28 Jul 2018 14:10:12
Maitland-Niles deserves a shout at left back. Performed more than admirably there while filling in last season and it looks like there will be more opportunity for game time in that position than central midfield for the lad. Add a little more defensive discipline to his game along with his pace, willingness to go forward and his crossing ability and Arsenal could have a very effective player in that role!
28 Jul 2018 14:44:10
Not left back think central midfield is his position. certainly a worthy member of the 1st team squad though and battling now with Guendouzi for that position long term into the future.
28 Jul 2018 17:23:33
He looked lost there last season at premier league level.
28 Jul 2018 17:32:27
He isn't a left back and shouldn't be messed around.
28 Jul 2018 18:22:43
The premier league is tough enough in your natural position to make the grade and almost impossible for a young player to make it in a weaker position.
I'm my opinion he's not yet upto it in midfield so why make it even more difficult for him playing at left back.
28 Jul 2018 19:34:48
The two of you are terribly short-sighted. The lad has all the attriubutes to succeed in that role and he’s already performed admirably in emergency duty there. Think he’d be excellent if left back become his sole focus and it also happens to be arguably the squads weakest position currently. Keep in Mind some of the best full backs have been transitioned from other positions like Phillip Lahm, Dani Alves and Layvin Kurzawa.
28 Jul 2018 19:40:39
Not really, he is young a midfielder and he is predominantly right footed. Wether it is a weak position for us or not, we should be playing a left back at left back. Wenger messed many a player up playing them out of position and exposing them. I doubt Dick will do that.
28 Jul 2018 19:49:58
It's a big ask of a lad who hasn't looked like a world beater at premier league level in his natural position Q, shortsighted or realistic to what is likely rather than a nice idea that at present looks extremely ambitious.
He got the run around big time in his last premier league game at left back which is why it was his last game there mate.
Maybe it will happen one day but I think his best chance of making it is in central midfield and even that is going to be tough for him.
28 Jul 2018 20:01:31
Lucas Torreira was a striker up until he was 17 or 18 now he’s considered one of the brightest defensive midfielders in Europe. It’s a good thing his managers didn’t say “he’s a striker so by god that’s where we’ll keep him! †All I’m saying is the lad possesses all the attributes to thrive in that position and it would be foolish not to give him a try considering what we have at the position currently is dodgy at best! Like i was saying, you’re short-sighted on this one.
28 Jul 2018 20:08:34
I’m sure the transition is going to have some hiccups along the way but in all likelihood they’re not playing for a title this season anyway so groom the kid for that role then in the future when, hopefully, they're ready to challenge for the title you got the next David Alaba!
28 Jul 2018 20:21:06
Q, is that you wenger.