Ainsley Maitland-Niles

[blueToffee]

Wonder how his wages are? Feels like I’m missing something in terms of why we were looking at some of those other options if this deal was out there.

This is the kind of price that makes sense when signing someone with an older age profile. Although even there he’s just turned 29 a couple of days ago so could get a few years out of him.

[kramer]

I’m not worried about his age for that price.

Getting an experienced pro who can step in and do his job immediately might end up being better than a younger player since Moyes has form for being picky about his defenders.

I think Norton-Cuffy would’ve needed a full preseason to be trusted and even then, he feels like someone Moyes wouldn’t rate.

[Fynci]

How much is it per letter on the back of a shirt? Double-barreled surnames are going to keep us afloat.

[brap2]

@Shogun did you @ me? Can’t find it

[Shogun]

@Shogun did you @ me? Can’t find it

Yes but realised I made a mistake so through shame deleted it from the world until you've just called it out

[AjaxAndy]

This Maitland Niles deal is very random. Feels like a 12th option after failing all the rest, and allows Patterson to leave.

However he is very cheap and has good experience with a decent club. I just don’t see him playing much over JOB or even Rohl, especially at the outset. Moyes is very conservative and this doesn’t seem like a no brainer, quality signing.

Apparently his strengths lie in one v one defending, so think he'll be straight in to the starting lineup tbh.

Also fairly pacy so adds that speed we benefit from with Rohl there, so again not much reason for Moyes to play Merlin there over him.

[AjaxAndy]

Good age? Dude is 29 lol

I'm chuffed with him at that price though, always thought he was a decent player.

Damn, 32 in Brap years!

[brap2]

Damn, 32 in Brap years!

Is this that banter you’re always talking about?

[Bumble]

Good age? Dude is 29 lol

I'm chuffed with him at that price though, always thought he was a decent player.

29 over the bank holiday weekend, so only just.

[AjaxAndy]

Is this that banter you’re always talking about?

#topbantz

[Bumble]

He’s a more natural, experienced, athletic right back than Rohl, JOB or Garner.

He’s straight in the team.

We spent a whole season with JOB at right back and only just missed out on Europe. It isn’t so bad.

[Cozzie]

Bit out of nowhere this one.

Can't knock the price though.

I wonder with Patterson going we might still get Tete in also.

[Bluebridge]

In addition to being an actual right back and comfortable with the ball at his feet, he is a cold-blooded penalty taker.

It won’t come in handy (see last weekend), just a fun tidbit.

Well I’d have Ainsley Harriet taking pens before Barry.

[Bluebridge]

#topbantz

It really is.

[NickNack]

Am I right in thinking AMN has covered LB at some point? Makes even more sense if so