Mesut Özil Thread (official!)

[Ollie the Optimist]

we just spent 40 million on a world class player.

GET THE FUCK IN. WHAT A GREAT 48 HOURS.

RED ARMY

[Munchies]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/german-international-ozil-joins-arsenal

:dance:

[Boss]

SPUNK EVERYWHERE

[Maestro]

http://www.mydisplayimage.com/aim/premium/anim_wanking.gif


jizzo

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/german-international-ozil-joins-arsenal

What a man. :bow:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

EJACULATED THREE TIMES ALREADY!!!

[Munchies]

:dance:

[Maestro]

reload the herb and burn away

[Ollie the Optimist]

WE SPENT SOME FUCKING MONEY
WE SPENT SOME FUCKING MONEY

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMCc6KIIAEXj1m.jpg

[Munchies]

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7704821760/h121854B1/

[cheesy bites]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[GP]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMB7DSCQAApv2h.jpg

[Munchies]

AHAAAAAAAAAA

AHA

AHA

AHA

[Munchies]

He tweeted:

https://twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/374645606243106816

dear fans of real madrid,

thank you very much for three wonderful years with all of you. my time at real madrid was unique and special for me. sometimes things develop differently, than i would have expected them to a few days ago.
although I’m leaving real madrid I wish you and the team the very best for the future.

now I’m looking forward to my new club: THE GUNNERS!

[Marc Overmars]

We deserve a signing like this.

It's about fucking time.

Years of underinvestment and watching our best players sold off.

[cheesy bites]

INCREDIBLE

FUCKING INCREDIBLE

[Marc Overmars]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTL004QCQAA6TeW.jpg

[Cripps_orig]

Looks like I have a reason to go to games again

Ozil has single handedly restored my faith in football

[Ollie the Optimist]

Ozil apparently was convinced by Arsene Wenger. just need to look at moyes to see how much a manager cna influence players. i doubted him recently, but hes pulledi it out the bag today and by beating the scum yesterday. mesut ozil.


wenger would never spend 40 million on a player :haha:

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTL004QCQAA6TeW.jpg


:haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Of course, a big thank you to the man who got him here

Mert :bow:

[JonasTC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTL004QCQAA6TeW.jpg

:bow:

[Syn]

Unbelievable signing. A truly world class player that I never thought would give us much consideration. Great work, Arsenal.

[Ollie the Optimist]

apparently according to goal.com we did this deal last week behind spurs back.

holding back bale so we didnt sign anyone from madrid worked out well levy didnt it?

[Munchies]

@19SCazorla

Bienvenido al crack @MesutOzil1088 !! Welcome @MesutOzil1088 such an amazing player! #crack #Arsenal

[cheesy bites]

BEAT SPURS

BREAK THE BANK TO SIGN WORLD CLASS PLAYER

THANK YOU GOD

[Munchies]

Santi's on crack now :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

I can't believe that Arsenal have just spent £40m+ for a genuine world class player.

Wtf is going on?

Does this mean we are winning a trophy as well?

[Marc Overmars]

Of course, a big thank you to the man who got him here

Mert :bow:

Pretty much.

Hopefully those rumours about him being full time captain are true.

[I_Killed_Kenny]

Great feeling to sign a truly world class player for once!!! Welcome to arsenal ozil!!

[Özim]

:dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Wenger. :bow:

My faith restored.

[Cripps_orig]

He needs to feign injury and get out of international duty.

The Arsenal injury curse doesn't hold back for anyone

[Özim]

I can't believe that Arsenal have just spent £40m+ for a genuine world class player.

Wtf is going on?

Does this mean we are winning a trophy as well?

I didn't believe in miracles until today! :lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

just look what a win against the scum and a world class signing does to this club. everyone is buzzing. loving this

[Cripps_orig]

just look what a win against the scum and a world class signing does to this club. everyone is buzzing. loving this

International break as well so the feel good factor will last for 2 weeks :dance:

Before we lose to Sunderland :coffee:

[Gooner23]

Pants well and truly jizzed.

Just pray Giroud stays fit so we can go again for a top striker in Jan.

[Munchies]

Podolski just tweeted :

http://instagram.com/p/dxgkMyOJ-E/#

:bow:

AHA !!

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMHJKzCcAA5wrD.png

[Özil's Panoramic View]

just look what a win against the scum and a world class signing does to this club. everyone is buzzing. loving this

Nuff said.

[Cripps_orig]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMHJKzCcAA5wrD.png

Turks and Poles :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Holy shit. This is like Bergkamp all over again, and that heralded the start of something amazing.

I love Wenger, love the board, love Kroenke, I love everyone!

[selassie]

I admit I have given Wenger a hard time and my faith in him regarding player recruitment was pretty much at an all time low, but he really has surpassed anything I expected him to pull off with signing Ozil, this is a truly stellar signing, top shelf stuff, a geniune world class player.

I actually think aside from this being an amazing signing, it sends out a really BIG message across PL and more importantly Europe.

The message is that we are prepared to spend, and will and can compete for the BEST players in the world.

I'm on cloud 9 right now, really really delighted we have pulled this one off.

:beer: :dance:

[Cripps_orig]

BBC 1 right now for coverage about Ozil.

[JonasTC]

So apperently Gedion Zelalem not only looks like one of the brighest talent in football... He's a real magician aswell wrote this 1½ year ago:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMCEIzIIAAMT_m.jpg:large

[Kano]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTL004QCQAA6TeW.jpg
that's brilliant :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

Holy shit. This is like Bergkamp all over again, and that heralded the start of something amazing.

I love Wenger, love the board, love Kroenke, I love everyone!

Most excited I've been about a transfer since Bergkamp.

Maybe Sol.

What a signing.

We're winning it all

[LDG]

:dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman: :dancingman:

:gp:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Santi's on crack now :haha:

Rosicky's stash. :bow:

[hobson's choice]

Oh Thank God, I can go take a shower now.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Also, Moyes. :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Most excited I've been about a transfer since Bergkamp.

Maybe Sol.

What a signing.

We're winning it all

I love Theo!

[GP]

Amazing signing. Incredible.

Chelsea and Citeh fans don't know how this feels. They might think they do, but they don't.

[Kano]

I love Theo!
alright, alright, nothing to see here. it's been a long day for everyone. emotions are running high so don't go and ruin it.

[Niall_Quinn]

alright, alright, nothing to see here. it's been a long day for everyone. emotions are running high so don't go and ruin it.

I love you man, really!

[Cripps_orig]

I love Theo!

As do we all

Cazorla and Ozil in the same team?

Dear god, where's that wanking smiley?

[cheesy bites]

AND UNITED ARE DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENIED

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[Niall_Quinn]

AND UNITED ARE DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENIED

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA

Moyes :haha:

[Cripps_orig]

Moyes :haha:

[Niall_Quinn]

Moyes :haha:

[JonasTC]

Cazorla and Ozil playing together :drool:

[Kano]

I love you man, really!
for such a strong looking irish man, you're really a bit of a fag.

[Niall_Quinn]

Kroenke heavily involved in the deal apparently.

What did I tell you about that guy? Top bloke!

[Marc Overmars]

Lol, some rival fans trying to belittle this by calling it a panic buy.

Yeah, we panicked and decided to sign a top player on a whim. Devastated.

[Niall_Quinn]

for such a strong looking irish man, you're really a bit of a fag.

A *bit* of a fag?

[GP]

A *bit* of a fag?

Off the scale levels of faggotry.

[Kano]

nasri :lol:

[Ollie the Optimist]

imagine if you were van persie today, and you saw arsenal smash their transfer record on a world class player to play with arteta, jack and santi

while he has cleverly and giggs, watching moyes frantically try to sign fellaini. wonder if he is questioning their ambition now?

[hobson's choice]

Santi and Ozil, Two best playermakers in the league

[JonasTC]

I know a bunch of Madrid fans and they're actually really mad about this and are really sad to see him leave.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Proper looking midfield now.

Giroud for League's top scorer?

[Kano]

A *bit* of a fag?
yes, you love a twos.

[AKBapologist]

Munches 100% success rate....
:bow:

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[Injury Time]

:faint:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kroenke heavily involved in the deal apparently.

What did I tell you about that guy? Top bloke!

Americans tend to cut in on settling English/German affairs.

[JonasTC]

imagine if you were van persie today, and you saw arsenal smash their transfer record on a world class player to play with arteta, jack and santi

while he has cleverly and giggs, watching moyes frantically try to sign fellaini. wonder if he is questioning their ambition now?

Man Utd - Have: Last seasons best holding/defensive midfielder Needs: Creative midfielder Buys: Another defensive midfielder :pal:

[Ollie the Optimist]

apparently according to john cross, Ozil rejected a bigger offer from PSG to come play for wenger.


Wenger :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

apparently according to john cross, Ozil rejected a bigger offer from PSG to come play for wenger.


Wenger :bow:

If true then Mert is a footballing good

[LDG]

If true then Mert is a footballing good

Footballing good :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Shows how excited I am that I do t give a shit about spelling mistakes.

Ozil :bow:

Mert :bow:

[Kano]

footballing good little bit

[Power n Glory]

Amazing player and he's now a Gooner!

[Munchies]

Munches 100% success rate....
:bow:

Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 4

:dance:

[I_Killed_Kenny]

Gervinho to roma, so they sell lamela to yids, so they sell bale to madrid so we get ozil

Wumger :bow:

[Özil's Panoramic View]

What's the mood like over on Glory Glory and less importantly, Redcafe?

[hobson's choice]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/09/02/4233160/revealed-how-arsenal-real-madrid-outwitted-tottenham-to-seal


Arsenal have clinched one of the most stunning deadline-day deals in history by signing Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid for £40 million.

But Goal can reveal how the Gunners kept the move for the brilliant German playmaker shrouded in such secrecy that he visited the club's London Colney training headquarters last week to undergo the first phase of his medical and pose for official media photographs - all in a bid not to alert rivals Tottenham to his potential arrival at the Emirates Stadium.

Frustrated by Spurs dragging their feet in the final stages of negotiations for Gareth Bale, Madrid colluded in a covert operation with Arsenal that would end with Ozil moving to London almost immediately after he was replaced at the Santiago Bernabeu.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2013/09/02/4233160/revealed-how-arsenal-real-madrid-outwitted-tottenham-to-seal

It's Goal.com

Probably bullshit

[Xhaka Can’t]

Amazing signing. Incredible.

Chelsea and Citeh fans don't know how this feels. They might think they do, but they don't.

This.

I'm hoping however that we can build on this in January.

[Master Splinter]

Glad we've signed a footballing good.

From Hleb, the greatest assister of the assister of all time, to the actual greatest assister who ever lived.

[JonasTC]

With Özil, imo we have the best offence in premier league now

[Niall_Quinn]

It's Goal.com

Probably bullshit

Probably. But it's true now.

Spuds :pal:

[GP]

Mesut

fucking

Ozil

[Özim]

He prefers to be called, Mezut Ozil.

Or just Mesut or Ozil.

[Master Splinter]

N_Q, Cripps, Arse n Wonga all giddy and dazed.

Arsenal won in the end.

WUMger :bow:.

WUMzidis :bow:.

Peter Hill-WUM :bow:.

[Niall_Quinn]

Tbf I predicted this quite a while back.

me :bow:

[Özim]

Germans :bow:

[adzzzbatch]

GET THE FUCK IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This signing means so much to US the fans!

[Traxion]

Gotta give him number 23 surely, time to buy that away shirt me thinks!!

[Ollie the Optimist]

according ot the telegraph, PSG offered more money to Ozil but one talk with AW convinced him to join Arsenal.

Arsene still got it :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Mert is awesome tbh

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMYxm1CQAA7n2x.jpg

[Niall_Quinn]

He gets the #11 shirt according to Sky.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMaL7CCQAEujr6.png

[JonasTC]

He gets the #11 shirt according to Sky.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTMFk_vCcAE9s4w.jpg:large

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Is this a dream? Someone pinch me, I can't just quite believe it. We've actually signed a genuine top top quality player ahead of the likes of Man Utd, City and Chelsea.


PL title is ours this year :trophy::trophy:


Ordering my shirt right now!!!

[Niall_Quinn]

Yep, got to buy the shirt. Show them that when they make an effort we'll make an effort.

Plus pies, pints and programmes are back on the menu I guess.

[Ollie the Optimist]

amusing fact this. on twitter today, bale was mentioned 800,000 times, ozil was over three million times. even a world record transfer cant take bale out of arsenals shadow :lol:

also shows how a genunie world class signing gets evreyone talking

[Niall_Quinn]

amusing fact this. on twitter today, bale was mentioned 800,000 times, ozil was over three million times. even a world record transfer cant take bale out of arsenals shadow :lol:

also shows how a genunie world class signing gets evreyone talking

We got the better player by a distance.

[Master Splinter]

Ozil to score the winner in the CL final against Bale Madrid?

[Kano]

Yep, got to buy the shirt. Show them that when they make an effort we'll make an effort.

Plus pies, pints and programmes are back on the menu I guess.

er yeah, um, about freezing the ticket prices for next season...erm...

we've also sourced a new supplier for our hot dogs and pies, it's a tough market right now, prices up everywhere, so...

[Asthmatic Kitty]

old article about Özil - interesting
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/03/mesut-ozil-real-madrid-football

[Cripps_orig]

http://z13.invisionfree.com/goonersweb/index.php?showtopic=39733

Me :bow:

Called it 4 years ago

[Munchies]

http://z13.invisionfree.com/goonersweb/index.php?showtopic=39733

Me :bow:

Called it 4 years ago

:good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

moreover Germany aren't blessed with talent these days.

I won't name the poster but that's a bit of a shocker. :lol:

[Cripps_orig]

I won't name the poster but that's a bit of a shocker. :lol:

I read the first few pages and I saw that...

Lips are sealed

[Cripps_orig]

More gems


England made him look better than he is and I guess that pushes his price up 10 million odd.

ramsey and wilshere will be better long term

After the World Cup game v England

[Cripps_orig]

Fabregas >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Ozil

tbh

:haha:

[Master Splinter]

Is it all the same person?

Was it Ach?

[BOBN]

Can you people stop crying about Cesc now please?

The player Fabregas wishes he was this boy.

[Niall_Quinn]

er yeah, um, about freezing the ticket prices for next season...erm...

we've also sourced a new supplier for our hot dogs and pies, it's a tough market right now, prices up everywhere, so...

We wanted them to spend or fuck off. They spent, whatever their reasons are. Probably to avoid paying corporation tax next year tbh but whatever. If this is all there is and they go back to the skinflint policies then the fans will row back as well no doubt. But they spent and we've all said just a bit of investment and we can push on. We're not there yet but we can't slaughter them for taking the first step. Plenty to get pissed about in the upcoming season I'm betting but today is a good day.

[hobson's choice]

http://z13.invisionfree.com/goonersweb/index.php?showtopic=39733

Me :bow:

Called it 4 years ago


Never seen him play or indeed actually heard of him but i think hes what we need

:haha:

[LDG]

Some classic posts in that thread.

Some embarrassing ones too :lol:

[Super Ghel]

I’m still having a hard time believing how we’ve managed to land on Super Super Top quality ahead of the likes of United, City and Chelsea etc. The kind of meticulous patient scheming and Luck it must’ve taken to keep everything under wraps and swoop in at the last second... No wonder Arsene had that strange swagger about him yesterday.

How the wheels were set in motion :haha:

http://i.imgur.com/I99bDrs.jpg

[Penguin]

old article about Özil - interesting
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/03/mesut-ozil-real-madrid-football

The final sentence:
Mourinho says "Real Madrid have a great player – and for a long, long time."

Mourinho :pal:
Real Marketing :pal:

[Marc Overmars]

In 3 years when he's one of the best in the world Wenger will say how he nearly signed him when he was a teenager.
Or...

It 3 years time...Wenget will actually sign him.

Me. :lol:

[LDG]

O-Zil, to the Arsenal!

:getcoat:

[Penguin]

Or...

It 3 years time...Wenget will actually sign him.

Me. :lol:
Who would've guessed it! If anyone told me we were signing Ozil for £42m a week ago I would have driven them to the mental asylum myself :lol:

[Penguin]

Another great point is that Ozil's deliveries from set pieces are top notch. Hopefully we'll score more goals from them from now on. Also it means Theo can stop wasting every corner we get. :partytime:

[Özim]

Some classic posts in that thread.

Some embarrassing ones too :lol:

Your face is embarrassing.

[LDG]

http://ilovemesutozil.tumblr.com/post/1027721473/mesut-ozil-a-gifspam

:lol:

[Özim]

Ancelotti is foolish, Di Maria isn't as good as Ozil, apparently he had a choice as to which one he wanted to keep.

I'd have kept Ozil, though Di Maria is very good too.

[LDG]

Your face is embarrassing.

I know :haha: :haha: :haha:

[Özim]

:lol:

[GP]

I know :haha: :haha: :haha:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6ljfkOPKm1qbkeno.gif

[LDG]

:d


Anyway.

Hopefully Walcott can start making those runs a bit more now that we have someone to pick him out.

[LDG]

http://p.twimg.com/A7qHuK0CIAA_Gfn.jpg:large

[GP]

Ramsey, intercepts the ball, finds Ozil who splits the defence for Walcott to race clear who squares it GIROUD!!!


Carrick, intercepts the ball, finds Fellaini who looks long for van Perise... goal kick.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Last night I had the most amazing dream that we actually spunked 42 million on a genuine shelf ready world class talent. Just woken up and I realise that's absolutely foolish, no way would Wenger spend that amount of money.

[JonasTC]

Its awesome to see our young british players reaction to the transfer, just as excited as the fans :)

[Ollie the Optimist]

Mesut ozil. Can't believe wenger pulled that one out the bag. This is just the start.

[KSE Comedy Club]

Mesut ozil. Can't believe wenger pulled that one out the bag. This is just the start.

I hope your right.

[LDG]

Let's not get silly.

Wenger is still not the manager who is going to go out and buy that type of player every window.

He has done it because the club needs it, not necessarily because it's what he would want to spend.

It puts a marker down though, and that is what we wanted.

Hopefully it will persuade a few other players of more reasonable value (42m is a fuck load of money, and I'm not comfortable with any club spending that), but of good quality to join us, if we need them.

I still have faith in the core of this side though. Wilshere, Cazorla, Ramsey, Theo, AOC, Gibbs, Kos, Merts, Chesney, Giroud, Flamini, Podolski, Sagna, Jenks....

Some need improvement, others are improving, some are experieneced, some aren't. It's a nice blend we have now.

[Ollie the Optimist]

I hope your right.

I hope so too. It seems wenger convinced ozil to reject more money from psg amd play for us. You have to wonder what he said to make that happen. Ozil is a genuine world class player, others will see him go amd think actually it's not a bad place to go. We paid the big money amd wages amd got it done. The first one is the hardest, others will hopefully follow.

[PGFC]

I hope so too. It seems wenger convinced ozil to reject more money from psg amd play for us. You have to wonder what he said to make that happen. Ozil is a genuine world class player, others will see him go amd think actually it's not a bad place to go. We paid the big money amd wages amd got it done. The first one is the hardest, others will hopefully follow.

I think GW was probably mentioned as an example of his unwavering support.

[Marc Overmars]

Cheeky bid for Lewandowski in January...

[Cripps_orig]

Mert convincing Ozil shows players have to do a job off the pitch as well.

Time for Vermaelen to get Benteke home in January.

[Özim]

I think when you have a number of players from the International setup it often helps and it makes the potential new signing feel like it will be easier to settle in and he'll have players from his own country who can help him and who he can socialise with.

As I said before my only hope we'd get him lay with the fact we have a number of German players on our books. It's a big move for a foreign player to have to move country, find a new house when he doesn't know anyone and can be daunting, essentially they're changing their whole life.

[Letters]

Its awesome to see our young british players reaction to the transfer, just as excited as the fans :)
We really needed a signing like this. It's arguable that a few players in the £20m range would have made for a stronger squad overall but a marquee signing like this gives everyone a lift, the fans and the players. It's got Gooners buzzing again.

:scarf:

[Ollie the Optimist]

We really needed a signing like this. It's arguable that a few players in the £20m range would have made for a stronger squad overall but a marquee signing like this gives everyone a lift, the fans and the players. It's got Gooners buzzing again.

:scarf:

Add in beating spurs too. The whole fan base is buzzing with excitement. They pulled it out the bag

[Kano]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/splash_images/sep_13/gun__1378199286_720x420_Desktop_Ozil.jpg
already fucking up the marketing :lol:

[LDG]

:lol:


By the way. How the fuck do you type the umlaut (sp)?

[Cripps_orig]

Özil øzil õzil ōzil ôzil

[Cripps_orig]

O-Zil, to the Arsenal!

:getcoat:

Not bad.

Short and simple.

Time it came home to the emirates and chanted

[LDG]

Özil øzil õzil ōzil ôzil

:angry:

HOW!

[Letters]

:lol:


By the way. How the fuck do you type the umlaut (sp)?
ALT+153 (on the number pad on the right)

Ö

[Marc Overmars]

I remember reading from someone on here, I think Jens' Face, that if you don't have the umlaut you should use an e after the o. :shrug:

[JonasTC]

get a scandinavian keyboard >_<

[LDG]

Ö

:dance:

[Marc Overmars]

ALT+153 (on the number pad on the right)

Ö

:bow:

[LDG]

Geeks :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

I remember reading from someone on here, I think Jens' Face, that if you don't have the umlaut you should use an e after the o. :shrug:

I have seen his name spelt Oezil.

In that thread from the old GW, I believe the title is that.

But I can do the Özil now so the e can get the f out

[The Ogg Monster]

Such a good morning to be an arsenal fan. Bet Chelsea, United, City n Spurs are wondering how we pulled this one off, Ozil is a fucking class player, cant wait.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTO0hguCMAALMsM.jpg

Özil: "In Madrid, only the Spanish are valued. In 3 years there, they never chanted my name. In Isco's first game, they chanted for him."

[Cripps_orig]

Is Podolski in Germany?

[Marc Overmars]

Merts and Poldi. :bow:

Best damn directors of football in the business.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poldi in Finding Nemo 2. :bow:

[Syn]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTO0hguCMAALMsM.jpg

Özil: "In Madrid, only the Spanish are valued. In 3 years there, they never chanted my name. In Isco's first game, they chanted for him."

Tbf his name is pretty shit for chants. Can't think of one

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTO3Ed_CYAAIGb9.jpg

Another one

[Marc Overmars]

Tbf his name is pretty shit for chants. Can't think of one

A generic 'One Mesut Özil' will suffice.

[LDG]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTO3Ed_CYAAIGb9.jpg

Another one

Is Podolski just hobbling around after him wherever he goes?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

A generic 'One Mesut Özil' will suffice.

Wonderful Wizard of Oz I presume.

[LDG]

A generic 'One Mesut Özil' will suffice.

You just know that it will be:

Super, Super Oz, Super Super Oz.....

Gooners are not blessed with good song makers, tbf.

[Munchies]

He said he wasn't chanted or appreciated at Madrid, he can be damn sure that he will be here.

Ozil :bow:

[LDG]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDZNxO1NrF4

:haha: :haha:

[Gooner23]

Merts and Pods can do all our transfer negotiations from now on.

I love Germans.

[Syn]

He looks a jew, he'll do you, it's mesut mesut mesut mesut errzul.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/splash_images/sep_13/gun__1378199286_720x420_Desktop_Ozil.jpg
already fucking up the marketing :lol:

£66 for a shirt. I've forgotten how expensive they were .... still well worth it.

Özil :bow:


Is Podolski just hobbling around after him wherever he goes?

Yeah, what is Podolski doing in Munich btw? He's injured, why would he be in Munich with the German national squad then? :unsure:

Unless he headed out to Germany for the sole purpose to facilitate this deal by persuading Özil to come here.

In which case,

Podolski :bow::bow:

[Kano]

I think it's standard for national team doctors to cross check the clubs findings. Apparently they found a hamstring tear meaning lukas will be out until december.

[Ollie the Optimist]

I think it's standard for national team doctors to cross check the clubs findings. Apparently they found a hamstring tear meaning lukas will be out until december.

Winger already said he was out for ten to twelve weeks didn't he? So this isn't really news, just confirmation

[Ollie the Optimist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDZNxO1NrF4

:haha: :haha:

What in gods name is that?

[Munchies]

That was terrible, wasn't even funny.

[LDG]

What in gods name is that?

BiK has been wrapping again by the looks of things.

Time for you to put your Ozil song effort up on YouTube. Though nothing can beat your Nasri Benchwarmer effort, tbf.

[Power n Glory]

-----------Chesney---------
Sagna—Merts----Kos---Gibbs
------------Flamini----------
--------Rosicky---Ozil--------
Theo------Giroud------Cazorla

[Munchies]

Ozil interview post signing (German)

http://tv.dfb.de/index.php?view=6355

Who's good at german ?

He mentioned Agent Pod/Merts

[Kano]

-----------Chesney---------
Sagna—Merts----Kos---Gibbs
------------Flamini----------
--------Rosicky---Ozil--------
Theo------Giroud------Cazorla

jack will always play under wenger, so i can see rosicky getting the chop, with arteta/jack sitting behind ozil.

[Niall_Quinn]

Wenger out

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ozil interview post signing (German)

http://tv.dfb.de/index.php?view=6355

Who's good at german ?

He mentioned Agent Pod/Merts

Arsenal London. :lol:

[Marc Overmars]

jack will always play under wenger, so i can see rosicky getting the chop, with arteta/jack sitting behind ozil.

Yeah, Arteta holding with Wheelchair and Özil ahead is what it will likely be. Ramsey should be be rotated with Jack and Flamini can 'do a job' whenever he's needed.

I think Rosicky's days are probably numbered now with Mezzer as the long term replacement.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Still need to keep Tomas though in the squad. Quality player and we can really use his experience and passion in games.

He loves the club and we need people like him around.

[Munchies]

Wengers first team

-----------Chesney---------
Sagna—Merts----Kos---Gibbs
------Arteta--Wilshere-------
-----------Ozil-----------------
Theo------Giroud------Cazorla

I'd take Arteta out for Flamini
Wilshere out for Rosicky

[Marc Overmars]

Still need to keep Tomas though in the squad. Quality player and we can really use his experience and passion in games.

He loves the club and we need people like him around.

Oh yeah, certainly room for him in the squad for sure.

[Munchies]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-U8CsGgTW-sA/UiXHpj7DnfI/AAAAAAAAAc4/ypJ81-QcJ0k/w595-h379-no/Screen+Shot+2013-09-03+at+14.27.04.png

:haha:

[Power n Glory]

Would be silly to freeze out Rosicky. Jack is struggling for fitness and form and Wenger may take his time with him this season. Jack should have to play his way into the team. In fact, I think he should get a few games out on the wing like when he first started for us. He’s a nifty dribbler.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2409704/Mesut-Ozil-signs-Arsenal-did-Real-Madrid-bully-Germany-star-42-5million-tramsfer.html

What a genuinely shit article. Sensational headline followed by a copy and paste job that has zero to do with the headline. Then the arseholes contradict their own article by saying Merts persuaded him to move.

Daily Fail on fine form.

[Kano]

Would be silly to freeze out Rosicky. Jack is struggling for fitness and form and Wenger may take his time with him this season. Jack should have to play his way into the team. In fact, I think he should get a few games out on the wing like when he first started for us. He’s a nifty dribbler.
you're right, he should but given what we've seen, wenger uses him at every opportunity. rosicky gives us a lot of energy and could be a big miss at the moment but someone will lose out and i think it'll be him.

[Cripps_orig]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2409704/Mesut-Ozil-signs-Arsenal-did-Real-Madrid-bully-Germany-star-42-5million-tramsfer.html

What a genuinely shit article. Sensational headline followed by a copy and paste job that has zero to do with the headline. Then the arseholes contradict their own article by saying Merts persuaded him to move.

Daily Fail on fine form.

:lol:

Only thing I can say about that is

Mert :bow:

[Niall_Quinn]

Injuries and suspension over a long season will take care of who plays. I don't see anyone getting frozen out, if anything we're still short.

[Kano]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2409704/Mesut-Ozil-signs-Arsenal-did-Real-Madrid-bully-Germany-star-42-5million-tramsfer.html

What a genuinely shit article. Sensational headline followed by a copy and paste job that has zero to do with the headline. Then the arseholes contradict their own article by saying Merts persuaded him to move.

Daily Fail on fine form.

Arsenal also failed to secure deals for Real duo Benzema and Angel Di Maria, as well as missing out on Barcelona’s Javier Mascherano.
we also missed out on gareth bale, mainly because we were never fucking interested in the first place.

[Cripps_orig]

Ozil will play left wing.

[Power n Glory]

you're right, he should but given what we've seen, wenger uses him at every opportunity. rosicky gives us a lot of energy and could be a big miss at the moment but someone will lose out and i think it'll be him.

I guess we’ll find out but Wenger did bench Jack for the Fulham game so it’s not so clear cut. He’s playing Rosicky a lot more than he usually would. But it’s good to see we have options.

[Power n Glory]

Ozil will play left wing.

I hope he doesn't do that. Cazorla should play there and with Ozil in the middle, it will mean he doesn't have to track so far to the centre to pick up the ball. As I read somewhere, Cazorla and Ozil need to play close together.

[Munchies]

Armoury:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BTPIsxbIQAAHFPx.jpg

:bow:

[Kano]

Ozil will play left wing.
i know he played there for the u21's to great effect not sure about since then.

it could mean that we don't lose the effectiveness of santi's game if he isn't pushed out wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2409704/Mesut-Ozil-signs-Arsenal-did-Real-Madrid-bully-Germany-star-42-5million-tramsfer.html

What a genuinely shit article. Sensational headline followed by a copy and paste job that has zero to do with the headline. Then the arseholes contradict their own article by saying Merts persuaded him to move.

Daily Fail on fine form.

You know it's a crap article whenever the word 'bonanza' is used.

[Kano]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Lorne_Greene_in_Bonanza_episode_Showdown_%281%29.j pg/300px-Lorne_Greene_in_Bonanza_episode_Showdown_%281%29.j pg

[Ollie the Optimist]

Daily mail win the competition for first newspaper to be negative about arsenal signing a world class player. Well done

[McNamara That Ghost...]

We should have refused to sign him on the grounds Real Madrid were willing to sell him to us.

[selassie]

Ozil will play left wing.

I hope not. The team should be built around Ozil and hopefully he'll play the AM role/2nd Striker.

There is no denying that Santi is superb in that position but I reckon he can make the left hand side his own and will put in decent performances once he finally beds down there.

Ozil's assist stats have been superb over the past 3 years and I reckon he will chip in with a healthy goal return too once he aclimatises to PL.

IMHO Ozil has the ability & potential to surpass Cesc's stats when he was with us...it's a big task but he is more than capable of it.

[LDG]

Arsenal ticket site has gone down. I wonder why! :lol:

[Kano]

I hope not. The team should be built around Ozil and hopefully he'll play the AM role/2nd Striker.

There is no denying that Santi is superb in that position but I reckon he can make the left hand side his own and will put in decent performances once he finally beds down there.

Ozil's assist stats have been superb over the past 3 years and I reckon he will chip in with a healthy goal return too once he aclimatises to PL.

IMHO Ozil has the ability & potential to surpass Cesc's stats when he was with us...it's a big task but he is more than capable of it.

he struggled in that position at malaga too until he put into the middle where he began to really shine. I don't think the left works well for santi.

it's interesting to read that ozil played on the left, very effectively, earlier in his career so it could be an option to make sure we don't lose too much from either player.

[Özim]

Pacey, skillful, intelligent, creative.

Ozil = Zim's kind of player

[Özim]

he struggled in that position at malaga too until he put into the middle where he began to really shine. I don't think the left works well for santi.

it's interesting to read that ozil played on the left, very effectively, earlier in his career so it could be an option to make sure we don't lose too much from either player.

He popped up on the left a lot for Madrid from memory.

[Dennis Bendtner]

This is so great. I don't think even the penis extension clubs have made many signings of this calibre. Well done Arsenal and really happy for Wenger that he gets to work with a player he likes so much. Also should not underplay what a lure he is for players.

Yeah, our squad is still short in a few areas. But for a start I think most fans want to be consistently excited by our football again. Barring something stupid, there's no way Ozil, Cazorla, Wilshere, Walcott and so on won't make that happen.

[selassie]

he struggled in that position at malaga too until he put into the middle where he began to really shine. I don't think the left works well for santi.

it's interesting to read that ozil played on the left, very effectively, earlier in his career so it could be an option to make sure we don't lose too much from either player.

Interesting. We could find them both interchanging...to be honest, if Ozil can play on the left and put in the world class performances he is capable of then I am all for it.

Where does he play for Germany? In the hole behind Gomez with Muller & Poldi/Reus assisting either side?

[Ollie the Optimist]

The most expensive signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The best signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The most exciting signing made by a premier league club was arsenal.


Wenger pulled it off big time.

[selassie]

The most expensive signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The best signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The most exciting signing made by a premier league club was arsenal.


Wenger pulled it off big time.

Yep, gotta agree there Ollie, Wenger pulled an absolute blinder. :dance:

[Kano]

Interesting. We could find them both interchanging...to be honest, if Ozil can play on the left and put in the world class performances he is capable of then I am all for it.

Where does he play for Germany? In the hole behind Gomez with Muller & Poldi/Reus assisting either side?

i think he plays centrally for the national team.

[Özim]

The most expensive signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The best signing made by a premier league club was arsenal. The most exciting signing made by a premier league club was arsenal.


Wenger pulled it off big time.

I thought you said it was Gazidis and not Wenger's fault if we didn't spend any money though :run:

[Ollie the Optimist]

I thought you said it was Gazidis and not Wenger's fault if we didn't spend any money though :run:

:lol: from all reports amd ozil own quotes it was one phone call with wenger that convinced him. Wenger has his faults but to convince a world class player to leave Madrid to play for him is stunning.

[Cripps_orig]

Yep, gotta agree there Ollie, Wenger pulled an absolute blinder. :dance:

Mert sure was awesome

[Kano]

right now i think it's Mertesacker who holds the aces for his next contract talks tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

I hope he doesn't do that. Cazorla should play there and with Ozil in the middle, it will mean he doesn't have to track so far to the centre to pick up the ball. As I read somewhere, Cazorla and Ozil need to play close together.

If one of them had to play out wide then yeah I hope it's Cazorla.

Ideally play both behind the striker and have Flamini mopping up as DM.

[Marc Overmars]

right now i think it's Mertesacker who holds the aces for his next contract talks tbh.

Got him on a 5 year deal as well which is brilliant.

Should fend off the vultures for at least 3 seasons and if things go tits up we should be able to make most of the money back anyway.

[Kano]

Got him on a 5 year deal as well which is brilliant.

Should fend off the vultures for at least 3 seasons and if things go tits up we should be able to make most of the money back anyway.
i was thinking more per's contract.

i hope wenger walked into his office this morning to find the big lump sitting back, feet on his desk, chugging on a Hill-Wood Special.

followed by a meeting with his agent for a pay rise this afternoon.

[Cripps_orig]

Give Mertesacker whatever he wants.

Plus the armband and the freedom of the city.

Sir Per :bow:

[JonasTC]

I could imagine on the paper Özil will play ACM and Cazorla out wide, but on the pitch i think both of them are just gonna roam around freely and make magic happend.

[Özim]

:lol: from all reports amd ozil own quotes it was one phone call with wenger that convinced him. Wenger has his faults but to convince a world class player to leave Madrid to play for him is stunning.

Credit where credit's due, he's signed a top quality player who will make a big difference to the team IMO.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Has there ever been a more exciting impressive signing from abroad to the premier league then ozil?

Saw this question on twitter. My guess is not many. Bergkamp for one but who else?

[Cripps_orig]

England and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott is facing the media at St George's Park ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier with Moldova. The first question is about Arsenal's new signing Mesut Ozil.

"It's very exciting. I played against him for England Under 21s, he showed his qualities then and he has showed them since," says Walcott. "He's a great addition and personally I'm looking forward to playing alongside him."

Theo running on to Ozils passes :cloud9:

[Power n Glory]

Credit where credit's due, he's signed a top quality player who will make a big difference to the team IMO.

Sky Sports said Stan was involved too. I think they've heard the fans. Good job on all parts. We've waited a long time for this. Time to bring home the title!

[Cripps_orig]

Hope he's rested for the Sunderland game tbh.

I want his first game to be the week after v Stoke. I'll be there.

Yes it's selfish of me but doubt we'll buy another world class player anytime soon so I'm right to be little bit selfish

[Dennis Bendtner]

Theo running on to Ozils passes :cloud9:

That's a very exciting thought

[Munchies]

I like the idea of Cazorla/Ozil interchanging every 15-20 mins

[Cripps_orig]

I like the idea of Cazorla/Ozil interchanging every 15-20 mins

Cazozil or Ozorla? I say the latter

Best couple around tbh

[Dennis Bendtner]

Just think, we were linked with Barry not long ago.

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/2359277/ozil-vs-barry-o.gif

[Munchies]

Cazozil or Ozorla? I say the latter

Best couple around tbh

Ozorla :bow:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8nKTvJnOZo

Wow !

[BOBN]

You could play 4222. I remember Spain battered England 2-0 with that once.

Flamini-Ramsey
Ozil-Cazorla
Walcott-Giroud (with Walcott having the licence to peel off right/left)

Only reason it wouldn't work is Jenkinson is bum cheeks.

Wilshere won't get a game mind :rose:

[Marc Overmars]

Ozorla :bow:



Cazil. :bow:

[Cripps_orig]

Ozorla :bow:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8nKTvJnOZo

Wow !
A footballing god :bow:

[Özim]

The overwhelming feeling I get is that quality signings change the way everyone feels at a club, they create a buzz of excitement amongst the fans and players.

Sometimes signings are the answer.

[Özim]

2010 world cup is when I really recognised this guy was top top notch, Real got him at a bargain price when they signed him then.

[Özim]

Ozil also signifies the return of the pacey counterattacking football I love.

Ozil :bow:

[Kano]

Ozorla :bow:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8nKTvJnOZo

Wow !
that's pretty fucking sexy.

has to mind out for those nutmegs cos there are plenty of scrotes around to rake him down for that.

[Kano]

Cazil. :bow:
cahills brazilian brother :bow:

[BOBN]

Ozorla :bow:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8nKTvJnOZo

Wow !
Better than Bergkamp

[Cripps_orig]

2010 world cup is when I really recognised this guy was top top notch, Real got him at a bargain price when they signed him then.

2009 under 21 tournament for me.

Been a fan ever since and now he's home, he's officially my 2nd best arsenal player ever

[Ollie the Optimist]

A signing that even has Zimm buzzing with excitement.


Wenger :bow:

;)

[Niall_Quinn]

Arsenal ticket site has gone down. I wonder why! :lol:

They brought in £10mill in transfers out, even with God's wages there must be another £7mill saved on the wage bill. Double that up at the minimum to reflect length of contracts for players out. You could say they shaved £24mill over the coming 24 months. Less £42mill fees, for an investment of £18mill. Say £5mill is avoided in payments to the scummy, bastard, leech sons of whores HMRC, maybe even more. This could have cost them as little as £10mill-£15mill in rough terms. And how much do they think they'll get back in shirt and ticket sales alone? Plus I now give us a great chance of progressing in the CL. This was a nobrainer deal, if they hadn't done it they would have been mad. All very rough figures and it doesn't work as neatly as that, no doubt, but in principle we'd really have to fuck things up massively to lose on this deal.

I also think there's an element of sell on value involved. They've covered their arses in every way. Much smarter than envisaged, not a sign of incompetence there and I'll be the first to admit it. The Suarez deal would have ticked the same boxes. They could have done this sooner but they are infuriatingly efficient with the finances.

Now the question is whether this is the start of delivery on their promises or a temporary gesture that suited them as much as the fans. Has to be the former, doesn't it? They can't stop now surely?

[Kano]

is that factoring in a £30-37m commitment to his wages?

[Niall_Quinn]

Has there ever been a more exciting impressive signing from abroad to the premier league then ozil?

Saw this question on twitter. My guess is not many. Bergkamp for one but who else?

We EASILY signed the best player of this window, including all the Euro deals. I'd have this guy over Neymar any day. And as for Bale :haha: Real just got fucked heavily in the arse and a lot of their fans are not happy about it. That Bale carnival didn't go entirely according to plan yesterday, there were mutterings in the crowd.

That said, Bergkamp was the biggest deal I can remember. That deal put the club on a whole new level. This deal starts to bring us back to that level.