Ozil - Do we need him?

[Niall_Quinn]

In all honesty i'd want him to stay to see if he will perform better under a better manager, but i don't necessarily buy that that's a given.

I don't in anyway question his ability, but sometimes players are wasters of their own talent and Ozil could simply be one of those.

In the past i have found the criticism of him on here a bit overblown, but frankly these last few months have caused me to re-assess that view.

I think it's a lazy criticism to say people are just influenced by the media rather than what they see with their own eyes, even if i can't be bothered to watch the matches live i tend to watch the full match again at some point and what you can see in Ozil is a player who gives up as soon as something doesn't immediately go his way, not getting angry or swearing the way he might have done last season....just shrugging his shoulders almost if he's dispossessed....that's not a confidence thing it's disinterest. And my argument is that if he really wants out of Wenger's fiefdom he'd put himself in the shop window with displays he is more than capable of, but frankly if anything i think he is more likely to stay than Sanchez if Wenger stays, to keep himself in an environment where he doesn't have to push or apply himself....very comfortable.

Again i think it's Wenger's fault, because he hasn't dropped Ozil....would that motivate him?......who knows.

This is how Wenger is going to get his new contract, with every little distraction from the main issue.

Here's the guy who is allegedly not pulling his weight.
http://www.squawka.com/comparison-ma...tal_duels_%#90

Stats might not tell the whole story, but they can be used to dismiss a few of the myths that have built up around certain players. Because, as we all know, Ozil is lazy and Xhaka was a waste of money.

Coincidentally, I'm sure, these are two players who arrived here to a deluge of media bullshit. Mr StealingALiving and Mr Undisciplined. Both myths sold it seems. Ozil bests even Alexis in personal duels (not bad for a player not trying) and Xhaka has fewer yellows than Coquelin and Alexis. If you remove the two reds that were awarded under the special Xhaka Rule (a rule no doubt energised by media bullshit) he doesn't have a bad record at all. And obviously he's a considerably better player than Coquelin, although I'm sure some people would even argue that's not the case.

Sorry, not buying the lazy Ozil line for a minute. It's pure invention.