Author Topic: Joël Matip (Job Joël André Matip) (Read 532042 times)

DelTrotter · « **Reply #4960 on:** **Today** at 11:40:09 am »

Def one of our best transfers ever, what a guy. Think at least 1 more title was certain if he'd stayed fit, the Virg and Gomez injuries were awful but it was Joel going down that finished us that season and we'd have had a hell of a chance this season too if he stayed fit, shame. Great player.

Davidbowie · « **Reply #4961 on:** **Today** at 11:56:27 am »

Got injured a lot, but when he was playing, very rarely did he have a bad game or put in a nightmare performance.

A fine passer and was unrivalled in the squad at bringing the ball out from the back.

Evil Red · « **Reply #4962 on:** **Today** at 11:57:51 am »

Ahhh knew this one was coming but still gutted. Will miss this Legend.

jediwarrior · « **Reply #4963 on:** **Today** at 12:01:28 pm »

Great Player, great defender and seems like a good person. Shame he had so many injuries with us.

Qston · « **Reply #4964 on:** **Today** at 12:08:52 pm »

Good luck Joel. Classy player and some great moments with us

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4965 on:** **Today** at 12:15:59 pm »

Quote from: groove on Today at 09:25:28 am

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.

Brentford have just renewed Ben Mee for another season. I reckon they might see Matip as a risk if they’re doing that.

Sad to see him go, although it is the right call at this stage. As said, up there with Milner (and Babbel) as our best feee transfer. What a bit of business. Good luck Joel!

Too early for flapjacks? · « **Reply #4966 on:** **Today** at 12:25:11 pm »

Apart from being a brilliant defender, his ability to draw out opposition midfielders with his dribbling was so valuable to our attack.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #4967 on:** **Today** at 12:25:49 pm »

One of our best ever signings. Eight years being a dependable player and at his best one of the most talented and underrated CBs in Europe. Sad about this one. Still has a lot left to give and some club will be getting a superb player and person.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #4968 on:** **Today** at 12:32:32 pm »

Great player. Good luck to him in his future endeavours

Ycuzz · « **Reply #4969 on:** **Today** at 12:35:13 pm »

Absolute beast of a signing.

And how can you not love the player, the professional, the man.

Thanks Joel and all the best for ya!

mickeydocs · « **Reply #4970 on:** **Today** at 12:37:13 pm »

Truly great player. Definitely a Liverpool legend, but the right decision not to extend.

harryc · « **Reply #4971 on:** **Today** at 01:17:31 pm »

Must be the best free transfer in our history - fantastic player just a shame injuries have robbed him of a few more years here.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #4972 on:** **Today** at 02:00:20 pm »

Quote from: harryc on Today at 01:17:31 pm

Must be the best free transfer in our history - fantastic player just a shame injuries have robbed him of a few more years here.

Logically I know Millie and Matip will go down as the best free transfers in our history, but I can’t help but think that Markus Babbel was the best one. For that single season, he blew my mind. We got a bonafide worldie at the peak of their powers from a giant club for zilch.

Matip - what a man. Very fitting that he leaves at the same time as Jurgen. Will also really miss his goofy gaffes 😁

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #4973 on:** **Today** at 02:16:11 pm »

What a player, what a contribution. It's a testament to his ability that he has come back from multiple injuries to play a major part in every season. Have to say, at the start of 2018/19 it looked like VVD and Joe were going to be the no1 partnership. Joe got injured and Matip showed he had lots to offer.

Those mazy runs, that goal against Leeds. A massive shame he isn't going to be on the pitch on Sunday (well I guess he will be after the match).

Best of luck Joel!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #4974 on:** **Today** at 02:20:11 pm »

Plus we’ll always have his fact about coconuts being deadlier than sharks.

Samie · « **Reply #4975 on:** **Today** at 02:38:43 pm »

What a legend of the club. Goodbye Joel.

marios_moustache · « **Reply #4976 on:** **Today** at 03:01:04 pm »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on Today at 02:20:11 pm

Plus we’ll always have his fact about coconuts being deadlier than sharks.

mattD · « **Reply #4977 on:** **Today** at 03:09:25 pm »

He never failed us.

With Virgil, the best pairing of defenders since Hansen and Lawrenson. Most definitely the unsung hero of that Champions League and league winning side.

Best wishes Joel, you're an absolute legend that saw us through our strongest moments.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #4978 on:** **Today** at 03:25:33 pm »

A shame to go out this way.

A great player when he was available and can rightly be called a legend for his contributions on the pitch.

Seems like a great guy off the pitch too. I'm sure he'll be missed by the players and staff as much as he'll be missed by us.

exiledintheUSA · « **Reply #4979 on:** **Today** at 03:26:06 pm »

What a man. All the best Joel.

JRed · « **Reply #4980 on:** **Today** at 03:28:32 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc∗ on Today at 03:25:33 pm

A shame to go out this way.

A great player when he was available and can rightly be called a legend for his contributions on the pitch.

Seems like a great guy off the pitch too. I'm sure he'll be missed by the players and staff as much as he'll be missed by us.

Let’s face it, he was always going to go out this way. Same with Thiago.

Great player tho, as others said if he’s stayed fit we would likely had won more trophies.

Coolie High · « **Reply #4981 on:** **Today** at 04:00:54 pm »

Legend.

Our most underrated player of the Klopp era.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #4982 on:** **Today** at 04:03:18 pm »

He won the fucking lot, get in lad and good luck. Hopefully in a few years time we'll see him pull on a red shirt for the legends team. Someone out there is getting a fine player for the twilight of his career if he chooses to continue.

Asam · « **Reply #4983 on:** **Today** at 04:03:32 pm »

Well done Joel! you absolutely smashed it!

Keith Lard · « **Reply #4984 on:** **Today** at 04:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Asam on Today at 04:03:32 pm

Well done Joel! you absolutely smashed it!

He really did … he was the perfect partner for Virgil.

RedDeadRejection · « **Reply #4985 on:** **Today** at 04:34:29 pm »

Gonna miss the weird fucker.

Simplexity · « **Reply #4986 on:** **Today** at 04:49:33 pm »

Would not have won the CL in 2019 without him was probably our best player in the semi finals and final.

Liverpool legend for me.

Wingman · « **Reply #4987 on:** **Today** at 05:31:02 pm »

Thanks Joel, you have been fantastic. Hope you can find a decent club and make a few more memories before retirement and a place on the legends squad. Good luck fella

Ps - you look so much like my younger brother, it’s uncanny!