lazyfreak
Active Member
Jeez! How ironic is that?! You think Ainsley "I'm not a defender" Maitland-Niles has DEFENSIVE midfielder written all over him?!?! Umm.... OK!
-
! ! ! IMPORTANT MESSAGE ! ! !
Discussions about police investigations
In light of recent developments about a player from Premier League being arrested and until there is an official announcement, ALL users should refrain from discussing or speculating about situations around personal off-pitch matters related to any Arsenal player. This is to protect you and the forum.
Users who disregard this reminder will be issued warnings and their posts will get deleted from public.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles: 2019/2020 Performances
- Thread starter krackpot
- Start date
- Replies 1,098
- Views 101,868
- Status
Do you not understand that there is a difference between being able to contribute defensively and being a defender.
AMN is a midfielder who is good enough to defensively to be able to play in defense if necessary. However, that is not his best position. This is pretty simple.
He is definitely a B2B midfielder and not a fullback.
TromsoGooner
Obsessed With Looking for Eric
Good to see him have a decent game. Starting to worry about him ever being a regular player but he has so many qualities that you give more chances than many others to prove himself.
Very quick, eats up ground, clean technically and very composed on the ball, too composed at times it has to be said.
Very quick, eats up ground, clean technically and very composed on the ball, too composed at times it has to be said.
Better from him yesterday. Good footwork and composure in the final 3rd. Still not sure he should be an attacker at this point however. Really think B2B is his best role by far.
al-Ustaadh
👳♂️ Figuring out how to delete my account 👳♂️
Yup. As a midfielder.
GoonerJay24
Well-Known Member
On his day better than Bellerin as a wingback.
I know he has his daft moments, but his contribution is underrated by many fans.
I know he has his daft moments, but his contribution is underrated by many fans.
Underhill
Active Member
Better than an out of form Bellerin perhaps. I still rate him well enough to be the backup RB, but if he really doesn't want it im not sure what else we can do with him. Perhaps it is time to cash in.
- Thread starter
- #428
We are crying out for a RB and CM....he can play both positions.
needs to be brought back.
needs to be brought back.
pigge
#Pigge #Equality
Player:Martinelli
Bellerin in His Day is better than amn imo.
- Thread starter
- #430
Bellerin has a higher ceiling as a player. But there is definitely a place for AMN
pigge
#Pigge #Equality
Player:Martinelli
Not sure. He is basically mkitharian consistent-wise.
- Thread starter
- #432
good assessment, although he doesn't fluctuate as much.
He needs to up his concentration...he is quite good in almost all other aspects.
His concentration is his only flaw IMO, it just happens to be such an issue that it affects a large part of his game. He needs to be much more reliable. I do think he's one of many young players in this squad who needs much more involvement in possession (AMN was better under Wenger's Arsenal when it came to possession) to look good but it's still something he absolutely must work on if he wants to be top level. He has all the tools but that intangible must be worked on.
Country: USA
Player:Saliba
I feel like we've missed a trick with him. Ox had many of the same doubts about playing in midfield, but I don't think you can survive in the PL without players in your midfield who have dynamism.
Unfortunately although I still think he has a high ceiling, when he switches off it's hard to watch.
Unfortunately although I still think he has a high ceiling, when he switches off it's hard to watch.
Symbia
Active Member
Realistically, Ndidi is much older than 22. This is not giving excuses for AMN horror though afterall, Maddison is 22 as well.
Last edited:
al-Ustaadh
👳♂️ Figuring out how to delete my account 👳♂️
One of them has been given a lot of game time in their appropriate position.
Country: USA
Player:Saliba
Yep. Ndidi had a lot of question marks over him under Puel. He's now flourishing under a great coach. It's not a coincidence.
When you say appropiate position, is that the position the player prefers over what he is suited to. Before you answer think back to theo wanting to play number 9 but even with some game time there it didnt suit him. Just because a player says that his best position doesnt mean he can actually play there.
Realistically ndidi passport says he is 22 so he cannot be older.
- Status
