Ian Maatsen

[tomd2103]

Got better as the game went on and was excellent in the second half.  Great for him to get a goal.

[OCD]

There seemed to be a good understanding between him and Rogers as well. That 1-2 they did in the first half was class.

[Garyth]

The run for his goal from out wide around players to get into the box was lovely.

I think we'll see a lot more of Maatsen while Rashford is in the team since it appears his natural inclination is to 'underlap', whereas Digne stays wider which suits Ramsay, more.  Maatsen has been picking up some really attacking positions lately, popping up in between Watkins and Rashford.

It's nice - having 2 pairs of players on the left that compliment each other. I wouldn't be surprised if in the future we see double subs where one pair come on to replace the other.

In my head the Digne/Ramsay pair are the 'hardworking, more solid defensively' option, while Rashford/Maatsen are the 'gung ho, stretch the play' pair.

[Brend'Watkins]

He’s a very good player going forward. Defensively he had little to do last night but he’s nowhere near the level required against stronger opposition. Even so, I could see Him starting ahead of Digne against PSG. His pace will be required.

[PeterWithe]

He’s a very good player going forward. Defensively he had little to do last night but he’s nowhere near the level required against stronger opposition. Even so, I could see Him starting ahead of Digne against PSG. His pace will be required.

Yup, I thought he was good with the ball and off it going forward but still the reservations remain about his defending, wingers and runners seem to go past him far too easliy.

[rougegorge]

He seems a bit of a contradiction. Going forward, he can get past players effectively, but when defending he is beaten too frequently by players.

[paul_e]

I think he does fine defending most of the time but gets caught slightly out of position sometimes and has a bit of a habit of giving players slightly too much space so they manage to get crosses in when they really shouldn't have. Both are things that can be worked on so I think he'll get there and be a very good player for us over the next few years.

[Footy-Vill]

Was surprised he didn’t get any game time whatsoever yesterday v Preston.
Surely he’ll start on of Brighton or Forest.

[aj2k77]

If either team have a wide player that is very attacking then don't bother playing him, he defends like a child.

[eamonn]

Well he does look about 12.

[Ian.]

He’s really settling in now, looks like a really decent signing. He’s been close to the best player on the pitch two league matches running now.

[Rigadon]

His best game by a mile for us.  I can see what he’s all about now. 

[Olof's Beard]

Was great against Forest as well as today. Two key goal contributions in those games and he can definitely shift. We will see a lot more of him next season I'm sure.

[AV84]

I watched (skipped through to the Bailey bits) two episodes of that Amazon show about players and their WAGs, and Maatsen was the only other Villa player that featured. (Just in case anyone is missing Footy)

[Mellin]

This kid's ceiling is in the sky. Really kicking on now.