[Albion] Ainsley Maitland-Niles

[Change at Barnham]

In the Cup Final starting line-up for Arsenal.

 

[lawros left foot]

Starting for the Arse today.

 

[HantsSeagull]

cant see this happening then

 

[Palacefinder General]

cant see this happening then

In the real world it never was happening. Utter nonsense from the get go. Arteta has always said he's part of his plans.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

cant see this happening then

Why? The lad wants regular league football(you're right, though)

 

[Washie]

Where is he playing? If it is in defence, we have a chance.

 

[edna krabappel]

Why? The lad wants regular league football(you're right, though)

Sigh. If only we were The Leeds United, he'd be desperate to sign.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Sigh. If only we were The Leeds United, he'd be desperate to sign.

Ooh, perish the thought....I can't drink that much tea!

 

[British Bulldog]

Sigh. If only we were The Leeds United, he'd be desperate to sign.

Your Leeds posts just get better and better.

 

[Motogull]

Do we want him to have a shocker?

Pro: price drop.

Con: might be a frequent future occurrence.

 

[GT49er]

If GP is going to have us regularly playing 3 at the back plus wing-backs next season, and If he is offering Maitland-Niles a regular start as first choice LWB, then that might work.
It'll cost a lot, I imagine, and I'd still rather spend the money on a striker and make do with Burn/Bernardo/March at LWB. They haven't done badly this season after all.
I hope he doesn't come to us for midfield though - I'm kinda hooked on our stated aim to develop our own, and if excellent youngsters like Alzate and Molumby suddenly find themselves blocked by expensive incomers just at the point where they're expecting a chance to break through it won't offer much encouragement to other youngsters.

 

[dolphins]

He played in the semi, and this apparently is his 100th appearance for them, two reasons why he might be playing, despite potentially being of interest to us.

#HoldTheNerve (unless he has a shocker)

 

[Motogull]

#HoldTheNerve

 

[Stat Brother]

If he limps off with a minor thigh strain, but 'will be fine for the start of next season*', he's as good as ours.













*won't be fit till January.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

After that we have Bob Hope.

 

[Motogull]

After that we have Bob Hope.

If Arteta had any sense he offer a straight swap for a 'lucky dip' from our centre half pot.

 

[dwayne]

You can see already that Maitland Niles is better than anything we have on the left. Lightening fast. Hilarious that there was some turning their nose up at this one !!!!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

We should take him and Luiz - we need a new sweeper at the Amex.

 

[Stat Brother]

No end product - sing him up.

 

[Machiavelli]

He really is rapid. I wouldn't be disappointed if he joined us.