Why wont he make it at Real Madrid?
Martin Ødegaard - Next season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
How can you possibly know that? He is still just a kid and has every chance to make it there.
As the position he plays is always stacked with 'bigger' names, and Real Madrid aren't the type of club that would bench a name for a young player unfortunately. He is at the age now where he needs to be playing alot more, and 1 cup game a season just isn't going to do it. He is very talanted but he needs the platform in which he can work on his strengths and iron out his weaknesses, which playing in youth teams now isn't going to help with. If he does want to make it at Madrid his best bet is trying to get a loan and excelling out on loan to the point that people sit up and take notice.
I don't necessarily disagree with you that he probably won't break through at Madrid, but the notion that a kid not even 18 years old needs to do anything to "salvage" his career is ridiculous!
I'm basing it on Real Madrid's history with young players. Talent wise he does, but it's the club I don't trust. Will always prefer to go with the 'bigger name'.
Has anybody actually seen this guy play?
I've had him on my Southampton football manager side before so he must be good! Other than that, never heard a thing about his actual playing skills!
I've had him on my Southampton football manager side before so he must be good! Other than that, never heard a thing about his actual playing skills!
When I say 'salvage' I mean that at his age he needs the platform in which he can work on his strengths and iron out his weaknesses, which playing in youth teams now isn't going to help with.
Literally the same page.
He played in this match but he was kind of overshadowed!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37278528
Most flattering scoreline ever. We were all over them in the first half.
He was good in the opposite fixture:
He isn't playing in youth teams.
He's still only 17! He has every chance.
He's 17. He will be learning so much just training with the Madrid 1st team.
Maybe a loan to a la liga side next season.
You mean, how they didn't bench james for casemiro?
Also? Since when is Odegaard not a big name?
He plays for Castilla, not a youth team. And real madrid habe been trying to work out a loan deal for him in the summer, and likely will try again in january
He's earning £80,000 a week. Which club would pay that crazy money for a 17yr old.
Real Madrid would pay part of the wages of course.
Agree fully.
Wha...?Januzaj
His technique is up there with Hazard/Isco possibly Messi.
Why would the other club need to pay his wages?
What? Technique is just one facet of the game. His technique can be up there with Leo & still not be half as good.
Norwegian Lee Trundle
@BlueCelery yeah, but you're wrong. His technique is nowhere near as good as messi's, who's one of the 4-5 most technically gifted players of all time
Messi is somewhere in the Top 10.
Ronaldinho, Laudrup, Iniesta, Zidane, Bergkamp, Maradona and the other usual names. I think Odegaard will be in and around that area.
The problem here is you are getting technique and skill mixed up. Hopefully you know the difference between technique and skill.
Skill is what really sets Messi apart, technically fantastic but its his skill which makes the big difference.
Wow. I can see what all the fuss is about. He looks outstanding. Love his ball manipulation.
I'm not really qualified to judge since I haven't seen much of him but from those videos posted on last page, that 13 year old looks much better.
Had to come from a Swede.
Exactly what I thought. I saw where he was from and thought WUM or moron.
Nope. Technique= touch, control of the ball, coordination, accuracy, balance.
@BlueCelery i'll give you maradona(duh), maybe dinho. Zidane, Iniesta, Laudrup and Bergkamp? No. Veeeeery close, but no.
According to AS he will go to Rennes in January(was yesterday watching their match).In september he couldn't because was not 18 yet
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Yup Zidane sending him to his former mentor. The faith must be real.
Hope to see him regularly for Rennes, then. Didn't do the likes of Dinho any damage to ply his trade in the French league.
I have such hopes for this lad.
I have such hopes for this lad.
Does he get much press or hype in Norway?
Every step he takes in his daily life is well documented in the media. It's clear to see we don't have many footballing icons at the moment.
Yes, an inordinate amount. And of course a few exasperated voices urging patience and perspective. The lad handles it really well, though.
Came to post this, glad someone else knew it too
I questioned some of his/his father decisions, but this? Now I respect him more than almost any other player.
Bizarre