Martin Ødegaard: Öde To Joy

[Taxi Driver]

Decent game, but nothing earth-shattering...yet.

 

[Red London]

I found it strange a couple times where he didnt really work hard to find space to get on the ball. Maybe it was just a one off but apart from that he looked really comfortable.

 

[Macho]

I like him. He plays forward, even when facing his own goal he’s willing to pass it diagonally into the path of Saka, ESR who are moving the opposite way. You need that if you want to play progressive football through the middle.

I rate him personally. Surprised he's even here - he is such a Wenger player. The technique, the meekness all of it lol.

I really hope he gets involved and shows what he can do, but it's hard for loan players to impose themselves on a team.

Had we just loaned him from the off and perhaps dropped out the Willian thing, but whatever.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

And bench ESR ánd Pepe? No thanks. I love both players, but we can't afford it with the priorities we have in the squad. Only if Pepe is sold I can imagine that scenario, but who would buy Pepe for the €40-50m required for Ødegaard?

I also secretly still hope Pepe comes good. He has shown recently that he can buy into the tactics and work hard as well as provide a lot of danger when closer to the opposition's box.

Nah, we've got space for both, especially since the left side isn't really locked down by anybody.

 

[tap-in]

Decent game, but nothing earth-shattering...yet.

That was his debut start. Tbh I think he showed more than enough to start EL on Thurs.

 

[Rimaal]

There's an element of headlessness about his game. I don't like it. Let's see if he learns to calm down.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

 

[morpho]

Didnt seem like the team knew how to utilize him properly. Lot of times were he was just a by standard. Which of course is understandable beeing his first start. I believe.

 

[tap-in]

Such quick feet and a brilliant touch. By the time we get to the end of the season we'll be begging Madrid for another loan, or a permanent deal!

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I'd choose Ødegaard over Ceballos. He has the technique, brains and thrust in his play to compliment us.

 

[GoonerJeeves]

The Norwegian newspaper VG has interviewed Arteta and Cedric on how Ødegaard is coming along. Your typical feelgood interview, but it sounds like it is going well in terms of integrating with the other players.

Just use Google translate, it is a bit wonky, but you get the gist.

https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/8...t-paa-sengen-av-oedegaard-han-har-noe-ved-seg

 

[Dutch D]

You can see he doesn't blindly chase a ball or player, but moves where he expects the ball to go, which is why he can win the second ball. You see it a few times in the clip above.

He also always moves to be available after passing the ball. Ceballos ignored it a few times (because he always has to take 3-4 touches before deciding what to do with the ball) but he can really get you ticking like ESR(/Özil) can (could).

I'm really keen to see what he can do for us. If he shows what I think he can I really hope we bring him in permanently.

 

[RunTheTrap]

He’s good. He finds space well and has that final pace that no one else in the team really has. He’s also a lot more tenacious than I thought. Good performance and probably should have for an assist today. He’ll learn soon enough to create chances and get nothing out of it.

 

[Ash10]

People compared him to Denis fvcking Suarez

Guy is class as expected

 

[AberGooner]

Shades of Özil with his passing tonight. Given his age I'd be keen on us getting him permanently but no doubt Madrid will demand a huge fee.

 

[avenellroad]

Passing was on fire tonight.

Hope we can get him for 30 mill

 

[Macho]

I rate him personally. Surprised he's even here - he is such a Wenger player. The technique, the meekness all of it lol.

Since the only other player I tuned in to watch Pepe has died a death at this club, seems I will have to be team Odengaard now.

First job on my hands is to protect him from @BigPoppaPump’s bad spelling.

 

[Sniper Mik]

Best passer of the ball since Özil. Looks like a hard worker too. Celebrated the goal like he'd scored it himself. Like him

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Love watching players like him.

Gonna make me way less of an annoyance on here pining for Özil if we sign him. Edu, your move.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Yes 2nd straight game he got this passing between the lines and he not afraid to press or tackle just need to take Shot when have chance