Topic: The Jurgen Klopp Draft - Discussion thread

[Betty Blue]

Cafu - ultimate heavy metal right back. Outstanding going forward and outstanding when attack becomes defence. Physically immense with great stamina and workmanlike qualities. There is no doubts about his defensive qualities in an attacking formation, and no doubts regarding the requirement in a Klopp team for the full back to provide creativity and support the press which he would thrive on.

Perfection. Totally agree. Cheers mate 

The Brazilian Jon Flanagan.

[Betty Blue]

I don't know what's going on and why Draex has just drafted a player he already drafted in round 1 

[Samie]

 

First time in draft history.

[RobbieRedman]

I don't know what's going on and why Draex has just drafted a player he already drafted in round 1 

he changed his initial one to Rush i think

[Betty Blue]

he changed his initial one to Rush i think

Category choices are final. Says so in the selection thread. Always been this way in these drafts.

Rules:

- You can only pick one player from each category and you must name the category when picking. No changes allowed.

- 2 hours per pick dropping down to 1 hour if you're really slow.

- Draft hours are 9am - 11pm GMT (but you can pick outside of these if it's your turn and you're about)

- PM the next drafter after you pick on pain of death.

[Draex]

Ah sorry it's because you said my Tv Advert wasn't allowed.

Imagine 2 Kennys though.

[RobbieRedman]

Yeah think he did a sneaky one there

[Betty Blue]

Ah sorry it's because you said my Tv Advert wasn't allowed.

I mean, we were discussing over PM and I asked if I could raise it in the discussion thread because it's a grey area IMO.

[RobbieRedman]

Ah sorry it's because you said my Tv Advert wasn't allowed.

Imagine 2 Kennys though.

[Draex]

Ok I'll swap it back and post my Adverts, if they deemed no I'll swap Rush to #1 ok?

[Betty Blue]

Ok I'll swap it back and post my Adverts, if they deemed no I'll swap Rush to #1 ok?

Hold off and we'll discuss in here first.

[Betty Blue]

So, I've had a query from Draex about an ad featuring Ian Rush. I think it's a grey area because it's a promotion for a stand they're sponsoring at Acrington Stanley and not about the brand itself. The brand is kind of the point of this category. I'm leaning towards no, but I'm happy to hear opinions on it.

The ad in question -

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ubf-bvR7d2I" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ubf-bvR7d2I</a>

[Draex]

It's my mistake for not seeing the rule about swapping cats. I've posted my suggested Adverts with Rush in, the Milk one is iconic imo.

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

[Betty Blue]

It's my mistake for not seeing the rule about swapping cats. I've posted my suggested Adverts with Rush in, the Milk one is iconic imo.

The original is absolutely iconic, but Rush isn't in it unfortunately.

[Betty Blue]

Sometimes I wonder whether you're all trying to just make me lose my mind 

[RobbieRedman]

Is that actually a TV advert anyway?

[Betty Blue]

Is that actually a TV advert anyway?

Well, quite

[Drinks Sangria]

I’m having a shocker, didn’t occur to me Ronaldinho would be as lauded as others on the banned list. Fabinho it is. Midfield is going to be big and powerful with him and Vieira in there.

[Betty Blue]

I’m having a shocker, didn’t occur to me Ronaldinho would be as lauded as others on the banned list. Fabinho it is. Midfield is going to be big and powerful with him and Vieira in there.

He's very popular in these. Regular round 1 pick in all-time drafts. The ban list was based on how often these players were picked early with a few omissions so not to lose the big guys from certain categories. Anyway, good pick 

[vivabobbygraham]

Ummm Ronaldinho is on the ban list, mate 

For the record, I think Lahm and Kimmich have about the same 'natural' hair colour, which is light brown. But I think Lahm used highlights in his hair at certain stages in his career. So Lahm's hair does occasionally appear more blond. That's ultimately why he was allowed to stay. I originally was against it though, but others argued for him so that's why he's in. If others want to argue for Kimmich then we can discuss his hair too. The things we do for drafting, eh 

Sorry, missed the discussion about Lahm's hair. No way is that blonde. Strawberry at best but blonde? Nah. Is it a natural blonde stipulation? If so, isn't Kroos a bit suspect, too? Hope you're feeling better, BB?

[Betty Blue]

Sorry, missed the discussion about Lahm's hair. No way is that blonde. Strawberry at best but blonde? Nah. Is it a natural blonde stipulation? If so, isn't Kroos a bit suspect, too? Hope you're feeling better, BB?

No, not natural. We decided on bleached hair being okay. Lahm is definitely on the line, but many people argued he was blond at the time so his highlighted hair is the benchmark now. It's a low bar, so that keep Kroos and a few others safe. Possibly Kimmich could have been argued for too, but I think we have to say no to him permanently as Surfer was denied him a few rounds ago.

Getting there, mate. Definitely better than yesterday. The draft is a nice distraction anyway 

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Is it red1977's turn? Was he pmed.

[Betty Blue]

Hope I passed the Klopp "Heavy Metal" test. Think he's the one of the closest players available to what Klopp looks for in CBs 

[Drinks Sangria]

I’m certain that someone else picked Desailly as a Sacchi pick?

He falls into that category of ‘hard to classify’ as a Klopp player. I don’t hate it, it works.

[Sarge]

Wait until you see mine

[Betty Blue]

I’m certain that someone else picked Desailly as a Sacchi pick?

He falls into that category of ‘hard to classify’ as a Klopp player. I don’t hate it, it works.

Not that I can see? Honestly I'm surprised he was still available.

For me he's exactly his type of player. I'm not comparing him to Van Dijk though. Konate is far closer in style. I went deep dive comparing clips of them both before picking. Both know how to use their body strength to ease players off the ball, both dominant in the air, both often go to ground and use sliding tackles to dispossess opponents. Van Dijk stays on his feet far more and anticipates better. Desailly shares some of the same leadership skills with him, but he's not a very similar defender. Although Desailly also played in midfield in his career, so he does have the ability to come out of defence and make forward runs like VVD.

These were the videos I was comparing if you're interested -

Desailly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw12gNhDDuY 
Konate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5SScOz_big

[Betty Blue]

Love the Totti pick by the way CIT. I might have gone with this celebration though 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/lASO5G08kRw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/lASO5G08kRw</a>

[Draex]

I picked him when Nesta got challenged!

Let me know if I need Rush as cat 1 or 9, no problem either way.

[Betty Blue]

I picked him when Nesta got challenged!

Let me know if I need Rush as cat 1 or 9, no problem either way.

Didn't even spot that! I was probably too busy looking at Lahm's hair.

I would say 1. But I was waiting to see if anyone else chipped into the ad discussion. Only Robbie did so far

[child-in-time]

Love the Totti pick by the way CIT. I might have gone with this celebration though 

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/lASO5G08kRw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/lASO5G08kRw</a>

Totti's got a few memorable ones: the one you posted, the 6 UNICA message for his wife, the selfie, the 4 fingers shown to Tudor during a 4-0 win vs Juve and of course him sucking his thumb, the boring one he used the most though.

[Sarge]

Very slow this today.

[Popcorn]

Picked and Pm'd - Surely nobody can dispute Kante as a Klopp type player

[Popcorn]

Had Desailly lined up as my Sacchi pick, thought he was going to slip through to me after eagerly waiting my turn 

[Betty Blue]

Picked and Pm'd - Surely nobody can dispute Kante as a Klopp type player

Absolutely! One of the first guys I put on my list for that category. Great pick!

[Hazell]

Totti's got a few memorable ones: the one you posted, the 6 UNICA message for his wife, the selfie, the 4 fingers shown to Tudor during a 4-0 win vs Juve and of course him sucking his thumb, the boring one he used the most though.

Nice one, that is one iconic celebration. Here it is from a different angle.

[Betty Blue]

Had Desailly lined up as my Sacchi pick, thought he was going to slip through to me after eagerly waiting my turn 

I know that pain mate. Sorry to deprive you of him. Almost picked him last round and thought no chance he’d come back round to me, so couldn’t say no twice.

[Popcorn]

I know that pain mate. Sorry to deprive you of him. Almost picked him last round and thought no chance he’d come back round to me, so couldn’t say no twice.

One of the negatives of being at the bottom of the snake list, it just took an age to come back around. Great pick though.

[Betty Blue]

Gullit was picked in round 1, Surfer! Would be a hell of a pick though 

[surfer. Fuck you generator.]

Ah ok, changed to a player for another position.