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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Letters View Post
    The Southampton game is a case in point. He made chance after chance in that game. No-one could put any of them in the net.
    He's doing his bit, his frustration with those around him not doing theirs is understandable.

    The frustration is understandable but the best would do that plus attempt to score themselves if nobody else can.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Overmars View Post
    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.
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    That's my biggest concern as well.

    It'll be a terrible signal to other World Class marquee players that we'd want to sign in the future if our first one was eager to leave after only 3 seasons here.


    On another note, I honestly reckon if Wenger hadn't delayed on that Higuain deal a few years ago, we'd be sitting top of the table right now. Mind you, we may not have signed Ozil if we got Higuain.

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    Elneny

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    3. Elneny’s intelligence and composure impress

    Bagging a goal in the 50th minute was nothing less than the new signing deserved

    Making your Arsenal Champions League debut at the home of the European champions is no small task – and less still when it’s in the heart of the midfield – but Mohamed Elneny’s performance at the Camp Nou not only suggested he was comfortable with the stage, but also that he could excel on it.

    The Egyptian was never afraid to accept possession in difficult areas, producing some lovely turns to wriggle away from multiple assailants and help his team out when they needed it most.

    It wasn’t just his comfort on the ball that stood out, but what he did with it next: his passing frequently broke lines and allowed Arsenal to get on the front foot, while in shorter, quicker exchanges, his movement invited a return ball and created space for others.

    Bagging a goal in the 50th minute was nothing less than the new signing deserved, and his first-time finish on the inside of his foot showed that his good technique extends to his shooting.

    This was a hugely promising showing from the Arsenal man that would have impressed any Barcelona coach watching, and will provide hope that he can help the Premier League side to step up a level in the middle of the pitch in the near future.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Overmars View Post
    Elneny will be benched soon Inshahallah
    Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..

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    Quote Originally Posted by fakeyank View Post
    Elneny will be benched soon InshahWenger
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    Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
    He should have been first choice starting since we bought him in January.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Emirates Gallactico View Post
    That's my biggest concern as well.

    It'll be a terrible signal to other World Class marquee players that we'd want to sign in the future if our first one was eager to leave after only 3 seasons here.


    On another note, I honestly reckon if Wenger hadn't delayed on that Higuain deal a few years ago, we'd be sitting top of the table right now. Mind you, we may not have signed Ozil if we got Higuain.
    we should be sitting top of the table even with Higuain, we were top of the table only a couple of months ago.

    the problem we have is that none of our midfield score goals with any regularity. Ozil, Cazorla, Ramsey, Coq, Elmo etc none score that often. Even Sanchez, Walcott, Campbell, Chamberlain don't look like chipping in with 10 league goals this season and even with injuries that is really poor. I would be happy with Welbeck leading the line next season if we had goals being shared around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bumble View Post
    we should be sitting top of the table even with Higuain, we were top of the table only a couple of months ago.

    the problem we have is that none of our midfield score goals with any regularity. Ozil, Cazorla, Ramsey, Coq, Elmo etc none score that often. Even Sanchez, Walcott, Campbell, Chamberlain don't look like chipping in with 10 league goals this season and even with injuries that is really poor. I would be happy with Welbeck leading the line next season if we had goals being shared around.
    How can you score goals when you never shoot from anywhere outside 2 ft from goal. Do people not look closely at our football. It is not at all conducive to scoring goals only to maintaining possession. when you have your main striker. Giroud constantly laying off the ball 4m from goal and players not having the intelligence to make runs through defernce without being caught offside. How will you ever score goals?. We made tons off fun of Lampard. How did he score all those goals?. Wenger thinks he has invented a new way to play footie. Sorry, its a shambles. New players will not solve that problem, not by a long shot
    Make 2mrw better than 2day

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