Ian Maatsen

[Brazilian Villain]

Quansah buggered up his attempt to cut it out?

Imagine the carnage if we signed him. Name related, I mean.

It'd be mayhem on here between Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

[OCD]

Has he become first choice left back this week?

[goldenjimi]

He's had a fantastic week, I didn't think he started well against Brighton but grew into it and was superb today, so dangerous when he's attacking

[brontebilly]

Huge step forward today in his Villa career. Good going forward but held Saka defensively. From memory it was away at Arsenal maybe 18 months ago where he had a mare and was hooked at the break.

[tomd2103]

I thought he had a good game today as well.  He has top.end speed and got forward well throughout the game.

[paul_e]

I thought he had a good game today as well.  He has top.end speed and got forward well throughout the game.

Great close control as well, and he's getting better defensively. With hindsight after a year of settling in him and Onana is excellent business last summer and both are still a few years away from their prime.

[Dave]

I thought he had a good game today as well.  He has top.end speed and got forward well throughout the game.

Great close control as well, and he's getting better defensively. With hindsight after a year of settling in him and Onana is excellent business last summer and both are still a few years away from their prime.

At the moment they're both solid top-eight players, but both have all the attributes needed to be among the best in the world in their positions, with the right coaching

[john e]

My MOTM for today

[Ian.]

He’s a fantastic player and really exciting. He was superb towards the end of last season. Him and Digne are very good full backs.

[Ian.]

I thought he had a good game today as well.  He has top.end speed and got forward well throughout the game.

Great close control as well, and he's getting better defensively. With hindsight after a year of settling in him and Onana is excellent business last summer and both are still a few years away from their prime.

Onana is ace, I love him. A great addition to Kamara and Tielemans.

That’s the best midfield in the league.

[paul_e]

I thought he had a good game today as well.  He has top.end speed and got forward well throughout the game.

Great close control as well, and he's getting better defensively. With hindsight after a year of settling in him and Onana is excellent business last summer and both are still a few years away from their prime.

At the moment they're both solid top-eight players, but both have all the attributes needed to be among the best in the world in their positions, with the right coaching

Yep, exactly, add in Rogers who is on the same level and we've got 3 players who I think will all be discussed as world class in 18months time., Cost us ~£90m but will be worth 3-4x that between them by the end of the season.

[PaulWinch again]

My MOTM for today

Really good, showed all facets of the game.

[AV82EC]

Bearing in mind he was up against Saka (the cheat that he is) I thought he was excellent and contributed hugely both defensively and offensively. I wonder if we’re starting to see the gradual replacement of Luca with Ian for the biggest games. What’s great is that they’re both really good players and we have that flexibility.

[Dave]

I wonder if we’re starting to see the gradual replacement of Luca with Ian for the biggest games. What’s great is that they’re both really good players and we have that flexibility.

I'd also think that both are happy with their role, know they're both going to play massive games and be an important part of a really good squad.

Compared with today's opponents, Calafiori plays every game, former golden child Miles Lewis-Skelly apparently isn't trusted anymore and things aren't all that harmonious.

[AV82EC]

Lewis Shelly is hugely overrated imo.