Martin Ødegaard

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BarstoolProphet said:
Started this semester learning Spanish but switched to German a couple of months later. Hence why papers in Germany suddenly were sure he was moving to Bayern or any other German team. Yes, that's right, the reports in Norway about this kid is so extensive so we get to learn what kind of languages he's learning in school.
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It's pretty crazy, really :lol:
 
BarstoolProphet said:
Started this semester learning Spanish but switched to German a couple of months later. Hence why papers in Germany suddenly were sure he was moving to Bayern or any other German team. Yes, that's right, the reports in Norway about this kid is so extensive so we get to learn what kind of languages he's learning in school.
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I'm actually more worried about the press coverage's effect on the kid than what club he's going to choose. I mean, didn't VG start a fecking live coverage when news of his latest Madrid visit started seeping out? I think the press needs to fecking calm down a little and give a 16 year old some space.
 
JoaquinJoaquin said:
Im curious to know, Posters \ Lurkers in this thread.. If you were him what team would you sign for and why? (United not included)
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There are enough teenagers that never amounted to anything, because that´s just how it is. So having a few million in your bank account by age 18 just for having the potential doesn´t sound bad. So I´d probably grab as much money as I can from a big club on a four year deal, incorporate a two year loan to a smaller club with a good youth reputation and playing time right away. Significant pay raises for year 3 and 4, if I meet certain benchmarks at the loan club. If I become a superstar, I can cash in at age 20 for the first time.
 
BarstoolProphet said:
I can see where you're coming from (healthy sceptism about hyped youngsters) but what makes him special is not only his age but the fact that he has not only easily adjusted every time the bar has been raised for him (i.e. higher Level), but he has also looked as the best player on the pitch almost every single time. Like I wrote earlier, he started the season as a promising youngster (debuted for the senior team in a friendly at the age of 13). Six months into the season and he had impressed so much that he now was a full member of the senior squad. He was called up to the U-21 squad where he impressed against the impressive Portuguese team. A month later he was called up the NT for a friendly. A few weeks later he had played in two more matches for the NT, one of them being a EC qualifier. He impressed everyone in Norway during those matches. During that period he had also established himself as perhaps the best player in the Norwegian league.

So basically he impressed from the get go at senior level in the domestic league, then U-21 NT and last but not least as a full international. All this at the age of 15. Granted, the opposition isn't all that (apart from Portugal U-21) but it still speaks volumes about his talent and ability to adapt. I think what impresses me most about him apart from his technique is his overall matureness and vision. He somehow almost always manage to release the ball at the right time and although the videos circulating might tell a different story, he doesn't 'overdo' his dribbling like a certain C.Ronaldo did in his early United days.

He might be 'ordinary' compared to talents from other countries, this is just my view on what he's done so far that makes him special.
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Thanks, sounds a bit more special than I gave him credit for.
 
Martin Odegaard has a 'good future' ahead of him, says Cristiano Ronaldo as Real Madrid close on Norwegian teenage star

'[He is a] good player. He's a young boy who can still grow - he's 16 years old,' said Ronaldo.

'He has a good future. We must give him time to learn and to take the best decisions, but I see a lot of potential in the player. [He has a] good left foot.'
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cesc's_mullet said:
What kind of player is he being tipped to turn out like?
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Haven't ever seen him live so may not be the best judge, but from the youtube video's he seems very Iniesta like. Great balance and dribbling with excellent vision and passing.
 
Raul Madrid said:
If he doesn't suffer any serious knee injuries then he shouldn't.
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Even if he had stayed fit I'm not sure if he would have made it at Madrid. Odegaard has an even tougher battle to make it at Madrid considering he is only 16 and has no experience of playing in a top league. Canales on the other hand was 19 (open to correction on that) when he joined Real, had played in La Liga (huge step up from the Norweigan league) and was seen as the brightest Spanish talent around. Despite this he couldn't make it although as you say injuries did play a part.
 
Redo91 said:
Even if he had stayed fit I'm not sure if he would have made it at Madrid. Odegaard has an even tougher battle to make it at Madrid considering he is only 16 and has no experience of playing in a top league. Canales on the other hand was 19 (open to correction on that) when he joined Real, had played in La Liga (huge step up from the Norweigan league) and was seen as the brightest Spanish talent around. Despite this he couldn't make it although as you say injuries did play a part.
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I wasn't just talking about Ødegaard making it at Madrid though. Even if he doesn't, he can still have a very good career at another club. Canales problems since leaving Madrid have been more down to picking up two serious knee injuries and then a number of smaller injuries more than anything else. Just because a young player doesn't make it at Madrid doesn't necessarily mean he is doomed to failure for the rest of his career. In regards to playing time, I'm hoping there are plans to loan him out so he can develop as that would be much better than an appearance off the bench every few games. I think I read that he was told he would go straight into the first team but I am hoping that was just said in order to convince him to sign and that the real plan is to loan him out. Unfortunately, you never know with Madrid.
 
Burrow said:
Zidane.
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Good God that would be nice...

Marca insisting he'll be announced as a Real Madrid signing within the next few days.

If they're in the wrong about this, that'll be the second time they've stated he's just about to sign, only for him to not do so.
 
Just read in norwegian newspaper Nettavisen that Ronaldo supposedly followed Martin Ødegaard closely when they trained together and was completely fascinated by how good he is. The source is Petter Veland and he has very good contacts in Spain.

It is something special about this kid for sure.
 
Acquire Me said:
Just read in norwegian newspaper Nettavisen that Ronaldo supposedly followed Martin Ødegaard closely when they trained together and was completely fascinated by how good he is. The source is Petter Veland and he has very good contacts in Spain.

It is something special about this kid for sure.
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LOL at Norwegian paper saying something good about a Norwegian player.
 
khoazany said:
LOL at Norwegian paper saying something good about a Norwegian player.
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Well it was a source from Marca that said this to Petter Veland. But you are right, norwegian media loves Martin Ødegaard and are going crazy with him every day.
 
According to his local paper, he'll begin negotiations with Real today or tomorrow. He's been promised a spot in the first-team squad and his dad will be taken on as an academy coach. That's that then. Surely not the wisest of moves.
 
Elliott said:
According to his local paper, he'll begin negotiations with Real today or tomorrow. He's been promised a spot in the first-team squad and his dad will be taken on as an academy coach. That's that then. Surely not the wisest of moves.
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:lol: Madrid sure know how to negotiate a deal.

It's a fool move, unless he makes an instant Messi-esque impact at that age then he's going to vanish into the growing pool of hyped up youngsters that never reach their potential.
 
Piratesoup said:
Still hoping for a Bayern steal.
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Why? I'd rather he moved to Real, have 0 appearances for 2 years, realize he fecked up and then move again, hopefully to us if he's not fecked his development by then.
 
Varun said:
Why? I'd rather he moved to Real, have 0 appearances for 2 years, realize he fecked up and then move again, hopefully to us if he's not fecked his development by then.
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I probably makes more sense once you read he supports Bayern.
 
So if he doesn't get games he'll have his father give him company in the academy.
 
Damn Real. The one club above my Bayern. I really respect them for their history and great players but a month were we lose world player of the year and Ödegaard to them is a bit annoying to say the least.
 
Varun said:
Didn't know that. If I was him, fan or not, I wouldnt move to either club. They're probably the 2 clubs in the world where he'd get the minimum game time.
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I'm not very in the know on Real Madrid and how they develop young players, but I feel like Ödegaard would have a bigger chance with us. We've had a pretty good record with getting players in really young, developing them (incl. loans) and then turn them into regurlars around age 19/20.
 
Maybe he'll be the one who actually breaks through the ranks at Madrid but taking past history into account he just threw away his best learning years to get more experience.
 
anchan1989 said:
Damn Real. The one club above my Bayern. I really respect them for their history and great players but a month were we lose world player of the year and Ödegaard to them is a bit annoying to say the least.
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How do you know what you're missing with Odegaard? He's nothing but a talented upstart with nothing to go on but potential
 
I think people are being the galaticos thing cloud their judgement.

Madrid have a decent history of producing some very good players.
 
Piratesoup said:
I'm not very in the know on Real Madrid and how they develop young players, but I feel like Ödegaard would have a bigger chance with us. We've had a pretty good record with getting players in really young, developing them (incl. loans) and then turn them into regurlars around age 19/20.
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See Paul Pogba.
 
Ole's_toe_poke said:
I think people are being the galaticos thing cloud their judgement.

Madrid have a decent history of producing some very good players.
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A lot of people seem to miss this. Madrid have one of the best academies in the world, and a youth player failing to break into the Madrid first team doesn't mean they've made a wrong decision in joining. Many of Madrid's youth system players go on to be successful elsewhere in the league and in Europe, often for top teams. One such case close to home is Juan Mata, who joined around the age Ødegaard did.

Even if Ødegaard doesn't make it at Madrid, he'll likely depart for a high profile team. He's made a wise choice.
 
elisha27 said:
A lot of people seem to miss this. Madrid have one of the best academies in the world, and a youth player failing to break into the Madrid first team doesn't mean they've made a wrong decision in joining. Many of Madrid's youth system players go on to be successful elsewhere in the league and in Europe, often for top teams. One such case close to home is Juan Mata, who joined around the age Ødegaard did.

Even if Ødegaard doesn't make it at Madrid, he'll likely depart for a high profile team. He's made a wise choice.
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Apart from Mata, who else ?
 
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