Topic: The Jurgen Klopp Draft - Discussion thread

[Popcorn]

Wanted Suarez but had him in mind for the advert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNjswv968E&ab_channel=AbitabOficial

[Betty Blue]

Wanted Suarez but had him in mind for the advert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTNjswv968E&ab_channel=AbitabOficial

Haha great minds, mate. Sadio was my second choice.

I've PMed both Tubby and Surfer by the way. Though I'm pretty sure Tubby is out. Surfer also hasn't been online since he signed up for the draft! You'll be up again just before 11pm (UK time) if neither of them show up.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

If you want to change your pick you are totally welcome to. Musk too. I wasn't trying to trick anyone with that category. Just figured with it being the least wordy of them and and not including the words natural blond, people would see it won't be too strict. Of course, if someone tries to sneak in obviously brown hair it won't pass the test.

I'm more than happy to have Schuster in my team. Won't lie, it was just a pick off the top of my head this morning. But, what a player. I loved watching him when I was young.

[Popcorn]

I'll pick in about 20 minutes if no sign of the others. Suits that I don't have to pick tomorrow morning as in office and in meetings from 8.30-13.00 so awkward getting online.

[Betty Blue]

Yep, Tubby has declared himself out. Surfer might possibly have been muted? His last comment was in a politics thread, which is always dangerous territory.

Once Popcorn has picked we're outside draft hours, so no-one will miss their go until we restart the clock at 9am. Though if anyone is online they can pick of course. I will if I get a chance 

[Popcorn]

Potentially risky picking a City player this early but imagine how good De Bruyne would be playing in Jurgen's system.

[Betty Blue]

Potentially risky picking a City player this early but imagine how good De Bruyne would be playing in Jurgen's system.

De Bruyne is well rated in drafts. One of a handful of acceptable blue mancs. Liverpool supporter too 

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Sorry Betty, have pmed my pick if it's still ok to draft.

[Samie]

Take your pick mate.  You have 2 to do.

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

In that case, second pick is Paolo Maldini, category 9.
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First pick I've pmed Betty.

[Samie]

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=355710.0

Post them in here mate. 

[Lastrador]

Left my picks with Betty and Haz. PM them when I’m up.

[Prof]

No worries, i went round to his house anyway.

Thanks for dropping by.  Glad we've got half our defence sorted out now.

Marauding centre back Ruud the perfect Klopp player

[Prof]

Prof's not been online since yesterday.

Stalker!

[Betty Blue]

CIT's time is up at 11am. I will pick shortly after that.

[Betty Blue]

Done and PMed Red. Hopefully we can move a bit faster today. I'm off sick right now so don't hesitate to send me your picks if you're not going to be about.

FYI I spent a disproportionate amount of time last night looking at pictures of Lahm's hair, and came to the conclusion that it is probably light brown. Even though in the right light it did occasionally appear blond-ish. The things we do for drafting.

Edit: well, that was interesting timing    Think we might need to have a chat about this one.

Also, I've just found out Popcorn did not PM CIT. So let's pause while he catches up and we ponder Lahm's hair colour. Please always remember to PM the guy below/above you in the order.

[Draex]

Lahm was on my list as blonde

[Betty Blue]

Can we get some opinions on Lahm's hair?

I ruled himself out for myself, because I felt it was more of a light brown. But I am not infallible.

Maybe I'm colour blind. There are definitely some pictures where it appears blond-ish, but those I think have been lifted by the stadium lighting. Normally it seems to look more like this -



I'm starting to regret this category though. It's definitely going to be a mess. Maybe it's best if we just don't take the blond category at all seriously and let anything vaguely blond go. Feel bad for Hazell though.

[Hazell]

Is it Las's turn? I have his pick.

I'm after Las bit might be an hour so.

[Betty Blue]

Seems no-one is about. Quietest draft discussion thread there's been in ages. Usually there'd be a huge argument by now   

My original intention for the rule was that players like Lahm would be acceptable. I only started re-thinking (and probably overthinking) after Hazell's round 1 Brehme pick.

So I guess we just let it be what it is. Anything blond-ish is fair game. Sorry Haz.

[Prof]

Can we get some opinions on Lahm's hair?

I ruled himself out for myself, because I felt it was more of a light brown. But I am not infallible.

Maybe I'm colour blind. There are definitely some pictures where it appears blond-ish, but those I think have been lifted by the stadium lighting. Normally it seems to look more like this -



I'm starting to regret this category though. It's definitely going to be a mess. Maybe it's best if we just don't take the blond category at all seriously and let anything vaguely blond go. Feel bad for Hazell though.

Quite clearly not blonde.  I'm not in the fence on this one.  However, for the category to work (and be a laugh) I think any player who has a photo (not edited by us) with blonde hair is allowed (I'd go as far as removing the German bit).

An example could be, Phil Babb dressed up as Marilyn Monroe would be accepted.

[tubby]

Just popping in to say that Lahm does not have blonde hair.

[Betty Blue]

Ooooh now it's getting tasty 

Might have to pause again while we argue this out 

[Musketeer Gripweed]

He's not close to blonde.

[Betty Blue]

Quite clearly not blonde.  I'm not in the fence on this one.  However, for the category to work (and be a laugh) I think any player who has a photo (not edited by us) with blonde hair is allowed (I'd go as far as removing the German bit).

An example could be, Phil Babb dressed up as Marilyn Monroe would be accepted.

It is probably too late to make changes to that rule now. Also needs to be Klopp relevant in any case. Unless you have a picture of Klopp dressed as Marilyn Monroe somewhere (asking for a friend).

I also don't think Lahm has blonde hair in the strictest sense (maybe he gets highlights sometimes *shrug*). The question is how strict do we want to be on this rule? Because we need to hammer this out now before it creates more issues down the line.

What's the verdict on bleached blonde hairdos for example

[Betty Blue]

So.....

We need to decide on the blond rule asap.

- Clearly blond players only?

For: Musk, Prof,

- Passably blond players okay?

For: Draex

(I am neutral)

[RobbieRedman]

I'd go with the bleeched/highlights guys too makes it a bit more fun and i'd say they possibly more qualified blonde than someone like Lahm who's clearly light brown

[Draex]

I'd say from now it must be blonde, we only have Lahm who is very close.

I more meant the pics I had seen of Lahm were blonde so he was on my list.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

I'm happy just to make it any German international player. I'm sure most were blonde until they were 10 anyway.

Could I use Guy Pearce as a blonde?

[Betty Blue]

I'd go with the bleeched/highlights guys too makes it a bit more fun and i'd say they possibly more qualified blonde than someone like Lahm who's clearly light brown

I'd say from now it must be blonde, we only have Lahm who is very close.

I more meant the pics I had seen of Lahm were blonde so he was on my list.

Yeah, I think at this point we probably have to let Lahm slide. Too many picks have since passed to make it fair to Red1977. So let's just say from now on we stick to blonds and highlights/bleaches. If it's a grey area then post in here and we can debate.

I'm happy just to make it any German international player. I'm sure most were blonde until they were 10 anyway.

Could I use Guy Pearce as a blonde?

In hindsight that might have been a smarter rule. Originally I was going to allow anyone with a 'tache in too 

[Betty Blue]

P.S. Consensus. Is it blond or blonde? Google says blond is male and blonde is female. But something feels odd about typing blond without the e.

[Drinks Sangria]

To be fair Lahm was my intended next pick. A bit gutted to see Henry go, I felt he was a really good lesser-known one for having managed Monaco. Would’ve been a nice way to get a world class player into the team.

Will settle for Hansen! Sarge has been PM’d and the clock is ticking.

[red1977]

  Just seen the Lahm debate. I knew it would be boatderline. In the pic I’ve posted he looks blond to me but will concede in others he doesn’t. Happy to change it. What do you think?.

[Betty Blue]

Just seen the Lahm debate. I knew it would be boatderline. In the pic I’ve posted he looks blond to me but will concede in others he doesn’t. Happy to change it. What do you think?.

Seems half the drafters had him on their shortlist too, so I think it's fine to leave it. A bit of controversy never hurt any draft 

[Draex]

P.S. Consensus. Is it blond or blonde? Google says blond is male and blonde is female. But something feels odd about typing blond without the e.

Please never use anything I spell as a basis for anything official! I'm a terrible speller.

[red1977]

Ok. Cheers. Blond here for sure.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Ok. Cheers. Blond here for sure.

But look at the eyebrows. A touch of the Targaryeons going on there.

[red1977]

I will change it. Would rather have a solid pick rather than a dubious one. Can delete and post a new one now. Betts?.

[Samie]

Keep it for fucks sakes.

[Betty Blue]

I will change it. Would rather have a solid pick rather than a dubious one. Can delete and post a new one now. Betts?.

People are just playing. Keep it, mate. I think there will be far more dubious picks to come anyway