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Ødegaard returning would genuinely help us out so much. He'd provide much needed depth of course, but he'd also bring a much needed profile to us, one that we've lacked for some time.
The difference between him and our other regular attacking mid, Isco, is that Ø is much more,
The difference between him and our other regular attacking mid, Isco, is that Ø is much more,
similar to a natural 10 than Isco. The most striking aspect of his play is his creativity, his ability to thread a pass between the lines to play someone through. Isco is a great passer as well, but he's much more involved in build-up and ball retention, rather tjan playing up...
high and creating constantly. He isn't a high volume creator, never has been. It isnt an indictment on him, its just the way he plays. Ø plays very similarly to high volume creators, and with age and elite talent around him, he could become one quite easily. He's already a very,
very good creator. He brings a directness and verticality to play that we've lacked since maybe James 14/15 or maybe even Ozil's last season. Moreover, he'll give us a genuine presence between the lines who can turn, beat a press, and then create regularly.
He'll also be an....
He'll also be an....
excellent weapon against lower table sides who play very deep and are hard to break down. His tendency to play in the right half space will make him hard to mark, and his vision and through balls will make it substantially easier for us to create quality chances from methods.....
other than crossing constantly. He would also give us a unique option on the right. We could play with 3 regular midfielders and Ø on the right, who'd drift inside and pull the strings from there.
And finally, if he can adapt to a CM role, an offensive 8 type, we'd have a guy,
And finally, if he can adapt to a CM role, an offensive 8 type, we'd have a guy,
who's technically proficient, a constant creator, and a very hard working presser as well, to pair up with Kroos and Case. He could play as a 10 in the diamond, as an 8, on the right, or 10 in a 4-2-3-1 that Zidane's trying.
Really hope the rumours of him returning are true.
Really hope the rumours of him returning are true.
