Author Topic: The Indomitable Ibou (Read 269373 times)

Samie · « **Reply #721 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:38:39 pm »

"Get off me little shit".

fredfrop · « **Reply #722 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:39:53 pm »

Brilliant performance, him sorting Dalot out was magnificent.

RedG13 · « **Reply #723 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:41:05 pm »

https://twitter.com/IbrahimaKonate_/status/1452338110310846477 his tweets are amazing

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #724 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:45:43 pm »

Absolute beast of a player, going to be here a long time.

jacobs chains · « **Reply #725 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:46:02 pm »

Thought he covered Trent really well today. He's one of those big lads with busy feet.

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #726 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:46:30 pm »

Quick, decisive, powerful. Was awesome tonight. Well in Ibou lad.

didi shamone · « **Reply #727 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:46:47 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on October 24, 2021, 07:38:12 pm

He's had bigger pimples

Asam · « **Reply #728 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:49:41 pm »

Looks the business doesn’t he?

disgraced cake · « **Reply #729 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:50:20 pm »

Probably won't have many easier games in England

A very good performance though it must be said. We have four outstanding senior centre halves now.

MNAA · « **Reply #730 on:** October 24, 2021, 07:55:33 pm »

The Indomitable Ibou Konate

Playing him today was a brilliant piece of coaching/management. Our right have never been so secure …

Konate and Virgil … that’s almost unfair

AmanShah21 · « **Reply #731 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:11:40 pm »

What an absolute unit. He looks bigger than Van Dijk and that's saying something. Showed good pace and absolutely monstrous in the air. Ronaldo tried to get at him but got absolutely nothing. Still needs some more time to get used to the line and discipline, but give him a few more games and he's probably got everything you'd expect from a Van Dijk regen.

SenorGarcia · « **Reply #732 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:12:36 pm »

Yeah he was fucking great today. Huge potential.

Good problems to be had at CB for Jürgen.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #733 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:20:39 pm »

He was perfect for this match and i was so confident when i saw that he's starting. Imperious performance Ibou lad!

Keith Lard · « **Reply #734 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:23:27 pm »

Feels like we’ve signed a young Koulibaly. What a player

Samie · « **Reply #735 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:23:35 pm »

Love this from Ibou. No one is messin' with the big man.

https://twitter.com/Watch_LFC/status/1452338653871714310

Virj and Ibou swatting away fly's.

https://twitter.com/FPL_FC/status/1452310817379074062

jonnypb · « **Reply #736 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:28:55 pm »

Going to be immense in years to come for us. Seems very quick as well, when he had the sprint with Dalot there was only one winner.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #737 on:** October 24, 2021, 08:38:49 pm »

Vrooooom!

Samie · « **Reply #738 on:** October 24, 2021, 10:20:15 pm »

Armand9 · « **Reply #739 on:** October 24, 2021, 10:33:47 pm »

apart from the disallowed ronaldo goal (should've done better there), had a strong game, pacy, strong, saw danger early, good in the air and that's hell of a game to be thrown into as your first league start (it was his first wasn't it?)

anyway, he's gonna have much harder games but i liked what i saw and i saw what i like

Samie · « **Reply #740 on:** October 24, 2021, 10:36:39 pm »

Started against Crystal Palace too mate.

Too early for flapjacks? · « **Reply #741 on:** October 24, 2021, 10:37:02 pm »

He's seriously quick isn't he. Perfect for covering the channels when the fullbacks get caught up the field.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #742 on:** October 24, 2021, 10:45:44 pm »

Really impressed me today. I was concerned he may not be ready yet, but looked like he’s been there forever. I’m sure he’ll have bigger tests, but given it was what his third start for us? That was excellent. We are fuckin spoilt at CB, might have the best 4 in the league

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #743 on:** October 25, 2021, 12:09:02 am »

Also this away jersey looks boss on Ibou.

PIPA23 · « **Reply #744 on:** October 25, 2021, 12:15:16 am »

He could be Virgil 2.0 ..

He has that calm presence and same feeling as if he knew he is better than the rest…

Good times ahead with Ibou

mattD · « **Reply #745 on:** October 25, 2021, 01:39:50 am »

Quote from: ljycb on October 25, 2021, 01:33:27 am

Thought it was interesting that Jamie Jackson of the Guardian mentioned an error he made early on which led to the Fernandes chance. I’m not one to usually take any interest in how journalists or pundits analyse our performances, but I actually don’t think that particular incident was any more worth of a mention than anything else which happened in that move.

Konaté doesn’t do great, going to ground leaves you vulnerable, but Henderson and Trent could also do better at stopping that ball from coming back inside when it was out on the touchline, likewise if Keïta had tucked in quicker than he probably picks up the loose ball from Konaté stopping the attack. In that next phase of the move, Milner fails to cut out the pass and Robertson could position himself better. This isn’t to have a go at any of those players mentioned, rather just to exemplify that saying his error led to the chance is a lazy bit of analysis because there will always be a number of factors at play.

Jamie Jackson's a bitter Manc, like the rest of them in the media. Refuses to ever give Liverpool praise.

He gave a 7 for Hendo - the same score as De Gea. Twat.

Red Cactii · « **Reply #746 on:** October 25, 2021, 02:02:58 am »

It’s funny to think last time he played at Old Trafford he lost 5-0 with Leipzig, this time the score is reversed. He’s got the lot already and he’s only 22, we did very well to pay his release clause and bring him in.

Eeyore · « **Reply #747 on:** October 25, 2021, 02:07:15 am »

Quote from: ljycb on October 25, 2021, 01:33:27 am

Thought it was interesting that Jamie Jackson of the Guardian mentioned an error he made early on which led to the Fernandes chance. I’m not one to usually take any interest in how journalists or pundits analyse our performances, but I actually don’t think that particular incident was any more worth of a mention than anything else which happened in that move.

Konaté doesn’t do great, going to ground leaves you vulnerable, but Henderson and Trent could also do better at stopping that ball from coming back inside when it was out on the touchline, likewise if Keïta had tucked in quicker than he probably picks up the loose ball from Konaté stopping the attack. In that next phase of the move, Milner fails to cut out the pass and Robertson could position himself better. This isn’t to have a go at any of those players mentioned, rather just to exemplify that saying his error led to the chance is a lazy bit of analysis because there will always be a number of factors at play.

It wasn't even an error by Konate as you say he has done his job and won the ball.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #748 on:** October 25, 2021, 02:24:54 am »

Quote from: mattD on October 25, 2021, 01:39:50 am

Jamie Jackson's a bitter Manc, like the rest of them in the media. Refuses to ever give Liverpool praise.

He gave a 7 for Hendo - the same score as De Gea. Twat.

7 De Gea? He deserves 4. I swear, Alisson would have saved at least three of them.

farawayred · « **Reply #749 on:** October 25, 2021, 02:50:12 am »

Quote from: Ravishing Rick Rude on October 25, 2021, 02:24:54 am

7 De Gea? He deserves 4. I swear, Alisson would have saved at least three of them.

If it wasn’t for De Gea, the score would have been 7-0 (Salah’s chance and Trent’s bullet come to mind). Not that would have made a big difference, mind, and I agree with you, a 7/10 is way too much.

G Richards · « **Reply #750 on:** October 25, 2021, 03:07:17 am »

I read somewhere Konate had the third fastest top speed of any European footballer clocked last season. He certainly has a great turn of pace. Great in the air, proactive in the tackle, strong, a complete unit. All that is lacking, and it’s not really a lack as such, is a bit more experience so the line works like clockwork. A few more games and this might be the number one partnership at the back for us for now.

I loved his willingness to get in there with a few handbags flying. Ronaldo. Bruno. Nope. You don’t mess with Liverpool.

Ridiculous to say, but he looks the nearest thing you can get to a young Van Dijk. Big future.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #751 on:** October 25, 2021, 03:09:57 am »

Unit...

Fucking unit...

cipher · « **Reply #752 on:** October 25, 2021, 04:16:38 am »

Konate was great and it's obvious he has the physical traits to become a dominant CB in our team. What I also noticed today was his heading control was exceptional. This is something I've previously highlighted with VVD where he's able to direct headed balls towards our players even when he's being challenged by the opposition. Too many defenders just head the back the opposite way it came from, as hard as they can, and it often leads to turnovers (remember Skrtel). Konate already seems to have this skill in his locker which is a great sign for us.

I also loved that moment that Dalot went for a sprint late in the second half (after only coming on 10 minutes earlier) and Konate just casually turned on the afterburners to catch him and eased him away from the play.

Impressive stats as well:
60 touches
44 passes (91.7%)
100% tackle success
100% ground duels won
8 clearances
2 long balls completed

Armand9 · « **Reply #753 on:** October 25, 2021, 04:41:24 am »

Quote from: Samie on October 24, 2021, 10:36:39 pm

Started against Crystal Palace too mate.

of course, cheers mate, point still stands tho, hell of a game to come into with only one prem start under your belt and did well, time will tell how good the lad can be but he's got the tools and genuine pace in a CB is a massive plus

Armand9 · « **Reply #754 on:** October 25, 2021, 04:58:44 am »

Quote from: Dim Glas on October 24, 2021, 07:38:12 pm

is fred fucking smitten there or something? no wonder he couldn't focus and turned in his usual shit 'performance'

farawayred · « **Reply #755 on:** October 25, 2021, 05:00:56 am »

Quote from: Armand9 on October 25, 2021, 04:58:44 am

is fred fucking smitten there or something? no wonder he couldn't focus and turned in his usual shit 'performance'

To be fair, we think that Fred was their only player worthy of good words. He was pressing relentlessly even at 5-0, but one swallow doesn’t make spring.

Carra-ton · « **Reply #756 on:** October 25, 2021, 05:58:38 am »

What a guy. That tussle with Rashford in the first half where Rashford was looking to run in to space on the left wing was fabulous, but then the tackle on Ronaldo, and that race with Dalot was superb as well.
Fantastic performance, but should have not allowed Ronaldo on his right foot inside that easily for the disallowed goal. He will keep becoming greater.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #757 on:** October 25, 2021, 06:06:21 am »

In the Atletico game we seemed content letting Joao Felix hang out high and wide behind Trent assuming that Matip would get over or one of the CM's. Obviously it didn't work as well as hoped so maybe Konate was the tactical answer? I guess we'll see as the games go along.

red1977 · « **Reply #758 on:** October 25, 2021, 08:23:40 am »

Class wasn’t he? Not bad at centre half are we.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #759 on:** October 25, 2021, 10:05:13 am »

Now he knows what it means to be a Liverpool player.

Now he knows about the football miracles.