Barca v Arsenal - Match Reaction

[fakeyank]

If that's how your brain works then I can't help you.

[Globalgunner]

If that's how your brain works then I can't help you.

says the man who thinks Walnutt is some super duper striker. Ok. Ill have to survive bereft of your insightful wisdom. Woe is me!!

[Mr. Lahey]

that is the only issue with ozil's game is his goal scoring. but let's not go on about it like it's even close to the biggest problem it the squad.

he's created enough to win a shit ton of matches but we have no reAL quality upfront and the tactics deployed by our captain shitacular don't help either.

we need a ST, CM/DM and a new CB in the summer . I like elneny a lot, tidy player but I think we either need to upgrade on him or if he's starting, get someone to play alongside him.

I have a feeling that Sanchez has checked out, I have nothing concrete but just watching his play and body language. I fear the same thing is happening to Ozil, they are being sucked into Wengers abyss - The Shit Abyss.

[Power n Glory]

that is the only issue with ozil's game is his goal scoring. but let's not go on about it like it's even close to the biggest problem it the squad.

he's created enough to win a shit ton of matches but we have no reAL quality upfront and the tactics deployed by our captain shitacular don't help either.

we need a ST, CM/DM and a new CB in the summer . I like elneny a lot, tidy player but I think we either need to upgrade on him or if he's starting, get someone to play alongside him.

I have a feeling that Sanchez has checked out, I have nothing concrete but just watching his play and body language. I fear the same thing is happening to Ozil, they are being sucked into Wengers abyss - The Shit Abyss.

The biggest problem is Wenger and the decision he made over the summer not to sign a striker. Since we can't solve the transfer problem now and it looks like Giroud is out of goals, we need others to step up on shooting duty. Ozil falls into that category but he's not the biggest problem.

In fact, the conversation started with Ozil's reaction to the defeat and people worrying about him leaving. Honesty, i'm beyond the point of worrying About players leaving. It's inevitable if Wenger stays on and Wenger out the door has to be first priority. The next manager may have other plans and may want to bring in his own players or build around a different type of player so I'm not really fussed about what happens with this current team.

[mastermind84]

Every player is being asked to hone their skill. It's not enough that Ozil just passes the ball and it's a bit nuts for people to criticise Wenger for having this tippy tappy pass pass style but want to excuse Ozil who can obviously contribute more when it comes to shots on goal. Plus it's documented in the press that Wenger has said he needs to score more goals. We know the strikers are struggling but are you saying Ozil can't do anything more to help? That he's that robotic and rigid that he can't adjust his game?

Özil needs to score more goals

But he is a player that should not be criticized for not adjusting his game. Alexis Sanchez is the biggest culprit for that he thinks he is a #10 when he is nowhere near good enough for the role and it gets into Ozil position.





Only positives were Elneny, but also Iwobi looking like a future star. That kid is special.

[mastermind84]

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.

This is crazy.

Özil is so much better than Cazorla in that position that it's not worth computing.

If Özil had a competent goal scorers in front of him he would be running away with the POY awards and would be near 30 assists. He has been that great this season. Better than Mahrez, Vardy, and whomever else.

And losing a player like Sanchez is not a big deal. That guy is replaceable. Losing Özil is something else entirely. Real Madrid still have not replaced Özil.

Even after all these years some fans still don't appreciate what Özil does.

[Munchies]

Ozil would have 30 assists already this season if he didn't have Walcott/Giroud infront of him

[Niall_Quinn]

Ozil was supposed to be the start of a new era at the club. Forgetting for a moment the loss he'd be on the pitch, if our new era lasts all of 3 seasons and consists of 2 FA Cups culminating in our worst season ever under Wenger, we're done. Finished. Not that I think it will bother anyone at Arsenal.

Of course if we'd have moved the heavens to get Guardiola, well that would have changed everything. Just TRYING to get him would have changed everything.

[Munchies]

Just looked at the fixtures of ourselves and the Spuds

they have Pool/Chelsea/Stoke/Newcastle away and United at home left

Our hardest games are tomorrow, West Ham away and City away

Surely we can finish above them? Win our game in hand and we're 3 off.

[Munchies]

Ozil was supposed to be the start of a new era at the club. Forgetting for a moment the loss he'd be on the pitch, if our new era lasts all of 3 seasons and consists of 2 FA Cups culminating in our worst season ever under Wenger, we're done. Finished. Not that I think it will bother anyone at Arsenal.

Of course if we'd have moved the heavens to get Guardiola, well that would have changed everything. Just TRYING to get him would have changed everything.