The Wizard of Özil

[themessiah]

I’m just gonna pick up on the ‘doing what arteta wants’ bit, as the rest is fair enough and I largely agree. Although I wasn’t suggesting you have an agenda (a few people definitely do) but I do think it’s a very easy bandwagon to jump on without being fully fair to the player as well.

So as for doing what Arteta wants - do you really think he isn’t? This is the point for me because he seemed to be doing enough of what Arteta wanted pre-lockdown, whilst he wasn’t perfect or even close to it, he was playing about 10 games in a row. So, whilst it’s common to slate his running and defensive abilities, he must’ve been doing enough right to play all those games no? Or do you think Arteta just played him because they were mates before?

It’s only post lockdown that he’s been exiled fully, even worse than under emery. This is why I think it’s down to whatever happened over the wage issue, we’ve seen Arteta take the hard line with Guendouzi when he didn’t play ball and whilst they haven’t confirmed it, it seems the same with Ozil since lockdown.

Now if that’s the reason then it’s fair enough, consistency in his approach and showing no player is above the team or the club. This appears to be the most likely explanation and why it annoys me when people say it’s for footballing reasons (he’s certainly dropped off) because there was no footballing issue 9 months ago and he wasn’t any better then. I think the club just need to make a statement if they want to end the circus because until the reason is put out in the open, there will always be questions. I’d like to put it behind us as much as anyone because it’s just shit for everyone involved, club, Ozil and fans.

Tbf I can’t wait for Özil to write an autobiography on his time at here ,Would be a good read

[Santi]

And I know people are probably fed up seeing this thread still going at the top every day. I am sorry for continuing it sometimes but I’m not very good at ignoring things I disagree with, especially on a player I used to really like.

[Santi]

I’m just gonna pick up on the ‘doing what arteta wants’ bit, as the rest is fair enough and I largely agree. Although I wasn’t suggesting you have an agenda (a few people definitely do) but I do think it’s a very easy bandwagon to jump on without being fully fair to the player as well.

So as for doing what Arteta wants - do you really think he isn’t? This is the point for me because he seemed to be doing enough of what Arteta wanted pre-lockdown, whilst he wasn’t perfect or even close to it, he was playing about 10 games in a row. So, whilst it’s common to slate his running and defensive abilities, he must’ve been doing enough right to play all those games no? Or do you think Arteta just played him because they were mates before?

It’s only post lockdown that he’s been exiled fully, even worse than under emery. This is why I think it’s down to whatever happened over the wage issue, we’ve seen Arteta take the hard line with Guendouzi when he didn’t play ball and whilst they haven’t confirmed it, it seems the same with Ozil since lockdown.

Now if that’s the reason then it’s fair enough, consistency in his approach and showing no player is above the team or the club. This appears to be the most likely explanation and why it annoys me when people say it’s for footballing reasons (he’s certainly dropped off) because there was no footballing issue 9 months ago and he wasn’t any better then. I think the club just need to make a statement if they want to end the circus because until the reason is put out in the open, there will always be questions. I’d like to put it behind us as much as anyone because it’s just shit for everyone involved, club, Ozil and fans.

Tbf I can’t wait for Özil to write an autobiography on his time at here ,Would be a good read

I still haven’t read Wenger’s tbh but I do imagine Ozil’s will be a lot more forthcoming since he gives no fucks about maintaining any ties with the club hierarchy.

[Ach]

Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr have made a £5 million ($6.5m) bid for Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, reports TYC Sports.

The German is into the final year of his contract at Emirates Stadium and appears to have no future at the club having fallen out of favour under Mikel Arteta.

Ozil's £350,000-a-week wages has proven to be a stumbling block to any teams looking to sign the 31-year-old, though Al-Nassr are ready to offer him a two-year deal.

f**k them

[ESR10]

I hope he accepts. He won't feature for any minute this season and if he got a long twem contract, it would even make sense financially for him.

I can't see him moving though.

[UFGN]

I thought Wenger summed it up perfectly.

"Players have lost their technical quality over the past ten years.

"Athleticism has become more important than technique and decision making.

Says the guy who forced Theo feckin Walcott down our throats for a decade.... a track athlete who cant play football

Give him time though, ay Arsene.... hes still young right?

Bullshit-monger as per usual

[mel4]

No respectable journalist is carrying that story. I suspect a clown is trying to feed the media trolls to get going on ozil love and hate during this boring international break.

[theHotHead]

There is no way back for Ozil because Arteta doesn't want it.

Grow up and live with it ffs, the man's only got a year left and has been ousted from the Europa squad, do you know what that means?

The only time your gonna see Ozil in action is on Fortnight.

And YOU are telling people to grow up posting this foolishness lol

[theHotHead]

@HH When was the last time Özil pulled off an 8/10 in 2 games straight? Assist? We have tried all of this with Özil and it led to no where.

HH You are Clamouring for Özil, we would have won against Liverpool, Man City and beat Chelsea in the Fa cup final? Or was your favorite not in action when we lost scandalously in Baku? Where did his nifty and guile passes take us to that night?

This narrative of Arsenal freezing out Özil because he spoke out against China is false.

it's been happening before Özil came out against China's Uighur thing.

The most likely reason was probably the fact that he only notched 1 goal + 1 assist in 9 games playing most of it. And before that he only scored one goal in 7 games.

Knowing Arteta's policy when it comes to team selection, he's given Özil a second chance and probably thought he didn't deliver so finds it better just to leave him out the team.

Oh yeah, we lost those games because of Ozil right!! Talking pure bullshit. So we won the 3 FA Cups then because of Ozil too, then, right? Or does it not count because Ozil didn't get the goals or assists in those games.

So when we lose its because of Ozil but when we win and Ozil plays it is not because of Ozil. Got it buddy.

[EliteKiller]

Makes me laugh when when ex-managers, players, pundits and web posters harp on about players in the'good old days' having more skill and less athleticism ... more skill doing what?

No question modern training and diet have made players fitter but equally modern training and equipment have made players more skilful - peak Ozil wasn't half the player peak KDB is now - not only can KDB play all the defence splitting passes Ozil once did he can also score from anywhere on the pitch with both feet and his head, and he defends like a manic when required, more importantly from a manager's viewpoint he will retain that level for a decade ... Ozil more skilful? how ....

The use of backward looking rose tinted glasses is common in every walk of life, particularly sport, in nearly every case it's wrong. In the words of the six million dollar man (age required for that reference) better - stronger - faster and yes with modern boots they are more skilful as well. You can't stop progress and that includes football ...

[Callum]

Anyone else get the feeling that Ozil is just going to retire in 2021 when his contract expires?

[swipe right]

If Ozil stays through the end of the season Arsenal will have to pay him a 13 mil loyalty bonus. Bet that’s what they are afraid of.

[LMAO]

Anyone else get the feeling that Ozil is just going to retire in 2021 when his contract expires?

I'd imagine he'd want to play in Turkey for a little while. Could see him at Basaksehir for a couple seasons before retiring.

[Phil71]

Anyone else get the feeling that Ozil is just going to retire in 2021 when his contract expires?

He retired last year.

[theHotHead]

I thought Wenger summed it up perfectly.

"Players have lost their technical quality over the past ten years.

"Athleticism has become more important than technique and decision making.

Wenger would never shit talk his players in public. Mourinho got to work with prime Özil who was a different beast. Emery, Ljunberg and Arteta had to deal with a declining Özil

He’s 33 now ffs, so clearly a shadow of his former self.

Granted he was one of the best midfielders in his day (2010 - 2017), but he very clearly isn’t the same player now.

So when Wenger at the end of his tenure bench him, it was maybe because Özil was not fit, when Emery benched him, he was the biggest as*hole on Earth, when Freddy benched him, he didn't know what he was doing, and now when Arteta bench him it’s because “it’s political, it is never Özil fault” lol

What are you talking about? When did Wenger bench Ozil?!!