Ethan Nwaneri: Nwaneri In The Coal Mine

[Geofranco]

Tbf years ago he'd have just been played as an AM no second guessing it, now teams don't play with a traditional 10 or if they do play with a 10 he still has to contribute to the buildup. Just get him in and around the box and he'll do damage.

He has even played as a striker in the academy so it's not like he isn't familiar with that position. His instincts scream CF to me. He can also interchange with the RWinger as we have seen he has enough ability to also do damage one v one and cut in to shoot.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Well well well... seems I was right all them months ago when I said he doesn't really have a position. Got a lot of heat for that, to my dismay, only Hairspray stuck up for me. Let this be a teachable moment to you all.

 

[Batman]

Well well well... seems I was right all them months ago when I said he doesn't really have a position. Got a lot of heat for that, to my dismay, only Hairspray stuck up for me. Let this be a teachable moment to you all.

Imagine taking a cringe victory lap after a game in which he was very good in a very specific position.

 

[MutableEarth]

Best player on the pitch in the 1st half. Only Nørgaard was close. Very encouraging hour of football from Nwaneri. Still a few teething problems OOP.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Imagine taking a cringe victory lap after a game in which he was very good in a very specific position.

I didn't think he was very good. More good moments. He holds onto the ball too much, makes the wrong decision a lot in central areas.

To me he looks best as a Saka back up, but Dowman looks even better there. Dowman has a better burst and ability to beat a man and keep going.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Really strong performance from the young man. But he has the annoying habit of running into trouble. If he released the ball a second quicker, he'd be starting ahead of Ødegaard in no time.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Well well well... seems I was right all them months ago when I said he doesn't really have a position. Got a lot of heat for that, to my dismay, only Hairspray stuck up for me. Let this be a teachable moment to you all.

Bruh, leave the arrogance to me. You are still wrong.

 

[Heavy Duty Rom]

Bruh, leave the arrogance to me. You are still wrong.

1. Pardon me, I will do from now.
2. I'm not wrong, just ahead of the curve, you will see it in time.

 

[MutableEarth]

Really strong performance from the young man. But he has the annoying habit of running into trouble. If he released the ball a second quicker, he'd be starting ahead of Ødegaard in no time.

I'd like to see him move the ball quicker aswell. I like that he trusts himself but at the moment it still feels like he's playing at a speed that comfortably steamrolls PL2 opposition but at the moment he's just about treading the surface at PL level. The capacity is there for me, the ball he played inside to Saka was excellent, and I'd like to see him play those kind of passes more often as they're an easy lay-up for him. He does have the pass in his locker, playing a little quicker should unlock that.

My bigger issue at the moment is that we know his USP is shooting - but he's not getting enough shots at the moment. It's not a big deal from midfield but given that his midfield position is the most advanced, I'd like to see him get a bit cuter with his movement to get into those really dangerous positions. He has the mind for a final ball/shot but he's not in those positions enough. I feel playing alongside a more creative player in the other 8 position would be helpful to both him and Ødegaard when it comes to that.

 

[RunTheTrap]

I'd like to see him move the ball quicker aswell. I like that he trusts himself but at the moment it still feels like he's playing at a speed that comfortably steamrolls PL2 opposition but at the moment he's just about treading the surface at PL level. The capacity is there for me, the ball he played inside to Saka was excellent, and I'd like to see him play those kind of passes more often as they're an easy lay-up for him. He does have the pass in his locker, playing a little quicker should unlock that.

My bigger issue at the moment is that we know his USP is shooting - but he's not getting enough shots at the moment. It's not a big deal from midfield but given that his midfield position is the most advanced, I'd like to see him get a bit cuter with his movement to get into those really dangerous positions. He has the mind for a final ball/shot but he's not in those positions enough. I feel playing alongside a more creative player in the other 8 position would be helpful to both him and Ødegaard when it comes to that.

Exactly. He is not ready to displace the captain just yet, but he can play with him. Annoyingly our coach believes you can only line up with one creative player in midfield at all times. I was hoping we’d have our own David Silva and KdB partnership, but it looks like we'll have to settle for Bigbodybuilders FC

 

[Xln]

Well well well... seems I was right all them months ago when I said he doesn't really have a position. Got a lot of heat for that, to my dismay, only Hairspray stuck up for me. Let this be a teachable moment to you all.

He was one of the better ones today, what the hell?

 

[RunTheTrap]

1. Pardon me, I will do from now.
2. I'm not wrong, just ahead of the curve, you will see it in time.

You don't want it with me, pal. Just ask the last person to go up against me. Unlike you, I'm not ahead of the curve, I draw the ****ing curve. You my son.

 

[MutableEarth]

Exactly. He is not ready to displace the captain just yet, but he can play with him. Annoyingly our coach believes you can only line up with one creative player in midfield at all times. I was hoping we’d have our own David Silva and KdB partnership, but it looks like we'll have to settle for Bigbodybuilders FC

Too many 6/8 types in the XI at one time

 

[Deleted member x1214]

One of the few players where I was happy with their play. Hope to see him get more minutes centrally or further forward this season.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Too many 6/8 types in the XI at one time

Nørgaard wasn't necessary and was a poor use of funds.

 

[MutableEarth]

Nørgaard wasn't necessary and was a poor use of funds.

Arteta wanted to have the security of a #5 and Jorginho like he had last season. I can see his logic but it ultimately highlights the potentially fatal flaw in his management of Arsenal: his relationship with risk. He avoids it wherever possible until he has to take those risks - and usually when he's forced into those risks, they tend to end up working in his favour. He's yet to understand this for some reason, or just ignores it.

The 2 8s with Rice at the base is the solution, all you need to do is have one of the 8s tuck at the start of the move (Ødegaard). Simple. Signing both Zubimendi and Nørgaard means that the LCM is always gonna lack that guile necessary in the final 3rd. Bless Declan Rice, he's a great player but he does not have that guile.

 

[Geofranco]

I didn't think he was very good. More good moments. He holds onto the ball too much, makes the wrong decision a lot in central areas.

To me he looks best as a Saka back up, but Dowman looks even better there. Dowman has a better burst and ability to beat a man and keep going.

His best position is going to be CF in the future. Whether at Arsenal or somewhere else, I can see him becoming world class. You can't teach technique and instincts.

 

[HaffBR]

I don't see the talent in this guy, surely he has quick feet and some dribbles, but his footballing IQ, decision making is very very bad for someone replacing Ødegaard and he is too selfish. Dowman is by far the better talent, the more mature footballer despite the age, sometimes is just in it... and Dowman also looks faster in long runs than Nwaneri.

 

[Buhry]

Too many 6/8 types in the XI at one time

I Would like to see something like øde-zub- nwaneri sometimes if we struggle vs a low block but arteta is way too defensive to do it.

 

[Gunner D]

Well well well... seems I was right all them months ago when I said he doesn't really have a position. Got a lot of heat for that, to my dismay, only Hairspray stuck up for me. Let this be a teachable moment to you all.

This is embarrassing bro icl.