bottom can see the teams that are unlikely to be available to them for selection. I don't think anyone's going to be seeing any teams on these lists that weren't already in their mind to be honest, it's not as if anyone's gone for any clever picks .. like a non-European team -- Sao Paulo/Boca Juniors, or one of the Turkish sides that no-one else might have thought to look up ... but now I've mentioned it I wonder if anyone will

Once bailster & Munkey Boy send me their selections the first 11 members will know what teams they'll be playing with ... things are getting exciting now!

[durera]

Originally Posted by rio1981

Bugger, stuck with the Hammers... there goes promotion!

You're already in the top division (you are member #11, with 12 teams in Division 1) ... what league are you looking to get promoted to?

[mabo]

I still haven't picked up a copy yet but i'm actually really looking forward to finding a lower level team to play as.

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by durera

Most people's picks have been pretty similar and predictable thus far ... the only picks I'd class as unusual so far I'd guess are based on the team they support-- myself - Liverpool, West Hammer - West Ham, & CAS FAN - Newcastle.

I just like the way Newcastle play personally and I like the challenge of being an underdog. I guess my team is Leeds Utd, but no hope of them appearing in PES these days (I have to turn to FIFA to meet that need now ).

[mabo]

I'll be disappointed if Munkey Boy doesn't pick City though.

Oh and Durera, i'll be away for about a week just in case there's some change and no one can get hold of me via PM. Hopefully by the time i get back most of the teams will be finalised.

[rio1981]

Originally Posted by durera

You're already in the top division (you are member #11, with 12 teams in Division 1) ... what league are you looking to get promoted to?

Really? I thought I'd slipped into Division 2 - oh well, plenty of time to slip down to Division 2 now!

[Munkey Boy]

I was going to be clever (always back-fires on me though ), but what the hell, I'll go Man City seeing as we have some other non-top flight teams too.

[mabo]

Originally Posted by Munkey Boy

I was going to be clever (always back-fires on me though ), but what the hell, I'll go Man City seeing as we have some other non-top flight teams too.

You can't go wrong picking the team you support.

[Munkey Boy]

Originally Posted by mabo

You can't go wrong picking the team you support.

We'll see if I feel like that after being spanked 6-0...

[durera]

First 5 teams are now confirmed .. awaiting a new selection from Magic Mike83 before we can process further team selections...

1. Durera ... Liverpool
2. bailster ... AC Milan
3. rudecrayfish (fcz) ... [Man United, AC Milan, Newcastle]
4. kheegong (2010) ... [Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Valencia, Bayern Munchen]
5. grayzer1 (grayzer75) ... [Real Madrid, Man United, Chelsea, Valencia]

[mehogie1]

Gutted to miss out on my boys Newcastle especially since I finally managed the art of not getting trampled online by the Barca juggernaught, grrr back to the drawing board...

[mehogie1]

Any chance m1k3 83, Apothis UK, Mr Mabo and Ashworthacca could pick their teams asap?

I'm at the bottom of the pile so might as well wait until everybody else is done.

As I get last choice the sooner you pick the sooner I can start some much needed practice with my no hopers, hehe

[CAS FAN]

Originally Posted by mehogie1

Any chance m1k3 83, Apothis UK, Mr Mabo and Ashworthacca could pick their teams asap?

I'm at the bottom of the pile so might as well wait until everybody else is done.

As I get last choice the sooner you pick the sooner I can start some much needed practice with my no hopers, hehe

Agreed. I feel that these teams need to be picked asap with a deadline set (say midnight Sunday). Their choices could impact on everyone else below them meaning that people who have been practicing with a team need to start from scratch. If teams are not picked by the deadline then everyone elses team should become permanent meaning that the people still to pick then have to look at teams not yet picked.

[mehogie1]

Is this agreed by Durera? Just hope that if this is final then those people know about it otherwise they might be a bit peeved. I think it's only fair to set some deadline as my run of the mill journeymen will definitely need som bonding time