Author Topic: The Indomitable Ibou (Read 275345 times)

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #1560 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:37:23 pm »

Quote from: BobPaisley3 on October 20, 2022, 10:03:06 pm

Haven’t got a clue those two, they’ve both included Trent.

Yeah you'd think given their experience with some of the greatest defenders ever that they'd be able to spot a defender who can't defend...

nerdster4 · « **Reply #1561 on:** November 1, 2022, 08:35:49 pm »

Him staying fit is my main hope

DelTrotter · « **Reply #1562 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:01:56 pm »

Incredible player, we've been lucky enough to have the best centre back in the sports history and now we've got another who'll be a world beater.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #1563 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:03:12 pm »

Love him and his mad-cap (at times) defending.

Hopefully he is good to go now, and him and Virgil get a run of games together.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #1564 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:05:29 pm »

Please stay fit.

I hope he's not going to Qatar.

KloppCorn · « **Reply #1565 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:07:31 pm »

The aggression is so needed. He was following Oshimen everywhere and bullying him. Something we lack with VVD and Gomez as they prefer to try read the situation. Matip and Konate are front foot readers of the game they nullify so many attacks before they become a problem.

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #1566 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:10:56 pm »

He’s exactly what we’ve been missing back there. Just brings calmness and assurance and just an absolute monster.

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #1567 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:20:39 pm »

Quote from: HeartAndSoul on November 1, 2022, 10:10:56 pm

He’s exactly what we’ve been missing back there. Just brings calmness and assurance and just an absolute monster.

Yep, does everything well.

Keep saying I've not seen a better defender in world football than him, as you say a monster.

Chakan · « **Reply #1568 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:21:01 pm »

Looked good today!

NaivetyinBlack · « **Reply #1569 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:22:39 pm »

Such a calming presence.

Can imagine him going about whispering French sweet nothings in everyone's ear which even Trent takes to heart and calms down.

Oldskoolcool · « **Reply #1570 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:34:08 pm »

He and VVD are by far the first choice pairing. Every time he has played he has a calming effect on all of those around him (defence and midfield). Have to keep him fit and he has to start vs Spurs.

Awesome performance.

Oldskoolcool · « **Reply #1571 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:35:31 pm »

Quote from: KloppCorn on November 1, 2022, 10:07:31 pm

The aggression is so needed. He was following Oshimen everywhere and bullying him. Something we lack with VVD and Gomez as they prefer to try read the situation. Matip and Konate are front foot readers of the game they nullify so many attacks before they become a problem.

This is a really important point, they complement eachother so well.

didi shamone · « **Reply #1572 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:39:04 pm »

Plays like a young Virgil. Everything is easy looking with him. Just stay fit.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #1573 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:44:16 pm »

Looks like he’s keen to go on a mad Joel adventure or two, I’m all for it.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #1574 on:** November 1, 2022, 10:45:45 pm »

Will be lauded for his physicality but it's the intellegence which stands out the most and is the main difference for me, constantly reading the game and assessing the play, weighing up the spaces and seeing whether he can cover ground ahead of him both defensively when snapping at an attackers heels/stepping in to intercept or advancing with the ball. I'd love to see him stay fit and provide a good platform for the side, great to see someone playing proactively as opposed to reactively and it seemed to give the whole side a lift.

Some lovely Matip-like runs with the ball tonight too, what a player!

leinad · « **Reply #1575 on:** November 1, 2022, 11:07:03 pm »

Those forays with the ball were sexy

SamLad · « **Reply #1576 on:** November 1, 2022, 11:23:25 pm »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on November 1, 2022, 10:44:16 pm

Looks like he’s keen to go on a mad Joel adventure or two, I’m all for it.

just gonna post that. great runs, timed them perfectly.

newterp · « **Reply #1577 on:** November 1, 2022, 11:25:22 pm »

Absolute beast.

UNO · « **Reply #1578 on:** November 2, 2022, 01:16:18 am »

The defence looks so much more assured with him and Matip partnering VVD. He hasn’t miss a foot even after such a long lay off overall. Great player for now and the future.

Sharado · « **Reply #1579 on:** November 2, 2022, 09:24:15 am »

It's not a coincidence that we look at our best when the likes of him, Diaz and Darwin are on the pitch. They're the right age, hungry and haven't spent 6 years going into the well 3 times a week. More like him please. Lots more.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #1580 on:** November 2, 2022, 10:18:18 am »

Love me some Ibou Konate. This boy should be starting every game he's available for.

anandg_lfc · « **Reply #1581 on:** November 2, 2022, 10:22:24 am »

He is built like a tank. Just needs to get luck with injuries and get some games under his belt. Has all the qualities to be a world class cb.

Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word · « **Reply #1582 on:** November 2, 2022, 10:24:14 am »

When he plays, our midfield has so much less space to cover, makes me think that despite the injuries in midfield that this season we're suffered from a centre back problem disguised as a midfield problem, or our aging midfield means we're now over reliant on Konate's pressure to keep the midfield functional.

He's incredible to watch, a true modern centre back, physicality and intelligence in equal measure, any forward would hate to play against him, you wouldn't get a sniff. If he can stay fit, then we've got a chance this season.

William Regal · « **Reply #1583 on:** November 2, 2022, 03:11:22 pm »

Potentially the best centre back in the league if he gets a clear run on injuries, the lads got a bit of everything.

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #1584 on:** November 2, 2022, 03:19:08 pm »

Quote from: didi shamone on November 1, 2022, 10:39:04 pm

Plays like a young Virgil. Everything is easy looking with him. Just stay fit.

Scary that we found his successor.

I don't say that lightly either.

na fir dearg · « **Reply #1585 on:** November 2, 2022, 04:33:06 pm »

what a performance, loved him carrying the ball into midfield Joel style, please stay fit......

MPowerYNWA · « **Reply #1586 on:** November 2, 2022, 04:35:25 pm »

Quote from: Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word on November 2, 2022, 10:24:14 am

When he plays, our midfield has so much less space to cover, makes me think that despite the injuries in midfield that this season we're suffered from a centre back problem disguised as a midfield problem, or our aging midfield means we're now over reliant on Konate's pressure to keep the midfield functional.

He's incredible to watch, a true modern centre back, physicality and intelligence in equal measure, any forward would hate to play against him, you wouldn't get a sniff. If he can stay fit, then we've got a chance this season.

If you have a defender who can carry the ball out from the back it helps hugely with overloading the opponent

Last couple of games you can see Klopp has worked on Virgil to do the same - see Marco van basten recent comments re this

CalgarianRed · « **Reply #1587 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:26:27 pm »

Beast Mode. well on his way to becoming the top CB in the league. Just needs to stay fit.

tubby · « **Reply #1588 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:27:00 pm »

Was involved in pretty much every defensive action we had tonight. Great showing.

mickeydocs · « **Reply #1589 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:28:30 pm »

Great performance. Wonderful player.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #1590 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:28:31 pm »

First defender on the teamsheet, colossus.

Newman96 · « **Reply #1591 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:28:34 pm »

Absolutely brilliant tonight, his recoveries were superb. Nothing to be done about the goal the finish was incredible.

Samie · « **Reply #1592 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:29:08 pm »

BIG IBOU! Shouldn't be on the bench unless he's getting a rest.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #1593 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:29:15 pm »

Wrap him in cotton wool. Absolutely crucial player for us.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #1594 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:29:59 pm »

Excellent today and only going to get better

y2w902 · « **Reply #1595 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:30:10 pm »

Quote from: Newman96 on November 6, 2022, 06:28:34 pm

Absolutely brilliant tonight, his recoveries were superb. Nothing to be done about the goal the finish was incredible.

Yep, he actually defended it well but Kane lifted it over his foot. Needs to stay fit.

farawayred · « **Reply #1596 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:30:29 pm »

Great partner for VVD, I think they both add confidence in each other. Should have been closer to Kane for his goal though, he was tight to him all game long... But you wouldn't know Kane was playing until that moment; a great performance overall.

naYoRHa2b · « **Reply #1597 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:30:57 pm »

While other players were backing off and scared of committing, he attacked the ball, should be an example to everyone.

Looked like a captain out there.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #1598 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:31:37 pm »

MOTM Was everywhere. Snubbed out every threat. I thought his only error was not being tighter to Kane for their goal, but seeing it again I don’t think he could have done much more, just a good finish.

His anticipation is superb

Wengerpresser101 · « **Reply #1599 on:** November 6, 2022, 06:33:06 pm »

Rock in defence. VVD + Konate is our best defensive partnership.