Ian Maatsen

[Smithy]

I suspect he was brought on simply because Bailey was struggling, and it allowed Philogene to go back to his preferred side and be the more attacking of the two wider players.  I doubt we'll see much of him and Digne on the pitch together, unless we're seeing out games or under the cosh, when we might need two players on that side who can defend properly.

He is very quick though, with that one break in the second half when Rogers couldn't quite find the right ball for him, he looked properly rapid through the middle.

[paul_e]

I think it was mostly about getting a bit more pace into the team so we could stop them pushing too high.

He's clearly not a winger but he did a job for the team.

[LeeB]

I think it was mostly about getting a bit more pace into the team so we could stop them pushing too high.

He's clearly not a winger but he did a job for the team.

Yes, straight away we got up the pitch a couple of times when he came on.

I reckon the plan was to swap him and Ramsey on the hour and keep Bailey as a just-in-case for Philogene but Ramsey's knock screwed that up.

[Dante Lavelli]

I think a league start is needed. It’d keep Digne fresh and stops a ‘first choice, second choice’ situation arising.

[Demitri_C]

Yeah id start maatsen foe this one give digne a breather

[Footy-Vill]

I want Maatsen to have more game time.

[Demitri_C]

I want Maatsen to have more game time.

I do too but digne has been on great form so a bit harsh to drop him. He for me should be starting for bologna game we need his CL experience

[coreyfeldman]

Digne has vastly more CL experience than Maatsen

[Footy-Vill]

I think I got fed up with Digne during the 0-0 Man Utd . I felt Maatsen pace and attacking thrust would have been good to have starting and give Digne the break after Bayern.

[Demitri_C]

Digne has vastly more CL experience than Maatsen

Career wise yes but in last year he hasnt. Maatsen was excellent for dortmund last year

[coreyfeldman]

Digne has vastly more CL experience than Maatsen

Career wise yes but in last year he hasnt. Maatsen was excellent for dortmund last year

Apart from the 2 most recent games also played. Strange logic

[OCD]

Digne was my MotM in the Man United game. You could argue his set players weren't great but his general match play was excellent.

[Footy-Vill]

Digne was my MotM in the Man United game. You could argue his set players weren't great but his general match play was excellent.

There was nothing excellent about that match!!

[Demitri_C]

Digne has vastly more CL experience than Maatsen

Career wise yes but in last year he hasnt. Maatsen was excellent for dortmund last year

Apart from the 2 most recent games also played. Strange logic

And how many did games did maatsen play in CL laat season ? And you are aware maatsen has played for us in CL this season as well?

Dont see how thats strange logic

[coreyfeldman]

Digne has vastly more CL experience than Maatsen

Career wise yes but in last year he hasnt. Maatsen was excellent for dortmund last year

Apart from the 2 most recent games also played. Strange logic

And how many did games did maatsen play in CL laat season ? And you are aware maatsen has played for us in CL this season as well?

Dont see how thats strange logic

JFC have you bashed your head?

Experience only counts if it happens during certain time frames that you've made up?

On current form and regardless of the competition I think it's difficult to make a case for Maatsen starting over Digne, but I'm sure that will change at some point in the season.

But the logic of, just start him cos he's played in that competition for his experience, when digne has started the last 2 CL wins and has more experience has holes in it