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CONFIRMED: Ainsley Maitland-Niles signs for Saints on loan

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Aug 31, 2022.

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  1. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member
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    Coming thick and fast now!

     
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    tomw24, Aug 31, 2022
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  2. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    And if you were wondering why the deal was held up slightly…

     
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  3. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    This is exciting.

    He needed to leave arsenal a while ago.. I think he could be a class signing
     
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  4. tomw24

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    Such a clever signing this. Versatile, got good PL experience and a decent player.
     
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  5. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    This is mental
     
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  6. Paddy Podped

    Paddy Podped Well-Known Member

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    He should have just come here last time rather than opting for Big Sam at West Brom.

    Better late than never thought!
     
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    Paddy Podped, Aug 31, 2022
  7. SaintsFan86

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  8. SaintInKuwait

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    I’m a big fan. He’s bright, hard working, athletic and eminently coachable. I’ve wanted him for ages!
     
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    SaintInKuwait, Aug 31, 2022
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  9. Wherefore art thou Romeu?

    Wherefore art thou Romeu? Well-Known Member

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    Can also play a lot of possisions and will be hungry to make this work. A really good loan which could turn out to be an excellent transfer. Happy days indeed.
     
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    Wherefore art thou Romeu?, Aug 31, 2022
  10. SaintInKuwait

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    He adds so much to the squad with his versatility. Tino is out? No problem. Oriol is off? No problem. A bit light at number 10? No problem. I was really hoping we’d get him as a squad building panacea.
     
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  11. tomw24

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  12. Gregm1988

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    It’s interesting listening to other fans commenting on their departures. Most seem to be saying “why no obligation to buy?!”. But obligations on loans are surely very rare and only in cases where the buying club doesn’t have the cash flow AND the selling club is prepared to risk losing out if their performances lead to a valuation increase
     
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  13. Dell Boy

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    Wonder what the option to buy price would be?
     
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  14. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    I'm hearing somewhere between £8m and £12m.
     
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  15. saintlyhero

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    Loan seems right for AMN as I don’t think his performances elsewhere have warranted a permanent switch. This could work like Bertrand/Walker-Peters
     
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  16. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Good reference there, and fingers crossed.
     
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    Le Tissier's Laces, Aug 31, 2022
  17. tomw24

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  18. ChilcoSaint

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    This is also a brilliant bit of business for Saints, zero risk if he doesn’t fit but with the option to buy if it works out.
     
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    ChilcoSaint, Sep 1, 2022
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    I thought you said his word is worth zippo? G Romano
     
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  20. tomw24

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    I didn't say that - I said he simply gets his info from across the web and posts it like he's ITK. Like this. It's common knowledge AMN was having his medical yesterday.
     
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