Joël Matip

[Fosterbloke]

That is great news

Good news that.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/joel-matip-stay-liverpool-go-11893825

[Angryred]

Only if Camaroon complain about it surely? If he chooses not to play where's the problem?

If that's the case, call it a day with Cameroon & nothing can be done as I'm sure Fifa will not bat an eyelid on summat trivial like this especially when the player has given prior notice.

[rudedog]

Maybe if more players opted out, the African FA will think about reducing the frequency of the competition - every 2 years is a bit much.

[Mike]

Late to the party with this but he was brilliant on Friday night.

He's coming up against Costa - supposedly a player no CB wants to face - and has him in his pocket most of the game. He was tight and wouldn't give a second when the ball was anywhere near him - starting out in a new league against such a player: Matip could easily have let that affect him and be cautious/drop deep but no, he bossed it

He didn't cover himself in glory for their goal but then again a few of the lads were at fault. We have a player...

[labourRed]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sZminko1Us"]JOEL MATIP - POST MATCH INTERVIEW- Liverpool vs Chelsea 2-1 - YouTube[/ame]

Comes across a little Borat here, bless. Seems a level-headed lad which is great.

Could be the making of a solid partnership (with Lovren). An absolute steal as has been said!

[Shaggy]

"It is nice, I like! I like you, do you like me?"

[fah-q]

"I did a ****"

[Big Dave]

How much did Man City pay for Stones again!?

[labourRed]

£50m ballpark.

[Yozza]

Made Garth 'erm' Crooks team of the week...

Centre-half - Joel Matip (Liverpool)

Matip recorded the best passing accuracy of any Liverpool player against Chelsea (95%)
I went to this game and there were a number of worthy performances in defence for Liverpool on the night but Joel Matip was probably the most notable for me.

Matip wasn't the least bit concerned about the threat from Diego Costa. In fact, in the first half it was Matip who - consistently and quite deliberately - gently nudged Costa in the back, causing the striker to miscontrol the ball.

It's a trick clever defenders employ in order to stop the striker from setting the play, and it often goes undetected by the referee as it appears as though the striker's control is poor. Why such dark arts should thrill me on this occasion I'm not entirely sure. I suppose anything done well should be applauded.

[baitman]

JOEL MATIP - POST MATCH INTERVIEW- Liverpool vs Chelsea 2-1 - YouTube

Comes across a little Borat here, bless. Seems a level-headed lad which is great.

Could be the making of a solid partnership (with Lovren). An absolute steal as has been said!

a bit more Bruno than Borat.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FE7V_8CgmQ"]Bruno at talkshow - YouTube[/ame]

[redmike65]

This fella a smooth operator. I'm not used to not panicking.

Some lovely measured passing forward which turned the play around quickly and early.

[labourRed]

He's a ****ing Rolls Royce.

[Molby]

joel matip lads...

He is so composed. I was delighted to see him get his 1st goal. I think he's our best CB since Sami..

What a signing...Stones would be his little bitch, he is ****e in comparison to our #32. And we got Joel for nowt..

I'd say he is the signing of the summer..

[redmike65]

He's our Rio Ferdinand *cough* He cost 28m in 2002