Santiago "Santi" Cazorla González ~ A Modern Day Great

[jules_w]

I honestly think at this point Ozil is by no means guaranteed a starting spot when he returns. He's never been as good for us for a the number of weeks Cazorla over the past month or two.

You might be right about that , but we have to let Özil , Sanchez and Walcott play together for a few weeks.

[Callum]

I honestly think at this point Ozil is by no means guaranteed a starting spot when he returns. He's never been as good for us for a the number of weeks Cazorla over the past month or two.

You might be right about that , but we have to let Özil , Sanchez and Walcott play together for a few weeks.

We need to rotate, really. Cazorla's played a lot.

My point was though that Ozil can't just get back into the side because of his reputation and price tag. Cazorla's form has been sensational recently and he's undroppable right now. Ozil will have to play well upon his return to get into this side.

[Fenice]

Is it me or has Cazorla really upped his defensive game this season. Looking more and more like a CM than an AM/WF with every passing game

Absolutely! Not enough people seem to appreciate defensive skills. It's funny because everyone screams for a DM but when Santi has several takeaways they go under the radar.

[Santi]

tbh I thought he was kinda average up until the last 20 mins, was creating but his passes seemed to be 1 yard short quite often.


still, loving him playing cam again and looking back to his best, massively improved on his form last year and assisting again.

[jmiles10]

Class act, its amazing that Wenger can misuse such a talented player to the point people think he should be sold

[Zedie]

Is it me or has Cazorla really upped his defensive game this season. Looking more and more like a CM than an AM/WF with every passing game

Absolutely! Not enough people seem to appreciate defensive skills. It's funny because everyone screams for a DM but when Santi has several takeaways they go under the radar.

Spot on. This whole notion that some players should only be focused on attack is so outdated, it no longer has any relevance whatsoever.

A bit like static fullbacks in a 4-4-2

[Arsenal~Fanatic]

Top players perform and put in a shift no matter where you play them. Cazorla has played on the flanks, CAM and in central midfield and has excelled in all three positions. Ozil can take a cue.

[sweggeh]

Love Cazorla. Its a wonder how he hasn't ended up at Madrid or Barca considering how many years he was beasting in Spain and how fancy a player he is.

[D23]

Just think how much better of we'd be had we spent the Özil money on a word class CF + DM instead of an inferior player to Cazorla.

----------------------Ramsey--Gustavo------------
-----------------------------Cazorla--------------------

Walcott--------------------Costa------------Sanchez

Would have been tasty!

[Angelito]

He's good centrally - as a CM or a CAM. Just don't play him wide.

[ivan itchybum]

Class act, its amazing that Wenger can misuse such a talented player to the point people think he should be sold

Lol, everything is Wenger's fault.

[Angelito]

Class act, its amazing that Wenger can misuse such a talented player to the point people think he should be sold

Lol, everything is Wenger's fault.

It is.

If he gets credit for the doubles, the Invincibles, the Emirates, then he's also responsible for the drought, the smashings, and the dive we have suffered since 2006.

[Santi]

He's also the one who put a CAM at LW xx

[jules_w]

Class act, its amazing that Wenger can misuse such a talented player to the point people think he should be sold

Lol, everything is Wenger's fault.

It is.

If he gets credit for the doubles, the Invincibles, the Emirates, then he's also responsible for the drought, the smashings, and the dive we have suffered since 2006.

This. But not on the Özil out of position saga , he did it at RM so there is no reason he couldn't at Arsenal. But I don't think it matters anymore. Wenger will play Alexis LW Özil CAM and Walcott RW from now on.

[JordanTheGunner]

He's also the one who put a CAM at LW xx

And put that LW as a ST