Reiss Nelson: 2019/20 Performances

[say yes]

Think all this talk about him playing central is a bit early btw. Let’s see him develop in that wing position first.

Someone like Pepe has a much better claim to play central if we’re going to move away from Özil there.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I think he's one that will thrive under the tutilage of Pires. He's quick enough imo. What he needs is the strength to hold off opponents, to make sure that his first touch is on point and to play with his head up. I'm glad he's had a better performance.

 

[Riou]

I think he's one that will thrive under the tutilage of Pires. He's quick enough imo. What he needs is the strength to hold off opponents, to make sure that his first touch is on point and to play with his head up. I'm glad he's had a better performance.

This is good, as we seemingly can't stop Bobby turning up to the training ground everyday

 

[GoonerJeeves]

This is good, as we seemingly can't stop Bobby turning up to the training ground everyday

I can vividly hear him in a french accent "Giz' a job!"

 

[Impact]

 

[MutableEarth]

He's 15 years old in nearly half of these clips.

There's enormous potential here, we have to keep the faith IMO. Thankfully Arteta knows how good he is and hopefully will give him more opportunities. He was beginning to get some confidence back aswell before the pandemic started.

 

[RunTheTrap]

When he was young he was developing to play on the left but now it seems he’s a right-sided winger. Is there any reason why this is? Surely as a right footed player it would be easier for him to cut inside playing from the left. Genuine question here.

 

[say yes]

I like Nelson, but I do wonder how much playing time he's going to get with Pepe here.

 

[Tourbillion]

When he was young he was developing to play on the left but now it seems he’s a right-sided winger. Is there any reason why this is? Surely as a right footed player it would be easier for him to cut inside playing from the left. Genuine question here.

Doesn't matter for players like Reiss. He's quick, mobile and likes quick combinations in small spaces. He's not the type to regularly go on the outside to try to beat his man.

@MutableEarth can chime in if he wants.

 

[Impact]

He's 15 years old in nearly half of these clips.

There's enormous potential here, we have to keep the faith IMO. Thankfully Arteta knows how good he is and hopefully will give him more opportunities. He was beginning to get some confidence back aswell before the pandemic started.

Agreed. I genuinely think Nelson has the ability to become one of the best forwards in the Premier League. Perhaps different to other mercurial talents around his age group, he requires more coaxing and encouragement but thankfully, Arteta seems to be the man for that. Also positionally, once Nelson is confident in himself and that he has the faith of the team around him, I see no reason why he cannot play on either of the left or right flanks and in some games as a 10.

 

[MutableEarth]

When he was young he was developing to play on the left but now it seems he’s a right-sided winger. Is there any reason why this is? Surely as a right footed player it would be easier for him to cut inside playing from the left. Genuine question here.

Doesn't matter for players like Reiss. He's quick, mobile and likes quick combinations in small spaces. He's not the type to regularly go on the outside to try to beat his man.

@MutableEarth can chime in if he wants.

He's capable of playing that RW role and from a tactical perspective, Arteta's been using him there as he holds the width a bit easier than Pepe who'll want to cut in on his left. I still think his best position is either #10 or on the left where he can get involved in play more and cut in to shoot aswell. Problem is, the LW role has become a pseudo striker role since Auba and Martinelli have predominantly played there - with Saka providing the width on that side of the pitch.

Agreed. I genuinely think Nelson has the ability to become one of the best forwards in the Premier League. Perhaps different to other mercurial talents around his age group, he requires more coaxing and encouragement but thankfully, Arteta seems to be the man for that. Also positionally, once Nelson is confident in himself and that he has the faith of the team around him, I see no reason why he cannot play on either of the left or right flanks and in some games as a 10.

Completely agree. There's a real player here - multifunctional, technically gifted, capable of scoring goals and a good dribbler. Just needs that bit more belief, and he was beginning to get that. Once he gets that confidence, he's going to be a consistently dangerous attacker and score lots of goals - I firmly believe that.

 

[Red London]

There's a real player here - multifunctional, technically gifted, capable of scoring goals and a good dribbler. Just needs that bit more belief, and he was beginning to get that. Once he gets that confidence, he's going to be a consistently dangerous attacker and score lots of goals - I firmly believe that.

There’s something beautiful about your faith in some of our young players.

A lot of people I know don’t see Nelson as part of our future but I’m certainly staying patient with him. Evrryone has their own way of adapting to new situations but it doesn’t mean they’re worser for it.

 

[Maybe]

I like Nelson, but I do wonder how much playing time he's going to get with Pepe here.

Nelson just doesn't fit on the right side and Pepe is not his concern.
We'll see what happens with Auba, Laca and Özil in the next year or two. If Auba does leave we could see Martinelli and Nelson taking together that position, or if we sell Laca, Auba could move to CF and open LF position for someone else.

For now, I think we should use him more in cup games and as a sub, but not every 10th game like we do now, more like 7 subs/3 starts out of 10 games.

 

[Maybe]

Completely agree. There's a real player here - multifunctional, technically gifted, capable of scoring goals and a good dribbler. Just needs that bit more belief, and he was beginning to get that. Once he gets that confidence, he's going to be a consistently dangerous attacker and score lots of goals - I firmly believe that.

I hope so, your forum cred is gone if he fails

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I would predict that Nelson will be starting ahead of Pepe next season few months in. Easily the bigger talent of the two!

 

[MutableEarth]

I hope so, your forum cred is gone if he fails

I've hung my hat on a lot of failed prospects and still survived .

That said, Nelson's arguably the most naturally talented we've produced since Wilshere. If he does fail, that would be significant to me in any event. It would be hard to recover!

 

[MutableEarth]

There’s something beautiful about your faith in some of our young players.

A lot of people I know don’t see Nelson as part of our future but I’m certainly staying patient with him. Evrryone has their own way of adapting to new situations but it doesn’t mean they’re worser for it.

I think Nelson just didn't have anybody's trust, and I don't think that's down to his ability. I do wish he had the temperament of someone like Nketiah, who perseveres strongly even with the scraps he gets.

My faith comes down to a few of my own personal beliefs. The main one for Arsenal being that in order to have a self-sustaining model, it makes sense to have an academy that produces talent to supplement the squad or to sell at a profit in the worst case scenario. We should be looking at Ajax or late-2000s Barca as the roadmap to create that. We're on our way IMO and have been steadily producing stronger academy products but due to the immediate needs of the team there's been a recent overreliance on experience at the expense of actual talent. As a result, it will affect the fortunes of the youngsters as they lose that incentive knowing there isn't really a pathway and the brass are paying them lip service.

At least now there is more of a chance for them as the set-up is seemingly beginning to gear towards bringing a lot of them through, at an especially good time aswell as there are even more talents about to become scholars and young pros. It's a good time to keep the faith! I just hope Reiss is part of that future.

 

[truth_hurts]

I would predict that Nelson will be starting ahead of Pepe next season few months in. Easily the bigger talent of the two!

Has either earned the right the right to be serving Alexandre Lacazette?

 

[krackpot]

AMN and Reiss have the same mental issues i think.

 

[Red London]

AMN and Reiss have the same mental issues i think.

What on earth gives you the position to say that do you know them personally?

From the outside in they seem like quite different people.