Ozil - Do we need him?

[SMatthews]

I care, he has set the bar to what a supposed top player at Arsenal should earn and he isn't really delivering top player performances.

Do you think when it comes to renegotiating a player who is delivering top performances they are going to accept a wage less than Ozil at his current level?

Why is it strange if non-ticket holders harp on about it?

The finances of the club have no bearing on our lives. Every wage is ridiculous, be it £50k a week, or £500k. Where do you draw the line on what is normal or absurd now? It’s impossible.

I no longer care what the club spend on wages and fees because it’s all sickening. As long as you turn up and show your ability on match day that’s all I have interest in. We are so far removed from the inner workings of the club there’s no way of knowing what they’d do with the money if it wasn’t spent on a wage like Ozil’s.

The fact he isn’t living up to his talent is of more concern to me before his bank balance, as the former impacts my enjoyment as a fan directly. What he gets paid doesn’t.