Ozil - Do we need him?

[Power n Glory]

Ozil leaving us just looks bad.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Ozil leaving us just looks bad.

Everything is all up in the air, I know many cynically believe that Wenger will be here after next season come what may but i'm not convinced that's the case.

I think the board would always offer him a new contract come what may, but I don't believe for a second that the changing attitude from fans during runs of bad forms has not had a withering affect on him.

If this season goes pair shaped as most of us ultimately believe it will, things will be worse than they were March/April time especially if a contract remains unsigned and Fans believe that venting their dissatisfaction might actually have some leverage (i don't particularly like protesting myself but for sure i would consider it in such circumstances)

And if Wenger does go, than ultimately everything is up in the air, the prospect of a younger, dynamic manager coming in might cause Ozil to rethink (if he is planning to leave) or it might give him more justification to leave.

I get the distinct impression Sanchez will sign, but Ozil as with Wenger....great vast chasm of uncertainty.

[selassie]

We need to keep Alexis without question. Now that’s he’s slotted into the striker role and looking at the shape of the market in that area, he can’t be replaced unless we’re willing to part with some serious cash. Pace, strength, mobility, desire, work rate, finishing long range or short, assists….the complete package.

Yeah if we lose either player it will set us back. We may as well pay them the big bucks because we won't replace either player adequately and besides...we'll be a weaker team without either of them.

The message it will send out if either player leaves won't be good either, we should be able to retain all our best players now, we have absolutely no excuses not to pay them what they are worth because the money is there.

[Power n Glory]

Ozil can be replaced. He needs to rack up the assists this season or start banging in the goals. We're not seeing anything exceptional besides that beautiful goal against Ludogorets.

[Goonermerree]

Ozil and Alexis are completely irreplaceable. The reason why is simple. If we aren't prepared to pay 250k a week to keep them then we can't afford or won't pay for suitable replacements. These two would already be tied down if they played for any other major club. With us, we're still living in the past. Sure, we love all the benefits of this new money era such as the big TV deals and the fuck off mega ticket prices. But when it comes to ponying up the costs attached to those benefits then it's back into scrimping and scraping mode. Whether the story is true or not, and a combination of the Metro and Marca almost guarantees it is created from thin air, the real problem is we still aren't a serious club when it comes to competing at the top. The stated reasons behind the stadium move, the "fuck me, are you serious" ticket prices and the years of putting up with bargain bucket transfer windows - all lies. This club has zero intention of competing at the top of the game. We're as far away as we ever were from properly competing in the CL and we have shown season after season, money or no money, that when an opportunity presents itself we neither have the personnel nor the bottle to grab it. 250kpw is of course lunacy, but that's the going rate for top tier talent. That's about 25mill a year between the pair of them, or 2/3rds of a Mustafi or a Xhaka - decidedly average players by comparison.

We have no problem paying outrageous Wenger's wages of course. And we'll have no problem resigning this bean counter masquerading as a football manager for another 3 torturous years.

Couldn't agree more. Wenger has paid kids too much in the past and very few of them have come through. Our top players see what they can earn at a top club and see what little squirts are earning and they're off.

[Power n Glory]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...latest-rumours

Marca at it again. Ozil hasn't ruled out a return to Madrid. Someone is plotting something.

[mastermind84]

Alexis would not be having the season he is currently showing with Ozil's movement. Its undeniable at this point.

[fakeyank]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...latest-rumours

Marca at it again. Ozil hasn't ruled out a return to Madrid. Someone is plotting something.

If Pogba is worth 100 million, then Ozil is easily worth 150 million. If Real pay that, they are more than welcome to take him and go.

[Kano]

Pogba had 3 years left on his contract, Ozil 18 months.

If he does leave, I'd be surprised if it was Real. Bayern/PSG/Juve are more likely options.

[Marc Overmars]

I think PSG is the likely move if he does indeed want to call it quits.

What kind of reaction would he garner if he did leave? I know our fanbase isn't as sold on him as they are with Alexis.

RVC level hate?