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Ian Maatsen

Well he can't be much worse defensively than Cucurella and at least he would offer more going forward...

Also in the post match interview Pochettino spoke about him as one of four options for the LB spot, but said that the squad was unbalanced and that he had too few options up front available, whereas he has a multitude of options to choose from at LB, hence why he played the versatile Maatsen as a winger so far.

 
Interesting player. Think he played mostly at LB for Burnley, yeah? But has been a winger in pre-=season. So looks like he's quite versatile. Great assist last night as well. Think he should stay. Also, completely irrelevant to ability, but the fact that he looks so happy to be playing for us, always smiling, is good. We need more players who want to be here.

 
Apparently A**x are very interested in him

cute that they think they can get him 

 
I've been impressed with him as much as anyone else on the tour. I mean, we sold a benchwarmer for 60 million and essentially replaced him with someone in-house who, from all evidence, is a better passer and better in transition phases. 

 
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I hope he stays as a squad player or potentially more. Did everything right preseason and looks a great player. His adaptability is an asset to any manager. 

 
I'd be surprised given the game time - and his performances - in the friendlies. Unless it was a shop window thing. *shudders*

 
RIP Mourinho said:
I'd be equally as annoyed at losing Maatsen as i was at the thought of losing colwill.
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How long does he have left on his contract? I think it is one year.

If he is not close to signing a new one we will sell him rather than lose him for free.

 
One year left. It seems new contract talks are under way. Pochettino wants to keep him.

 
the special one said:
Looked a bit out of his depth, not sure what his best position is.
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He came on as sub for his first ever Prem match at the age of 21 - he is likely to take time to adjust. Best position is probably left back I would imagine, but he seems versatile. 

 
Gordon Bennett said:
He came on as sub for his first ever Prem match at the age of 21 - he is likely to take time to adjust. Best position is probably left back I would imagine, but he seems versatile. 
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Harsh maybe but he didn't offer anything, didn't hold up the ball, didn't create chances. Elliott looked a threat and is only 20.

 
the special one said:
Harsh maybe but he didn't offer anything, didn't hold up the ball, didn't create chances. Elliott looked a threat and is only 20.
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To be fair Elliott has been at Liverpool for 4 years, played almost 50 games for them last season and was in his natural position, so far more settled. Also maybe Elliott is a better player than Maatsen, or perhaps they will develop at different rates. In any case I'm more than willing to cut Maatsen a little slack. I agree he was indecisive and ineffective but am sure he will improve.

 
The team performance had dropped about the time he came on and he certainly didn't lift it. Still just his first minutes and tough opposition so let's given him lots of slack. Still folk were critical of Carney for taking 20 minutes to get into the game, which he did, but the longer the game went the better he looked. Got to give these young players and this new team time to settle down. Even the rolling stones took a few weeks to get going.

 
Not signed a new deal yet, and I believe he has just 1 year left on the current one.

Think he either signs one shortly or is sold as we won't want to lose the 25mill, or whatever it is, in pure profit.

 
Think he's gone. It's a damn shame. 

Maatsen, Gallagher, and Chalobah will likey coup £70-80m of pure profit. 

 
Sconnie Blue said:
Think he's gone. It's a damn shame. 

Maatsen, Gallagher, and Chalobah will likey coup £70-80m of pure profit. 
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Likely with all the new arrivals he sees a limited path to first team, and probably doesn't want another loan.

 
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