Quote Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn View Post
Flamini isn't shit either. He's just not title winning quality. But damn glad we had him yesterday, he got stuck in and stemmed the bleeding. He also got the goals last time we played the spuds. Shame a few of the other players, like that bloke we have up top who couldn't hit the Boeing factory from 6 inches, and the 1110 who stepped out to stroll the first half don't have the same enthusiasm as Flamini. We'd be flying if they did.

EDIT: Should be 10 not 11 because Cech is always a professional and it stands out a mile.
What you just said there is the problem with the english game. if you around a lot then people think you are doing a good job. yesterday Dellie ali was given MOTM because he ran around a lot yet if you compare his stats to Ozil he wasnt even on the same pitch. Ozil created more chances, had better pass completion, completed more take ons and made more tackles, and ran further I believe yet because he doenst "look" like he is running around he cant be very good whereas if you look like you run around a lot, then it makes you good. The fact taht the media are now praising Ali for his game and give Ozil 4/5 out of 10 sums them up.

Several players actually did turn up all game, Monreal was always running, making tackles and helping the attacks, Sanchez never hid nor did Giroud. Ozil was creating chances easily (third time this season he has created 7 chances in a game) but just because they didnt look like they were running around like lunatics which is what Flamini does so well, you dont think they are putting in effort.