14 Aug 2026 05:21:44
Hi Ed, wondering if you were about to answer how you think Odegaard will go this season. I feel like he might be recapturing some of his best form, however, don't know if he has a big goal scoring season in him anymore. What do you put that down to? It seems like he's lost some of his killer instinct to me.
{Ed014's Note - there were reasons mentioned, talk of a new baby, him becoming vegan/vegetarian for his loss of form, some injuries aswell but all that should now have settled down.
He’s a talented boy and if Bruno and Declan make him play further forward and he and Saka get back in tune with each other, add either Timber or White back into that right side, then there’s every chance we could see him back scoring and assisting to his best.
So I think we could see him back to his best or better, he’s 27 now, pretty much a prime year.
15 Aug 2026 12:12:17
Hopefully he discovers a 4th gear and resets his compass so he passes forward. Still looked like that in the World Cup. Not sure you can blame a kid or being vegetarian on that Ed, I blame tactics, lack of quality on RW ( Noni) , lack of leadership ( telling him to stop dropping so deep) and him. He's a bit over-hyped - he drops to the level of the team rather than being dynamic and changing the narrative. We talk about him like he's Hazzard or KDB but just not at that level. don't think Arteta has helped him with his negative approach to our play & playing for corners & not to lose - we've done the same with Eze. I'm not sure we can sell him as we need a LW and Struker first. If new stringer more dynamic midfield frees up Ode then great let's see if he raises his game as he does have an eye for a good ball but his decision making is in question.
Hope he & we adapt a more forward play, push him forward & replace all those goals from corners which will be a big ask this season - hence we desperately need a quality LW ( can Ode pass left or just short right passes? ) and a proper striker ( know you don't like him Ed0014 but 60m for that Vic makes 55m for Vic & god knows what for Kai ridiculous ) like Vic. A striker who knows where the net is, will actually score from corners ( how many headers did big Vic score from our deadly corners) and inject much needed pace & fear into our attack.
15 Aug 2026 22:36:39.
??? Gave me a great laugh, Sy! Whaaaaat! You were serious? ? COYG
#teamOde.
15 Aug 2026 23:21:51
I think if we change our tactics in attack and play one touch football, Odegaard will be at his best again. We have strong defence and midfield anchors, so Odegaard and the front three should rip through the opposition. If that happens, Gyokeres is more than capable of scoring a good few (more) goals this season.
16 Aug 2026 09:24:42
Morning Ode, yep, and glad you had a chuckle as laughter is the best cure. I assume you love Ode, which is great. I like him, but he's not up there with the players I listed, yet we big him up as if he is. He played the same game in WC with the very rare first time forward pass.
Which bit did you have the biggest issue with & what's your spin?
Looking forward to the City game & seeing how our team looks and plays.
Do you not think we need a CB/RB, LW & Cf?