Ian Maatsen

[Footy-Vill]

Despite his excellent showings for Dortmund last season he hasn’t been the one to consider for the Knock outs and big european matches this season.

He may get the opportunity next Wednesday given hold the lead however it’s been disappointing in many ways for him and seeing him not flourish so much thus far is a relative cause for concern having been so optimistic when he was signed in the summer.

[Brazilian Villain]

He may get the opportunity next Wednesday given hold the lead however it’s been disappointing in many ways for him and seeing him not flourish so much thus far is a relative cause for concern having been so optimistic when he was signed in the summer.

I wouldn't start him but would bring him on if we're comfortably ahead in the tie.

[Demitri_C]

The question is has maatsen been any better than moreno? I mean he is younger and has potential. But i would argue moreno did better in his first 6 months at the club

[Footy-Vill]

Moreno was amazing when he first came on the scene to Villa! Added loads to our attacking play.

[Demitri_C]

I thought he was good too. Onky problem with him was he was injury prone.  Something maatsen isnt. Maatsen looks shit hot going forward  but defensively  he looks hopeless at times

[Drummond]

I think he'd be fine given a run in the team. But he isn't getting that because Digne has, yet again, raised his game.

Maatsen will be a long term solution and will be good for us.

[villa for life]

Despite his excellent showings for Dortmund last season he hasn’t been the one to consider for the Knock outs and big european matches this season.

He may get the opportunity next Wednesday given hold the lead however it’s been disappointing in many ways for him and seeing him not flourish so much thus far is a relative cause for concern having been so optimistic when he was signed in the summer.

Was he “excellent” for Dortmund?

 I know he played in the champions league final, but I never watched any of their games.

 I’d really be interested to witness an 8-9 out of ten performance to see what that looked like and what he was doing then and compare  to how he is playing now.

[Brazilian Villain]

Was he “excellent” for Dortmund?

 I know he played in the champions league final, but I never watched any of their games.

I didn't see any of their games (except the Final) but I assume he was decent in them. https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/028e-1b0b073031ef-cb7193efc2dc-1000--2023-24-uefa-champions-league-team-of-the-season/

[eamonn]

I wish he was a little bit taller

[edgysatsuma89]

I wish he was a baller.*

* I actually think he'll come good, it was just set up. Sorry Ian.

[AV84]

He was the Left Back of the Champions League team of the season last year. He's shown flashes of what he can do and linked well with Rashford on Saturday, but you can tell they haven't played together for more than a few minutes.

I don't think they've even been training much considering the amount of games we've had the last few weeks.

I was going to point out the team of the season thing too. The year before he was in the Championship team of the season. Obviously there's a difference between Championship and Premier League standard, but he's done it at CL level, so there's obviously something there.

Digne has once again raised his levels and retained the starting spot in that position, which is great if its a case if Maatsen needing more time to adjust.

[Footy-Vill]

A chance for Maastem tomorrow night perhaps ?

Digne is one yellow card away from suspension. Surely the flying dutchman can be trusted for a game at the fortress at home against Brugge 3-1 up in the tie.

[Footy-Vill]

A chance for Maastem tomorrow night perhaps ?

Digne is one yellow card away from suspension. Surely the flying dutchman can be trusted for a game at the fortress at home against Brugge 3-1 up in the tie.

well said if i say so myself.

Good luck to Maasten tonight!

[Footy-Vill]

Very pleased for him tonight. Not only did he get to play but he also scored!

As there’s no PSG thread just yet will mention here that Maatsen played both legs , winning both keeping a clean sheet in two 1-0 victories in the semi final matches last season for Dortmund.

He did get booked second leg and was play in up against Dembele both times.

[Demitri_C]

Motm tonight. He was excellent.  Delighted to see him get his first goal for us