Ric Flair Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 52 minutes ago, Shane said: Probably a bit of both. I assume other clubs are interested in a talent like Nelson. We’ve had quite a few scouts from big clubs at our youth games recently, for example Dortmund have been watching Braybrooke (they have scouts living in England who follow the youth leagues). Nelson’s agents can use this interest as leverage in future negotiations I guess. One key issue to Nelson progressing here will be his lack of pace, which could leave him exposed in a high line. However, he is an intelligent player with decent positional awareness so it’s possible he could adapt. Hopefully he goes out on loan. Definitely not one to throw into the first team squad right now, despite our frailties at the back. I must admit I'd never noticed a lack of pace with him but he didn't enjoy playing in a back 3, went off the boil when he was deployed as the RCB and then immediately looked commanding again when the U23's went back to a back 4 for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyfin Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 1 hour ago, Shane said: Probably a bit of both. I assume other clubs are interested in a talent like Nelson. We’ve had quite a few scouts from big clubs at our youth games recently, for example Dortmund have been watching Braybrooke (they have scouts living in England who follow the youth leagues). Nelson’s agents can use this interest as leverage in future negotiations I guess. One key issue to Nelson progressing here will be his lack of pace, which could leave him exposed in a high line. However, he is an intelligent player with decent positional awareness so it’s possible he could adapt. Hopefully he goes out on loan. Definitely not one to throw into the first team squad right now, despite our frailties at the back. He is not slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Barry Hammond Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 1 hour ago, Horibbly Wrong said: If he got into our first team he would be the first Ben we've ever had in the starting 11 Forgetting Trevor then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 1 hour ago, Horibbly Wrong said: If he got into our first team he would be the first Ben we've ever had in the starting 11 We've had several: Max Gradel, Sol Bamba, izzet, Soyuncu and Ben Marshall come to mind. Nigeria didn't qualify. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woznotwos Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 1 hour ago, Horibbly Wrong said: If he got into our first team he would be the first Ben we've ever had in the starting 11 Loving the name as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza M Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 Brendan doesn't appear that keen on him as had chance to get him involved but seemed to prefer Brunt at times this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankMarvin Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 49 minutes ago, majaco said: We've had several: Max Gradel, Sol Bamba, izzet, Soyuncu and Ben Marshall come to mind. Nigeria didn't qualify. Benjy Izzet was class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majaco Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 He muzzy have been. He won games for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKLFox Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 1 hour ago, Gazza M said: Brendan doesn't appear that keen on him as had chance to get him involved but seemed to prefer Brunt at times this season. I would say Rodgers is very keen on him hence him training with the 1st team and appearing on the bench 8 times so far. I’d guess the reason he goes for Brunt is because he is nearly 4yrs further down the line in his progress. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 2 hours ago, themightyfin said: He is not slow. 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: I must admit I'd never noticed a lack of pace with him but he didn't enjoy playing in a back 3, went off the boil when he was deployed as the RCB and then immediately looked commanding again when the U23's went back to a back 4 for the remainder of the season. Fair enough, yeah he certainly looks more comfortable in a back four. I think he got exposed a few times in the back 3 which is why he looked a bit slow to me, but glad to hear this is not the case. Will be interesting to see how he develops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volpeazzurro Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 4 minutes ago, Shane said: Fair enough, yeah he certainly looks more comfortable in a back four. I think he got exposed a few times in the back 3 which is why he looked a bit slow to me, but glad to hear this is not the case. Will be interesting to see how he develops. Yes, he does sound interesting doesn't he. Let's hope the obsession with a back 3 doesn't thwart the confidence of another centre half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 30 May 2022 Share Posted 30 May 2022 2 hours ago, Gazza M said: Brendan doesn't appear that keen on him as had chance to get him involved but seemed to prefer Brunt at times this season. Bugger off. The youth team threads are my safe house from the realities of the first team. Let me dream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasyls Pec Deck Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 This all stinks of his agent wanting to get his client a better deal here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 Hopefully this article is a) to get a new deal and b) to peak the interest of Championship/League One clubs and he gets a season long loan move next season. He'll come back ready then to challenge for our 1st team. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesta2014 Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 45 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: Hopefully this article is a) to get a new deal and b) to peak the interest of Championship/League One clubs and he gets a season long loan move next season. He'll come back ready then to challenge for our 1st team. I thought this was a nudge towards getting a loan deal in place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluearmyfox28 Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 If both Cags and Vestergaard go this summer, would love us to spend the money on a quality rotational 3rd choice (Considering Evans longevity), then promote Ben as the 5th choice centre back. Would leave us with Evans, Fofana, New signing, Amartey, Nelson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ric Flair Posted 31 May 2022 Popular Post Share Posted 31 May 2022 10 minutes ago, Bluearmyfox28 said: If both Cags and Vestergaard go this summer, would love us to spend the money on a quality rotational 3rd choice (Considering Evans longevity), then promote Ben as the 5th choice centre back. Would leave us with Evans, Fofana, New signing, Amartey, Nelson. I'd rather Nelson get a full year's worth of games on loan and then Lewis Brunt be kept as 5th choice CB or 3rd choice DCM. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 I hope we haven't dropped a bollock not giving him any minutes last season. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 Well he's not getting any minutes at those clubs. Better off with us given we'll only have 1 fit and decent CB in a year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloudFox Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 6 minutes ago, Ric Flair said: I hope we haven't dropped a bollock not giving him any minutes last season. I've been critical of Rodgers, but I think he is right with his decision not to play Nelson in a defence that was leaking goals. Either he'd have been a revelation, or he'd likely suffer a hit to his confidence as he became "part of the problem". In this instance I don't think there is a "race" if he's just signed pro terms. He just needs minutes with us, or out on loan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 No premier League team is going to put 17/18 yo in the centre of there defence. We wouldn't and sure as shit Man City won't either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 Well, there goes my hopes of Coalville taking him on loan for 5/6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxxed Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 Sadly I only watched him play in the brief period that Petty decided to play him in a back three and he didn’t impress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozartfox Posted 31 May 2022 Share Posted 31 May 2022 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: I hope we haven't dropped a bollock not giving him any minutes last season. I hope we have screwed up on his contract….For all this sudden noise it makes you wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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