CarryOnVilla Posted Friday at 20:20 Share Posted Friday at 20:20 2 minutes ago, Jas10 said: I just cummed a little 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted Friday at 20:38 Share Posted Friday at 20:38 45 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: The second coming I was at the odense game and can still see that ankle bent the other way 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Friday at 20:41 Share Posted Friday at 20:41 (edited) Detailed write up here (just change to Reader view asap to see, don’t have to sign up for an account), they gave him 350/500 overall. Quote Ian Maatsen is a promising tactical fit for Aston Villa. He suits manager Unai Emery’s 4-4-2 setup and his attributes, such as his ability to build up play, create chances, and execute quick counterattacks, align with Emery’s preference for structured build-up and aggressive counter-pressing. Emery will particularly appreciate Maatsen’s contributions to an attacking shape. Villa’s Spanish manager often allows one full-back to push forward, and Maatsen can provide overlapping runs and deliver low crosses to potentially break down compact defences and create goalscoring opportunities. Quote Maatsen’s biggest strength is his ball-carrying over large distances, not limited to his team’s left flank. Confident ball carriers such as Maatsen are invaluable in Emery’s system, as they can transition play from defence to attack, stretch the opposition, and create space. The 22-year-old, who is in the Netherlands’ Euro 2024 squad, had a progressive carrying distance of 140.58 yards per game last season, placing him in the top eight per cent of full-backs in Europe’s top five domestic leagues. For comparison with Villa’s full-backs last season, Lucas Digneaveraged 66.7 yards and Alex Moreno96.55. Maatsen also excels at passing into the final third, averaging 4.62 passes per game, ranking in the top 11 per cent of full-backs. Quote According to Opta, Maatsen’s non-penalty expected goals (xG) tally of 0.13 ranked within the 91st percentile of all full-backs in Europe’s top five domestic leagues — so only nine per cent were better. He also ranked within the 80th percentile or better in interceptions (1.20 per 90 minutes), blocks (1.63) and clearances (2.87), demonstrating he’s much more than just an attacking wing-back. Quote A six-year deal tying Maatsen down until 2030 is longer than any other player contract on Villa’s books. That provides all parties with security and also enables Villa to amortise their financial outlay over the maximum five-year period. It means this deal will only count as £7.5million per season for PSR purposes. Quote Other than a hamstring problem while on loan at Coventry City of the second-tier Championship in the 2021-22 season, Maatsen has never missed more than two successive games due to injury. He’s maintained this impressive record over the past four seasons, playing 141 times across four leagues — League One (on loan to Charlton Athletic), Championship (loans to Coventry and then Burnley), Premier League and Bundesliga — to highlight his durability and versatility as he played in various roles and systems. Edited Friday at 20:49 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted Friday at 20:45 VT Supporter Share Posted Friday at 20:45 Not seen much of Maatsen, but what I have seen has been very good indeed. Excited for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Friday at 20:50 Share Posted Friday at 20:50 I thought Moreno was brilliant in his first season… this kid’s gonna be even better isn’t he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Friday at 21:02 Share Posted Friday at 21:02 Why is this guy always so cringe? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted Friday at 21:04 Share Posted Friday at 21:04 (edited) Edited Friday at 21:07 by Jas10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burchy Posted Friday at 21:11 Share Posted Friday at 21:11 Top player, loved him when at Burnley on loan, quite a statement in all honesty. Welcome to the Villa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted Friday at 21:16 VT Supporter Share Posted Friday at 21:16 11 minutes ago, Jas10 said: His parents really missed a trick not calling him Iaan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted Friday at 21:17 Share Posted Friday at 21:17 I think everyone's happy apart from @Zatman! I haven't seen the guy play so can't really judge but you can't be shit if get in to UEFA team of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubby Posted Friday at 21:29 Share Posted Friday at 21:29 (edited) 12 minutes ago, villan-scott said: His parents really missed a trick not calling him Iaan. His dad's name is Maat. Ian is Maatsen. I'll get my coat. Edited Friday at 21:29 by Tubby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted Friday at 21:38 VT Supporter Share Posted Friday at 21:38 1 hour ago, CarryOnVilla said: The second coming They’re both Dutch, they’re both of Surinamese descent and they’re both left backs and both love the f***ing Villa! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted Friday at 21:40 Share Posted Friday at 21:40 27 minutes ago, burchy said: Top player, loved him when at Burnley on loan, quite a statement in all honesty. Welcome to the Villa Yes me too, from the first time i saw him play for Burnley I thought, this is a player. This is a big signing for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted Friday at 22:06 Share Posted Friday at 22:06 Welcome Ian. Exciting days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted Friday at 22:21 Share Posted Friday at 22:21 1 hour ago, Jas10 said: Why is this guy always so cringe? Reads like @CarryOnVillacumming as he watches Maatsens highlights. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted Friday at 22:28 Share Posted Friday at 22:28 3 minutes ago, Aston_Villan4 said: Reads like @CarryOnVillacumming as he watches Maatsens highlights. also singing this song as i do it. this is cringe af. Our recent success has brought out the dribblers on social media. Can we have the old days of a few but decent content creators 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted Friday at 22:34 Share Posted Friday at 22:34 2 hours ago, Jas10 said: I can hear the Benny Hill theme cause they've surely sped this up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted Friday at 22:52 Share Posted Friday at 22:52 Jesus we've finally announced him.... if only we had a kit with a f***ing badge that he can hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted Friday at 22:55 Visiting Supporter Share Posted Friday at 22:55 Very good signing and hopefully more to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted Friday at 23:23 Share Posted Friday at 23:23 Delighted with this signing and I hope it’s a sign of what to expect when we start working on transfer window part 2 from the start of July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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