He was excellent. But I don’t think Arteta is going to play with two deep lying playmakers (Martin O and Martin Z). He wants an attacking midfielder (Kai) to stretch the defence and provide some space for Gyokeres. He’ll prefer Martin Z because he is better defensively and will attack the box. So important these days to have deep lying playmakers who burst furward and disrupt man-to-man.
ajyahzee on
I don’t remember him passing backwards when he came on today so yeah, improvement
keamdr on
Our play was more direct in general this game, but I’m glad Odegaard got the message, he also knew when to slow it down as well.
ReggieWigglesworth on
The amount of people who thought that free kick was a mishit is truly depressing lol
boom_chika_chika on
Really hope we get the 22/23, 23/24 Odegaard back!
goonerfan10 on
I think getting benched might have lit a fire in his ass. He looked more commanding in passing and tackling
monty_burns on
Maybe it was as simple as him feeling he must drop deep to carry the ball, and he must play safe as drilled. Maybe he needed explicit permission to play further forward?
Given the way Mikel micromanages every movement during a match, I don’t buy his comment that dropping deep and sideways passing is Odegaard “expressing himself”
Illustrious_Union199 on
A big part of it was also Rices positioning. Played more as a deeper pivot which gave Odegaard and Havertz to play closer to Gyokeres which in turn made him look good as well.
Jedders95 on
Need to see this on a consistent basis as we haven’t really this season
D_Jackal on
I mean this is his regular level this season, he only had a tough January.
gstarguru on
1:30 remaining was lovely. Confident aggressive progressive passing. Anyone else think the ball was out in the box a lot more today. I was fully expecting martinelli to pass it backwards before he crossed for Gyokeres goal
BEYailey1126 on
I wish Rice would shoot more often when doing those galloping runs
goonerforgunners on
ode must have a serious sinus problem he is constantly trying to clear his nostrils 😂
iWillSayThankYou on
He could be a great super sub down the stretch. I think we have to stick with two up top like we did today. Whether that second striker is Havertz or Eze, that strategy shift really worked. Three 6/8 mids to start games is too conservative in my opinion given our quality at the back. More of today please!
Thank you.
iWillSayThankYou on
He has become a game manager versus a game changer. That’s just my opinion. I think he is a great guy to bring in off the bench after we take a lead in the second half to help and see out games. I think he lacks the spark and pace and physicality to start when we are at 0-0 and looking to open the flood gates. Just me. Thank you.
machinationstudio on
I thought he over hit the pass to Martinelli, but gabi on his bike.
Dance_Monkee_Dance on
Gotta love Cala hugging Ode first on the Jesus goal. You can tell they want him to kick on and it’s great to see
Getmeakitty on
Pass out to rice on the left at :49 is amazing. Head down, facing opposite direction, lays a pin point pass to rice and sets him up for a run right to the box
laserbrained on
When Odegaard doesn’t hesitate and second guess every touch and potential pass he’s outstanding. Amazing what playing with even a little confidence does to a player.
EVH4104 on
Stunning cross from Martinelli for Gyok’s goal
inspaceiamfamous on
Lcm is the play. He gets rid of it quicker on that side.
Thekavorka87 on
That kind of first time pass from Odegaard to Rice that led to the galloping run is what we’ve been missing in attack.
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alvaromateu on
What I love most about this team and staff is they can manage great turnarounds and reset tactics when they get stale. Having Kai back gives us that, Martin and a couple other players just need to take a step back and come back refreshed. What I dont feel great about is the turnarounds and resets sometimes feel like they come a couple games after really needed.
mrpiccolodd on
This was much better from Odegaard. Often the low block we kept seeing was due to slow passing allowing them to regroup but today our passing was faster hence only three defenders in the box at times.
JohnPetruccisFanboy on
Ode is with adidas now 😮
Ambitious_Credit5183 on
The backspin/fade on the ball through to Martinelli was sublime. Didn’t notice it the first few times I saw it but wow.
New_Essay_4869 on
Im not worried about Odegaard. I’ve seen his quality time and time again before the injury riddled season. He will get back there
Mysterious_Force_375 on
Even with a win, people would always have something to say.
Annual-Ad-5107 on
City will win the league, and Arteta will be out of the job during the World Cup.
RiKiMaRu223 on
The stick he is getting on X is crazy!
sunofagundota on
His other biggest problem is he’s stopping his runs too early – instead of committing fro running at goal and receiving a 1-2 or pulling people forward.
This is why saka is so more neutered. Ode lays off then drops back. He need to run straight into the box there. He wants to break off a counter but even if he does he as no forward options
Captain_Snow on
I love that ball to Martinelli because it’s exactly what we haven’t been doing. It could be seen as almost a wasted through ball as it isn’t a classical “player in on goal” but it stretches the play and gets them running backwards, making the space for Gyokeres to move in the box.
LettucePlate on
It’s the quickness of it. First or second touch passing. Defense doesn’t have time to get in their block.
Firista on
This video is low key Jesus highlights too. He had a good cameo
SeymourChocha on
We know he can do it, that’s why it’s so frustrating how he’s been playing
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He was excellent. But I don’t think Arteta is going to play with two deep lying playmakers (Martin O and Martin Z). He wants an attacking midfielder (Kai) to stretch the defence and provide some space for Gyokeres. He’ll prefer Martin Z because he is better defensively and will attack the box. So important these days to have deep lying playmakers who burst furward and disrupt man-to-man.
I don’t remember him passing backwards when he came on today so yeah, improvement
Our play was more direct in general this game, but I’m glad Odegaard got the message, he also knew when to slow it down as well.
The amount of people who thought that free kick was a mishit is truly depressing lol
Really hope we get the 22/23, 23/24 Odegaard back!
I think getting benched might have lit a fire in his ass. He looked more commanding in passing and tackling
Maybe it was as simple as him feeling he must drop deep to carry the ball, and he must play safe as drilled. Maybe he needed explicit permission to play further forward?
Given the way Mikel micromanages every movement during a match, I don’t buy his comment that dropping deep and sideways passing is Odegaard “expressing himself”
A big part of it was also Rices positioning. Played more as a deeper pivot which gave Odegaard and Havertz to play closer to Gyokeres which in turn made him look good as well.
Need to see this on a consistent basis as we haven’t really this season
I mean this is his regular level this season, he only had a tough January.
1:30 remaining was lovely. Confident aggressive progressive passing. Anyone else think the ball was out in the box a lot more today. I was fully expecting martinelli to pass it backwards before he crossed for Gyokeres goal
I wish Rice would shoot more often when doing those galloping runs
ode must have a serious sinus problem he is constantly trying to clear his nostrils 😂
He could be a great super sub down the stretch. I think we have to stick with two up top like we did today. Whether that second striker is Havertz or Eze, that strategy shift really worked. Three 6/8 mids to start games is too conservative in my opinion given our quality at the back. More of today please!
Thank you.
He has become a game manager versus a game changer. That’s just my opinion. I think he is a great guy to bring in off the bench after we take a lead in the second half to help and see out games. I think he lacks the spark and pace and physicality to start when we are at 0-0 and looking to open the flood gates. Just me. Thank you.
I thought he over hit the pass to Martinelli, but gabi on his bike.
Gotta love Cala hugging Ode first on the Jesus goal. You can tell they want him to kick on and it’s great to see
Pass out to rice on the left at :49 is amazing. Head down, facing opposite direction, lays a pin point pass to rice and sets him up for a run right to the box
When Odegaard doesn’t hesitate and second guess every touch and potential pass he’s outstanding. Amazing what playing with even a little confidence does to a player.
Stunning cross from Martinelli for Gyok’s goal
Lcm is the play. He gets rid of it quicker on that side.
That kind of first time pass from Odegaard to Rice that led to the galloping run is what we’ve been missing in attack.
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What I love most about this team and staff is they can manage great turnarounds and reset tactics when they get stale. Having Kai back gives us that, Martin and a couple other players just need to take a step back and come back refreshed. What I dont feel great about is the turnarounds and resets sometimes feel like they come a couple games after really needed.
This was much better from Odegaard. Often the low block we kept seeing was due to slow passing allowing them to regroup but today our passing was faster hence only three defenders in the box at times.
Ode is with adidas now 😮
The backspin/fade on the ball through to Martinelli was sublime. Didn’t notice it the first few times I saw it but wow.
Im not worried about Odegaard. I’ve seen his quality time and time again before the injury riddled season. He will get back there
Even with a win, people would always have something to say.
City will win the league, and Arteta will be out of the job during the World Cup.
The stick he is getting on X is crazy!
His other biggest problem is he’s stopping his runs too early – instead of committing fro running at goal and receiving a 1-2 or pulling people forward.
This is why saka is so more neutered. Ode lays off then drops back. He need to run straight into the box there. He wants to break off a counter but even if he does he as no forward options
I love that ball to Martinelli because it’s exactly what we haven’t been doing. It could be seen as almost a wasted through ball as it isn’t a classical “player in on goal” but it stretches the play and gets them running backwards, making the space for Gyokeres to move in the box.
It’s the quickness of it. First or second touch passing. Defense doesn’t have time to get in their block.
This video is low key Jesus highlights too. He had a good cameo
We know he can do it, that’s why it’s so frustrating how he’s been playing