The Arsenal Thread XIX

Don't think they are vilified by the media and have article after article talking about them 'stealing a living'

Please stop pretending you are an Arsenal fan, because you really aren't. The amount of effort you put in keeping up this front is pathetic.

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''Wenger is said to have explained the benefits of joining Arsenal and living in London and Alexis then asked for a few days to think about it. Then he informed his agent ‘within hours’ of the meeting that Arsenal is the team he wanted to join.''

Players love Arsene

''Wenger is said to have explained the benefits of joining Arsenal and living in London and Alexis then asked for a few days to think about it. Then he informed his agent ‘within hours’ of the meeting that Arsenal is the team he wanted to join.''

Players love Arsene

Gotta love the thought of Rogers frantically phoning Sanchez's voicemail while Wenger was having a kickabout with the Brazilian ladies on the beach knowing this one was in the bag.

I remember Last year George Graham said Arsene has lost his pulling power. In a space of a year he's managed to get Özil and Sanchez.

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Pfft who wants Sanchez anyways I'd rather Lallana....proven Prem quality.

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Ozil had a good game yesterday though. Was instrumental in Germany's clinical counter attacking. He did miss a chance at the end but if anyone is still expecting him to be a prolific goalscorer they obviously don't know his game.

German with Ozil, Spanish with Sanchez. Rodgers was probably trying to lure him with his strong Irish accent lol.

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Ozil has been disappointing tbh. Not as bad as people make out but you expect the press to exaggerate things. I'm hoping Sanchez can take the weight of expectation off Ozils shoulders. He seems to be the type of character that thrives under that kind of pressure whereas Ozil seems like the shy guy who prefers life out of the spotlight. Next season is make or break time for Ozil, no more excuses about needing time to adapt.

i respect that a lot saying it how it is. ozil has been a ****ing flop

I think a lot of what Özil is good at goes unnoticed. He's a magnet, he draws players out of position to create space for others. He's a big part of the reason for Ramsey doing so well this season. He makes people around him better.

I don't think we've been well set up to get the best out of him though due to the lack of pace in our side which should change next season. He's best in a counter attacking side, too often last year we stalled in front of a back 8, we were too slow. Wenger said himself Özil is obsessed with the perfect pass, that is hard when you're faced with two lines of four. He wants to find space between the defence and midfield - I remember when he destroyed England by doing that - but it wasn't there last season. He needs movement in front of him. I agree he's a Robin not a Batman, hopefully Sanchez can hit the ground running for Özil's sake, I'm sure once people have another player to scrutinise Özil will thrive. I don't think he's handled the pressure as well as he could but he needs help on the pitch too, he can't be expected to do it all himself.

People criticising him for last night just come across as moronic. He played the majority of the match in possibly Germany's best ever performance. His pass % was top notch and he almost always looked to go forward. He created a few chances, put players through well and even put a shift in when tracking back. But of course, people will focus on a missed chance when Germany were already 7 up. Özil will be the first to admit finishing isn't his strong point, but even Klose managed to hit the keeper from 6 yards out before getting the rebound, football is full of small margins and the media explode the most trivial of them. His movement and pace to get in that position was excellent, the determination was there even at ~80-90 minutes. He wasn't Germany's best player but they were all excellent. He gets overshadowed by more imposing players, his unselfishness let's others thrive, that's his game. He's not a controller, that is for Khedira/Kroos/Schweinsteiger/Ramsey/Wilshere to do. People need to give him a break, at the moment it is schadenfreude from the media.

#leavebritneyalone

I think a lot of what Özil is good at goes unnoticed. He's a magnet, he draws players out of position to create space for others. He's a big part of the reason for Ramsey doing so well this season. He makes people around him better.

I don't think we've been well set up to get the best out of him though due to the lack of pace in our side which should change next season. He's best in a counter attacking side, too often last year we stalled in front of a back 8, we were too slow. Wenger said himself Özil is obsessed with the perfect pass, that is hard when you're faced with two lines of four. He wants to find space between the defence and midfield - I remember when he destroyed England by doing that - but it wasn't there last season. He needs movement in front of him. I agree he's a Robin not a Batman, hopefully Sanchez can hit the ground running for Özil's sake, I'm sure once people have another player to scrutinise Özil will thrive. I don't think he's handled the pressure as well as he could but he needs help on the pitch too, he can't be expected to do it all himself.

People criticising him for last night just come across as moronic. He played the majority of the match in possibly Germany's best ever performance. His pass % was top notch and he almost always looked to go forward. He created a few chances, put players through well and even put a shift in when tracking back. But of course, people will focus on a missed chance when Germany were already 7 up. Özil will be the first to admit finishing isn't his strong point, but even Klose managed to hit the keeper from 6 yards out before getting the rebound, football is full of small margins and the media explode the most trivial of them. His movement and pace to get in that position was excellent, the determination was there even at ~80-90 minutes. He wasn't Germany's best player but they were all excellent. He gets overshadowed by more imposing players, his unselfishness let's others thrive, that's his game. He's not a controller, that is for Khedira/Kroos/Schweinsteiger/Ramsey/Wilshere to do. People need to give him a break, at the moment it is schadenfreude from the media.

#leavebritneyalone

Last week you agree that ozil get unfairly criticised. And he's a ****ing flop. Sanchez is already a flop whilst cesc is the greatest.

You'll just say anything so you can **** on arsenal. Yet your fanboys claim that there's a so call mob after you.


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Its the same stance I take with giroud I feel they should all get the blame. Ozil has been an absolute disgrace though. Played like a 15m player last season not a 42.5 and has carried it in to the World Cup.

I doubt he'll ever recover his previous form he's just far too weak mentally and isn't a winner and leader like the legend that is Cesc fabregas

If you're going to talk about the World Cup then Cesc's was a complete disaster.

Ozil wouldn't even be on Spain's bench. Don't go there

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