Quote Originally Posted by Marc Overmars View Post
Ozil's importance to this team now isn't just measured in assists. Without his competency on the ball I dread to think what this team would have produced this season, even at the best of times it's such a slog for us to construct decent passages of play.

Most importantly though, what kind of a message would it send out if we lost our marquee/game changing signing after only 3 seasons? It would set us back years.

I've criticised Ozil plenty of times in the past and I acknowledge there are issues about his consistency but he's not why we've flopped this season, far from it.
Ozil isn't the main problem. I just won't cry if he leaves the squad. Honestly, if we change managers he might not be an essential part to their plans. Losing marquee players isn't the big deal as it once was because we have the money to replace them.

I had no problem with Cazorla playing Ozil's role.