Reiss Nelson: Lionelson

[Rasmi]

Mutable's son showed out today

Lately he has been denying him and talking about dna test so we can’t give him too much credit

 

[MutableEarth]

Lately he has been denying him and talking about dna test so we can’t give him too much credit

Nothing wrong with a bit of tough love

 

[Erlis]

As soon as he scored I thought of @MutableEarth . Wasnt he once his dad (he still is, I see it now) . Happy for him, hopefully this will be a new start for him. He deserves a new beginning.

 

[Rasmi]

Nothing wrong with a bit of tough love

The talent was always there. But serious questions about his character and toughness. Funny he is/was so close to sancho as he has the exact same meek personality

 

[Iwobeast]

Hopefully his confidence is back now, we need some strong options from the bench

 

[Maybe]

Turned into a beast mode once he scored a goal and felt good about himself. Nothing new tbh, people never questioned his talent, it was always down to his confidence.

Anyways, will be good to see him again in 2025

 

[AbouCuéllar]

Well, well! Quite a development, this. A confident and committed Nelson is like a new signing, a) the fact Arteta chose to put him on over Vieira and Nketiah is telling us something about his training performances (and commitment) and b) the performance was brilliant, easily the best we’ve ever seen him in an Arsenal shirt. The stuff on the first goal—fantastic composure to cut back instead of take a pot shot—and second was quality winger stuff, stuff that says he’s finally at the level needed here, and of course he grew a lot into the game after the goals and you could see the confidence flowing.

Very interested to hear God teta’s comments and see how this develops from here. Certainly he’s earned himself a start against Zurich.

 

[NieThePiet]

Was crazy to see his different style of play before and after his goals.

 

[Nunowoolmez]

Well, well! Quite a development, this. A confident and committed Nelson is like a new signing, a) the fact Arteta chose to put him on over Vieira and Nketiah is telling us something about his training performances (and commitment) and b) the performance was brilliant, easily the best we’ve ever seen him in an Arsenal shirt. The stuff on the first goal—fantastic composure to cut back instead of take a pot shot—and second was quality winger stuff, stuff that says he’s finally at the level needed here, and of course he grew a lot into the game after the goals and you could see the confidence flowing.

Very interested to hear God teta’s comments and see how this develops from here. Certainly he’s earned himself a start against Zurich.

Let's not get carried away here. He did well against a poor side but made most of his chance..

Hopefully he can play full game vs Zurich & Brighton & let's see if he can string some performances together.

If Saka is out, he could even play against Chelsea in what is gonna be a big game..

I'm holding judgement until I've seen more evidence. Encouraging signs tho

 

[SA Gunner]

One hopes Nelson's performance gives us a bit more perspective and humility. Knowing that it is not correct to write off our rotation players, because we dont like what they are doing when we see them play.

We all have no idea of what's going on behind the scenes, yet we want to confidently speak about players and whether they are finished or not.

A lot of you look like fools today after being completely dogwalked by Xhaka, these streets never forgot you. Have opinions by all means, but dont make yourselves look stupid by boldly "speaking facts".

 

[A_G]

 

[Entropics]

Took his chances well, even if he wasn't actually impressive whatsoever. Kinda like Nketiah last season

If he can do it consistently against the minnows he has value, even if the EL so far has been a failed test

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

After his goal he looked like a new man. He’s your typical confidence player- he needs to have genuine belief in his ability to make it here though.

His goals were very well taken. Skinned their full back a few times too which is good to see. With our light attack depth, if he can contribute it’ll be huge for us.

His cameo was the best story from today.

 

[Xln]

Deserved.

Only word I can type.

 

[Macho]

The team was happy for him during his goal and after the match which is always quite telling.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Hopefully that kick something in his game he had excellent period when Arteta first came he even scored against Liverpool but injures always stop him. Hopefully this time he stays fit i still think we need someone better than him to cover saka

 

[AbouCuéllar]

Let's not get carried away here. He did well against a poor side but made most of his chance..

Hopefully he can play full game vs Zurich & Brighton & let's see if he can string some performances together.

If Saka is out, he could even play against Chelsea in what is gonna be a big game..

I'm holding judgement until I've seen more evidence. Encouraging signs tho

I agree it’s just one game but Nelson’s ability we know is there, and it was great to see him show the quality in terms of decision making and application of his ability in a first division match for us. Yes it was Forest at home.

Like you say, let’s see how this develops, but this is certainly a big and interesting development. More than the 2 goals and assist the manner of and performance.

 

[2Smokeyy]

Nuno T watching on.

 

[Riou]

All about him today, delighted for him.

Would love to see him kick on and play a proper part in this season for us now.

 

[TheGreatWright8]

You could see his confidence growing through that game.