Jordon Ibe

[Alex]

Think im on that side of the fence too.

I also really dislike the notion that a player cannot be criticised because of their age. Of course you have the be aware of it, but if as you say there are no signs of improvement. Then its fair game IMO.

[Chazza]

Who has said he can't be criticised because of his age?

[Mike]

As frustrating as it is, you know you're going to get inconsistency from younger players and have to accept it (unless they're incredibly special). The problem with Ibe this year is that there have been no good performances to go with the bad.

[Mike]

Who has said he can't be criticised because of his age?

There are a few people on here who will quickly write off everything pointed out and reply with "He's only young, give the lad a break" etc. Its not everyone, but I'm not having them saying that to me

[Irishnev]

Im going back to normal Harv mode

Personally I think Storage's and Sakho-**** are to blame

Oh and just to say in "normal Harv mode" I'd have expected a good derogatory nickname for Ibe at the end of the above quote

[RedReet]

As frustrating as it is, you know you're going to get inconsistency from younger players and have to accept it (unless they're incredibly special). The problem with Ibe this year is that there have been no good performances to go with the bad.

He was the new Messi in August and the new N'Gog by September. He had a decent wee spell when Jurgen first took over, even made Uefa team of the week.

Ibe is in the UEFA team of the week - rather awkwardly shoehorned into a traditional winger role though.

Even Harv was saying then that we shouldn't consider loaning him out.

As disappointing as he's been, his inconsistency wouldn't be worrying me that much if it wasn't for the fact that Klopp seemed so unimpressed that he promoted Ojo ahead of him.

Origi on the other had was equally as poor at times, but he'd still shown enough for Klopp to persist with him.

[Harv]

Im thinking. To come out with the sheer genius I'm known for takes time Nev.

[Irishnev]

Im thinking. To come out with the sheer genius I'm known for takes time Nev.

- I couldn't think of one myself so I leave it in your capable hands

[Harv]

He was the new Messi in August and the new N'Gog by September. He had a decent wee spell when Jurgen first took over, even made Uefa team of the week.





Even Harv was saying then that we shouldn't consider loaning him out.

As disappointing as he's been, his inconsistency wouldn't be worrying me that much if it wasn't for the fact that Klopp seemed so unimpressed that he promoted Ojo ahead of him.

Origi on the other had was equally as poor at times, but he'd still shown enough for Klopp to persist with him.

Origi has stopped trying to do too much and listened to whats been asked of him.

[RedReet]

And hopefully it will click again for Ibe too.

[Mike]

Did anyone really think he was good against Zenit? He scored the winner and took it well which he deserves credit for, but for the rest of the match I remember him being wasteful. The fact that this was his best performance of the season by a long way tells you everything.

This season can be a write off for Ibe now. His confidence will be that low from his performances, Klopp bollockings and Ojo being put in ahead as RedReet said that you can't see him turning it around with only a few games left.

[Fosterbloke]

Jordon Ashley Femi Ibe

As frustrating as it is, you know you're going to get inconsistency from younger players and have to accept it (unless they're incredibly special). The problem with Ibe this year is that there have been no good performances to go with the bad.

League cup against Southampton and recently against Bournemouth were good performances.

[RedReet]

Did anyone really think he was good against Zenit? He scored the winner and took it well which he deserves credit for, but for the rest of the match I remember him being wasteful. The fact that this was his best performance of the season by a long way tells you everything.

This season can be a write off for Ibe now. His confidence will be that low from his performances, Klopp bollockings and Ojo being put in ahead as RedReet said that you can't see him turning it around with only a few games left.

I didn't even know which match or week it referred to TBH, I just remembered people praising Klopp for getting the best out of Ibe, so assumed he at least had one decent period this season, even if it was short lived.

I thought him being brought on ahead of Sturridge last night was a big confidence boost for him, but he made a couple of early mistakes and it quickly went downhill from there. I'd start him against Swansea though and see how he does.

[Muddled]

No need to be a such a patronising dick. Playing football to a reasonably high level and watching it almost religiously for 20+ years (not just our games) doesn't count for anything when judging if a player has talent or not?

You want to lick Ibe's ring, I think he's bang average and have stated why. I just posted a far lengthier post than i usually would, explaining it- and all you can retort with is some condescending ****e about i should be a scout **** off

I'll go back to being a sarcastic ****wit and making up more **** nicknames now i know your pleas earlier this year for me to argue my point properly are in fact a load of frog ****.

There was nothing frog **** about it. You continue to argue your point but you don't have to throw your toys out of your pram when people challenge it.

I too can call on my lengthy spell as the Ring O'Bells' number nine, my vast six-a-side experience (sometimes seven, sometimes four and goalie when) and watching football on the telebox but I also combine that with some common sense. I don't believe I have 'licked Ibe's ring' but I can see enough of his raw talent to think he has the potential to come good with the right tutelage and shouldering some of the responsibility himself. Sure, he has bad games but that is to be expected of somebody young. He has been in and out of the team (form, injury and better options) and he's going to have some stinkers. You don't think confidence is an issue? Then why do we have streaky strikers, etc? It's a massive thing in sport and why you can ask what Steve Peters may have brought to our title challenge a few years ago.

I believe it's a trait amongst our support (and other teams no doubt) to dismiss the talent we have, not understand that every player can't hit the ground running and some may struggle to find their feet initially. We then praise a great cameo and call for them to replace whoever is the escaped goat. See Teixeira, Pacheco, Suso, Partridge, Ojo, et al.

I get excited when I see Ojo, but he's played a handful of minutes against Bournemouth and Exeter (as well as a few others). We are bigging him up for the fall that he will no doubt receive next season when he's inconsistent too.

[labourRed]

I'd actually question if that many have played to a decent standard on here

Obviously we all watch it, thank you captain obvious.

Aren't you from down under? Ergo, how the **** can you have played at a decent level?