Thought Arsenal looked a lot more dangerous whenever Santi was in the middle, rather than Ozil. Ozil was average in my opinion.
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Strikes me as being pretty evident that Ozil's top level is a notch above Cazorla's.
Cazorla is great though - effective player who is so technically gifted on both sides. Under-appreciated.
Cazorla is great though - effective player who is so technically gifted on both sides. Under-appreciated.
Cazorla's always been a better big game player than Ozil.
His free-kick against Real a couple of years ago.
His free-kick against Real a couple of years ago.
Cazorla's always been a better big game player than Ozil.
His free-kick against Real a couple of years ago.
Thought Cazorla was the most likely to create something against us at the end too. Was genuinely scared he tested De Gea twice. Ozil also stepped up in the final few minutes. Thank God he had Giroud beside him and not Ronaldo lol.
Hardly. Last night he looked much more dangerous than Ozil in the second half. Whilst I don't doubt Ozil to be a better player, last night Cazorla should have moved centrally.
Ozil will never be the star of a team, the one a team relies on - especially in the big games. If Arsenal had got Suarez in over the summer, there would be far less attention on Ozil and he would have a genuine world class player to create for without the weight of the team.
Not that I believe Arsenal would have bought Ozil had they got Suarez, but if they can get a player of that calibre this coming summer then next season things will be different.
Not that I believe Arsenal would have bought Ozil had they got Suarez, but if they can get a player of that calibre this coming summer then next season things will be different.
Yeah i thought Cazorla looked dangerous not just because of the attempted shots but also made some sweet long balls and passes stretching our defense. These moves will not be seen on MOTD.
And yours of Ozil being "easily the best outfield player on the pitch" in that game isn't ? Double standards here or what
Mug in the stand view if you like.
Some people equate 'busy' to 'most influential.'
It's like he doesn't like playing football. As soon as he gets the ball, he's looking for the closest person within 5 yards who he can pass it to.
Yeah, great analysis. Spot on.
What kind of analysis is that? It was a good half for Ozil, but he looks tired.
He looked good at the end of the half there.
Agreed, he goes around the pitch in pity for himself.
I thought he played better than in recent games. Not easy having a clueless striker in front of him (again).
He's done nothing.
edit: Not in reply to kouroux.
He doesn't look happy at all. Look at his miserable eyes, trying to go two different ways looking for another club.
Goner in summer?
Goner in summer?
He's a toxic person who hates football, that much is clear to see.
He contributed to the first goal.
He's done nothing.
edit: Not in reply to kouroux.
Are you really trying to suggest that Özil was better than Carzola?
He does receive a comical amount of flak on here.
underperforming big money transfers are always humorous for fans of "rival" clubs.
Andy Carroll was funny. Ozil's been good, not great, with room for improvement. And we know he can improve, unlike Carroll.
People expect him to carry Arsenal and win games for them alone as a result of his price-tag. He's not that 'type' of player though, and would look better accommodating somebody who is.
If Arsenal could get a world-class striker up front who does that the ability to win games on his own, out of nothing and be the difference then he'll look a lot better.
Can't see them getting one though. Suarez would have been perfect (I know they probably wouldn't have bought both).
If Arsenal could get a world-class striker up front who does that the ability to win games on his own, out of nothing and be the difference then he'll look a lot better.
Can't see them getting one though. Suarez would have been perfect (I know they probably wouldn't have bought both).
Nobody claimed Andy Carroll was one of the top 5 players in the world though (that's a world I don't want to imagine).
lol.
Ozil just contributed to Arsenal's second goal.
That was all Chamberlain, I'm afraid.
Ozil's pass was neat, but nothing out of the ordinary. He had thirty yards of space to thread that ball into.
I'm trying to prove that he did contribute. He had a good game and it shows just how much more his game is made easier for him when players are moving in front of him.
It was a shit pass by Ozil, kinda stuff you see in Sunday league football.
I thought he had a good game. His work rate has come on quite a bit recently and he was up for the fight today. Did well in relieving the pressure on Arsenal at times by carrying the ball down the pitch with 2-3 players snapping at his heels.
Kept the ball much better under pressure in this match.
I'm in agreement that he had a good game (and apologies for appearing to jump all over your post, MM), but that 'pre-assist' pass was genuinely run-of-the-mill stuff.
Still, much better from him today.
Also kept running to the end which was good to see from him.
You weren't jumping over my post. No need to apologise, mate. I agree that it was a basic pass to be made. He's had two good games in a week against us and Liverpool which is promising, but I thought this was a great opportunity to rest him.
Well he had 20 good minutes against us but today he was good throughout indeed. He does look tired though and I'm surprised Wenger didn't rest him today.
I like taking the piss out of Ozil for his ineffectiveness in Arsenal's big games but I thought he was decent today.
Best player on the pitch again.