Martin Ødegaard: El Capitanø Incognito

[Makingtrax]

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[DJ_Markstar]

This place is giving me the crêpes.

You battered him with that reply

 

[Riou]

Garth Crooks had Martin in his team of the week...

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week: Van Dijk, Fernandes, Odegaard, Sterling, Haaland

Who got his team out of jail? Who is running things for a title contender? Find out in Garth Crooks' latest Team of the Week.

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Loved his explanation for including Ødegaard...

"The headline after Saturday's win was 'How Arteta is turning Arsenal into contenders'. My only problem with that statement is I didn't like the way the Arsenal manager went about it against Fulham.

With the final seconds ticking away, and the visitors chasing an equaliser, I was hopping with fury to see Mikel Arteta watch the ball roll off the pitch into the technical area, pick it up and then throw it away as the Fulham player was racing to get it back into play.

Managers should never touch the ball unless they intend to hand it back to the player. Bertie Mee or Arsène Wenger would never have behaved in such a manner - and they have won titles.

As for Ødegaard, it was another fine display by the Arsenal captain"

...it really gets across just how well he played against Fulham to be fair!

 

[Entropics]

It's just Fulham tbh

We already knew last season he could shine against the recently promoted sides, so nothing to get too excited about yet. It was a performance levels below the 5-0 vs Norwich too, his best in an Arsenal shirt in the league.

As a captain is important that he doesn't hide if things get tough, that was the encouraging part.

 

[drippin]

It's just Fulham tbh

We already knew last season he could shine against the recently promoted sides, so nothing to get too excited about yet. It was a performance levels below the 5-0 vs Norwich too, his best in an Arsenal shirt in the league.

As a captain is important that he doesn't hide if things get tough, that was the encouraging part.

Sure, but Fulham drew Liverpool at home, drew Wolves away, won Brentford and lost to Arsenal only. You can't really compare that to Norwich at this point, different levels.

Let's not get excited when a player has almost a perfect game which we win by a goal coming from behind.. yeah...

 

[AbouCuéllar]

Really worried about his injury, huge drop-off from him to ESR in the 10 and it seems to early to give Fabio the start against United (Fabio should get his first start next Thursday in the EL). Really bad timing...

 

[blrgooner]

Really worried about his injury, huge drop-off from him to ESR in the 10 and it seems to early to give Fabio the start against United (Fabio should get his first start next Thursday in the EL). Really bad timing...

True.. really worried about this situation.

 

[berric]

Really worried about his injury, huge drop-off from him to ESR in the 10 and it seems to early to give Fabio the start against United (Fabio should get his first start next Thursday in the EL). Really bad timing...

Should go 4-4-2 with Jesus - Eddie upfront.

 

[myoldarsenal]

Is he injured or not?

 

[Entropics]

Did well until he broke down, at some point having him run down until our box constantly was going to cost him

 

[Abhishek Arora]

Any update from arsenal in post match interview?

 

[Pulp]

Hopefully nothing serious. Wouldn't want the captain to miss the big match this sunday

 

[drippin]

Did well until he broke down, at some point having him run down until our box constantly was going to cost him

If you would have watched the match, you would know McGinn's yellow foul injured his ankle, not his running.

 

[North5]

I think he will be fine

 

[berric]

If you would have watched the match, you would know McGinn's yellow foul injured his ankle, not his running.

Yep at that point McGimp should've been off.

 

[Oxeki]

Hopefully he's okay to play against united.

That rat face McGinn really fecked up his ankle.

 

[Deleted member x1214]

Motm to a kind of wonky performance like tonight. Gifted but frustrating player in that way.

 

[goonerfamily]

Hit another gear now. Imagine Özil with work-rate.

Hope he's not injured.

 

[boonthegoon]

Any update from arsenal in post match interview?

 

[juice man]

Motm to a kind of wonky performance like tonight. Gifted but frustrating player in that way.

What was wonky about it? I thought he was fantastic.