If he thought Ozil would contribute in these games, he'd play him. He's not going to cut off his nose to spite his face.
It's been a long time since Ozil had an effective game.
If he thought Ozil would contribute in these games, he'd play him. He's not going to cut off his nose to spite his face.
It's been a long time since Ozil had an effective game.
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i agree with most of that, although even i don't think he's much of an impact sub tbh, he's better when he starts then if it's not working he can come off for someone with fresh energy late in the game when there's more space to operate in
however on GP's comment about Emery cutting his nose off etc, I'd say Emery seems more than capable of self-harming behaviour e.g. always playing Xhaka and making him captain at a time when the fans are actually booing him for being our worst player...
Because as others have eloquently stated above, Emery has been very contradictory in his statements and handling of Ozil. Why is Ozil even one of the 5 captains if the Manager doesn't want him anywhere near the team?
What sort of example does it set when one of the 5 captains of the team doesn't "train properly", yet he is seen as one of the leaders? These are Emery's words regarding Ozil not training properly.
The whole thing is a sham, what makes it even worse is Emery is filling the position incorrectly too...Torreira has been playing there, it's nuts!
Also...we need to strike a balance with the attacking midfield position, we don't need a defensive player there or someone who is more focused on the defensive side.
The way I see it I'd be more willing to accept the fact Ozil is frozen out if Emery wasn't playing Torreira as an attacking player, that's utter madness, Torreira should be playing instead of Xhaka (a player Emery seems to think is amazing despite his very obvious faults) to play him as an attacking player is nonsensical.
Moreover, if we were going to freeze him out we should have tried to loan him out and covered some of his wages, at least we'd be forking out less money a month, the whole thing has been handled poorly to be honest.
I personally think, you could have him as an option on the bench if you need him, doesn't hurt.
When we got rid of Wenger, I 'thought' we would get a manager who would make sense in their way of working. I didnt think that would be too hard to ask.. unfortunately, Emery has taken a leaf out of Wengers playbook and continues with his bizarre decision making. I understand english is not his first language but this whole 5 captain BS is stupid, and then to select Ozil as one of the captains is even stupider.
Can we just ask to get a manager with a bit of common fucking sense?!
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
I don't know if Ozil's head isn't in the game any more and I wasn't slating Ozil under Wenger although I'll admit he seemed to be contributing less and less.
But ultimately yes, he needs to be sold. If Emery isn't going to play him then sell him. We're currently pissing away £300k a week on a player who isn't playing. It's mental. Why didn't Emery get rid in the summer? Even let him go on a free, it's better than wasting this sort of money on wages on a player who is contributing nothing not because of poor performances but because he's not out there.
Ozil is getting flogged or loaned in January.
We have to pay his wages regardless for now, so if we know he’s outta here, whats the point in playing someone when he can’t be arsed anyway. Why not find the midfield you’ll have without him....
He’s a sunk cost. But at least by not playing him he stays fit, and can be moved out at the earliest opportunity.
The biggest issue with Emery is not Ozil. It’s that he can’t seem to balance a team back to front. The problem with the midfield isn’t his lack of desire to play Ozil, more that the trio he plays on rotation never fit together.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.