Martin Odegaard. Big footballer. Big Talent. Big moments.

He?s so good.

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Originally Posted by Rich

He?s so good.

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We dont have another player who could have created that goal.

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Originally Posted by Peter

We dont have another player who could have created that goal.

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We will get more this summer. But yes you?re right.

That was spellbinding.

Thanks, Skip.

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Originally Posted by Rich

We will get more this summer. But yes you?re right.

That was spellbinding.

Thanks, Skip.

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Love him so much. I want him back the way he was. He was a stunning footballer two years ago.

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Originally Posted by Peter

Love him so much. I want him back the way he was. He was a stunning footballer two years ago.

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He still obviously is. You don?t lose that. He?s not someone that relies on physical prowess. He?ll be a star well into his mid thirties.

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Originally Posted by Rich

He still obviously is. You don?t lose that. He?s not someone that relies on physical prowess. He?ll be a star well into his mid thirties.

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Maybe we'll see the best of him again if our manager, having finally stumbled on a midfield structure that works, stops ****ing about with it and leaves it the **** alone.....

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Originally Posted by Peter

Maybe we'll see the best of him again if our manager, having finally stumbled on a midfield structure that works, stops ****ing about with it and leaves it the **** alone.....

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Peter stop it.

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Originally Posted by Rich

Peter stop it.

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Exactly what I would say to Arteta.

I fear his career will be impacted by injuries :-(

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Originally Posted by Peter

Exactly what I would say to Arteta.

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And he would answer "why are you calling me Peter?"

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Originally Posted by Peter

Maybe we'll see the best of him again if our manager, having finally stumbled on a midfield structure that works, stops ****ing about with it and leaves it the **** alone.....

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He appeared to learn from it by the 2nd half, when Rice was pushed back into midfield.

Quite right to criticise it, of course, it was unbelievably stupid. But equally, unlike a certain prior French manager we had, Arteta has shown to ability to learn from his mistakes so credit to him.

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Originally Posted by Maravilloso Marvo

And he would answer "why are you calling me Peter?"

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Indeed. Though some say they're actually the same man :rubchin:

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Originally Posted by WES

He appeared to learn from it by the 2nd half, when Rice was pushed back into midfield.

Quite right to criticise it, of course, it was unbelievably stupid. But equally, unlike a certain prior French manager we had, Arteta has shown to ability to learn from his mistakes so credit to him.

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He worries me. I get he was trying to be brave, and i applaud that. But from kick off, he had hatched some cunning plan of moving Rice out to the right flank when we were in possession. Seemingly forgetting that the recent switch to place him between the centre backs when the ball is there is the thing that has transformed the way we progress the ball. Changing that was stupid.

The substitution was a development of that plan. Having Rice at right back is not, of itself, idiotic. The reason you cant do it is that we have to have him at the heart of the midfield. How does he not know that?

He scares me. Now is not the time for cunning plans. It may appear bold but to me it is the coaching equivalent of an Aaron Ramsey backheel. The illusion of confidence and bravery masking a fuddled mind.

He left us with a lopsided team for the last hour and cost us several substitutions.

We won, it is done. But I am praying he has seen all his errors in that game and doesn't repeat them.

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Originally Posted by WES

He appeared to learn from it by the 2nd half, when Rice was pushed back into midfield.

Quite right to criticise it, of course, it was unbelievably stupid. But equally, unlike a certain prior French manager we had, Arteta has shown to ability to learn from his mistakes so credit to him.

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3 subs used, when only 1 was needed. At least he corrected it but bloody hell