Author Topic: The Indomitable Ibou (Read 266670 times)

Lubeh · « **Reply #2080 on:** May 15, 2023, 11:20:02 pm »

Fast Becoming the BITW plays two positions super well, could become a legend ( no joking) awareness reads it well only 23 a few mistakes but recently with our new formation enables Trent to move up which inturn helps Curtis etc play further up the field. Could he be the unspoken lynchpin , abit like Finnan was for us back in the day (obv diff position) played his role perfect and let others grab the glory always the 8/10 player

SamLad · « **Reply #2081 on:** May 16, 2023, 12:14:28 am »

what's a "BITW" for god's sake?

A Red Abroad · « **Reply #2082 on:** May 16, 2023, 12:15:18 am »

Quote from: SamLad on May 16, 2023, 12:14:28 am

what's a "BITW" for god's sake?

Best In The World?

na fir dearg · « **Reply #2083 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:41:16 am »

how good is this guy, seriously... loved that tackle on Vardy

tubby · « **Reply #2084 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:48:57 am »

Thought the formation left him with little in the way of passing options when he was shut down on the inside, something we should look at. His only out ball most of the time was to just fizz it down the line towards Salah.

amir87 · « **Reply #2085 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:54:17 am »

He'll be shitting out small bits of Vardy over the next few days.

MD1990 · « **Reply #2086 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:54:24 am »

Quote from: tubby on May 16, 2023, 09:48:57 am

Thought the formation left him with little in the way of passing options when he was shut down on the inside, something we should look at. His only out ball most of the time was to just fizz it down the line towards Salah.

He is so fast & powerful he can beat a man & open space.
Risky but he so hard to stop

tubby · « **Reply #2087 on:** May 16, 2023, 09:58:17 am »

Quote from: MD1990 on May 16, 2023, 09:54:24 am

He is so fast & powerful he can beat a man & open space.
Risky but he so hard to stop

Yeah he's got himself out of trouble a few times by powering past the opposition player, but I'd rather our tactics meant that he didn't need to rely on his physicality and we gave him options on the ball. One of the benefits of this 3-2 set up is that it creates lots of passing options, but if he's shut down on the inside, there's nowhere to go but down the line.

stockdam · « **Reply #2088 on:** May 16, 2023, 10:29:57 am »

A superb performance last night; maybe MOTM.

He'll be our number 1 CB for years to come.

KillieRed · « **Reply #2089 on:** May 16, 2023, 10:35:04 am »

Quote from: na fir dearg on May 16, 2023, 09:41:16 am

how good is this guy, seriously... loved that tackle on Vardy

Beat him for pace and then outmuscled him too.

farawayred · « **Reply #2090 on:** May 17, 2023, 11:26:16 pm »

Quote from: SamLad on May 16, 2023, 12:14:28 am

what's a "BITW" for god's sake?

"Bitch, I thwart woosies".

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2091 on:** May 18, 2023, 12:28:09 pm »

Quote from: SamLad on May 16, 2023, 12:14:28 am

what's a "BITW" for god's sake?

Baller in the Wild

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #2092 on:** May 18, 2023, 05:12:01 pm »

Quote from: amir87 on May 16, 2023, 09:54:17 am

He'll be shitting out small bits of Vardy over the next few days.

Very gristly I’d imagine.

Samie · « **Reply #2093 on:** May 25, 2023, 02:48:02 pm »

Ibou is 24 today.

newterp · « **Reply #2094 on:** May 25, 2023, 02:54:46 pm »

Quote from: Samie on May 25, 2023, 02:48:02 pm

Ibou is 24 today.

SELL!! He will be 30 in 6 years - we are cutting it close!!

(who doesn't love Ibou? Probably my favorite player now with Bobby leaving)

SamLad · « **Reply #2095 on:** May 25, 2023, 05:23:01 pm »

Quote from: newterp on May 25, 2023, 02:54:46 pm

SELL!! He will be 30 in 6 years - we are cutting it close!!

(who doesn't love Ibou? Probably my favorite player now with Bobby leaving)

I'll never forget that photo of Fred trying it act the hard man with him, and Ibou with a huge grin on his face.

kloppismydad · « **Reply #2096 on:** August 20, 2023, 02:41:47 am »

Had to go to page 3 to find this thread.

He was immense last week against Chelsea, and dominated again yesterday. He is so calm with the ball at his feet, doesn't panic and made a couple of lovely runs into midfield that Matip would have been proud of.

Now all we need is another Ibou on the left side of defence to succeed Virgil, and our defence is sorted for YEARS.

SamLad · « **Reply #2097 on:** August 20, 2023, 06:56:40 pm »

Quote from: kloppismydad on August 20, 2023, 02:41:47 am

Had to go to page 3 to find this thread.

He was immense last week against Chelsea, and dominated again yesterday. He is so calm with the ball at his feet, doesn't panic and made a couple of lovely runs into midfield that Matip would have been proud of.

Now all we need is another Ibou on the left side of defence to succeed Virgil, and our defence is sorted for YEARS.

yep - we're at the point where his great performances are taken for granted.

bloody spoiled we are.

Legoland · « **Reply #2098 on:** August 20, 2023, 07:27:47 pm »

Colossus

Kalito · « **Reply #2099 on:** August 20, 2023, 07:49:21 pm »

If he can stay fit and consistently plays games, he'll be up there with Virg as one of our greatest.

Absolutely love him.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #2100 on:** August 20, 2023, 08:21:39 pm »

That first half run, where his legs looked like they were being blown either way from the strong breeze, was absolute gold.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #2101 on:** August 21, 2023, 05:54:01 am »

I have said it before, and I will say it again. If Virg and Ibou can play atleast 30- 33 games, we are finishing top 4 without a doubt.

BassTunedToRed · « **Reply #2102 on:** August 25, 2023, 09:57:37 am »

Ibou a doubt for tomorrow according to Klopp :-(

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #2103 on:** August 25, 2023, 10:04:46 am »

Quote from: BassTunedToRed on August 25, 2023, 09:57:37 am

Ibou a doubt for tomorrow according to Klopp :-(

See if we can get the game moved to Sunday, that way I think he’ll have a chance of being fit.

Rahul21 · « **Reply #2104 on:** August 25, 2023, 10:06:21 am »

Quote from: BassTunedToRed on August 25, 2023, 09:57:37 am

Ibou a doubt for tomorrow according to Klopp :-(

His injury record - year after year - is a major concern. Can't rely on him at all. Given his increased role (covering for Trent in the hybrid role), it's really strange that we haven't brought another CB in yet.

BassTunedToRed · « **Reply #2105 on:** August 25, 2023, 10:17:17 am »

Quote from: rawcusk8 on August 25, 2023, 10:04:46 am

See if we can get the game moved to Sunday, that way I think he’ll have a chance of being fit.

That may help, I’ll see what I can do

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #2106 on:** August 25, 2023, 10:58:31 am »

Quote from: Carra-ton on August 21, 2023, 05:54:01 am

I have said it before, and I will say it again. If Virg and Ibou can play atleast 30- 33 games, we are finishing top 4 without a doubt.

Everybody knows that Ibou picks up his fair share of injuries. We shouldn't be expecting him to play 33 league games.

Tiz Lad · « **Reply #2107 on:** August 25, 2023, 11:00:19 am »

Got a muscle injury, we know how they go, he'll be gone for a few weeks, no shock when you're being asked to cover acres every time we lose the ball.

Surely anybody with any sense has to dump the formation on Sunday

Egyptian36 · « **Reply #2108 on:** August 25, 2023, 11:22:05 am »

Hope it's nothing. He is the one carrying our defense.

Vote For Pedro · « **Reply #2109 on:** August 25, 2023, 11:31:31 am »

Fuck a doodle - would be nice if we're just playing a few mind games around formation/personnel and we expect him to be fit, but that's highly unlikely

Carra-ton · « **Reply #2110 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:10:03 pm »

Daniel Agger part 2.

redwillow · « **Reply #2111 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:12:38 pm »

See you in October Ibou

6BigCups · « **Reply #2112 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:20:04 pm »

Due to injuries, Nat Phillips to feature heavily this season as we ‘keep our powder dry’ for a BIG CB signing next summer. The club feel that Endo and Bajcetic can both play the position well, they don’t want to block the path for Quansah as he is the next VVD… etc etc.

Sick of this bollocks.

redwillow · « **Reply #2113 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:21:10 pm »

Quote from: 6BigCups on August 25, 2023, 12:20:04 pm

Due to injuries, Nat Phillips to feature heavily this season as we ‘keep our powder dry’ for a BIG CB signing next summer. The club feel that Endo and Bajcetic can both play the position well, they don’t want to block the path for Quansah as he is the next VVD… etc etc.

Sick of this bollocks.

Keep that up and you'll have a position at the club soon

BCCC · « **Reply #2114 on:** August 25, 2023, 12:21:38 pm »

That's Trent's foray into midfield curtailed.

harryc · « **Reply #2115 on:** August 25, 2023, 01:48:23 pm »

Shocker injury prone player is injured.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #2116 on:** August 25, 2023, 01:48:37 pm »

He's our defensive Thiago ... world class but he managed 17 league starts last season

Chakan · « **Reply #2117 on:** August 25, 2023, 01:56:48 pm »

Thank goodness we have

*checks notes

Matip and Gomez.

Sigh

slaphead · « **Reply #2118 on:** August 25, 2023, 01:59:26 pm »

Is he defs out ? What exactly did Klopp say

tubby · « **Reply #2119 on:** August 25, 2023, 02:02:39 pm »

Quote from: slaphead on August 25, 2023, 01:59:26 pm

Is he defs out ? What exactly did Klopp say

It's not confirmed, he might miss the game. But historically, that usually means he's missing the game.