Topic: The Indomitable Ibou

[William Regal]

It'll come to surprise to many but this lad is the best centre half in the league, he's sol Campbell with composure.

[Clint Eastwood]

One of his best performances for us today. Totally dominant. That block in the first half was game-saving.

[Samie]

Leader Ibou is coming. 

Klopp on Konate:

“I stood with him yesterday and said ‘look to your left and right, who should lead that back line’, he said ‘me!’.”

[StevoHimself]

If he could stay fit, he'd be best in the world bar the fella next to him.

[Red-Soldier]

He's no Saliba.

[Vegeta]

Him and Van Djik together is just cheating.

[Kalito]

Second best centre halve in the world ...

[Anthony]

Did he fall in the cauldron as a baby?

[DiggerJohn]

Covered for Trent brilliantly. Like Joe seems personally a nice lad too

[CS111]

Called him outstanding last week and will do it again this week. Top top defender

[classycarra]

Great to see him rightly recognised as MOTM, unexpected from that twat Shearer to pick up on it.

His post match interview on BBC was an absolute treat, so much fun (while being sincere humble and honest)! Here's to many more.

He and his centre back partners have been in insanely good form for the last 6 or so weeks. Almost 100% of our recent MOTMs have been from them

[SamLad]

anyone got a vid of the interview?

[BarryCrocker]

anyone got a vid of the interview?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5k1DCz4KfQ

[cptrios]

I just noticed that he's apparently never been sent off in his entire career. For a player who makes as many 'big' sliding tackles as he does, that's remarkable.

[farawayred]

Koulibaly, eh?!... I'm very, very happy with our man.

[mullyred94]

He's no Saliba.

France at cheating with that CB pairing to be honest

[Wool]

He’s unreal. I don’t think it gets acknowledged enough just how difficult his job is because he’s not just a CB in the traditional sense, he’s constantly having to also cover out wide when Trent inverts or goes up and a lot of the time he’s both the RB and the CB in our team and he’s almost flawless doing it. I really hope he manages to stay fit for the rest of the season because I think it’ll decide where the title goes.

[bornandbRED]

He’s a freak. Bullies some of the quickest and most agile attackers around on the air and on the ground. One of the best around at the moment without a doubt. Maybe even the best.

[MonsLibpool]

He’s a freak. Bullies some of the quickest and most agile attackers around on the air and on the ground. One of the best around at the moment without a doubt. Maybe even the best.

1v1, he's one of the best in the world. His strength, agility and pace make him very hard to beat.

[RedSince86]

He's World Class. He has it all.

I read that he won all 13 Aerial duels yesterday.

Needs to stay fit.

[tubby]

Needs to stay fit.

Yup.  He's an absolute menace out there, we need him to have a proper run of games this season.

[PhilV]

Love Ibou, what a class player and seems like such a good lad too, absolute BEAST.

[jepovic]

He’s unreal. I don’t think it gets acknowledged enough just how difficult his job is because he’s not just a CB in the traditional sense, he’s constantly having to also cover out wide when Trent inverts or goes up and a lot of the time he’s both the RB and the CB in our team and he’s almost flawless doing it. I really hope he manages to stay fit for the rest of the season because I think it’ll decide where the title goes.

Yeah, he has a more difficult role than most CBs with Trent moving around so much.

He used to be a bit too eager and cause dangerous set pieces from non-dangerous situations, but that's rare now.

If he were British he would be a star, but he kind of flies under the radar.

[MNAA]

Colossal performance. Absolutely magnificent. Martinelli has no chance against Konate. Now on par with Virgil. He just needs to be luckier with injuries. The sky is the limit for Ibou

[classycarra]

Colossal performance. Absolutely magnificent. Martinelli has no chance against Konate. Now on par with Virgil. He just needs to be luckier with injuries. The sky is the limit for Ibou

Martinelli was completely irrelevant in the Anfield game from the start cos of Ibou too. Reckon when he falls asleep at night he sees Konate in his nightmares.

Same applies to Havertz, but he also sees a goal and he's not sure which is more terrifying

[DiggerJohn]

He’s unreal. I don’t think it gets acknowledged enough just how difficult his job is because he’s not just a CB in the traditional sense, he’s constantly having to also cover out wide when Trent inverts or goes up and a lot of the time he’s both the RB and the CB in our team and he’s almost flawless doing it. I really hope he manages to stay fit for the rest of the season because I think it’ll decide where the title goes.

It's vital he stays fit to have a chance of the title. Probably Ali Virgil the most important

[SamLad]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5k1DCz4KfQ

gracias amigo.

[Hazell]

He’s unreal. I don’t think it gets acknowledged enough just how difficult his job is because he’s not just a CB in the traditional sense, he’s constantly having to also cover out wide when Trent inverts or goes up and a lot of the time he’s both the RB and the CB in our team and he’s almost flawless doing it. I really hope he manages to stay fit for the rest of the season because I think it’ll decide where the title goes.

Yeah, he's brilliant. Feels like he's hardly played this season too, Klopp did say something previously about needing to manage his minutes but feels like we need him fit if we're going to mount a sustained challenge on multiple fronts, particularly the league.

Loved his interview on the BBC after game as well.

[whtwht]

What a top signing so glad we got him instead of his old Liepzig CB partner. Was rewatching the 2nd half just now . Did anyone else notice Ibou calling out there's 2 mins to go at around 92 mins when we conceded the corner to focus the minds.

[rawcusk8]

Brilliant player absolutely love the lad. Best bit yesterday was when he pulled the fans beanie off his head and lobbed it in to the crowd

[Jean Girard]

He's in scarily good form. Afraid to even type this in case I jinx him and he gets injured.

[Gili Gulu]

Pet peeve, please stop letting high balls bounce Ibou.

Was very good.

[GreatEx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5k1DCz4KfQ

this went to some guy speaking Arabic for me... but this one should be Ibou: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=200sN5gTJC8

[kloppismydad]

Remember when it was all "Upamecano this, Upamecano that" and Jürgen went and got him instead?

Easily one of my favourite players! Dominant on the pitch, incredibly likable off it.

[CHOPPER]

Remember when it was all "Upamecano this, Upamecano that" and Jürgen went and got him instead?

Easily one of my favourite players! Dominant on the pitch, incredibly likable off it.

Exactly the same with Oki Dokay - one minute in, one minute out.

[DelTrotter]

My heart sank there but seems ok thank fuck, the second best CB in the history of the sport already.

[Studgotelli]

Please no injury beast mode today

[1892tillforever]

It's a waste of time trying to battle him physically.

[gerrardisgod]

Colossus.

[Gods_Left_Boot]

Another immense performance. Second best centreback in the league.