Callum O'Dowda M Cardiff b.1995

**OwlsFan** · 06/11/2017, 4:31 PM

In the EFL team of the week https://www.efl.com/news/2017/novemb...ent=2017-11-06

**tetsujin1979** · 29/11/2017, 7:36 PM

Set for a spell on the sidelines, scheduled to have ankle surgery tomorrow: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/odowda-to-undergo-surgery/

**DeLorean** · 02/02/2018, 9:49 AM

Bristol City don't expect O'Dowda to return this month - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/taylor-s...nia-operation/

As for the longer-term 'pair' of Hegeler, O'Dowda and Djuric, Johnson added: "They're further away [than some of the other injured players]. Both are progressing well and healing well but they have longer-term injuries so we don't expect to see them in February.

**DeLorean** · 23/02/2018, 9:46 AM

O'Dowda still a bit away - https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/magnusso...cardiff-clash/

Callum O'Dowda (ankle) - Rehab continues, less than a month from full training.

**DeLorean** · 17/09/2018, 11:53 AM

O'Dowda's assist at the weekend was very similar to his one in Poland - https://youtu.be/qnNzwv4q3WE?t=1m37s

**johnnyc** · 17/09/2018, 3:10 PM

He really has great technique. Is there anyone with better feet in the squad?

**Stuttgart88** · 17/09/2018, 5:22 PM

No, I don't think so. Horgan can go past people but in a different way.

That's good his crossing is now getting results. I think his crossing has generally been poor for us until last week. Too much air or misplaced.

**paul_oshea** · 18/09/2018, 9:35 AM

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.

**Fixer82** · 18/09/2018, 11:36 PM

Another assist tonight

**Stuttgart88** · 19/09/2018, 3:22 PM

I'd love to know what a greenshoot misnomer is.

**johnnyc** · 19/09/2018, 6:17 PM

A greenshoot misnomer does not a summer make.

**zero** · 20/11/2018, 10:06 AM

I think this guy is rubbish I'm afraid. He's never impressed me. Weak and lacks composure.

**Olé Olé** · 20/11/2018, 10:23 AM

Don't think I can conclude and concur on that. I would say that MON is doing him no favours. He doesn't seem to know his role and if it's as a 10 then he doesn't appear comfortable there. Is he not a left winger?

**DeLorean** · 20/11/2018, 10:55 AM

It's a collective malfunction at the moment while MON is inexplicably shoehorning fellas into positions that clearly don't suit them. I've no problem with him trying the odd positional adjustment in isolation, but he's creating havoc by implementing them en masse. Robinson as a number nine, Hendrick in the holding role, McClean wing back, Christie midfield, O'Dowda number ten, Long left side of the back three, etc. We're playing exactly the way you'd expect us to play after being set up like that.

This five at the back thing is a waste of time without a proper midfield too. We might as well play four at the back and get an extra body in midfield where we're being swamped.

**Stuttgart88** · 20/11/2018, 11:42 AM

I was shouting out for 5 at the back for a long time but want to revert to a 4 again. 5 can work but not with the way O'Neill picks the other 5!

We used to bang on about the pairs and units that worked so well under McCarthy. What pairs and units do we have now? I'd say none.

Whereas with 4 at the back the pairs could be Coleman and Doherty on the right (or even Christie), Stevens and Brady on the left. Hendrick offering a triangle with these on either side. We still need a deep plying player like Williams or please God Crowley can play a bit and fill that role, a baller who can get on the ball and move it along. Then it all starts taking shape.

**liamoo11** · 15/12/2018, 8:37 PM

was good tonight and got a goal. I think Martin o Neill did us a good service involving o dowda as much as he did and I think Mick will reap some rewards Of The experience he has gained. Seems he has not signed a new contract and might be sold in jan

**samhaydenjr** · 01/01/2019, 5:02 PM

Second goal of the season for O'Dowda, against Stoke - good to see him finding form in advance of the qualifiers: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46677190

**Olé Olé** · 01/01/2019, 8:38 PM

What was Mick's preferred formation at Ipswich? I always had him down as a good man for 4-4-2. That would be a formation that would very much suit Callum.

I know Mick did reference getting crosses into the box in his interviews after getting the post.

**liamoo11** · 01/01/2019, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Olé Olé

What was Mick's preferred formation at Ipswich? I always had him down as a good man for 4-4-2. That would be a formation that would very much suit Callum.

I know Mick did reference getting crosses into the box in his interviews after getting the post.

I think Mick said when he got the job that 442 was obsolete as a viable formation (in his opinion) I don't think o dowda has the tools to be a proper winger(not much pace,no strength,no great tricks, ) but that sweet left foot, neat and tidy technique,great engine, lovely acceleration and unusual(for us) appreciation for what's happening around him make me think he is made for the point of a midfield three