Have we sucked the life out of him or was it just a flash in the pan that earlier form . I like him and would have him every day of the week over steady Benny his commitment is unreal and he never stops charging around even if it is a bit headless he’s in my starting 11
Thought he had a good game yesterday. After his debut against Blackpool lots of people were saying he was way too good for league 1, at the time i said this was premature. I’m guilty of this too but the narrative with a new signing often tends to be he’s either mustard or a bit of a dud. Maatsen is a absolutely fine for a league one team really but perhaps not hit the heights his only form suggested.
When modern full backs break through, it's their attacking play which catches the eye first. Runs, crosses, shots etc. I remember Kieran Gibbs getting rave reviews when playing for England due to his attacking flair
The flaws in their defensive play take longer to emerge...
No defensive brain. Saying that,he has cut out a lot of the needless fouls he was making a month or so ago. That was getting ridiculous! I agree he's not quite ready yet. Playing and training alongside someone with the experience of Gunter should of bought him on leaps and bounds,. It hasn't. But maybe that says more about Gunter than this kid.
When modern full backs break through, it's their attacking play which catches the eye first. Runs, crosses, shots etc. I remember Kieran Gibbs getting rave reviews when playing for England due to his attacking flair
The flaws in their defensive play take longer to emerge...
At the risk of being controversial..........the Bowyer effect?
Or just not as good as he first seemed when he was an unknown at this level? Being a pacey attacking full back was exciting and different compared to Purrington but after more time in the team his weaknesses are more obvious.
No doubt Bowyer's constant rotation and formation switches haven't helped players like Maatsen but players of his age often aren't consistent... it can't all be down to Bowyer.
At the risk of being controversial..........the Bowyer effect?
Or just not as good as he first seemed when he was an unknown at this level? Being a pacey attacking full back was exciting and different compared to Purrington but after more time in the team his weaknesses are more obvious.
No doubt Bowyer's constant rotation and formation switches haven't helped players like Maatsen but players of his age often aren't consistent... it can't all be down to Bowyer.
I'd say maatsen is consistent... consistently mediocre
'pointing out he's useless' - oh cool, maybe you'd like to point that out to Bowyer, the remainder of our squad, his coaches at Chelsea and the NL youth teams? Or maybe you can keep pointing it out to your fellow Charlton fans who still think he has quite a lot to offer?
Here are some player marks you've handed out over the last few months, all discovered by going through your LOLs:
Pearce: 0 Maatsen: 3
Maatsen: 0 Williams: 0
Maatsen: 0 Bogle: 1
You've always had it in for Maatsen and the occasional ridiculous low mark for other players can't mask that. You're a budget Thundercock. Congratulations.
'pointing out he's useless' - oh cool, maybe you'd like to point that out to Bowyer, the remainder of our squad, his coaches at Chelsea and the NL youth teams? Or maybe you can keep pointing it out to your fellow Charlton fans who still think he has quite a lot to offer?
Here are some player marks you've handed out over the last few months, all discovered by going through your LOLs:
Pearce: 0 Maatsen: 3
Maatsen: 0 Williams: 0
Maatsen: 0 Bogle: 1
You've always had it in for Maatsen and the occasional ridiculous low mark for other players can't mask that. You're a budget Thundercock. Congratulations.
Williams - gone Bogle - gone Peace - an accident waiting to happen Maatsen - one of the worst LBs we've had
We're in the 3rd division having one of our worst seasons on record. I've paid for my season ticket, I'm entitled to call a player lousy.
You're not entitled to start calling me names like some petulant child.
'pointing out he's useless' - oh cool, maybe you'd like to point that out to Bowyer, the remainder of our squad, his coaches at Chelsea and the NL youth teams? Or maybe you can keep pointing it out to your fellow Charlton fans who still think he has quite a lot to offer?
Here are some player marks you've handed out over the last few months, all discovered by going through your LOLs:
Pearce: 0 Maatsen: 3
Maatsen: 0 Williams: 0
Maatsen: 0 Bogle: 1
You've always had it in for Maatsen and the occasional ridiculous low mark for other players can't mask that. You're a budget Thundercock. Congratulations.
Going through the guys post history for his opinion on a player is weird
'pointing out he's useless' - oh cool, maybe you'd like to point that out to Bowyer, the remainder of our squad, his coaches at Chelsea and the NL youth teams? Or maybe you can keep pointing it out to your fellow Charlton fans who still think he has quite a lot to offer?
Here are some player marks you've handed out over the last few months, all discovered by going through your LOLs:
Pearce: 0 Maatsen: 3
Maatsen: 0 Williams: 0
Maatsen: 0 Bogle: 1
You've always had it in for Maatsen and the occasional ridiculous low mark for other players can't mask that. You're a budget Thundercock. Congratulations.
Going through the guys post history for his opinion on a player is weird
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I like him and would have him every day of the week over steady Benny
his commitment is unreal and he never stops charging around even if it is a bit headless
he’s in my starting 11
No doubt there is a player in there but not yet.
The flaws in their defensive play take longer to emerge...
I agree he's not quite ready yet. Playing and training alongside someone with the experience of Gunter should of bought him on leaps and bounds,. It hasn't.
But maybe that says more about Gunter than this kid.
No doubt Bowyer's constant rotation and formation switches haven't helped players like Maatsen but players of his age often aren't consistent... it can't all be down to Bowyer.
I'm trying to think what recent players I've publicly dug out and none spring to mind. Are you sure you're not confusing me with Lee Bowyer?
I'm not using him as a scapegoat, I'm pointing out that he's useless. He has done nothing in the past four months to make me think otherwise.
You're publicly having a pop at me for having an opinion on player. It's posts like yours that echo those over on the Facebook Fans Group page.
Here are some player marks you've handed out over the last few months, all discovered by going through your LOLs:
Pearce: 0
Maatsen: 3
Maatsen: 0
Williams: 0
Maatsen: 0
Bogle: 1
You've always had it in for Maatsen and the occasional ridiculous low mark for other players can't mask that. You're a budget Thundercock. Congratulations.
Bogle - gone
Peace - an accident waiting to happen
Maatsen - one of the worst LBs we've had
We're in the 3rd division having one of our worst seasons on record. I've paid for my season ticket, I'm entitled to call a player lousy.
You're not entitled to start calling me names like some petulant child.
Jesus, grow up and get a life.
Let's hope he can maintain this form.
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/04/05/ian-maatsen-talks-life-on-loan-at-charlton