Jordon Ibe

[Paul12]

Needs to start delivering good balls in from those wide runs, otherwise defences will learn to shepherd him down the line

[Vermilion]

I just love to watch him running into space while opponents give chase, punching the ball forward and powering that top heavy frame of his after it. a joy.

[Maxiedge]

Boy is special

[Vermilion]

Ibe vs Malaysia XI


JI33 - YouTube

Can someone make a vid of him just running with ball down the wing.

I'll wait over here.

[DannyMan2006]

Looked good last season as a wing back, looked poor when played in a front three towards the end of the season. Has started much more brightly in the 3 in pre season and though the opposition has been poor, he looks to be learning.

Imo he will be a much better winger than Sterling. In fact, he's the most natural wide man in our squad. He doesn't have the cuteness of a Raheem, or a Lallana, but his ability to take a full back and go either side is priceless.

To me he looks like a young Cristiano Ronaldo. I say this in that he has the physical presence of him and the ability to beat players. He also needs to add end product like the young Ronaldo did. But like him, Jordan has shown that his shooting prowess is there, he just needs to pick the time when to release the ball for either a shot or pass.

The difference between Ronaldo and other players of promise (Quaresma, Nani) is that he worked like a demon in training to improve. Ibe training at Melwood when he could've been on holiday shows a similar work ethic. His family as his agents will also help him knuckle down.

He's nowhere near the levels Ronaldo hit, but he's got a good starting point. It's tougher for him to break into the side than it was when Raheem got his break, but maybe that's a blessing. I think he has the possibility of exploding talent wise this season.

Who we leave out to start this lad is a great problem to have for Rodgers.

[Fosterbloke]

I thought he could have released it earlier on several occasions but I agree that he glides powerfully.

[Norbs]

Shame that his shirt number is 33 and not 22

JI22

[Havors]

The kid is fantastic. So much more composed than sterling and a better football brain amongst a lot of other things. Let's just hope we dont have to sell him in 2 years time for £50m...

[baitman]

It will be interesting to see how he improves with someone getting in the box on the end of his crosses.

[Mostar]

Ibe vs Malaysia XI


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[topscorer]

So is Ibe going to be better than Sterling?

I have a feeling that City bought the wrong player.

Rodgers isn't afraid to play young players if they are good enough. I have a feeling that other players will need to fight and work hard to dislodge Ibe from the starting 11 rather than the other way around.

[BigChief]

He was the one I was most looking forward to seeing and he didn't disappoint. From the second he came on he looked a class above everyone else.

The one at 2 minutes where he was surrounded by 3 players and they still fouled him out of frustration shows how badly he outclassed them

For me that's every game mate, every game.

[DannyMan2006]

He looks impressive. Started pre season well. I just have to wonder where he will fit in once everyone is match fit. Our squad is literally over flowing with options in every department. The competition for places out wide is very strong.

[danperkins]

Well I just wish he scored a double hat trick and I didn't even watch the game.

[Fivex]

Well I just wish he scored a double hat trick and I didn't even watch the game.