✍️ OFFICIAL Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Out)

[Yousif Arsenal]

Palace is more Arsenal than us at the moment.

If we want to compete top 4 we can't put 11 young players you need quality all over the pitch. if we want finish 10-15th develop players and then sell them big that'll make sense. But we can mix it up and that what we currently doing that people not seeing it.

 

[OnlyOne]

Viera is a terrible manager so no doubt this is probably true.

 

[Alexs]

Actually you're probably right. I'm just waiting for the Dream Team: owner who gives a ****, competent manager, and Vieira, Bergkamp and Henry as daemons.

 

[GDeep™]

Good player AMN. Would still be here getting hugs and minutes if he was Spanish.

 

[Blankety Blank]

If he had a good attitude he would be a useful squaddie.
As a regular midfielder though lets be honest he is is nowhere near the standard required here.
Elneny is ahead of him for a reason.

 

[TinFish]

Like this guy, played excellently against City in the final. Should work for a 1st team spot at fullback to be fair. If that's not gonna happen then we need to sell him.

 

[Taurul]

 

[Dutch D]

Surely should be able to get at least €15-20m for him then, right?

 

[bingobob]

Plus a sell on clause. Good luck to him if he moves.

 

[Blankety Blank]

Surely should be able to get at least €15-20m for him then, right?

Only if he doesnt mind playing full back.
Hes imo more championship level as a midfielder.

 

[bonzka]

Really don't know what his problem is with playing full back.

Full backs are cool these days

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Surely should be able to get at least €15-20m for him then, right?

Would imagine something along those lines with a 15-20% sell-on clause.

 

[MutableEarth]

Really don't know what his problem is with playing full back.

Full backs are cool these days

Because he isn't that good there. He knows it, but seemingly everyone seems determined to force him there.

 

[Geofranco]

Because he isn't that good there. He knows it, but seemingly everyone seems determined to force him there.

He looks very good as a one v one defender though. Plus he is decent on the ball, can link up. I don't think his positioning and passing are good enough for him to play CM for a team that wants to finish top 4. His athleticism, one v one defending and technical ability can make him a dangerous fullback if he dedicates himself to that position. But I can understand him wanting to test himself as a midfielder. Prob would have to do that on another team in the EPL or even in championship level. Although I don't rate El-neny, Xhaka, Ceballos, I don't think AMN is the answer.

 

[goldengod]

Think £15m baseline figure plus some sort of addons (financial or % clause) would be about right.

 

[gunner4lyfe]

AMN + cash for Bissouma

 

[MutableEarth]

He looks very good as a one v one defender though. Plus he is decent on the ball, can link up. I don't think his positioning and passing are good enough for him to play CM for a team that wants to finish top 4. His athleticism, one v one defending and technical ability can make him a dangerous fullback if he dedicates himself to that position. But I can understand him wanting to test himself as a midfielder. Prob would have to do that on another team in the EPL or even in championship level. Although I don't rate El-neny, Xhaka, Ceballos, I don't think AMN is the answer.

He may not be, but I'm glad he's at least backing himself to find out. While I agree that his 1v1 defending translates well to RB, I think he's got a higher ceiling as a CM than he does as a full-back, so I don't really agree with people's assertions that his future is at full-back. I'd go as far as to say he never should have played there IMO and it's definitely derailed what could have been (albeit still might be) a promising midfield career. But it's whatever. I just want him to get a good move so he can finally get more opportunities at CM.

 

[Blankety Blank]

Because he isn't that good there. He knows it, but seemingly everyone seems determined to force him there.

He should have the insight to realise he is not that good in CM also then?

He may be able to do a job on the wing. He can do a job at full back or in CM. He is a bang average utility man
CM best he is flamini/Coquelin level i would say he is not that good though tbh.
Did he not get his England call mainly on his full back play/versatility.
The guy will never get an international call up as a midfielder.

Did fat sam after playing in midfield not suggest he should go back to Arsenal and play where asked?

Just because he thinks he is a CM doesnt make it so.

If he wants to play there & is 100% sure that is his position good luck to the kid. If it doesnt work out in the prem he can drop down to the championship.
While they admired his energy most WBA fans didnt think he was a prem level midfielder.

He is not a good passer of the ball and doesnt offer a goal threat like say willock. I am not sure what he offers as a midfielder apart from 'legs'.
Maybe im being hard on him? He can probably forge out a decent enough career like Kieron Gibbs.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

 

[Blankety Blank]

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If true thats great at least we should be able to get half decent money.