Author Topic: The Indomitable Ibou (Read 272974 times)

Buster Gonad · « **Reply #2320 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:35:31 pm »

What can be said? Just immense again and still a youngster by centre back standards. Great chest pump with VVD too.

CS111 · « **Reply #2321 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:36:41 pm »

Def playing his best stuff since he joined us. Looks unbeatable for 99.9% of the time.

Wool · « **Reply #2322 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:38:33 pm »

Just a phenomenal defender isn't he.

farawayred · « **Reply #2323 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:41:55 pm »

Indomitable

SamLad · « **Reply #2324 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:43:01 pm »

Quote from: Buster Gonad on January 21, 2024, 06:35:31 pm

What can be said? Just immense again and still a youngster by centre back standards. Great chest pump with VVD too.

the block that he did - holy shit. magnificent defending.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #2325 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:44:48 pm »

Imperious! He's playing with such confidence at the moment. I hope his ankle is okay.

Asam · « **Reply #2326 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:49:32 pm »

Bossed it

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #2327 on:** January 21, 2024, 06:50:32 pm »

Irishred1 · « **Reply #2328 on:** January 21, 2024, 07:24:44 pm »

So strong and fast. Must be deflating for opposition players knowing there is no way past him.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #2329 on:** January 21, 2024, 07:25:19 pm »

Him and Virgil were colossal.

William Regal · « **Reply #2330 on:** January 21, 2024, 07:26:46 pm »

Hes Sol Campbell with composure, needs wrapping in cotton wool inbetween games.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2331 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:17:54 pm »

Quote from: jillcwhomever on January 21, 2024, 07:25:19 pm

Him and Virgil were colossal.

They really were, nothing was getting past

back to his best after being a bit in and out to begin with this season

newterp · « **Reply #2332 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:18:50 pm »

Who was the Bournemouth player he just let bounce off him??

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #2333 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:19:24 pm »

Just stay fit Ibou lad!

Phineus · « **Reply #2334 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:36:42 pm »

World class.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #2335 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:39:32 pm »

Imperious, nothing gets past Ibou.

T.Mills · « **Reply #2336 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:53:09 pm »

2nd best CB in the league, and thats not me being biased. I wouldn't swap him for anybody.

Fordy · « **Reply #2337 on:** January 21, 2024, 08:55:30 pm »

Outstanding

StevoHimself · « **Reply #2338 on:** January 21, 2024, 09:16:41 pm »

Basically gave VVD a day off today. He's outstanding.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2339 on:** January 21, 2024, 09:39:23 pm »

Quote from: StevoHimself on January 21, 2024, 09:16:41 pm

Basically gave VVD a day off today. He's outstanding.

he was great, but Virgil didn’t in anyway have a day off. He was excellent too. If they got past one the other was there, and on the very odd occasion they were through both they had Alisson to deal with

nerdster4 · « **Reply #2340 on:** January 21, 2024, 10:14:45 pm »

Recently playing so perfectly I am not sure who’s better in world football

Rosario · « **Reply #2341 on:** January 21, 2024, 10:37:47 pm »

Last few performances have been outstanding. I’ve long held the opinion that if he can just stay fit he’ll be the best CB in the world, fingers crossed he can get a big run of games in over the rest of the season.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #2342 on:** January 22, 2024, 04:30:15 pm »

Incredibl
e every week right now

That challenge in the box was so good. Prompted me to turn off the commentary as they were completely ignoring it and going on about how well the Bournemouth player did to get into the box

SamLad · « **Reply #2343 on:** January 22, 2024, 06:59:59 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on January 22, 2024, 04:30:15 pm

Incredibl
e every week right now

That challenge in the box was so good. Prompted me to turn off the commentary as they were completely ignoring it and going on about how well the Bournemouth player did to get into the box

that kind of thing happens every game for us. it's like we don't exist.

I probably spend 50-70% of most games with the sound muted.

Bobinhood · « **Reply #2344 on:** January 22, 2024, 07:07:38 pm »

Quote from: farawayred on January 21, 2024, 06:41:55 pm

Indomitable

EEE-BOO

oh, its not a call and response? my bad. Seemed like fun

TAA66 · « **Reply #2345 on:** January 23, 2024, 01:11:22 pm »

Ibou was in absolute beast mode, probably his best performance of the season - please stay fit 🤞

newterp · « **Reply #2346 on:** January 23, 2024, 06:36:11 pm »

still would like a gif of the Bournemouth player bouncing off of him. that was hilarious.

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #2347 on:** January 28, 2024, 06:13:31 pm »

Obviously the multiple subs disrupted our flow, but I think Ibou's removal was the most effecting defensively. They were able to get more of a foothold in our half, and started winning the knockdowns from the aerial passes. They weren't getting a sniff until Ibou went off.

whtwht · « **Reply #2348 on:** January 28, 2024, 07:17:05 pm »

I think Barnes only just left his Back pocket.

William Regal · « **Reply #2349 on:** February 1, 2024, 12:03:02 pm »

This man is outstanding, its a joy watching him deal with pace merchants like Sterling and Martinelli, they reach a point where they refuse to even bother running at him

UNO · « **Reply #2350 on:** February 1, 2024, 12:43:01 pm »

At the moment, Ibou is definitely our best CB. VVD has not been performing at his best in recent games.

rscanderlech · « **Reply #2351 on:** February 1, 2024, 12:55:04 pm »

Konate has probably been better than VVD overall this entire season. That is not to criticise VVD, who is still world class, but the latter does lack a bit of aggression now, whereas Konate doesn’t.

I don’t watch many other teams play, but I would be suprised if anyone in Europe is currently better than Konate.

Bread · « **Reply #2352 on:** February 1, 2024, 01:24:22 pm »

Surprised to only see 3 posts in this thread since the game last night. Thought he was absolutely incredible. Potential MOTM contender with Bradley and Mac Allister.

It's absurd that he isn't considered one of the best in the world by neutral fans.

thaddeus · « **Reply #2353 on:** February 1, 2024, 01:28:09 pm »

I thought the yellow card was a bit harsh. Two players wrestling for the ball and he was stronger. I guess Tierney thought it was a cynical foul to stop Chelsea countering but it didn't even look like any kind of foul to me.

Agree with others that he was excellent again. The rotating of our central defenders is really paying dividends for Konate so far.

Paul JH · « **Reply #2354 on:** February 1, 2024, 01:35:45 pm »

Quote from: Bread on February 1, 2024, 01:24:22 pm

It's absurd that he isn't considered one of the best in the world by neutral fans.

Agree, but it's the case of the national media ignore our players most of the time when the 'best' are discussed. See Nunez scoring and getting criticised as they show the replay / see every discussion about Trent being about his defending and nothing else / see the likes of Saka and Rashford getting more plaudits than anyone in our side who have ridicuously better stats compared to them.

Konate barely ever gets a mention. Ever. It's bizarre.

mattD · « **Reply #2355 on:** February 1, 2024, 01:46:46 pm »

Every single ball he played last night was the perfect ball. Long, short, diagonal, straight - his decision making was superb.

Unbelievable player.

SamLad · « **Reply #2356 on:** February 1, 2024, 11:38:46 pm »

Quote from: UNO on February 1, 2024, 12:43:01 pm

At the moment, Ibou is definitely our best CB. VVD has not been performing at his best in recent games.

nice try.

jckliew · « **Reply #2357 on:** February 1, 2024, 11:46:45 pm »

Still, he's no Matip.

jepovic · « **Reply #2358 on:** February 5, 2024, 01:52:24 pm »

I think he did quite well despite getting sent off, and he was easily our best defender.
Got exposed several times by Trent and VVD not doing their part, or CMs losing the ball carelessly

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #2359 on:** February 5, 2024, 01:54:41 pm »

Which game does he miss, is it Burnley this weekend?