Burnwinter there was never a chance that Arteta would let Nwaneri out of his sight. You don’t take an attacking midfielder like that and let another manager fuck around with his instructs.
Soooo smooth. He looks like a Barca player (I mean that in a good way - not the sneaky, roll around peaking through your fingers at a foul like Busquets or tapping up Fabregas like bobblehead Xavi way).
Nwanners!
I wonder if Nwaneri might be our best alternative to Saka for RW right now.
Pepe LeFrits Looks like it for the time being. He's probably our best backup to both Saka and Ødegaard.
He should really start on Sat.
Pepe LeFrits there's certainly no valid reason for Sterling to be ahead of him in any case.
The gulf between him and Vieira makes me chuckle.
Thought he was average. A little aloppy on the ball, and not enough composure. It'll come in time, but I don't want him to start against any good teams atm.
lorddulaarsenal that Rooney/Fabregas hybrid call of yours was fitting...
I can see what you are saying about being a little sloppy on the ball, and you're right, composure will come with time and experience.. That said, i would not say he was anywhere near 'average'. You could see the class and skill he has, and he's got a great football brain. Would i start him against the likes of City or Pool? Nah.. But i would certainly play him against some of the more 'fodder' teams and let him build his conditioning so he can last a full game.
That said, he will not be a starter once we get players back. He will mainly be used as a sub or in these cup comps.
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Average was too harsh. He was ok/pretty good.
He has that ability to sort his feet out quickly, when you can do that you'll be a major goal threat, looking forward to seeing more of him.
ok it's the daily heil but they're the only ones reporting it so.
Another interesting stat...
... if Nwanners plays 150 more minutes before March, he will have played more minutes before his 18th birthday than Saka AND Foden did combined.
He surely will I think.
Kel Varnsen A little aloppy on the ball, and not enough composure.
He had a 98% pass success rate in that match. And thats while making 55 passes. Compare that to Merinos 22 for context on his involvement. That sort of passing accuracy combined with volume is excellent. And he was passing in advanced positions which is more difficult.
I didn’t think he was sloppy in any way shape or form.
Showed mesmerising ability at times - things which the majority of the players aren’t able to do
I read he's comfortable playing on both wings, and if that's the case, then he should be in direct competition with Martinelli. Could be the better option against teams sitting deep (Martinelli tends to play better in more open games).
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Play him from the start on Sunday. He deserves it. Not the first time Arteta would have turned to a youngster before we play Chelsea to get him out of a crisis.