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Offline OCD

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #450 on: January 19, 2025, 12:19:37 PM »
Always amazes  me when I see a Premier League player ball watching.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #451 on: January 19, 2025, 12:21:28 PM »
Go on Ian, ruin Monaco on Tuesday.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #452 on: January 19, 2025, 12:21:52 PM »
Always amazes  me when I see a Premier League player ball watching.

I was thinking the same after both of our goals. For the second, Havertz is clearly in space. Mings and Konsa must know that. Are they thinking "Cashy has got the block on Trossard. If not, I'm backing myself to block Havertz before he can shoot"? Or...are they genuinely being ditzy and focussed on the ball instead of the man they should be marking?

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #453 on: January 19, 2025, 12:25:44 PM »
Go on Ian, ruin Monaco on Tuesday.
He'll be on the naughty step rather than the grass . Digne all day long.

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #454 on: January 22, 2025, 10:51:22 PM »
At the moment he can bide his time and wat for Spurs FA Cup tie.
Its an interesting one though I do like his forays forward and he's not afraid to shoot plus he's experienced in Champions League but it looks like Digne for Celtic next Wednesday


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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #455 on: January 23, 2025, 03:24:51 AM »
Always amazes  me when I see a Premier League player ball watching.

I was thinking the same after both of our goals. For the second, Havertz is clearly in space. Mings and Konsa must know that. Are they thinking "Cashy has got the block on Trossard. If not, I'm backing myself to block Havertz before he can shoot"? Or...are they genuinely being ditzy and focussed on the ball instead of the man they should be marking?

If they ever assume Cash has got the block on a cross I’d have to question their suitability for their well-paid jobs.

Like they said on The Villa Podcast the other day, he looks like he’s thinking ‘I can’t tackle him in case he skips round me and gets a cross in, so I might as well just back off and let him get a cross in anyway’.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #456 on: January 23, 2025, 02:31:55 PM »
Maatsen was awful when he came on in Monaco. Ideal opportunity to show his display at Arsenal was an aberration and the team was in dire need of energy and inpact. Seemed like he was sulking a bit from the get go. I'm convinced he isn't as fit as he should be either.

On the face of it (I'm not convinced on fees reported between Chelsea, Everton and ourselves last summer), we spent big money on Onana and Maatsen and they haven't had all that much impact for us. Philogene bombed too but has been replaced quickly at least with Malen.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #457 on: January 23, 2025, 02:33:16 PM »
If they ever assume Cash has got the block on a cross I’d have to question their suitability for their well-paid jobs.

Like they said on The Villa Podcast the other day, he looks like he’s thinking ‘I can’t tackle him in case he skips round me and gets a cross in, so I might as well just back off and let him get a cross in anyway’.

Did they add "unless the winger is in the box, in which case he will dive in anyway".

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #458 on: February 01, 2025, 08:46:09 PM »
Not saying he's a total dud as a player.

But with FFP being king, I wouldn't be distraught at all if we sold him in the summer for anywhere near what we paid.

Alex Moreno is better than this guy.

Maybe not the same explosive pace. But pacey enough, more game aware and better technique to get past a marker.

Offline LukeJames

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #459 on: February 01, 2025, 08:47:07 PM »
Pace is no good in our side, by the time we've worked the ball forward the opposition are back in shape.

Offline Goldenballs

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #460 on: February 01, 2025, 08:48:29 PM »
I think he'll be a quality player for us long term, but we were pretty sorted at LB, seemed a bit of a luxury signing.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #461 on: February 01, 2025, 08:49:15 PM »
Incredibly lightweight and unstable player . Adds nothing whatsoever.

Offline AV82EC

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #462 on: February 01, 2025, 10:24:19 PM »
Thought he did better than Digne today but a bit indecisive with his final ball.

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #463 on: February 01, 2025, 10:33:32 PM »
Incredibly lightweight and unstable player . Adds nothing whatsoever.

Nothing like a bit of hyperbole.

Offline pelty

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Re: Ian Maatsen
« Reply #464 on: February 01, 2025, 10:40:44 PM »
I would be incredibly grateful if he would stop trying to put a cross through his marker and actually beat him and then try to pass the ball through the airspace in front of him. Try this and I am thinking that it will not deflect off of something quite so often.

 


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