A11M11 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 11:22 am
Stuck out a mile that not enough time was given to ESR and Arteta's over reliance of Odegaard was a mistake . It was obvious that one injury would put us in trouble . Heaven help us if Raya gets a broken hand or something similar because we are seriously weak there as well.
Stuck out a mile to you A11, to me and to many on here, but I'll guarantee you that Arteta doesn't see it that way. As I said above, if ESR was still with us, he'd be behind Jesus, Trossard and Sterling for the Odegaard spot, so would still be getting splinters in his arse and watching his career dissipate.
If, as I hope, ESR goes on to have a stellar career, I don't think that Arteta will consider he made a mistake for one second. He'd come out with some bollocks about if he'd put that effort in at the Arsenal, he could have had that career with us. He won't consider that a bloke has to play to show his best. It was clear to me that Arteta never fancied him, even early on when he was bossing games and keeping Odegaard out of the side. Couldn't wait to sub him, even when he controlling the game and always struggled to get a chance after injury.
We buy all sorts of nothing, makeweight players and yet have got rid of a genuine home grown talent, who was never afforded a proper chance. I was saying for two years that he had to leave for the good of his career, but it still makes me fucking furious to think about it.
Martin Ødegaard has reportedly suffered a setback in his recovery and will now aim to return in December instead. 
