Author Topic: The Indomitable Ibou (Read 268340 times)

Had a fantastic game today for France. Made 11 tackles today which is apparently the most in a single World Cup game since Gattuso in the 2006 final, and the most by a centre back ever in a World Cup game.

Varane terrible for their goal.

Rosario · « **Reply #1689 on:** December 1, 2022, 07:25:42 am »

We saw it in the run in last year and he’s only gone on to highlight it this World Cup but he’s undoubtedly one of the best in the world in his position.

zamagiure · « **Reply #1690 on:** December 4, 2022, 02:12:28 pm »

Dropped

SamLad · « **Reply #1691 on:** December 4, 2022, 02:17:19 pm »

Quote from: zamagiure on December 4, 2022, 02:12:28 pm

Dropped

I find that hard to believe. who could lift him up?

seriously -- I hope it's not due to getting a knock and just due to managerial stupidity.

Samie · « **Reply #1692 on:** December 4, 2022, 02:57:24 pm »

Quote from: zamagiure on December 4, 2022, 02:12:28 pm

Dropped

Deschamps first choice is the Ghost of Varane. Ibou has been fantastic this tournament.

Red Beret · « **Reply #1693 on:** December 4, 2022, 03:48:13 pm »

maybe it's just rotation...?

kavah · « **Reply #1694 on:** December 14, 2022, 08:55:24 pm »

Dim Glas · « **Reply #1695 on:** December 14, 2022, 08:56:31 pm »

Ibou is off to the world cup final! He had a fanastic game tonight, so much more composed and calm than the reckless Upamecano.

Fully expect he’ll be back on the bench for the final though

SamLad · « **Reply #1696 on:** December 14, 2022, 08:59:53 pm »

Quote from: I'll Have A Glas Christmas Without You on December 14, 2022, 08:56:31 pm

Ibou is off to the world cup final! He had a fanastic game tonight, so much more composed and calm than the reckless Upamecano.

Fully expect he’ll be back on the bench for the final though

fine with me.

SinceSixtyFive · « **Reply #1697 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:03:10 pm »

Quote from: I'll Have A Glas Christmas Without You on December 14, 2022, 08:56:31 pm

Ibou is off to the world cup final! He had a fanastic game tonight, so much more composed and calm than the reckless Upamecano.

Fully expect he’ll be back on the bench for the final though

Lets hope so.

Sorry Ibou - love ya.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1698 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:04:37 pm »

I’d like him to play in the final. It’s not like we’ll get him home any sooner if he doesn’t play. He also quite clearly deserves to start.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #1699 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:05:55 pm »

He was incredible. Griezmann did everything in midfield and Ibou did everything at the back. Loves getting to a final.

bravoco · « **Reply #1700 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:07:00 pm »

Fantastic game - deserves to start in the final. Probably won't.

So pleased he's a Red.

Samie · « **Reply #1701 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:11:13 pm »

Ibou was a monster tonight.

KloppCorn · « **Reply #1702 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:20:36 pm »

Varane didn’t play like a veteran. Thought Ibou was guiding a kid (Varane). Congrats chap.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #1703 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:35:23 pm »

No chance he doesn’t play the final after Upemecano tried to cost them the tie vs England about 6 times

There are better ball playing centre backs in football but it’s very difficult to think of a better defensive center back right now

DangerScouse · « **Reply #1704 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:45:27 pm »

Was Upamecano injured? No chance Ibou gets dropped after tonight's performance if he was picked on merit.

Samie · « **Reply #1705 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:45:49 pm »

Was ill.

G Richards · « **Reply #1706 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:49:28 pm »

Konate had a great game against Morocco. A real leader on that pitch. Won his headers. Got his tackles and blocks in. A real colossus at the back for France.

If Deschamps reverts to Upamecano, who was bamboozled by an average Harry Kane a couple of times, and was lucky not to concede more goals and penalties, then he deserves everything coming his way if he puts him in to try to stop Messi.

Konate is the way to go. All day long.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #1707 on:** December 14, 2022, 09:56:53 pm »

Harry Kane may be an ugly fucker but he’s an exceptional player…

Upamencano? Seems to struggle against British sides…

G Richards · « **Reply #1708 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:05:03 pm »

Harry Kane is definitely better than average. I was being unfair to him.

My more considered assessment is that he is some way below exceptional. He is actually a mystery to me. No great pace. No great skill or trick to speak of. Decent shot. Decent in the air. Decent strength. The parts are there to be a solid striker, but the mystery is that he scores a lot of goals. I don't know why!

If I am being cruel to him (cruel because it is a team game) then over the course of his professional career so far, he has entered almost 50 competitions and has zero trophies to show for it.

When he swore on his newborn child's life about getting a touch on a goal he scored, and when he talked about himself in the third person, after being awarded a second spot kick against us, and patted himself on the back for getting one of them (just like his match the other day) I decided I cannot warm to him.

classycarra · « **Reply #1709 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:11:45 pm »

Thought he was easily man of the match. Marshalled everything and shut them down. Only exposed once when a cross went past him, but that was only cos he was dragged out of position to cover for others. Pundits had zero to say about him. Good composed defending seems to be something they can't spot

DangerScouse · « **Reply #1710 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:13:21 pm »

He certainly impressed the Indo.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/france-morocco-player-ratings-griezmann-ounahi-b2245359.html

disgraced cake · « **Reply #1711 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:18:05 pm »

That's four major finals he's reached this year now, pretty incredible really. Played a massive part in the run in to reaching all of them too. Hopefully he's back for the new year ready to help see us in to a few more.

FlashGordon · « **Reply #1712 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:28:43 pm »

Absolutely unbelievable tonight, hard to choose between him Griezmann and Mbappe for MoM. Can't wait to have him back in our defence.

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #1713 on:** December 14, 2022, 10:36:02 pm »

Our best centre back. Should be one of the first names on the team sheet. France are spoilt with the amount of centre backs they’re blessed with.

MH41 · « **Reply #1714 on:** December 14, 2022, 11:17:19 pm »

Quote from: dis glazed moist 'n fruity chrimbo cake (yummy!) on December 14, 2022, 10:18:05 pm

That's four major finals he's reached this year now, pretty incredible really. Played a massive part in the run in to reaching all of them too. Hopefully he's back for the new year ready to help see us in to a few more.

Some year, and some achievement. And only 1 point ( or a Emiliano Martinez cry off) away from winning the PL as well!
So close to winning the lot.
I personally would like him to score the winning goal on Sunday past Martinez

Coolie High · « **Reply #1715 on:** December 15, 2022, 12:03:41 am »

Quote from: G Richards on December 14, 2022, 10:05:03 pm

Harry Kane is definitely better than average. I was being unfair to him.

My more considered assessment is that he is some way below exceptional. He is actually a mystery to me. No great pace. No great skill or trick to speak of. Decent shot. Decent in the air. Decent strength. The parts are there to be a solid striker, but the mystery is that he scores a lot of goals. I don't know why!

If I am being cruel to him (cruel because it is a team game) then over the course of his professional career so far, he has entered almost 50 competitions and has zero trophies to show for it.

When he swore on his newborn child's life about getting a touch on a goal he scored, and when he talked about himself in the third person, after being awarded a second spot kick against us, and patted himself on the back for getting one of them (just like his match the other day) I decided I cannot warm to him.

You’re just talking for the sake of it, Kane is a world class striker, no arguments.

Konate would have fared much better against him though, what a CB!!

G Richards · « **Reply #1716 on:** December 15, 2022, 02:01:08 am »

What do you like about Kane’s game? Obviously the goals are nice.

But what do you see in his game? I don’t see it!

Pace? Nah
Skill? Not especially

Decent strength. Decent in the air. Decent shot. But world class? Not for me. World class goal tally though, if that’s what settles it.

And talking for the sake of it? Hahaha! It’s a football forum, with - mostly - grown men chatting shit about their favorite sport, to pass the time of day.

I’m looking forward to the season proper starting up again…

Dim Glas · « **Reply #1717 on:** December 15, 2022, 02:52:59 am »

Kane is a really good passer, which may not get the attention it should!

Anyway this is Ibou’s thread! What a player

G Richards · « **Reply #1718 on:** December 15, 2022, 03:01:26 am »

Fair do’s. The Konate thread. Top player. He looked imperious today. Won his headers, got his tackles and blocks in. Morocco are a big side, and he stood tall and defended well.

kavah · « **Reply #1719 on:** December 15, 2022, 04:37:30 am »

Quote from: DangerScouse on December 14, 2022, 10:13:21 pm

He certainly impressed the Indo.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/france-morocco-player-ratings-griezmann-ounahi-b2245359.html

What does it say? (The link takes me to a registration page). I was beginning to lose faith in football journalists after the guardian gave England’s lowest mark (lower than Mount,Walker, Pickford etc.) to Henderson the other night.