Ozil - Do we need him?

[Marc Overmars]

Ozil has said that he is willing to sign a new deal but wants clarity on Wenger's future first.

[LDG]

Ozil has said that he is willing to sign a new deal but wants clarity on Wenger's future first.

Arseblog straight in there with his "calm and considered" opinion. We should obviously get Wenger to sign to hold onto our best players.....so we can still underachieve.

Leicester proved that it's not all about star players. It comes from the manager first and foremost, and Wenger's chance came and went a long time ago.

What is it with this bloke? I know he wants us to do well, and I understand his worry about losing out best players. But he needs to stop being a big girls blouse and accept that change tales time, and the whole club needs to start again. If that means struggling for a while, so be it.

[AFC Leveller]

We hear a lot about managers losing the dressing room and not having the players' respect but its obviously not the case with Wenger. The biggest players at the club obviously still see him as a key figure and its a dilema for the board. You either keep the over the hill manager AND your best players or risk losing all and starting from scratch. Im all for change and a fresh start under a new manager but if we were to lose Wenger and Sanchez/Ozil and potentlially others then it would take usa few years to start challenging again (see Man u last 4 years).

[Power n Glory]

We hear a lot about managers losing the dressing room and not having the players' respect but its obviously not the case with Wenger. The biggest players at the club obviously still see him as a key figure and its a dilema for the board. You either keep the over the hill manager AND your best players or risk losing all and starting from scratch. Im all for change and a fresh start under a new manager but if we were to lose Wenger and Sanchez/Ozil and potentlially others then it would take usa few years to start challenging again (see Man u last 4 years).

We’re not challenging for anything now even with Ozil and Sanchez. Our biggest signing has to be a new manager. Even if we lost both players we at least need the funds from the sales so a new manager can buy replacements. Just look at what Klopp and Poch are doing with Liverpool and Spurs. They’ve got way weaker attacking players but are way more efficient that us. A new manager may even prefer the funds so he can build his own team rather keep these guys. But I’m sure if the club sign a top class manager, we won’t lose any of our players.

[AFC Leveller]

We’re not challenging for anything now even with Ozil and Sanchez. Our biggest signing has to be a new manager. Even if we lost both players we at least need the funds from the sales so a new manager can buy replacements. Just look at what Klopp and Poch are doing with Liverpool and Spurs. They’ve got way weaker attacking players but are way more efficient that us. A new manager may even prefer the funds so he can build his own team rather keep these guys. But I’m sure if the club sign a top class manager, we won’t lose any of our players.

Id prefer a new manager and ne wplayers if im honest, espcially if its someone like Simeone, a strong tactician and motivator who knows how to set up.

[Power n Glory]

Id prefer a new manager and ne wplayers if im honest, espcially if its someone like Simeone, a strong tactician and motivator who knows how to set up.

That's where we'll see the biggest difference. It's the most important signing we'll make.

[Goonermerree]

I don't see why the manager's future should influence Ozil's decision that much. If he leaves he'll have to play under a new manager, he's just laying out his excuses. Maybe Wenger gives him an easy ride and he doesn't want to lose that.

[AFC Leveller]

That's where we'll see the biggest difference. It's the most important signing we'll make.

The thing that i hate most about the current regime is the inevitable failure around February/March. Going into big away games at OT, Chelsea etc knowing we have no chance and we will freeze, having fear before games instead of excitement.

A new manager (not just any new manager, someone young and in the Klopp/Pochetinho mould) would be a huge signing and a massive step in the right direction.

[Ernesto]

Id prefer a new manager and ne wplayers if im honest, espcially if its someone like Simeone, a strong tactician and motivator who knows how to set up.

Is it true that he's sent a very coded, cryptic, read between the lines come and get me plea? He's been quoted as saying Arsenal is the most stable club in Europe recently

[Power n Glory]

Is it true that he's sent a very coded, cryptic, read between the lines come and get me plea? He's been quoted as saying Arsenal is the most stable club in Europe recently

I heard about that. It's a huge draw for any manager. Having the backing of the board is important when so many clubs are trigger happy.