‘Player with passion’, ‘Love that’: Some Albion fans react to fighting message from ‘class’ 23yo
Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been preparing for his West Brom debut this week and gave an interview that has impressed the fans.
The Arsenal loanee joined late on deadline day and did not take part in training until Friday, along with fellow signing Okay Yokuslu.
He is raring to go after being given the number 30 shirt and being introduced to the squad, and it is possible he will start against Tottenham on Sunday.
Sam Allardyce confirmed the 23-year-old will be deployed as a midfielder during his spell at The Hawthorns.
That is encouraging and hopefully means Jake Livermore will finally be dropped after a run of poor performances.
Maitland-Niles looks up for the relegation battle, too, suggesting he is prepared to “grit my teeth and get down and dirty”.
That is the mentality every player in the squad needs and it should help to boost the squad after disappointing results against Fulham and Sheffield United in the past week.
Many fans like what the youngster has to say, but he must do his talking on the pitch.
That is the only way we will stay up, and with a wounded Spurs coming up there is a chance to get back on track.
Maitland-Niles and Yokuslu lining up in the middle will breathe fresh life into Albion, and hopefully they both prove to be inspired signings.
Here is what some West Brom fans have been saying in response to Maitland-Niles’ comments.
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