Topic: Joël Matip (Job Joël André Matip)

[jack witham]

What we have desperately missed is his ability to carry the ball out from the back.

That was something he excelled at and none of our other centre backs are capable of doing.

Nothing better than Joel marauding up the pitch, I wish him well.

Very underated player.

[Bread]

What we have desperately missed is his ability to carry the ball out from the back.

That was something he excelled at and none of our other centre backs are capable of doing

Not sure I agree with that, I've been pleasantly surprised by Quansah's ability to travel with the ball a good 30 or 40 yards up the pitch.

Honestly, I love Matip, but I think it'd be negligible to extend his contract at this point.

[mullyred94]

Had to double check that Spurs game wasn't his last start as that would have been cruel to a great servant.

Don't think he was every rated as highly outside Liverpool in his pomp which I also think is criminal he was good as VVD for a time.

[darragh85]

Too injury prone but probably our second best centre half.

Make no mistake he was a massive loss
 His experience alone would have been invaluable

[SamLad]

Not sure I agree with that, I've been pleasantly surprised by Quansah's ability to travel with the ball a good 30 or 40 yards up the pitch.

Honestly, I love Matip, but I think it'd be negligible to extend his contract at this point.

me too, so let's do it!

[Fromola]

Too injury prone but probably our second best centre half.

Make no mistake he was a massive loss
 His experience alone would have been invaluable

Games like Atalanta and Old Trafford were the defence lost their heads.

[KC7]

Games like Atalanta and Old Trafford were the defence lost their heads.

We were completely overrun by Atalanta (the disparity had some even speculating on here they were on something) from the very start when Kelleher made that save with his head.

We were ambushed by a more more athletic team, especially in midfield, and they were able to breach the back line far too easily.

Without protection infront of the defence there's very little the like of Matip could have done to comtain the bombardment. 

At OT, the Quansah pass, Matip likely wouldn't have done that. Still, one ball over the top by Casemiro to the area vacated by the show 6 meant they too were able to freely run at the back line, which ended with the fella finishing top corner (very hard to see what any defender could have done to stop that).

We've been leaking easy goals all season, including when Matip was in the team, as we've had the same flaky midfield all season. 23 times now gone behind. This isn't a late collapse. The leakage has been there all season, marginally better than last season when we had no midfield protection at all. The central defence has generally been excellent. Virgil, maybe the Arsenal mix up, cant think much else. Quansah, again, switching off for the pass at OT, and the dead rubber vs West Ham could have done more for the headed goal, but other than that he barely put a foot wrong.

[Fromola]

We were completely overrun by Atalanta (the disparity had some even speculating on here they were on something) from the very start when Kelleher made that save with his head.

We were ambushed by a more more athletic team, especially in midfield, and they were able to breach the back line far too easily.

Without protection infront of the defence there's very little the like of Matip could have done to comtain the bombardment. 

At OT, the Quansah pass, Matip likely wouldn't have done that. Still, one ball over the top by Casemiro to the area vacated by the show 6 meant they too were able to freely run at the back line, which ended with the fella finishing top corner (very hard to see what any defender could have done to stop that).

We've been leaking easy goals all season, including when Matip was in the team, as we've had the same flaky midfield all season. 23 times now gone behind. This isn't a late collapse. The leakage has been there all season, marginally better than last season when we had no midfield protection at all. The central defence has generally been excellent. Virgil, maybe the Arsenal mix up, cant think much else. Quansah, again, switching off for the pass at OT, and the dead rubber vs West Ham could have done more for the headed goal, but other than that he barely put a foot wrong.

That Fulham game was a turning point though (when Matip got injured). Our games went chaotic from that week to week. We had a fair few convincing wins before that, particularly at home.

Not saying that's because of losing Matip, but defensive injuries accumulated. Ali, Trent, Matip, Konate and Robbo all getting injuries. We've missed Matip most recently as Konate hasn't been at all sharp and Gomez has been used as full back cover through 2024. That then overloads Konate to become mire susceptible to injuries.

Defensive injuries have stopped us being settled at the back and our defensive midfield area is.substandard.

[Agent99]

https://tribuna.com/en/news/liverpoolfc-2024-05-15-jurgen-klopp-disagreed-with-liverpool-over-matip-decision-joyce/

[Fromola]

https://tribuna.com/en/news/liverpoolfc-2024-05-15-jurgen-klopp-disagreed-with-liverpool-over-matip-decision-joyce/

Klopp had already told the club he was definitely leaving in November (before Matip got injured) so that doesn't really compute that he'd be advising the club what to do on contracts. In reality, it's why the likes of Trent and Virg's deals have run down to their last year.

If Matip had stayed injury free this season, and playing well, then would make sense to try and keep him. Would have been lunacy to give him a new deal after the ACL though and at 33 in the summer.

[jepovic]

Gonna miss him. Underrated player, in particular outside of LFC fans where hes seldom noticed, and a great character

[FlashingBlade]

Classy centre half, good footballer, seems a nice bloke...cursed by injuries...leaves with a blessing

[G Richards]

Matip was an excellent Bosman signing for us. Very good player, good character.

Everything comes to an end, and his time at Liverpool is up. I hope he is getting close to being fit as he can still do a good job for someone else.

[Hazell]

Classy centre half, good footballer, seems a nice bloke...cursed by injuries...leaves with a blessing

I'd say he's been one of the most underrated players in England since he signed. Brilliant defender who never got the credit he deserved. Gonna miss his mazy giraffe like runs out of defence...

[faisfais]

Best free transfer in my memory. Some might have forgotten, but at the business end of 2019 Champions League winning campaign, he was actually on par (arguably better) than VVD. I hope they NEVER shut down "No Context Joel Matip" Twitter.

[oojason]

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Some videos and info on Joel Matip...






LiverpoolFC.com Player Profile page: www.liverpoolfc.com/team/mens/player/joel-matip

LFCHistory.net Player Profile page: www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/1304

Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABl_Matip









'Joel Matip all 10 goals for Liverpool' - as of September 2022:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/OG7oIuxj1Ek" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/OG7oIuxj1Ek</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/OG7oIuxj1Ek



'Matip's goal vs West Ham in 2023' (his 11th and last goal for Liverpool - in a 2-1 away win vs WHU):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Xlb1s3yKhvE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Xlb1s3yKhvE</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Xlb1s3yKhvE



'Matip's first ever assist at Liverpool'... :-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/SMkYkVGpx-c" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/SMkYkVGpx-c</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/SMkYkVGpx-c



'Joel Matip Most EPIC GOALS Ever':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/TntNCs1JcpU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/TntNCs1JcpU</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/TntNCs1JcpU



'Joel Matip ( The Under-Rated Defender)':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/8_CPHvciivY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/8_CPHvciivY</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/8_CPHvciivY



'Joel Matip - Defensive skills and Goals - Liverpool - 2016/2017':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/1SPNfH5fLhg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/1SPNfH5fLhg</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/1SPNfH5fLhg



'Joel Matip is the Most UNDERRATED Defender in 2018/2019':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/X8DIXPTizQA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/X8DIXPTizQA</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/X8DIXPTizQA



'Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip - LIVERPOOL’S WALL - Tackles and Goals - 2019 HD':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/O5gXLOyGIqI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/O5gXLOyGIqI</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/O5gXLOyGIqI



'Joël Matip Centre-back Pattern 2019/2020':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Q9MANN8_4_Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Q9MANN8_4_Y</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Q9MANN8_4_Y



'Joel Matip Skills and Goals! 2020!':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/En7Q2_M3CE8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/En7Q2_M3CE8</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/En7Q2_M3CE8



'Joël Matip 2022 ● Amazing Defensive Skills | HD':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/isfO8cRwfDg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/isfO8cRwfDg</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/isfO8cRwfDg



'Joël Matip 2023 - Amazing Defensive Skills':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/OgfY9i7CHZ0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/OgfY9i7CHZ0</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/OgfY9i7CHZ0



'Joel Matip is just PHENOMENAL':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/xHV2ky47kxo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/xHV2ky47kxo</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/xHV2ky47kxo



'When Joel Matip Get Bored of Defending':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/TdVSKMZIvvQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/TdVSKMZIvvQ</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/TdVSKMZIvvQ



'Joël Matip - When Football Becomes Art':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/0eu-yS03AD0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/0eu-yS03AD0</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/0eu-yS03AD0







'Every angle of Joel Matip's brilliant goal against Leeds United':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Fvb_u3TvJjQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Fvb_u3TvJjQ</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Fvb_u3TvJjQ



'Joel Matip v Manchester City - 2022 FA Community Shield.' - 2 minute montage:-

https://twitter.com/humanerrorsteph/status/1158693624424497154



Matip vs Tierney (Joel wins the ball - Tierney book Matip; because... y'know Tierney...):-

https://twitter.com/NoContextJMatip/status/1724190594321256799



'Joel Matip Interview' (2021):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/7FiRXV5y-Vw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/7FiRXV5y-Vw</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/7FiRXV5y-Vw







Trophies won at Liverpool...







































'6 Minutes Of Joel Matip Funny Moments 🤣':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/-S-KSPLTqMo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/-S-KSPLTqMo</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/-S-KSPLTqMo



'Joel Matip being unintentionally funny for 3 minutes and 52 seconds FT Klopp':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/IBWrxGmG0fk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/IBWrxGmG0fk</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/IBWrxGmG0fk



'Joel Matip funny moments Compilation':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Sk-KmwYhzag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Sk-KmwYhzag</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/Sk-KmwYhzag



'Joel Matip funny celebration 😂 / #Shorts':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/IVKSOmaQwxE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/IVKSOmaQwxE</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/IVKSOmaQwxE



'The Team Meeting: 'Let's break the internet' | A Liverpool FC Content Creative session' - with Joel:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/s05pW8lVWJo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/s05pW8lVWJo</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/s05pW8lVWJo



'Jurgen Klopp and Joel Matip guess the footballer | Pick The Pro':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/67Xvq0GlTG4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/67Xvq0GlTG4</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/67Xvq0GlTG4



'How many Premier League centre-backs can you name in 30 seconds? | Van Dijk vs Matip | Lies':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/yMq4WkKV0Xw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/yMq4WkKV0Xw</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/yMq4WkKV0Xw



'Alternative Commentary: 'Matip like Ronaldinho' | Tsimikas & Joel relive Southampton win':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/NsklIdJv_DA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/NsklIdJv_DA</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/NsklIdJv_DA







December 2023 Christmas Party

















Matip leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season (out of contract)...



'Thank you Joel! Liverpool FC's tribute to Joel Matip' - 2 minute video from LFC:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/X2PNtLYErYs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/X2PNtLYErYs</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/X2PNtLYErYs



'Thank you, Joel – Matip to bid farewell after eight years with Liverpool' - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/thank-you-joel-matip-bid-farewell-after-eight-years-liverpool

'Joel Matip: I'm so grateful for eight wonderful years at LFC' - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/joel-matip-im-so-grateful-eight-wonderful-years-lfc

'High praise from the boss for Joel Matip 🙌' - https://x.com/LFC/status/1791415325080084731 (35 second video clip)






'Joel Matip will bid farewell to the Reds this summer after an eight-season spell during which he helped the club to some of its most memorable modern moments.Thank you for everything, Joel ❤️' - https://x.com/LFC/status/1791370671630487925





'JOEL MATIP - Liverpool FC Goodbye Guard of Honour' - a 1 minute video, from This Is Anfield:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/zRI-JWeIVBs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/zRI-JWeIVBs</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/zRI-JWeIVBs
















Some articles on Matip at Liverpool...


'Joel Matip set to join Liverpool at end of season on free transfer' (Summer 2016) - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35576713

Joel Matip signs new Liverpool deal until 2024 (October 2019) - www.skysports.com/football/news/11669/11838735/joel-matip-signs-new-long-term-liverpool-deal-until-2024

'Joel Matip has been really good - and not just defensively' - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/350820-joel-matip-form-liverpool-mark-lawrenson

Signing Joel Matip was one of Liverpool's best pieces of transfer business, says Jurgen Klopp - www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/signing-joel-matip-was-one-of-liverpool-fc-best-pieces-of-transfer-business-says-jurgen-klopp-a4248411.html

Joel Matip: Liverpool’s Silent Leader in Defense - https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/joel-matip-liverpools-silent-leader-in-defense

Joel Matip: You feel part of something special here at Liverpool - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/446004-joel-matip-you-feel-part-of-something-special-here-at-liverpool

Joel Matip: How Liverpool’s elite ball-carrier revived his career - www.thisisanfield.com/2022/03/joel-matip-how-liverpools-elite-ball-carrier-revived-his-career

'I wish I had Matip's quality!' - VVD admits to being jealous of Matip dribbling skills - www.goal.com/en-gb/news/i-wish-i-had-matip-s-quality-van-dijk-admits-to-being-jealous-of-liverpool-team-mate-s-dribbling-skills/blte83e9c121f024bb2

A Showcase Of Matip’s Quality On The Ball - https://liverpoolgoals.com/video-a-showcase-of-matips-quality-on-the-ball

Joel Matip offers unexpected change in new role under Klopp (October 2023) - www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joel-matip-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-27877607

One of the Most Underrated Defenders in European Football? - https://tomkinstimes.com/2021/10/joel-matip-analysis-one-of-the-most-underrated-defenders-in-european-football

Joel Matip: A cult icon among Liverpool fans - www.nytimes.com/athletic/2873710/2021/10/12/joel-matip-a-cult-icon-among-liverpool-fans (in full: https://archive.ph/u2Afx)

'The one and only Joel Matip!' - www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/the-one-and-only-joel-matip-why-liverpool-loves-its-goalscoring-dribbling-social-media-superstar/blteaa6d70e5cc8e20f

Joel Matip: ‘Me, a cult hero? That’s not the worst thing I’ve ever heard’ - www.thetimes.co.uk/article/joel-matip-me-a-cult-hero-thats-not-the-worst-thing-ive-ever-heard-8wnbt8s06 (in full: https://archive.ph/LRsQ2)

The Curious Case Of Joel Matip’s Liverpool Career - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2023/10/writing-joel-matip-liverpool-career

Joel Matip’s Liverpool Legacy Keeps Going From Strength To Strength - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2022/02/writing-joel-matip-liverpool-career-analysed/

Matip: “I’m Never Really Satisfied with Myself” - https://liverpooloffside.sbnation.com/liverpool-fc-news-coverage/2021/11/23/22798416/joel-matip-never-satisfied-with-myself-improvement-fitness-liverpool-centre-half-champions-league

Joel Matip: suffers ACL injury, confirms Reds boss Jurgen Klopp (December 2023) - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67644402

LFC to Ignore Klopp Advice Ahead of Transfer Window - https://onefootball.com/en/news/report-liverpool-to-ignore-jurgen-klopp-advice-ahead-of-transfer-window-39497907

Joel Matip & Liverpool’s Forgotten Farewell - www.theanfieldwrap.com/2024/05/writing-joel-matip-liverpool-forgotten-farewell

Thiago and Matip to leave Liverpool at end of season (2023/24) - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cjjewq88dl1o

Anfield pays tribute to Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara - www.liverpoolfc.com/news/anfield-pays-tribute-joel-matip-and-thiago-alcantara


The superb 'No Context Joel Matip' twitter account - https://twitter.com/NoContextJMatip (fantastic for images of Joel being Joel)













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[Jwils21]

One of my favourite players over the last few years, exceptional defender and seems an all round great guy. Hugely underrated for us and for me is up there with the best to have played for the club.

Thank you Joël

[Shankly998]

Can't believe we signed this legend on a free thanks for everything Herr Matip

[Ray K]

Wonderful player, wonderful person, and integral part of one of our greatest eras, our best ever free signing (tied with Jimmy Milner), and supplier of one of our greatest ever assists.

Thanks Joel. 

[MonsLibpool]

Boss defender, enjoyed every second of him being here.

[gerrardisgod]

One of the most underrated players we’ve ever had. Thought he was head and shoulders our player of the year in 21/22, his ball carrying that season was ridiculously good.

[Caston]

Good luck Joel!

[MonsLibpool]

One of the most underrated players we’ve ever had. Thought he was head and shoulders our player of the year in 21/22, his ball carrying that season was ridiculously good.

We missed his experience in the business end of the season.

[JP!]

Pound for pound one of our best signings of all time. Good luck Joel.

[AndyMuller]

Great player and a great signing.

All the best Joel.

[groove]

100% he'll end up at Brentford or Brighton if he wants to stay in England. Their analysts will be licking their lips that a player this good at forward progression from the back is available on a free.

[PIPA23]

he is a legend in my opinion. At times he was even better than Virgil. Such an intelligent and offensive CB with 100% dedication.

We would win much more with him not injured :/

Will be missed. All the best Joel! YNWA!

[AllyouneedisRush]

Really going to miss Joel...

Off he goes on another adventure...

[RyanBabel19]

Incredible player and i’ll miss him a lot. He’s also unintentionally hilarious

Hope he finds a great team and manages to reach the same high level following injury

[Lisan Al Gaib]

Came on a free
Won the lot
Will leave a legend

What a play he turned out to be for us, so many good memories and moments, so many laughs from his general persona. One of those who'll be missed massively in and around the squad.

Thanks for the memories and the trophies Joel!

[Agent99]

All the best Joel. You'll be missed 

[TobyLFC]

Best of luck Joel, what a player. Loved his forward runs with his flapping arms <3

[Sinyoro]

Legendary player.

Thank you Joel, loved watching you play.

Best wishes.

[Jookie]

Arguably our 2nd best centre back in the PL era.

Think only Carragher and Hyypia get close to him in that regard.

Think it’s the right decision to move on from Matip but we’ll miss him all the same. Suddenly there’s not that many of the CL and PL winning squads left at the club   :'(

[jillcwhomever]

Thanks for everything Joel and all the best to him in his future career. One of the best free transfers.

[Gifted Right Foot]

I love him.  What a player and what a character.  What could have been if Matip, Thiago and Jota stayed fit this season.  Anyway good luck to him on his next adventure.  If the next centre back signing is anything like him we'll be set.

[duvva 💅]

We missed him far more than we realised this season. Had a great career with us. Classy player, seemed like a really good person too.

[blamski]

One of my all time favourite players and a unique and immense character. Losing him and Klopp at the same time feels like the club losing a huge part of its soul.

[amir87]

Absolute legend. He was arguably as influential as Van Dijk when we won the Champions League.

He'll be sorely missed by the fans, but I reckon even more then that, he'll really be missed by his teammates.

[redgriffin73]

What a guy, gutted he leaves on such a sad note with this season's injury.