Ainsley Maitland-Niles

[Zedie]

Having only seen short highlights, what else did he do wrong other than not close depays cross?

Still dont really think that goal was his fault, if the ball gets past the first man theres no way it should automatically be a free header everytime.

[gooney]

Having only seen short highlights, what else did he do wrong other than not close depays cross?

Still dont really think that goal was his fault, if the ball gets past the first man theres no way it should automatically be a free header everytime.

He played on dembele on for the second goal. Mustafi was not at fault for that. But he is the dumbest player i seen play for arsenal

[Zedie]

Having only seen short highlights, what else did he do wrong other than not close depays cross?

Still dont really think that goal was his fault, if the ball gets past the first man theres no way it should automatically be a free header everytime.

He played on dembele on for the second goal. Mustafi was not at fault for that. But he is the dumbest player i seen play for arsenal

I only saw the replay of the goal and the still and it looked like they were offside.

Either way, mustafi could have maybe caught dembele if he literally didnt run the entire half of the pitch with his arm raised like an idiot until dembele was in the box.

Its shit like this that I simply cannot overlook, it's just so bizarre. How can people still make excuses for him or still believe that he wont be a huge problem for us this season?

[Callum]

I'd really like to see us bring in a right-back to rotate with Bellerin and see Maitland-Niles move into the midfield, which he looks far more comfortable in.

If we could offload Xhaka and Elneny, that'd free up room for Maitland-Niles in central midfield (even if he wasn't a starter). Having a choice of Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock and Maitland-Niles for those two central midfield roles doesn't look too bad, even if it's pretty inexperienced. I'm all abroad the Project Youth 2.0 hype train though.

[Arsenal Tone]

I'd really like to see us bring in a right-back to rotate with Bellerin and see Maitland-Niles move into the midfield, which he looks far more comfortable in.

If we could offload Xhaka and Elneny, that'd free up room for Maitland-Niles in central midfield (even if he wasn't a starter). Having a choice of Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock and Maitland-Niles for those two central midfield roles doesn't look too bad, even if it's pretty inexperienced. I'm all abroad the Project Youth 2.0 hype train though.

Or a CB who can also cover RB. Kill two birds with one stone. Then he can cover RCB in a back three and play RB when we need a more defensive option there.

[LMAO]

I'd really like to see us bring in a right-back to rotate with Bellerin and see Maitland-Niles move into the midfield, which he looks far more comfortable in.

If we could offload Xhaka and Elneny, that'd free up room for Maitland-Niles in central midfield (even if he wasn't a starter). Having a choice of Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock and Maitland-Niles for those two central midfield roles doesn't look too bad, even if it's pretty inexperienced. I'm all abroad the Project Youth 2.0 hype train though.

Or a CB who can also cover RB. Kill two birds with one stone. Then he can cover RCB in a back three and play RB when we need a more defensive option there.

[gooney]

I have never ever seen a defender who has made as many errors in this short amount of time as he has. Its amazing how little criticism he gets. He is the absolute worst player in the first team by a mile

[Est83]

I'd really like to see us bring in a right-back to rotate with Bellerin and see Maitland-Niles move into the midfield, which he looks far more comfortable in.

If we could offload Xhaka and Elneny, that'd free up room for Maitland-Niles in central midfield (even if he wasn't a starter). Having a choice of Torreira, Ceballos, Guendouzi, Willock and Maitland-Niles for those two central midfield roles doesn't look too bad, even if it's pretty inexperienced. I'm all abroad the Project Youth 2.0 hype train though.

Or a CB who can also cover RB. Kill two birds with one stone. Then he can cover RCB in a back three and play RB when we need a more defensive option there.

I'm shocked at your suggestion PG, there really aren't many quality CBs out there that also double up as fullbacks... I genuinely think the roles are just too different. You would usually see a DM more comfortable at covering CBs, and vice versa, and wingers covering fullbacks and vice versa.

The CB we need has to be an out and out CB, no questions. "Cultured" obviously, decent with the ball, which implies an ability to cover at DM... but an out and out CB nonetheless.

On AMN... I feel for the dude. Versatility can be your downfall sometimes. Not everyone can be a James Milner. The fullback role has some similarities to an all out CM, but he's losing time in his position, and looking at the squad and the youngsters coming through now, will he even get a chance at CM once Bellerin is back?

Derailed his progression completely.

[gooney]

When has he been central midfielder? He was a winger as youth player andat Ipswich.

[Zenith]

When has he been central midfielder? He was a winger as youth player andat Ipswich.

Whilst AMN at youth level did make the most appearances as a RM/LM, he did play a couple dozen games as CM at youth level -

https://www.transfermarkt.com/ainsley-m ... rainer_id=

He also started 17 games as DM -

https://www.transfermarkt.com/ainsley-m ... rainer_id=

[Power n Glory]

He was a central midfield for the Arsenal 21 team.

Here are 2016/17 stats.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ainsley ... aison=2016

[gooney]

So couple of dozen made him a central midfielder. How is a guy who constantly give the ball away at right back gonna play in central midfield? He has the lowest football iq in the squad

[Zenith]

So couple of dozen made him a central midfielder. How is a guy who constantly give the ball away at right back gonna play in central midfield? He has the lowest football iq in the squad

Says who?

It's obvious that AMN never really established himself in a specific position and has been a jack of all trades at both youth and professional level.

[Est83]

My mistake, thought he was a CM. even so, he's quite far down the pecking order. At least he's still playing wide.

[Power n Glory]

So couple of dozen made him a central midfielder. How is a guy who constantly give the ball away at right back gonna play in central midfield? He has the lowest football iq in the squad

So it makes sense to play him as RB despite the fact that he's spent even less time in that position compared to CM?

His regular starting position before being called up was as a CM and that earned him a call up to the first team. I really can't understand fans reluctance to see a change when it's clear that a player is struggling in a certain position.

Also, at some point questions have to be asked of the manager and coaching staff. AMN hardly has any experience as RB and you would think they know that from his record so you would think they're working with him daily to iron out the problems, right? They'll have to make a judgment call at some point to take him out of the firing line and accept they can't coach him into a better RB.