Callum O'Dowda M Cardiff b.1995

[Charlie Darwin]

Only just signed a new contract, doubt the club will want him to leave
They triggered an optional extension - I'd say it's purely to ensure they get a big price if he does go.

[liamoo11]

They triggered an optional extension - I'd say it's purely to ensure they get a big price if he does go.

Yeah I'd be inclined to think they are going to cash in here with odowda in good form. He was on astute bit of business for them in fairness

[Olé Olé]

A lot of the papers today saying that Swansea will seek 12m for Daniel James. I wouldn't be surprised to see an interest in O'Dowda being re-ignited by lads on that basis.

[tricky_colour]

Scored today.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMZMgaRuedQ

1:10

Bit surpised he went the way he did, seemed easier to go wide a bit an slot it in, anyhow put it through
the keepers legs, or at least I thought he did initially, looking at it again I am not sure if the defender
put it in the back of the net.
Seems to depend on who you watch, if you watch O Dowda it looks like he scores, but if I watch the defender
well I am not so sure if he didn't score an own goal.

Doubt the defender will be claiming it!

[jbyrne]

scored a brilliant individual goal today v norwich. cant find a link though.

seems to be in excellent form recently

[SkStu]

scored a brilliant individual goal today v norwich. cant find a link though.

seems to be in excellent form recently

Best available at the mo

https://twitter.com/irish_pics/status/1099338053875843073?s=21

[Olé Olé]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bristol-city-winger-callum-odowda-wants-fresh-start-hdlvbhtn2

There's a pay wall on this but you get the gist. Looks like O'Dowda has been frozen out at Bristol City for refusing to sign a new contract. We will see where he ends up. A PL club would be nice but I could also see a Championship challenger like Leeds (again) being very interested.

[liamoo11]

Crazy decision for Bristol city to not have played him if he was fit. They only won 2 of their last eight league games but only missed the playoffs by 4 points. Great he is fit I had assumed his season was over with injury

[paul_oshea]

Pointed out originally that this lad hasn't much to him bar the odd bit here and there. No consistency and hasn't pushed on in 2 or 3 years. He is 24 and has not played so much for his club towards the end of the season. What does he think will happen? HOpefully this time we can forget about him with the young talent coming through.

We(well not all inclusive) seem to have a strange conception of what youth is, and time on your side on this forum.

[gastric]

Pointed out originally that this lad hasn't much to him bar the odd bit here and there. No consistency and hasn't pushed on in 2 or 3 years. He is 24 and has not played so much for his club towards the end of the season. What does he think will happen? HOpefully this time we can forget about him with the young talent coming through.

We(well not all inclusive) seem to have a strange conception of what youth is, and time on your side on this forum.
I'd call you a WUM, but I know you're being serious. Have
you seen him play? A very good player with a very bright future.

[DeLorean]

Pointed out originally that this lad hasn't much to him bar the odd bit here and there. No consistency and hasn't pushed on in 2 or 3 years. He is 24 and has not played so much for his club towards the end of the season. What does he think will happen? HOpefully this time we can forget about him with the young talent coming through.

We(well not all inclusive) seem to have a strange conception of what youth is, and time on your side on this forum.

Not pushed on in three years? He's progressed from League Two to playing regular football at a promotion chasing Championship club. He's sought after by other promotion chasing clubs who presumably watch him play far more often than you do.

Oh and he's become a regular for us over that period too.

[tetsujin1979]

And he was dropped by his club for not signing a new contract, nothing to do with his form or skill

[Diggs246]

And he was dropped by his club for not signing a new contract, nothing to do with his form or skill

Can you imagine been told as a manager not to play a player because he hasn't signed a new contract. its outrageous

[DeLorean]

Signs a new three year deal at Bristol City. Hopefully he can kick on further now - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/odowda-extends-city-stay/

[Stuttgart88]

I love how Paul starts with "Pointed out originally"!

Jeez, the lad’s talented. He’s not the best we have but is far less direct / one-dimensional than others so has to be close to the team.

He took a terrible underhit pass from Judge in the build-up to the Browne goal, kept the move alive and fed Curtis(?) with a good ball. That move could easily have broken down. He did well.

As for time on his side, no doubt Paul had written off Stevens and McGoldrick.

[seanfhear]

If he is going to kick on then its time now . He sort of flatters to produce but hasn’t got there yet .

[Olé Olé]

On the box tonight against Barnsley. He looks very dangerous in a central role.

[DeLorean]

On the box tonight against Barnsley. He looks very dangerous in a central role.

Good to hear. He's started and finished three matches in a row now, a rare enough occurrence I think. He needs to start bulking up those goals/assists numbers now.

[tetsujin1979]

was also his 100th appearance in the Championship

[CraftyToePoke]

3 games in a row, great stuff, really delivering now he is(on that talent and potential).

I am similar with Callum Robinson, who gave you such a hard on in Cardiff. Abundance of movement and good movement are distinctly separate matters Paul, as I hope you have now learned.

[seanfhear]

Perhaps these lads are under very firm instructions to ; NOT get injured playing for Ireland from their clubs . I suppose it is up to each player to pay heed or not , to those instructions .

[DeLorean]

On the box tonight against Barnsley. He looks very dangerous in a central role.

He got a bit of doing on their message board (https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/203986-barnsley-v-city-match-day-15-friday-1945-what-can-we-expect/) actually. They also seem to be missing a couple of regulars which hopefully doesn't explain the three starts in a row.

[Olé Olé]

I thought he was dangerous looking. I'm not sure if the fans have put O'Dowda's lack of loyalty over the past year behind them yet.

[DeLorean]

I thought he was dangerous looking. I'm not sure if the fans have put O'Dowda's lack of loyalty over the past year behind them yet.

Yeah, that can't have helped.

[gastric]

Just watching Bristol play Birmingham, what's happened to O'Dowda, not getting much of a look in it seems. An unused sub tonight.

[paul_oshea]

Nothings happened he's just not that good as I've said a long time ago.

[tetsujin1979]

Nothings happened he's just not that good as I've said a long time ago.

I'll need to see that post

[seanfhear]

He has good physical abilities and good footballing abilities and yet the package does not come together consistently.

Tis a strange one.

[gastric]

Nothings happened he's just not that good as I've said a long time ago.
Frankly Paul your negativity is becoming very boring and all so you can say ' I was right. ' Very cheap.

[DeLorean]

I'll need to see that post

I can vouch for Paul on this one, he's been calling Callum a COD for quite a while. Of course, he's just one of many players we shouldn't get too exited about, Parrott, Connolly and Idah have all been added to the list in more recent times.

I really hope O'Dowda can turn it around. I think he's got something special but simply hasn't been delivering the numbers in goals/assists that you would expect from a player of his talent, at the age he is now. It's only a few months since he was heavily linked with an upward move, so mabye all is not lost, but he has to be considered a disappointment at this point.

[Olé Olé]

He must have a very strange dynamic with the manager there. He was being openly castigated last January for trying to get a move to Leeds. And last summer then he was in wranglings over a new contract. I can't but wonder if the relationship has frayed but, in that case, you'd imagine he would just angle again to move on.

[tetsujin1979]

I can vouch for Paul on this one, he's been calling Callum a COD for quite a while. Of course, he's just one of many players we shouldn't get too exited about, Parrott, Connolly and Idah have all been added to the list in more recent times.

I really hope O'Dowda can turn it around. I think he's got something special but simply hasn't been delivering the numbers in goals/assists that you would expect from a player of his talent, at the age he is now. It's only a few months since he was heavily linked with an upward move, so mabye all is not lost, but he has to be considered a disappointment at this point.

This is the sum total of Paul's contribution to the thread, he's been calling it for all of two years and three months now.

Crosby said,in an Italian accent


According to the piece linked above he hadn't any crossing ability, any end product a bit like mcgeady which they have specifically worked on with him. If he has it its only a recent thing.


One swallow does not a summer make. Lets see when he puts the ball 3 feet ahead of him against a team pressing or putting pressure on, we will see the O'Dowda we've come accustomed too. I think this moving inside playing centre is a greenshoot misnomer.


Pointed out originally that this lad hasn't much to him bar the odd bit here and there. No consistency and hasn't pushed on in 2 or 3 years. He is 24 and has not played so much for his club towards the end of the season. What does he think will happen? HOpefully this time we can forget about him with the young talent coming through.

We(well not all inclusive) seem to have a strange conception of what youth is, and time on your side on this forum.

[DeLorean]

This is the sum total of Paul's contribution to the thread, he's been calling it for all of two years and three months now.

I was 'vouching' for him as I've been subjected to his opinions away from here too. That sounds about right though, over two years would qualify as 'quite a while', no? I know he hasn't been a fan going back to the Moldova home game, at a minimum. He's been reluctant to praise his good moments (e.g. that same game, Poland away friendly), sighting the quality of opposition or lack of importance of the matches. He's maintained that he'll be found out in bigger games against better opposition.

[CraftyToePoke]

I'll need to see that post

He was also laying into O'Dowda on the previous page where I argued with him. His post is still there in my quote in my post, the next post below his deleted ones, but the original posts were deleted.

Because he clearly doubted the player in it, yet now you want him to prove he said something.

Did you delete it ?

[gastric]

I think as a moderator Tets is seeing this from a more global perspective. Ole, I agree with you that Johnson and O ' Dowda are possibly not getting along too well. He certainly has talent IMO.

[MancIrishWolf]

Was impressed with O’Dowda’s performance yesterday against Fulham. Determined running, getting amongst it in the tackle, switched wings well, whipped in some good crosses & corners and looked powerful in full flight.

Still think this lad could be a big asset to us if he applies himself. Athletic lad, with a good touch and only 24 playing well in a team on the fringe of the play-offs. Wouldn’t mind seeing him converted into a Wing Back role as part of a 3-4-3 as potential cover to Stevens.

Seems to receive mixed opinion, however dare say his fall-out lasts in the minds. A move might give him a fresh start...

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/206304-odowda/

[seanfhear]

Was impressed with O’Dowda’s performance yesterday against Fulham. Determined running, getting amongst it in the tackle, switched wings well, whipped in some good crosses & corners and looked powerful in full flight.

Still think this lad could be a big asset to us if he applies himself. Athletic lad, with a good touch and only 24 playing well in a team on the fringe of the play-offs. Wouldn’t mind seeing him converted into a Wing Back role as part of a 3-4-3 as potential cover to Stevens.

Seems to receive mixed opinion, however dare say his fall-out lasts in the minds. A move might give him a fresh start...

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/206304-odowda/
He seems to have loads of ability. Does he have trouble maintaining a fitness to deliver his ability. He is one you wonder about ?

[Trequartista20]

Third consecutive start for O'Dowda tonight, which will be cheering for Kenny, who clearly rates him.

Get's a good right up in the local press as well:

Callum O'Dowda - 8 Started in great fashion driving at the home side's defence and his early run set up Martin to cross to Wells to hit the bar after just 12 minutes. Worked a shot well on 30 minutes before his low cross led to a corner that Vyner should have done better on. Played a big role on city's second goal, keeping the move alive in the box. One of the architects of this crucial win for the Robins.

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/formidable-bristol-city-player-ratings-4666306

[Exgrad]

I watched him against Norwich, and there's a player there but doesn't seem have pulled everything together yet. He's not played enough matches over last year or so to have really pushed on. Glad to see he played well last night.

[Bielsa´s irish]

there is a doppelganger of this irish O'Dowda in Brighton a swiss-kosovo guy there, he looks like the irish and is a left wide mid, and moves and dribbles like Callum

[seanfhear]

there is a doppelganger of this irish O'Dowda in Brighton a swiss-kosovo guy there, he looks like the irish and is a left wide mid, and moves and dribbles like Callum
O’Dowda does play missing in action at times ~ ~ maybe he is moonlighting ?

[tetsujin1979]

Out with a hamstring injury for the foreseeable future: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/callum-odowda-ruled-out-months-4845651?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

"Callum's going to be out for a good number of weeks. There's a decision to be made with the specialist on how we approach the actual injury," said Holden in a phone call with Bristol Live on Thursday afternoon.
"But he's going to be out for about a couple of months, and maybe beyond. We'll have to see. Once we get the final decision from the specialist and the experts we'll decide how we proceed."

[seanfhear]

Out with a hamstring injury for the foreseeable future: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/callum-odowda-ruled-out-months-4845651?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Perhaps this is why he has never really reached the potential he has shown.

[Trequartista20]

Really disappointing. He was becoming a key player in the City side and getting back to somewhere close to his best.

This is a big setback.

[Trequartista20]

Boost for Kenny with the news that O'Dowda is back in training.

https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/baker-and-o-dowda-back-in-training/

[paul_oshea]

I see very little evidence of that from those clips to be honest. His playing style reminds me more of Gareth Bale than Aiden McGeady, without going overboard. His strength for a young guy impressed me as much as anything else in the video, and he seems to like a tackle for a skilful fella. He even uses his right foot to good effect on a number of occasions, something fairly uncommon in lefties. That touch on five minutes is something else.

I suppose another Grealish situation is a possibility with him though? I'm a bit scared of getting too hopeful. :(

COuld have done with it being another Grealish situation frankly.

[liamoo11]

Seems to be playing left wing back for Bristol City. He is 26 now. Do people see him as an option at left wing back for us? Steven's seems to be struggling after his injury and is 31 . Mcclean great servant but is 32. Manning 25 but seems to be playing in the back 3 not wingback and Kenny has not used him much at all. I'd love to see Brady as the option for the next few years if he was fit think he did well there previously for us under o neill and that left foot is so potent.

[third policeman]

Seems to be playing left wing back for Bristol City. He is 26 now. Do people see him as an option at left wing back for us? Steven's seems to be struggling after his injury and is 31 . Mcclean great servant but is 32. Manning 25 but seems to be playing in the back 3 not wingback and Kenny has not used him much at all. I'd love to see Brady as the option for the next few years if he was fit think he did well there previously for us under o neill and that left foot is so potent.

May have at last found his vocation as a wingback. He has flattered to deceive throughout his career. Has all the superficial attributes of a decent player, but fails to make any consistent impact. It would be interesting to see how he gets on, but he could be a reasonable option if he establishes himself in that position. I noticed Brady was not on the bench for Bournemouth today. Is he injured (silly question) or just not yet match fit?

[MancIrishWolf]

Getting good reviews from a very tough crowd after his previous loyalty issues. Wing back could definitely suit his natural athleticism and Pearson could be a very good defensive mentor…

https://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/214835-cod/#comments

[Demesne Lad]

O'Dowda's contract at Bristol City expires this summer. The club has an option to extend his contract by one year, but there is some speculation that he may be leaving. The club's financial difficulties, O'Dowda's injury history during last season and this, and manager Pearson's preferred team formation, are all factors involved. O'Dowda (27 this month) has made 176 appearances for City, but Pearson has indicated to the 4 players whose contracts will expire that they have the remaining few games of the season to prove their worth. (Bristol Live).