Arsenal FC | 2025/26 Season

[topspin]

Just in from Fabrizio:

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Just in from Fabrizio:

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Congratz Gooners. This really is a statement signing.

 

[GOSH11]

Are you sure you not related to bro @Amjid Javed

Better to be objective than blindly praising a player.

If the bar is that odegaard is simply a decent to good player, sure- good performance on that level but it was poor for someone reported to be world class- that he is not- maybe he needs to alter his game, as a no 10- maybe he won't ever get there but as a no 8, could be better but Arsenal really need that playmaker

 

[topspin]

Better to be objective than blindly praising a player.

If the bar is that odegaard is simply a decent to good player, sure- good performance on that level but it was poor for someone reported to be world class- that he is not- maybe he needs to alter his game, as a no 10- maybe he won't ever get there but as a no 8, could be better but Arsenal really need that playmaker

Fair comments.

I’m judging Odegaard from a different lens. I’m basing it on his last season so perhaps my standards for him are lower.

 

[aboveandbeyond]

Better to be objective than blindly praising a player.

If the bar is that odegaard is simply a decent to good player, sure- good performance on that level but it was poor for someone reported to be world class- that he is not- maybe he needs to alter his game, as a no 10- maybe he won't ever get there but as a no 8, could be better but Arsenal really need that playmaker

Agree. There has to be a balance. No one said Odegaard was world class or brilliant. On that particular day, he was the best player of a average bunch and deserved credit. Yet, he was still singled out as the Ugly Duckling.

 

[ads101]

Eze is really good. But Rodrygo would have been fantastic but than again Eze probably provides better cover too. But ah well you can’t complain if he goes through it would have been an incredible window overall. Only thing annoying is that it’s so late, I hope games aren’t lost and adjusting the system like in 2023/24 season.

 

[GOSH11]

Agree. There has to be a balance. No one said Odegaard was world class or brilliant. On that particular day, he was the best player of a average bunch and deserved credit. Yet, he was still singled out as the Ugly Duckling.

I still think it is fair to say that more should be expected from an Arsenal skipper and the supposed playmaker, some of his decision making in the final pass was shocking, might have been early season blues and he picks it up but one play that stood out for me (+ summed up his afternoon): Gyokeres made an excellent run across 2 centre halves and dragged both out of position, Rice timed a superb run into space and would have been in had Odegaard played him in BUT he chose to pass to Gyokeres wide on the flank, terrible error in judgement!

On the plus side- he showed excellent stamina and running/dedication but he isn't Mo Farah and should focus in being the no 10!!

 

[Obaidd]

How must spurs be feeling about this.. unreal