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Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:57 pm
by bf2k
Watching the Arsenal Leeds game and Maitland-Niles is really impressing in midfield. If we could get him and Ross Barkley on loan that would be a decent central midfield
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:06 pm
by Steve1956
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 8:57 pm
Watching the Arsenal Leeds game and Maitland-Niles is really impressing in midfield. If we could get him and Ross Barkley on loan that would be a decent central midfield
Stop it!
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:07 pm
by joey13
Would much prefer Mount and Foden , which is about as realistic
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:11 pm
by bf2k
joey13 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:07 pm
Would much prefer Mount and Foden , which is about as realistic
Don’t be stupid.
Barkley was offered to us last window
Maitland-Niles was on loan at West Brom and wants to leave to play football
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:19 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Maitland-Niles stayed after a chat with Arteta, who promised him more game time.
So far he's barely had any, starting just once and the rest coming on late in the 2nd half.
Very realistic chance he will want to move in January at this rate.
I think his contract runs out in 2023
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:25 pm
by Iloveyoubrady
Mainland niles is bang on what we need. Physical presence with quality in midfield. Whether he has the attitude or not I don’t know, but it’s promising that he just wants to play.
Barkley is interesting if he is up for it...
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:25 pm
by joey13
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:11 pm
Don’t be stupid.
Barkley was offered to us last window
Maitland-Niles was on loan at West Brom and wants to leave to play football
You started it
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:28 pm
by Bigvince
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:11 pm
Don’t be stupid.
Barkley was offered to us last window
Maitland-Niles was on loan at West Brom and wants to leave to play football
Who says he was offered to us in the last window? And if true who said we could afford the loan fee and wages?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:29 pm
by bf2k
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:28 pm
Who says he was offered to us in the last window? And if so who said we could afford the loan fee and wages?
Widely reported and if they keep us up the fees are worth every penny.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:30 pm
by Bigvince
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:29 pm
Widely reported and if they keep us up the fees are worth every penny.
Ahh widely reported, must be true then!
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:36 pm
by bf2k
It’s like interacting with kids on this board. Rather than having a discussion or debate it’s insults or sarcasm from the majority of posters. It’s becoming pointless contributing anymore.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:36 pm
by bf2k
Iloveyoubrady wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:25 pm
Mainland niles is bang on what we need. Physical presence with quality in midfield. Whether he has the attitude or not I don’t know, but it’s promising that he just wants to play.
Barkley is interesting if he is up for it...
Agreed
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:42 pm
by Bigvince
Do you honestly think that we could possibly get both Maitland Niles and Ross Barkley on loan?
P.S I don’t do insults, but occasionally a little sarcasm
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:51 pm
by bf2k
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:42 pm
Do you honestly think that we could possibly get both Maitland Niles and Ross Barkley on loan?
Yes I do and to be honest we need to. That area of the field is seriously lacking.
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:42 pm
P.S I don’t do insults, but occasionally a little sarcasm
You may not have dished insults but others do and there is no need for it. I don’t see the need for sarcasm either to a perfectly sensible question/observation.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:05 pm
by Bigvince
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:51 pm
Yes I do and to be honest we need to. That area of the field is seriously lacking.
You may not have dished insults but others do and there is no need for it. I don’t see the need for sarcasm either to a perfectly sensible question/observation.
I share your dislike of anyone that resorts to insults, but what you see as a sensible question, In my opinion is rather optimistic! But if it ever happened they would be a formidable pairing.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:14 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:42 pm
Do you honestly think that we could possibly get both Maitland Niles and Ross Barkley on loan?
P.S I don’t do insults, but occasionally a little sarcasm*
* Satire, surely?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:27 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:05 pm
I share your dislike of anyone that resorts to insults, but what you see as a sensible question, In my opinion is rather optimistic! But if it ever happened they would be a formidable pairing.
I bet you didn't think we had a chance of signing Ian Wright at the time either
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:36 pm
by Bigvince
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:27 pm
I bet you didn't think we had a chance of signing Ian Wright at the time either
I think signing a 36 year old striker wasn’t as big a shock, as is would be signing 2 Arsenal players in there prime.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:51 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:36 pm
I think signing a 36 year old striker wasn’t as big a shock, as is would be signing 2 Arsenal players in there prime.
Really?
It was the biggest shock signing I have seen at the club in 35 years. A player who won the Premier league golden boot. We were in the 3rd tier.
Now these two are decent players but not in the 100 top Premier league players right now.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:22 am
by Richardsbfc
Not really seen AMN play enough to have a real opinion on him.
Barkley would be a great addition for us. I just don't know how you best deploy him. I always thought he played best at Everton when he was playing deeper but people who I have spoken with seem to want to deploy him as an attacking mid in a 3.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:33 am
by Bordeauxclaret
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 10:51 pm
Really?
It was the biggest shock signing I have seen at the club in 35 years. A player who won the Premier league golden boot. We were in the 3rd tier.
Now these two are decent players but not in the 100 top Premier league players right now.
I’m trying to think who an equivalent signing would be nowadays in terms of a shock.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:37 am
by jojomk1
Bigvince wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:28 pm
Who says he was offered to us in the last window? And if true who said we could afford the loan fee and wages?
Confirmed by the font of all knowledge (BFC wise) - CT
However, he did not say whether we turned this approach down because of financial terms or whether SD just didn't fancy him
I doubt we will be getting either in Jan
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:38 am
by Richardsbfc
Defour was the biggest shock for me.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:49 am
by jojomk1
Richardsbfc wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:38 am
Defour was the biggest shock for me.
Crouchy was even bigger
By about 2ft
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:52 am
by Richardsbfc
jojomk1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:49 am
Crouchy was even bigger
By about 2ft
Bigger- Yes!
Shock - No. He was the most Dyche signing that Dyche could make!
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:55 am
by snapcrackleandpop
More chance of getting Starsky & Hutch
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:29 am
by jojomk1
They would fit our age profile
What are Hinge and Bracket up to at the moment ?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:44 am
by Forgotten
These two are exactly the types of player that Newcastle will need to bridge to the summer transfer window. Add in Tarks who we’re convinced is going there!
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29 am
by Petersa
Personally would be very happy about Maitland Niles signing......for Newcastle. Very overated imho.
Would like Barkley though
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:29 am
by jollyjack
How about Flanders and Swan to keep the "singing" organised?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:40 am
by joey13
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:51 pm
Yes I do and to be honest we need to. That area of the field is seriously lacking.
You may not have dished insults but others do and there is no need for it. I don’t see the need for sarcasm either to a perfectly sensible question/observation.
Perfectly sensible question
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:51 am
by Devils_Advocate
Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:33 am
I’m trying to think who an equivalent signing would be nowadays in terms of a shock.
Jon Walters at the time was a massive signing to match Ian Wright and had it not been for his bad luck with injuries I think he could have gone down as one of our all time greats
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:53 am
by Lancasterclaret
I think the reality of the Xmas window will depend on where we are in the league
And if we are still in touch, then getting players in who also won't interest Newcastle will be a struggle
And I'd still sell Tarks for £25 million at Xmas if Newcastle want to offer it
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:36 am
by Woodleyclaret
Barkley is too fond of the London nightlife we don't need another Drinkwater.
ANM a decent shout he put in some good shifts on loan before
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:33 pm
by NRC
Very good, Gawthorpe. We should recruit you as the message board’s satirist.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:40 pm
by Rowls
A resident satirist would be a welcome addition to the board. Gets the thumbs up from me.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:00 pm
by ClaretTony
bf2k wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:11 pm
Barkley was offered to us last window
He was offered to a lot of clubs at a seriously low fee. No one took him.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:36 pm
by Jakubclaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:00 pm
He was offered to a lot of clubs at a seriously low fee. No one took him.
Wages being the stumbling block for clubs that would have took him on, Chelsea have shot themselves in the foot wanting to offload players but making things so cosy at Stamford bridge that other clubs find it difficult to anywhere near match.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:41 pm
by ClaretTony
Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:36 pm
Wages being the stumbling block for clubs that would have took him on
No - seriously low fee
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:44 pm
by Jakubclaret
You still need to cover the wages or some sort of a percentage they will only go so far?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:02 pm
by ClaretTony
Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:44 pm
You still need to cover the wages or some sort of a percentage they will only go so far?
I've said it how it was - up to you whether you choose to believe it.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:12 pm
by Jakubclaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:02 pm
I've said it how it was - up to you whether you choose to believe it.
Which can only suggest 1 thing Chelsea do/did want him to leave but it only reinforces what I earlier posted RB is on such a good number at Stamford bridge he himself doesn’t want to leave same as RLC he could have left as well but didn’t want to, I don’t blame them for doing the minimum whilst being rewarded handsomely, people are incentivised not to do any different.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:18 pm
by Bosscat
Rowls wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:40 pm
A resident satirist would be a welcome addition to the board. Gets the thumbs up from me.
Had to censor this Satyrist
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Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:26 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Rowls wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:40 pm
A resident satirist would be a welcome addition to the board. Gets the thumbs up from me.
Damn you Rowls, I've had the intro to 'Paint it Black' as my resident ear worm for hours now.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:28 pm
by joey13
Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:12 pm
Which can only suggest 1 thing Chelsea do/did want him to leave but it only reinforces what I earlier posted RB is on such a good number at Stamford bridge he himself doesn’t want to leave same as RLC he could have left as well but didn’t want to, I don’t blame them for doing the minimum whilst being rewarded handsomely, people are incentivised not to do any different.
It suggests to me no one wanted him due mainly to his behaviour at Villa
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:29 pm
by ClaretTony
Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:12 pm
Which can only suggest 1 thing Chelsea do/did want him to leave but it only reinforces what I earlier posted RB is on such a good number at Stamford bridge he himself doesn’t want to leave same as RLC he could have left as well but didn’t want to, I don’t blame them for doing the minimum whilst being rewarded handsomely, people are incentivised not to do any different.
From what I was told, no one wanted to take him.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:35 pm
by Jakubclaret
joey13 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:28 pm
It suggests to me no one wanted him due mainly to his behaviour at Villa
Even at this ridiculously low fee it’s sounds a win win no brainer for some clubs. Had Barkley wanted to come to Burnley we would have accepted him.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:48 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Woodleyclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 11:36 am
Barkley is too fond of the London nightlife we don't need another Drinkwater.
Have you been in these places while he has been in?
Just a strange thing to say when nightlife was shut down for 18 months?
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:23 pm
by Forgotten
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:02 pm
I've said it how it was - up to you whether you choose to believe it.
I think the word ‘fee’ is confusing. Loan fee, doesn’t include wages normally.
Re: Barkley & Maitland-Niles
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:24 pm
by Forgotten
Jakubclaret wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:35 pm
Even at this ridiculously low fee it’s sounds a win win no brainer for some clubs. Had Barkley wanted to come to Burnley we would have accepted him.
I don’t think we would…
