theHotHead wrote:Phil71 wrote:
Özil demonstrated very clearly when he was brought on against United that he won’t change his game at all. The same can be said of when he started against Cardiff. And Emery even made him captain for that game. What more could he do to encourage him?
He’s not interested in changing. His attitude is clearly play me the way I play or sell me, or I’ll just sit on my couch and take your money.
We simply cannot allow a situation where every other player in the squad is working to adapt except him.
Mate thats pure pap! Ozil won the ball back at least twice against Cardiff and chased back more times than that. Your hatred of Ozil prevents you from seeing things clearly.
You are the classic Ozil hater. There are loads of players I don't like but I can be fair and unbiased when I judge them and admit when they did something well or had a good game. Likewise I can admit when Ozil was shit - like when he threw himself to the ground at the edge of our box like a big pansie instead of defending the ball!
I have never once indicated any sort of hatred for Özil. On the contrary, I have said several times on this forum that I think he’s a good player.
My belief that he should be sold is based purely on footballing reasons. I think he’s a fair weather player, who only turns up with the sort of contribution that his talent makes him capable of if the rest of the team are playing well. When you have players of that capability, and even make them captain, they should be inspiring others. He on the other hand seems to need inspiration from others before he performs. As well as that is what we have seen from him this season, where he appears to be simply refusing to make any effort to adapt to the new coach’s tactics;- primarily cover more yards and work much more off the ball.
He is a luxury player, who has performed only in flashes since he’s been here. He plays when he feels like it, and drops his head far too easily.
