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Ian Maatsen - following progress, Champions League finalist with Borussia Dortmund(p10)

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  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    ross1 said:

    Made me tired just watching that.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,789
    Like the way he is always looking to get the ball forward and not constantly turning back on himself the way some full backs have a tendency to do for fear of losing possession
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Cracking little player. Although a work in progress I am surprised at how assured his defensive game is - as we have seen, and Bowyer mentions, he is not afraid to get stuck in.

    Probably easy to do when you got people like Chuks, and Innis on the pitch to back you up.
    You reckon? I think he gets caught out of position quite a bit and jumps in too often. Not knocking the lad, fantastic for an 18 year old and who will only get better. Just not 100% sure his future is at left-back, think he'll be a better LM. 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,014
    ross1 said:

    Love his reaction there at the final whistle. Sometimes you think a loan player might not be too fussed, but he seems to really care.
  • kafka
    kafka Posts: 2,368
    It's interesting how we talk about not throwing our kids in too early and yet the Chelski teenagers that come to us slot straight in to physical. competitive football. 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,169
    Well that's why they play for Chelsea. They poach the best and most developed talents from around the world
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,014
    kafka said:
    It's interesting how we talk about not throwing our kids in too early and yet the Chelski teenagers that come to us slot straight in to physical. competitive football. 
    Levels though. A top teenage player at Chelsea will likely be amongst the best footballers of his age in Europe.

    They dominate youth football in this country, reaching 9 of the last 11 FA Youth cup finals, and winning 7.

    Since the UEFA Youth league (basically an U19 Champions league) was set up 7 years ago, they've reached 4 finals, winning 2.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,349
    edited November 2020
    He always wants the ball. Even when he's not in space. Do agree he jumps in a bit over eager at times but that's easily fixed. He's a pleasure to watch play at the moment. And I love his competitiveness, he's a hard worker and to see someone of his size whack other players back is brilliant
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    edited November 2020
    cafcfan1990 said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Cracking little player. Although a work in progress I am surprised at how assured his defensive game is - as we have seen, and Bowyer mentions, he is not afraid to get stuck in.

    Probably easy to do when you got people like Chuks, and Innis on the pitch to back you up.
    You reckon? I think he gets caught out of position quite a bit and jumps in too often. Not knocking the lad, fantastic for an 18 year old and who will only get better. Just not 100% sure his future is at left-back, think he'll be a better LM. 
    Oh, I'm not saying his defensive side is outstanding. But considering when he signed we heard about how strong his attacking play was compared to the defensive side I think it's very solid. 

    You've got to remember he is part of a team which kept 6 clean sheets, often when the left side had been targeted as well.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    I hadn't realised that when was shoved into the hoardings, it was right next to that (disabled?) photographer, it could have been really nasty if they had collided
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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,955
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    ross1 said:

    Love his reaction there at the final whistle. Sometimes you think a loan player might not be too fussed, but he seems to really care.
    I bet he's really up for this. He's 18 years old and really wants to make his mark.

    He's playing League football, when most of his same age Chelsea Academy mates are left behind still playing 'soft' development matches at training grounds.


  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    He is doing another live broadcast where he is just chatting 

    https://instagram.com/maatsen_?igshid=1e9pvdzjuj3oe
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    See this thread bumped and the first thing I think is he’s injured!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    DamoNorthStand said:
    See this thread bumped and the first thing I think is he’s injured!
    "During a behind closed doors match today at the training ground, in a freak accident..."
  • CafcSCP
    CafcSCP Posts: 1,464
    Get promoted I reckon Bowyer would go straight back in for another season if he continues as he’s started!!
    looks a better player than Dasilva was for us.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Is he in competition with Watson 🤣🤣

    Last 5 league games he has had 5 bookings and is suspended for MK Franchise 
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    I would ask the ref to look at the yellow today (I know it can't be appealed) - if he had asked the lino, or just had a word instead of bringing out a card. He obviously did not see what happened. Maatsen was en route to the keeper with the ball.

    Bad refs in L1 - nothing changes.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Raising your hands is very often a yellow tbh, you have to be professional.

    He'll be back in our starting line-up very soon, mind
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    Valiantphil said:
    I would ask the ref to look at the yellow today (I know it can't be appealed) - if he had asked the lino, or just had a word instead of bringing out a card. He obviously did not see what happened. Maatsen was en route to the keeper with the ball.

    Bad refs in L1 - nothing changes.
    Maatsen then retaliated

    I would have rested him on Wednesday anyway. He's played a massive number of games for an 18 year old
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,846
    killerandflash said:
    Valiantphil said:
    I would ask the ref to look at the yellow today (I know it can't be appealed) - if he had asked the lino, or just had a word instead of bringing out a card. He obviously did not see what happened. Maatsen was en route to the keeper with the ball.

    Bad refs in L1 - nothing changes.
    Maatsen then retaliated

    I would have rested him on Wednesday anyway. He's played a massive number of games for an 18 year old
    Bowyer agrees with me  :)

    https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-boss-makes-admission-over-on-loan-chelsea-defender/
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  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    We looked a lot better with Purrington at left back.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,014
    paulie8290 said:
    Is he in competition with Watson 🤣🤣

    Last 5 league games he has had 5 bookings and is suspended for MK Franchise 
    Not the worst thing though, it's a winnable game anyway and he could probably do with the rest.
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Apparently he's a defender! I'd rather eat a dog shit sandwich every pre match than have to watch him play for us.

    passing - x
    tacking - x
    vision - x
    goals - x

  • LittleAddick
    LittleAddick Posts: 635
    He isn't very good, not good going forward or defending. Runs around a lot but that's about it.
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 10,773
    Feel like he has certainly not been as good as his early performances indicated he may be. 

    But that being said he is only 18, learning, and we've kept 7 clean sheets when he has played the full 90 minutes and picked up a couple of assists as well. 

    So can't be all that bad. 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    PopIcon said:
    Apparently he's a defender! I'd rather eat a dog shit sandwich every pre match than have to watch him play for us.

    passing - x
    tacking - x
    vision - x
    goals - x

    It's clear you only watch Charlton so you can pick one of the players to slag off afterwards.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,006
    The most blatant fishing post for quite some time.
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Nah, PopIcon has a rich recent history of ludicrous scapegoating player marks and weird grudges. Another Thundercock, but maybe even less funny
  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,680
    Initially looked like Chelsea had loaned him to us because they felt guilty for pulling Gallagher. A player far above league one standard. Struggle to think of a player that has gone so far backwards in such a short space of time. 
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,448
    edited March 2021
    Everyone said Yassin Moutaouakil was good when he first joined us - a bit of pace can be deceptive.

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