Topic: The Indomitable Ibou

[didi shamone]

for that Mac Allister ‘foul’? He made an absolute show of it, including pretending he was injured.  Glad it wasn’t called, defo a ‘game’s gone soft’ moment had it’d been.

He could have gone as he was last man back, not for the ferocity of the foul. MacAllister deserved a boot in the hole for his play acting.
Cracking game from Ibou otherwise.

[Realgman]

He could have gone as he was last man back, not for the ferocity of the foul. MacAllister deserved a boot in the hole for his play acting.
Cracking game from Ibou otherwise.

I agree with this, was our best player yesterday.. But you don't want a defender to be the best player on your team..he was overworked...

[Smudge]

Injured. Just lol 

[Draex]

It feels like we are actually cursed, honestly.. He was really starting to turn up beast mode..

[tubby]

He did have a ropey injury history before we signed him, despite people saying that whatever was causing it was 'fixed'.  Wonder if he would be more robust if he dropped a bit of weight.

[Dim Glas]

He did have a ropey injury history before we signed him, despite people saying that whatever was causing it was 'fixed'.  Wonder if he would be more robust if he dropped a bit of weight.

the hip issue he had was fixed.

Not sure that is anything to do with this injury!

[tubby]

the hip issue he had was fixed.

Not sure that is anything to do with this injury!

The point I'm making is that he's probably just one of those players who's susceptible to injury.  It was brought up that he'd missed a lot of games before we bought him, but folks said that it was all sorted now and he'll be fine.  But here we are, he's picked up his second longish injury this season.

But I do think that our fitness/conditioning/medical/whatever guys have completely fucked things and aren't taking care of our players properly.

[Dim Glas]

The point I'm making is that he's probably just one of those players who's susceptible to injury. It was brought up that he'd missed a lot of games before we bought him, but folks said that it was all sorted now and he'll be fine.  But here we are, he's picked up his second longish injury this season.

But I do think that our fitness/conditioning/medical/whatever guys have completely fucked things and aren't taking care of our players properly.

probably because it was that hip flexor injury that kept him out for all but one time at Leipzig. 

[12C]

The point I'm making is that he's probably just one of those players who's susceptible to injury.  It was brought up that he'd missed a lot of games before we bought him, but folks said that it was all sorted now and he'll be fine.  But here we are, he's picked up his second longish injury this season.

But I do think that our fitness/conditioning/medical/whatever guys have completely fucked things and aren't taking care of our players properly.

Or perhaps the crazy overcrowded season where players had a short preseason followed by a World Cup…
Read somewhere that Liverpool City Chelsea and Spurs have each played over 80 games in 12 months. Add in wshitty internationals and the World Cup, and players are being put under strain.

[Realgman]

Or perhaps the crazy overcrowded season where players had a short preseason followed by a World Cup…
Read somewhere that Liverpool City Chelsea and Spurs have each played over 80 games in 12 months. Add in wshitty internationals and the World Cup, and players are being put under strain.

He broke his bollix working in the game against Brighton, he was really pushed to the limit, he was great and it wasnt a huge suprise he tweaked something.. I think in his case he just pushed the envelope in that game a tad too far.

[JackWard33]

Or perhaps the crazy overcrowded season where players had a short preseason followed by a World Cup…
Read somewhere that Liverpool City Chelsea and Spurs have each played over 80 games in 12 months. Add in wshitty internationals and the World Cup, and players are being put under strain.

Doesnt apply here though  … He’s played 800 minutes this season in 6 months plus 2 games for france
Last season he started 29 games for us

[Fromola]

Or perhaps the crazy overcrowded season where players had a short preseason followed by a World Cup…
Read somewhere that Liverpool City Chelsea and Spurs have each played over 80 games in 12 months. Add in wshitty internationals and the World Cup, and players are being put under strain.

Yet it's generally our players dropping like flies.

[Red_Mist]

Didn’t see that half, but I’m guessing we’re massively missing him today. Or wouldn’t he have made much difference?

[SMASHerano]

Didn’t see that half, but I’m guessing we’re massively missing him today. Or wouldn’t he have made much difference?

We would not have conceded at least 2 goals had he been playing. Gomez is a disaster.

[Solomon Grundy]

Couldn't have got injured at a worse time.

[DelTrotter]

Didn’t see that half, but I’m guessing we’re massively missing him today. Or wouldn’t he have made much difference?

He's absolutely lightyears ahead of Matip and Gomez so yeah a big miss but we are broken beyond repair so wouldn't have solved much himself.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Even if he was fit, you’d still need to pair him with one of Matip or Gomez so you’ve not removed the mistakes from the team.

[newterp]

Even if he was fit, you’d still need to pair him with one of Matip or Gomez so you’ve not removed the mistakes from the team.

And he's still young and makes at least 1 big mistake a game as well.

[mercurial]

What we need is to replace Gomez with another player of quality like Ibou. VVD and Matip can probably hold the flag for many a game inspite their injuries etc. They can play 30 games between them and also ensure a good transition. Gomez is just not upto the level required. The injuries to him took their toll.

["Bobber" Thanks :)]

Seems quite injury prone like Keita, I wouldn’t hang my hopes on him too much

[LFCTikiTaka]

What we need is to replace Gomez with another player of quality like Ibou. VVD and Matip can probably hold the flag for many a game inspite their injuries etc. They can play 30 games between them and also ensure a good transition. Gomez is just not upto the level required. The injuries to him took their toll.

Matip is older, out of contract next year, cannot play in multiple positions and isn't homegrown. I don't see a world in which Gomez leaves before him.

[UNO]

Matip is older, out of contract next year, cannot play in multiple positions and isn't homegrown. I don't see a world in which Gomez leaves before him.

In spite of his recent uncharacteristically bad performances, Matip is light years ahead of Gomez in terms of every defensive or dribbling skills. He always is one of our top performer, even better than VVD in most of the games in the last 15 months or so if you have watched every Liverpool games like me.

[Fromola]

Even if he was fit, you’d still need to pair him with one of Matip or Gomez so you’ve not removed the mistakes from the team.

Virg and Konate are your main 2. I'd have Phillips as the main back up right now.

Matip and Gomez are done here and at least one of those should be out the door with Phillips in the summer with a new CB required.

Really, we know we need 2-3 midfielders in the summer we probably need 2 CB's but at least you have the quality there with Virg and Konate if they stay fit.

[LFCTikiTaka]

In spite of his recent uncharacteristically bad performances, Matip is light years ahead of Gomez in terms of every defensive or dribbling skills. He always is one of our top performer, even better than VVD in most of the games in the last 15 months or so if you have watched every Liverpool games like me.

I agree in isolation. But when you've already got an ageing squad, 4 homegrown players leaving and a midfield that needs gutting from top to bottom there are certain decisions that just have to be made, and moving on Joel over Joe if it comes to it is one of those.

[Draex]

Back training! Such a huge miss currently. Stay fit Ibou!

[Vote For Pedro]

Back training! Such a huge miss currently. Stay fit Ibou!

Thank fuck for that!

[newterp]

Save us Ib...hope..etc etc

[GreatEx]

He'd better save us, otherwise we're down to our last get out of jail free card (Luis Diaz)

[KloppCorn]

Might need two Center backs if both Gomez and Matip go which will be likely. Look a few options but a lot of them are left footed and will not suit VVD, sure VVD can play RCB but it’s a complete different angles. So Gvardiol as a VVD replacement makes sense. Good in the high line,good long range passing,good pace,very physical and quite rash much like Ibou and every young center back. There isn’t many top class cb’s out there really. Ibou is the best of the bunch but he’s always have injuries.  My favourite non top team cb is max kilman not sure on his pace but he’s got all the tools.

[Scottymuser]

In spite of his recent uncharacteristically bad performances, Matip is light years ahead of Gomez in terms of every defensive or dribbling skills. He always is one of our top performer, even better than VVD in most of the games in the last 15 months or so if you have watched every Liverpool games like me.

Last season?  I'd argue you could say Matip, when he played, was very good (not as good as VVD).  This season?  Every time he has played he has looked shaky (but so has Gomez).  Ibou is currently our best CB

[RedSince86]

Please stay fit for the rest of the season!!!

[lionel_messias]

Please stay fit for the rest of the season!!!

Be happy if we can take Ibou and Virgil to Madrid and not get dicked.

[newterp]

We do need 1 more CB if we want to do future planning correctly and not fuck it up like we did with the midfield

[Robinred]

Might need two Center backs if both Gomez and Matip go which will be likely. Look a few options but a lot of them are left footed and will not suit VVD, sure VVD can play RCB but it’s a complete different angles. So Gvardiol as a VVD replacement makes sense. Good in the high line,good long range passing,good pace,very physical and quite rash much like Ibou and every young center back. There isn’t many top class cb’s out there really. Ibou is the best of the bunch but he’s always have injuries.  My favourite non top team cb is max kilman not sure on his pace but he’s got all the tools.

So you suggest replacing VVD, Gomez and Matip with Gvardiol and Kilman?

O.K.

[Coolie High]

How would he save us? We were just as bad when he was playing.

[KloppCorn]

So you suggest replacing VVD, Gomez and Matip with Gvardiol and Kilman?

O.K.

Gvardiol,VVD,Konate,Kilman and Quansah off the youth team. Don’t know why you are highlighting it like a English teacher 

[rob1966]

Just watching the inside Anfield from Wolves, at the end as Mo is walking down to tunnel, a woman shouts add Mo turns and starts towards her to give her his shirt - some fella tries to grab it and Ibou charges in, pushing the fellas arm out of the way

[afc tukrish]

Just watching the inside Anfield from Wolves, at the end as Mo is walking down to tunnel, a woman shouts add Mo turns and starts towards her to give her his shirt - some fella tries to grab it and Ibou charges in, pushing the fellas arm out of the way

Don't fuck with Ibou... and don't fuck with Mo in front of Ibou... don't fuck with anyone in front of Ibou, really...

[afc tukrish]

Just watching the inside Anfield from Wolves, at the end as Mo is walking down to tunnel, a woman shouts add Mo turns and starts towards her to give her his shirt - some fella tries to grab it and Ibou charges in, pushing the fellas arm out of the way

Also, Bobby megging Gakpo in the warmup with the outside of his right, so casual... 3:45

[rob1966]

Also, Bobby megging Gakpo in the warmup with the outside of his right, so casual... 3:45

The massive grin