Ainsley Maitland-Niles: Yutility

[hydrofluoric acid]

Better today! There is more to come! I can feel it!

 

[krackpot]

He's more comfortable around the opposition penalty area than ours.

 

[kraphtous]

I have never seen a young midfield player that shows more laziness in defence than Maitland-Niles. I don't think he is talented enough to ignore that side of his game. Guendouzi is a bad defender right now too, but at least he tries so I can see some improvement in the future that I just can't with Maitland-Niles if he doesn't start trying harder.

 

[Mitch]

AMN had a good performance but Burnley offered very little going foward down his flank. So much so that even Bellerin would of played well against this lot.

 

[celestis]

Surely it's time to think about intergrating this guy in midfield. . He would be dynamite.

 

[krackpot]

Surely it's time to think about intergrating this guy in midfield. . He would be dynamite.

Think his versatility is working against him. We are short in midfield, but really crippled in defense.

It's amazing that he has played LB/RB without much trouble.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

You guys need to stop hoping to see him in midfield, he's played on the wing most of the time.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

His attributes seem more suited to being an full-back imo and even didn't I don't think he'd be a starter. In terms of CM, I just don't see it in all honesty. Not here anyways, maybe for a lower PL side but not here. Just doesn't have enough about him. Does some good things but in other aspects there's just not a lot special about him. Perhaps he'd be a decent backup versatile option?

 

[rich 1990]

His attributes seem more suited to being an full-back imo and even didn't I don't think he'd be a starter. In terms of CM, I just don't see it in all honesty. Not here anyways, maybe for a lower PL side but not here. Just doesn't have enough about him. Does some good things but in other aspects there's just not a lot special about him. Perhaps he'd be a decent backup versatile option?

People have been calling for him to play cm for a while for no reason whatsoever. He's athletic but is an absolute **** passer. He's lucky to be getting minutes at all. Neither Wenger or Emery have shown any inclination to play him in the middle yet people think they know better.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Play AMN as midfielder!

 

[CaseUteinberger]

I have never seen a young midfield player that shows more laziness in defence than Maitland-Niles.

Felt the same after watching last game. Just very little effort.

 

[Newchange]

This kid dominated Pogba & Matic @ OT last season. Using him all over the place is only harming his development. Think of the Ox. Finally started to play regular in midfield and began to kick in. AMN has all the attributes to be a solid b2b cm!

 

[YeahBee]

I have never seen a young midfield player that shows more laziness in defence than Maitland-Niles. I don't think he is talented enough to ignore that side of his game. Guendouzi is a bad defender right now too, but at least he tries so I can see some improvement in the future that I just can't with Maitland-Niles if he doesn't start trying harder.

I think so to



But it might just be his looks to some degree
Especially The eyes

And I vehemotly disagree about guendozi
He to looks lazy
Jogs back when he should be sprinting
Caught off position all The time
Goes down too easily

 

[A_G]

People have been calling for him to play cm for a while for no reason whatsoever. He's athletic but is an absolute **** passer. He's lucky to be getting minutes at all. Neither Wenger or Emery have shown any inclination to play him in the middle yet people think they know better.

Wenger and Emery played him at FB because they had no other cover at the position. When Kolasinac was actually fit for cup games AMN got a chance in midfield. Here’s an explanation from Wenger if you don’t believe me:

“To be honest, I put him there in pre-season because sometimes we had no left footed players available there so I insisted with him.

“I think sometimes you have to start your career in a position that is not yours and to show that you can adapt. That develops a lot of qualities that are absolutely vital.

“Ainsley is a central midfield player and I hope that he will play in there at some stage and that he convinces there.

“Overall, when you’re a young player, you want to play. And no matter where you play, you play.

“You also develop other aspects [to your game], for example, up against the [touch] line he develops a short technique that will help him when he moves inside.”

It was the same with Diaby and Ramsey developing out wide before being trusted in the middle.

 

[rich 1990]

Wenger and Emery played him at FB because they had no other cover at the position. When Kolasinac was actually fit for cup games AMN got a chance in midfield. Here’s an explanation from Wenger if you don’t believe me:

It was the same with Diaby and Ramsey developing out wide before being trusted in the middle.

Yes and look how they turned out? Wouldn't place too much in what Wenger says. He bent the truth regularly.

 

[A_G]

Yes and look how they turned out? Wouldn't place too much in what Wenger says. He bent the truth regularly.

Diaby had a career ravaged by injury and Ramsey became one of the best midfielders in the league at one stage. It doesn’t change my point either, playing in a foreign position as a youngster doesn’t mean you can’t become a CM later.

 

[rich 1990]

Diaby had a career ravaged by injury and Ramsey became one of the best midfielders in the league at one stage. It doesn’t change my point either, playing in a foreign position as a youngster doesn’t mean you can’t become a CM later.

Nothing indicates he'll become a cm at this point other then your pointless guess work. Nothing he does looks remotely applicable to being anything other then a useful wide player.

 

[A_G]

Nothing he does looks remotely applicable to being anything other then a useful wide player.

Yeah, we heard the same about Nelson when he played wingback as well. Look how that’s turned out.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Yes and look how they turned out? Wouldn't place too much in what Wenger says. He bent the truth regularly.

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Diaby would have ruled the CM position for years to come, if it wasnt for his injuries. Alongst Yaya the best box to box midfielder in terms of what he brings to the table I've seen in my life - at least for what one could truly see at times of what he would provide, if he'd play regularly

He was the missing link, the one we lacked in the coming years where he was sidelined constantly. I share the sentiment with Wenger that he's been the saddest thing within all those years

 

[rich 1990]

Yeah, we heard the same about Nelson when he played wingback as well. Look how that’s turned out.

Yeah not starting for Hasselhoff or whatever they're called with people not passing to him apparently He hasn't proved anything yet. Wouldn't put any money on any of our kids making it from what I've seen.