Ian Maatsen

[paul_e]

Brilliant impact for the winner, you can see he’s class.

He is, and could be for a decade, which is why I find the questions over his signing a bit weird.

[Smithy]

He has a touch of the Ashley Cole's about him.  Not at that level defensively (though that could come in time), but he has incredible athleticism and pace going forward that he's basically a winger when we're attacking.

[Brazilian Villain]

He's the future.

He's certainly not the present

Havent you go abroad yet Tim?

Getting a broad isn't Tim's strong point.

[pauliewalnuts]

Brilliant impact for the winner, you can see he’s class.

He is, and could be for a decade, which is why I find the questions over his signing a bit weird.

I think the questions aren't about why we bothered signing him at all, more about how we ordered our priorities, with PSR pressure intense at the time, and it being a lot of money.

[Small Rodent]

He was in the Champions League XI of the year and people question his quality.

[pauliewalnuts]

He was in the Champions League XI of the year and people question his quality.

Do they, though?

[Small Rodent]

He was in the Champions League XI of the year and people question his quality.

Do they, though?

Questioning the transfer = quality.

Of course, it could be the usuals having a whinge.

[pauliewalnuts]

Questioning the transfer = quality.

I don't think it is that though.

We have two absolutely top quality left backs, and no decent right backs.

Maatsen is clearly an excellent player, it is a question of whether that is where we needed to drop 35m at that time given how hamstrung we were by PSR.

[Somniloquism]

Maatsen is clearly an excellent player, it is a question of whether that is where we needed to drop 35m at that time given how hamstrung we were by PSR.

Although the timing of the purchase AND Kellyman going there within 24hours seems to be about PSR for both teams.

[Sexual Ealing]

Questioning the transfer = quality.

I don't think it is that though.

We have two absolutely top quality left backs, and no decent right backs.

Maatsen is clearly an excellent player, it is a question of whether that is where we needed to drop 35m at that time given how hamstrung we were by PSR.

I get you, but why do you hate Maatsen? Why are you spreading lies about him? Why are you saying he's never seen a full tit when he has, three times?

[brontebilly]

He needs to kick on now. Starting with the cup game. He's done well off the bench before, Liverpool comes to mind, but never really done it from the start. I think he can really add to our attacking play and Mings will be a lot more comfortable sweeping up behind him than Torres.

[PaulWinch again]

To be fair to him Digne has been exceptional so his opportunities have been limited. I think he’s a very different player to Digne, my one question mark would be his defensive awareness. His attacking is brilliant though - pace and vision at pace.

[VillaTim]

Questioning the transfer = quality.

I don't think it is that though.

We have two absolutely top quality left backs, and no decent right backs.

Maatsen is clearly an excellent player, it is a question of whether that is where we needed to drop 35m at that time given how hamstrung we were by PSR.

There was talk the deal was interlinked with the Kellyman £19m going the other way and all a cooking the books FFP deal .

[Demitri_C]

Has to start next league game for me. Linked up well with bailey when he came on

[VillaTim]

Has to start next league game for me. Linked up well with bailey when he came on

No chance . Digne has been excellent all season.
Think Ian will start v WHUFC though in the FAC Rd 3