Quote Originally Posted by selassie View Post
I think we are all disagreeing over semantics here. Ozil is a very good player, a world class number 10 in the RIGHT system or when a system is actually implemented!

The issue here is that he along with most players in the team don't function or play to their highest level. There is no real structure or defined style applied to the team, it's absolutely bonkers and to be honest...we are where we are through individual talent, not through any kind of logical system.

This team lacks a heart, leadership and identity.

Of course with Ozil, it is up to him to put in a shift and take responsibility but until the fundamental flaws are addressed within this team Ozil will continue to churn out sub-standard performances in the big games because he is allowed to get away with it, he is one of Wenger's "untouchables", he is not accountable for his poor performances. Wenger has built a culture at the club where losing is acceptable, he has built a culture where it is OK for players not to take responsibility, the "excuse" making culture, we didn't lose on Saturday because they are a better team than us and have a dedicated system, we lost because of the "illegal" first goal, that is the culture that exists at Arsenal and it stinks to high heaven.

I have absolutely no doubt that with a strong tactical manager we would be challenging for the title, properly challenging, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the quality of our first XI or squad and I believe many players in our team including Ozil would be playing at a higher level.
I wrote something similar to this weeks ago regarding Ozil, Ramsey, and Xhaka. Glory_N_Alternative_Facts still thinks it's all the players.

We have some top class played on this team and Ozil has performed at a higher level than Arsenal in bigger matches than we have played. You cannot accurately judge any of our star players until Wenger is gone. Every problem with our play is down to a guy who has no idea how to organize a team in today's micromanaged tactical world. Wenger is the problem.