Martin Odegaard arrived at Arsenal in January, some of the most pressing questions concerned Emile Smith Rowe. Would the academy graduate lose his place in the side? Could he play alongside his new team-mate? Would the pair be used in rotation? Despite the uncertainty, manager Mikel Arteta was adamant they could play together from the start.
With his first half of the season disrupted by injuries, Odegaard needed time to get up to speed in north London. Cameos off the bench allowed more starts for Smith Rowe, but with his start in the north London derby, the Norway captain has already played as many league games (seven) for Arsenal as he did for Real Madrid this season, with 150 minutes more minutes in those Premier League appearances.
He has proven he can play with ESR and even without him he is effective can’t wait for him to join permanently.
So we must at least get a GK if it’s Ramsdale so be it but I don’t think we are in for CF which is a shame especially that Lacca has one year remaining and will go for free.
Martin Odegaard Welcome Back to Arsenal 👏
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@ChrisWheatley_
Martin Odegaard left London Colney training ground around 30 minutes ago after undergoing his media duties.
Arsenal hopeful he will be involved against Chelsea. The midfielder is double vaccinated, as per
@skysports_sheth
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YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
posted on 18/8/21
Any truth in the rumours we are also after Aouar?
posted on 18/8/21
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 42 seconds ago
Any truth in the rumours we are also after Aouar?
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Not seen a single useful source suggesting it, only that Lyon want to sell him. He was an alternative to Odegaard, but beyond that can't see it.
posted on 18/8/21
If we had just announced the double signing of Ronaldo and Messi this board would full of people saying they were no good. Odegard is not even signed yet but these trolls have already decided they hate him and will slate him for the next 10 years. P A T H E T I C .
posted on 18/8/21
comment by Oldie@Ride🪑or Die (U21751)
posted 15 hours, 3 minutes ago
Confirmed we have signed Odegaard permanently am
over the moon, now facking sort out GK situation Leno is a calamity.
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Couldn't agree more.
posted on 18/8/21
At €40m (if that’s right) it’s a very good buy, Ødegaard is young with massive potential, one or two of his performances for us last season were extraordinary.
👍
posted on 18/8/21
comment by Tyke (U9181)
posted 35 minutes ago
If we had just announced the double signing of Ronaldo and Messi this board would full of people saying they were no good. Odegard is not even signed yet but these trolls have already decided they hate him and will slate him for the next 10 years. P A T H E T I C .
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Spot on, people are just trolls these days.
posted on 18/8/21
Why are Arsenal fans so obsessed with Aour? I bet about 2% have seen him play. Lyon want rid of him and no other teams are in for him, that should set some alarm bells. Seems it’s mainly because he has a fancy name and he’d be a new shinny player
Aour might be an excellent player, but the way lots of fans totally write off odegaard in favour of a player they’ve probably never seen play past a Twitter comp is a bit pathetic