Ainsley Maitland-Niles

[777Kidnappings]

Ffs he isn’t crap will you stop writing off all our players after a few games

Hes crap. We got what we paid for. Probably even a slight bargain. Hes a signing to nothing that should have gone to 1 of the promoted teams. Hes a treat for us because we dont normally even have a right back. We already need a better right back.

[Blueomar]

His worst game for us, it happens, until now he's been a lot better than I had expected.Still much rather he start at RB than Jake or Merlin. Onward and upward.

[Bob Sacamano]

He’s alright. Being available to play and not being a CB has meant he’s already exceeded my expectations.

[Cozzie]

2 bad mistakes yesterday for sure but also had a great assist.

He's not that good, let's be honest but he needs to be starting there every game.

Still a massive upgrade on what we've had there in the past.

[Lazarou II]

The manner of the errors says to me he is crap, good players don't do those things certainly not two fo them in the same half of a match.

Proper junior football stuff.

But he is some sort of RB so there is that, be interesting to see how he gets on against someone like Semenyo or Doku as I don't think he has really been tested properly yet.

[Risky]

1st error was poor but the kind of thing that happens sometimes, the 2nd one I thought was worse because he deliberately chose to do something stupid rather than dealing with the situation properly. Moyes will rightly be fuming for that one.

Hopefully yesterday's mistakes were an exception because he definitely brings something in terms of balance and his passing, crossing and movement all seems good. But I do worry because I remember reading something about Lyon fans being fed up with his defensive mistakes when he was there.

[AjaxAndy]

1st error was poor but the kind of thing that happens sometimes, the 2nd one I thought was worse because he deliberately chose to do something stupid rather than dealing with the situation properly. Moyes will rightly be fuming for that one.

Hopefully yesterday's mistakes were an exception because he definitely brings something in terms of balance and his passing, crossing and movement all seems good. But I do worry because I remember reading something about Lyon fans being fed up with his defensive mistakes when he was there.

Just caught up on the match as was out yesterday... I agree the first one was poor, but also something that can happen to anyone.

The second one is awful, but he's probably got a good manager to learn about not taking unnecessary risks. I know he's not a youngster, far from it, but Moyes won't stand off stuff like that, and you're never to old to learn things.

Definitely cost us the three points yesterday with that, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him become more intelligent in those situations as a result.

[Raptor]

Just caught up on the match as was out yesterday... I agree the first one was poor, but also something that can happen to anyone.

The second one is awful, but he's probably got a good manager to learn about not taking unnecessary risks. I know he's not a youngster, far from it, but Moyes won't stand off stuff like that, and you're never to old to learn things.

Definitely cost us the three points yesterday with that, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him become more intelligent in those situations as a result.

Im not sure, hes 29, played for 7 different teams and only commanded 3.5m total in transfer fees (all from us!!). Hes either been loaned or let go for free, im thinking he probably doesnt learn and then teams just get rid as they struggle to offload

[cassius]

Im not sure, hes 29, played for 7 different teams and only commanded 3.5m total in transfer fees (all from us!!). Hes either been loaned or let go for free, im thinking he probably doesnt learn and then teams just get rid as they struggle to offload

That's not really painting a fair picture, he's had 3 teams: Arsenal, Lyon and ourselves.

He had 4 loans away from Arsenal, who he left on a free to Lyon and then a transfer fee move to us when he had a year left on his contract.

He's a totally fine back up option at RB, LB and midfield. It's just a shame for us that due to our incompetence he's a first choice RB.

[Duncandisorderly]

I think it's been a decent start for him, bar those mistakes yesterday. First one was bad, the second was stupid, but that goal was a catalogue of errors starting with Armstrong in their half, could have been stopped a couple of times before it came to him. Both goals were down to a lack on concentration on his part though. He's fine and for 4m he'll do okay for us. Partially made amends too with a great ball for his assist, let's not jump on his back too quickly.

[Stumpy]

1st error was poor but the kind of thing that happens sometimes, the 2nd one I thought was worse because he deliberately chose to do something stupid rather than dealing with the situation properly. Moyes will rightly be fuming for that one.

Hopefully yesterday's mistakes were an exception because he definitely brings something in terms of balance and his passing, crossing and movement all seems good. But I do worry because I remember reading something about Lyon fans being fed up with his defensive mistakes when he was there.

Yeah, the 1st error was poor, but things like that do happen on times.
However the 2nd was beyond fucking stupid.
We were 2-1 up taken the sting out of the game and the crowd we were on top and after that first horror he pulls a stunt like that to give them a way back.
I hope Moyes read him the riot act

[brap2]

Another one we will talk ourself in circles over until he finally leaves on a free with us still finishing 12th or whatever. Everton over the last 20 years for you. Trench after trench.

Doing an appropriate job for the amount he cost.

[Matt1878]

He fills a much needed spot and while he has an error in him, he offers something going forward. I remember JoB making a very similar cockup like the 1st goal a while back, and in a way he was unlucky that both mistakes resulted in goals, his assist fot KDH made up for it in part.

Is what it is, will judge him after 20 games though.

[Stumpy]

He fills a much needed spot and while he has an error in him, he offers something going forward. I remember JoB making a very similar cockup like the 1st goal a while back, and in a way he was unlucky that both mistakes resulted in goals, his assist fot KDH made up for it in part.

Is what it is, will judge him after 20 games though.

He wasn't unlucky with the 2nd mistake, it was idiotic trying something like that.
That's what happens when you don't do what your supposed to and try to be clever

[StirlingBlue]

For what he cost he should be the Coleman replacement getting occasional games / sub appearances and filling in multiple positions in the squad - unfortunately he’s our starting right back.

For the price we paid he’s a good signing, as your main right back after a five year search he’s terrible