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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #615 on: May 13, 2026, 06:07:51 AM »
I think he has a commensurate level of mistakes/shit games for his age, experience and inconsistent first team opportunities. And has a high ceiling.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #616 on: May 13, 2026, 06:08:49 AM »
Yep, that's pretty much my take.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #617 on: May 13, 2026, 09:34:01 AM »
I think he was really poor defensively, largely owing to the size difference, Sunday.

I also think that Emery has developed a machine and when we alter constituent parts, the impact is detrimental elsewhere. Mings playing alongside him does not help as he is too slow, ponderous and poor in distribution, so there is nothing to keep an opponent occupied beyond pressing Maatsen. Doesn't entirely excuse his poor performance and doesn't excuse it attack wise at all, but its a factor.

 


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