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Sheaf Saint

Sheaf Saint

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2 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:
At about our 4th time of trying.

Quite a long-running saga, you could say.

Welcome aboard at last Ainsley. 

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  • Lighthouse changed the title to Ainsley Maitland-Niles - Official: Signs on Loan
S-Clarke

S-Clarke

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He's a good player, adds to the profile of player we've added this summer - athletic, quick, physical etc.

The added bonus is that he can cover wing back if required, but I imagine we'll primarily use him in CM what with Romeu gone - but he does give us some great depth all across the middle third of the team.

A clever addition imo.

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Saint Matty 76

Saint Matty 76

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Just now, Lighthouse said:

I haven’t seen much of him but I’m guessing the plan is to play him next to Lavia with JWP further forward. Can anyone elaborate on this?

My guess would be he's our first choice back-up at CM and RB whilst Tino is out.

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Crab Lungs

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2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

He's a good player, adds to the profile of player we've added this summer - athletic, quick, physical etc.

The added bonus is that he can cover wing back if required, but I imagine we'll primarily use him in CM what with Romeu gone - but he does give us some great depth all across the middle third of the team.

A clever addition imo.

Ah ok, cheers. My arsenal mate really rated him just said he’s been messed around too much! Couldn’t tell me his best position though, which is either a good or bad thing depending how you perceive it 😂

 

StDunko

StDunko

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5 minutes ago, The Kraken said:

Saints are the double barrel champions. KWP, JWP, ABK, now AMN. Get SKD, MLT and SRL out if retirement and we’re winning the acronyms.

Don't forget WGS!

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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36 minutes ago, Crab Lungs said:

I’ve got say a bit meh when I’ve seen him but… his versatility will be welcome

I think he's been very harshly done by at arsenal. A very physical, high energy player with a good eye for a pass. 

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OldNick

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3 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

Apparently we have.

  • The deal also includes an option to buy following the end of the loan

Daily Mail 😳

Thanks Whitey

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eurosaint

eurosaint

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I know quite a few Arsenal supporters and having asked their views on him, they were all very positive 👍

One guy in particular (whose judgement I respect) says that he really has been mucked about and under-used by recent managers so hopefully he'll do a good job for us.. His versatility should be a major plus as well !!

Good window..

Good signing... 

Francis1947

Francis1947

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I have a good friend who has been an Arsenal season ticket holder for many years and in a chat with him today, he confirmed what others have said on here about Maitland-Niles.

That he is a big,strong, effective player who had been messed about a bit by Arteta. It seems the two had disagreements on how and wehere he might pay and he seemed to have fallen away on Arsenals books.

I think he could be a very important signing for us as he adds some physicality and athleticism and can play in mid-field as a defensive unit and aslo cover both full back positions.

It looks as though Lavia will be out for at least 6 weeks with a hamstring and the obvious thought is that this guy can go straight into the sdie at Wolves to take his place.

However, knowing Ralphs previous reluctance to select players who have only recently joined, I'm not too confident that this will happen.

We shall see

  

Saint_clark

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He might end up not getting enough game time to want to sign for us permanently, although I'd hope Ralph would learn from his overusing Lavia and rotate a bit more once he's back to full fitness. With 5 subs we should be looking to make one at half time every game to give players a decent rest on a rotational business.

Lighthouse

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28 minutes ago, Saint_clark said:

He might end up not getting enough game time to want to sign for us permanently, although I'd hope Ralph would learn from his overusing Lavia and rotate a bit more once he's back to full fitness. With 5 subs we should be looking to make one at half time every game to give players a decent rest on a rotational business.

4.5 games? 🤨

Gurj

Gurj

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Yep. Don't know much about this guy, but fingers crossed he is as good as some say 

If Mara can score some goals this season, then we could be a top ten side.

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Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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15 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

4.5 games? 🤨

He's 18 years old playing his first senior games. We burnt Livramento out from using him in a high intensity system with no rest as well.

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Turkish

Turkish

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about time he had a song, i'll start us off

 

If Maintland-Niles can play for England so can I

If Maitland-Niles can play for England so can I

If Maitland-Niles can play for England, Maitland-Niles can play for England

if Maitland-Niles can play for England so can I

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Turkish

Turkish

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On 01/09/2022 at 21:12, Crab Lungs said:

Ah ok, cheers. My arsenal mate really rated him just said he’s been messed around too much! Couldn’t tell me his best position though, which is either a good or bad thing depending how you perceive it 😂

 

after half a season neither can we, what we can say though is that his best position isn't in midfield or fullback.

The Cat

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1 minute ago, Turkish said:

after half a season neither can we, what we can say though is that his best position isn't in midfield or fullback.

He reckons he's an attacking player so maybe we should chuck him up front, can't be any worse than the other options.

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Turkish

Turkish

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Just now, The Cat said:

He reckons he's an attacking player so maybe we should chuck him up front, can't be any worse than the other options.

yeah stick him up there, what have we go to lose? he cant do any less than Adam Armstrong has done, he might even shin on into the the top bins.

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