Author Topic: LFC sign Mamadou Sakho (Read 307345 times)

BFM · « **Reply #880 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm »

Mamadou Sakho Stats Vs #SAFC
47/49 96% passing
100% ground duel win (2/2)
80% aerial wins (4/5)
100% clearance success (8/8)
100% tackle win

Melbred · « **Reply #881 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:08:20 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

Knew it was good today. Didn't know he was THAT good.

Flawless game.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #882 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:08:34 pm »

He's immense. Going to be massive for us, so good on the ball aswell.

MULLENEDWINE · « **Reply #883 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:09:06 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

Nice, he's slowly settling in eh!

Jimmy Two Times · « **Reply #884 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:10:38 pm »

BEAST! He seems to be surprisingly comfortable on the ball, as well. Just don't play him at LB. Covered gaps well and had Altidore in his pocket. Don't think he lost a single header.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #885 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:13:05 pm »

His best performance today for us. Very comfortable on the ball and great in the air. He had Altidore in his pocket all day!

MotownRed · « **Reply #886 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:13:33 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

what a player, always looking to play the ball out to feet, solid defensively, he is going to be a great player for us, for hopefully a long time

tinkertailor · « **Reply #887 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:15:14 pm »

Had a great game today, dealt with Altidore throwing around his bulk well.

Max_powers · « **Reply #888 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:16:21 pm »

His best game no doubt. Hopefully can continue in the same manner. Totally bullied Altidore

GIPPO77 · « **Reply #889 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:16:51 pm »

Improving with each game.

iRed · « **Reply #890 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:20:00 pm »

Monster of a player. Worth whatever we paid.

Love that he doesn't mindlessly hoof it. Keeps it on the ground with composure. It'll get more consistent.

ac · « **Reply #891 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:32:06 pm »

Looked the complete centre half today.

Alf Garnett! · « **Reply #892 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:37:25 pm »

My only concern when we signed Sakho was his tendency to go to ground/dive in to tackles,leaving himself on the floor.

That has certainly been addressed & he has grown every game.

This guy could be an absolute steal for what we paid for him.

Excellent today.

Greyfox · « **Reply #893 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:38:21 pm »

Rock Solid

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #894 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:38:22 pm »

Fucking beast.

elpistolero7 · « **Reply #895 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:38:30 pm »

Beast. Rodgers spent fucking wisely here. Terrific player. He was flawless today.

LiverBirdKop · « **Reply #896 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:40:07 pm »

Sakho should tone it down a little bit otherwise he's off to Barca in January instead of Dagger. errm

Class today.

masher · « **Reply #897 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:41:44 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

Fucking beast. How many tackles?

Notayesman · « **Reply #898 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:42:09 pm »

Quote from: clinical on September 29, 2013, 05:57:17 pm

Insulting??? Think you need to look that word up pal.

Kochevnik · « **Reply #899 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:42:48 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

The Jackal · « **Reply #900 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:43:39 pm »

Was boss today.

astowell1 · « **Reply #901 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:46:11 pm »

Quote from: BFM on September 29, 2013, 06:06:09 pm

Jeez, that's insanely good.

mart356 · « **Reply #902 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:48:17 pm »

Very impressive today, and only going to get better. He's the commanding defender in the air we've needed for ages.

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #903 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:49:29 pm »

A true monster today. Dealt with the physical presence of Altidore like it was nothing.

LFC_Verve · « **Reply #904 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:50:49 pm »

I've been impressed with Sakho every time I've watched him.

Samie · « **Reply #905 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:52:56 pm »

He's gone into BEAST mode.

Melbred · « **Reply #906 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:55:09 pm »

Has anyone called him a beast yet?

PhilV · « **Reply #907 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:56:10 pm »

Absolute Beast.

He was so solid today, his passing stance/shape is really weird but he always seems to find someone and chooses the right pass.

On his few appearances I'd say he was worth the price tag.

spider-neil · « **Reply #908 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:01:34 pm »

When Johnson returns I think our best centre back pairing is Tourè and Sakho.

ginnza · « **Reply #909 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:03:05 pm »

He looks like a CB trying to play football so uncomfortable at times but he has a knack if getting away with it , I just hope he doesn't push it too far because 1st and foremost he's here to defend.

rob1408 · « **Reply #910 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:05:29 pm »

Quote from: spider-neil on September 29, 2013, 07:01:34 pm

I like the three at the back, I'd have Sakho, You're and one of Agger or Skrtel, nice position to be in.

payback · « **Reply #911 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:07:27 pm »

beast.

RaveDave · « **Reply #912 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:11:43 pm »

Exactly the sort of physical centre back we have needed to deal with physical strikers.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #913 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:13:47 pm »

Quote from: RaveDave on September 29, 2013, 07:11:43 pm

Much more confident of dealing with Lukaku when we play the blueshite now.

masher · « **Reply #914 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:18:33 pm »

Quote from: ginnza on September 29, 2013, 07:03:05 pm

He isn't getting away with anything. He looks awkward but he knows exactly what he is doing.

MolbyLovesGravlax · « **Reply #915 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:18:53 pm »

I like that he is getting better and better and the media and other fans haven't worked it out yet. A couple of months there going to be this sudden media shift where all the pundits claimed they always knew he was top drawer.

Bunter · « **Reply #916 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:25:42 pm »

Reminds me of Djimi Traore on the ball, the way he can get the ball caught in his feet and his action but aside from that is welcome addition the the backline along with Toure, solid, uncompromising defender. Glad he's stopped diving in with those wild lunges too.

maqu006 · « **Reply #917 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:32:10 pm »

A rock today. Flawless. With more games, he'll become even more imposing. Today was all about getting all the basics right. Haven't seen his stats but I think he won practically all aerial duels, all one-one ones and had a very high pass completion rate.

Got the stats: missed only one aerial duel:
47/49 96% passing 100% ground duel win (2/2) 80% aerial wins (4/5) 100% clearance success (8/8) 100% tackle win

John C · « **Reply #918 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:33:47 pm »

For a fella that runs and shapes up so clumsily he's a bit fucking good isn't he.
Having been convinced by his heading and footwork in previous games, today was an opportunity to appreciate his alertness, particularly in the first half when Sunderland were a bit better.
He's reading everything brilliantly. What a good signing this looks to be.

babraham · « **Reply #919 on:** September 29, 2013, 07:35:13 pm »

His aerial dominance has been as advertised really.

I'm not one that's criticised Skrtel too much and didn't understand why he was left out in the cold last season but watching the two of them next to each other today against a unit in Altidore was quite an eye opener for me. Sakho seemed to bully Altidore and win every header (even when being fouled) but Skrtel seemed to be bullied by Altidore and lose most headers. I was actually getting quite frustrated with Skrtel second half - and I'm quite a calm head during a game.

Then there's the passing aspect and again, Sakho was very good. Pretty much an all round good performance from him.

Toure played well too. I think a back 3 of Toure Sakho Agger would keep and pass the ball pretty well.

For the sake of fairness, Skrtel has a couple good runs forward with the ball - the one long one in particular resulting in a yellow for their player.