Alysson - signed

[Monty]

Yeah, kind of feeling like I'm reading 1950s erotica.

[caster troy]

Needs to start on Saturday.

[PaulWinch again]

I don’t know about “needs”. If he’s ready to start great, but he’s played a decent 15 mins.

[PaulWinch again]

That isn’t a criticism by the way, it’s just a reflection of how new he is to the environment.

[Brazilian Villain]

Needs to start on Saturday.

I wouldn't be averse to it, if it meant Rogers getting a rest. Have Morgz on the bench ready to come on. if we've a chance of winning it late on.

[Meanwood Villa]

It seemed like Maatsen got quite exposed a couple of times after he came on

[Smithy]

It seemed like Maatsen got quite exposed a couple of times after he came on

Yep, I noticed that too.  Not a criticism of his effort though, more that he was just a bit more advanced on that side - which might have been to instruction, given we were chasing a win.

I'm not sure I agree with those calling for him to start, but I am more than happy to see a few more length cameos to see what he can do.  He looks to have the necessary attributes physically, so let's see him go at a couple of players 1v1, and be subject to a few tackles before we decide if he's ready for the starting eleven.

[TheToffnar]

Think it's mad asking for him to get a start as it stands. He's still almost entirely fresh to the league and European football in general. One bad performance or a hook at half time could set him back months.

Give him a few 20 minute stretches here and there and let him grow naturally into what it means to play at this level. Better youngsters have been ruined by overly zealous introductions to the PL.

[frank black]

If this chap can use his feet as well as his shoulders, we might have a player.

Loved his dinked shoulder pass in the last minute and his control from the long pass.

[dorsetvillian]

He was playing out of position. Normally right-sided. Odd that we have 3 or 4 that can play on the right and really only Rogers on the left. Again, poor recruitment.

[Chris Smith]

He was playing out of position. Normally right-sided. Odd that we have 3 or 4 that can play on the right and really only Rogers on the left. Again, poor recruitment.

He’s young enough to adjust to playing on the other side and I imagine that, like Rogers, Unai will want him to be flexible enough to play in more than one position.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It seemed like Maatsen got quite exposed a couple of times after he came on

Yep, I noticed that too.  Not a criticism of his effort though, more that he was just a bit more advanced on that side - which might have been to instruction, given we were chasing a win.

I'm not sure I agree with those calling for him to start, but I am more than happy to see a few more length cameos to see what he can do.  He looks to have the necessary attributes physically, so let's see him go at a couple of players 1v1, and be subject to a few tackles before we decide if he's ready for the starting eleven.

He's certainly got the haircut. From the highlights I've seen of him in Brazil, he's used to being chopped down but always seems to bounce straight back up. Let's see how long it takes him to start rolling around. Like others, I was generally impressed with his cameo, certainly no worse than those we've had this season playing on the wing.

[Toronto Villa]

He was playing out of position. Normally right-sided. Odd that we have 3 or 4 that can play on the right and really only Rogers on the left. Again, poor recruitment.

Why is it poor recruitment? He’s a young kid who will be developed to be an all round winger. But also, Bailey is back and is better on the right. So this allowed Emery to accommodate both. Long term I expect Alysson to be on the right. Bailey likely won’t be here next season. 

[jwarry]

Because we signed him from Brazil were seen to be forgetting that he's only 19.  Rory Wilson is now 20 and we still think he's a kid who may or may not come through.  Alyson has already made his debut