Ozil is great but he is utterly inadequate in front of goal. To the point I would say of cowardice. He is not some comely 20 year old. He is a FKN World cup winner. The times I have seen him pass up a nailed on pot at goal for a pass is infuriating. He needs to add goals. He has enough chances each year to score 12 or 15. Do that and he would be better than Hazard
Rose tinted NQ. That's not to say you don't have a point anywhere but you'd struggle to find neutrals who'd wholly agreed with all of that!
I was thinking about this on the way in to work. Beating Chelsea on Sunday will show that we aren't far away from mounting a proper challenge. We have two good keepers, 3 experienced CBs plus one youngster, good competition at full backs. Plenty of midfielders and pace in the side. Flamini and Diaby perhaps even Rosicky can leave and we replace with another energetic defensive midfielder. If Walcott doesn't sign a contract look at a swap deal involving Sterling and we should really be there.
I just don't see why we would get rid of Cazorla though. no need to get rid of any players unless they really want to leave.
Hazard has been the best player in the league this season. He's been much better than Ozil. Forget his penalties, but his ability and influence in big games is unrivalled. Ozil's a classier player to watch but lacks the impact Hazard has. But tbf to Ozil, he has upped his game recently. Physically he's a lot stronger and seems determined to improve. And so bets are off next season. Ozil's the most talented player in the league, he needed to get physically and mentally stronger to properly become eye-catching for non- Arsenal fans. He'll do that next season. He'll also score 20 goals.
Not sure Ozil is ever really going to become polished infront of goal, I just don't think it's in his nature. His intelligence is what makes him the player he is, however the trouble for players like him is that he's only ever going to be as good as the player making a run or scoring a goal from his pass.
Hazard is a different player, more explosiveness to what he does.
Ozil's the brainiest player we've had since Pires. He reads the game incredibly well. He was looking good for a few more goals until Wenger moved him back in midfield and put Ramsey out wide. He doesn't need to be a particularly good finisher, he knows exactly where to be and I think goals will come as a result of that.
But anyway I'm happy with his contribution now. He's turning up for the big games now which is good news.
United close to signing Gundogan - SSN
Mesut.
He doesn't need to 'add goals', that's the Jamie Carragher school of thinking. He is all about the team, probably too much but think of it this way, could be two trophies in two seasons with him.
Mesoot is great. Wouldn't swap him for anyone.
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To me, Ozil actually seems much more hungry for goals this season. Apart from that strange decision to pass to Ramsey against West Ham, he normally shoots if he's in a good position whereas last season he looked like he was afraid or embarrassed to have a shot. The Ronaldo effect is finally wearing out.
He's not going to be popping off 30 yard pot shots, he doesn't have that shot in his repertoire. But he is pretty good with those low, precise side footers inside the box. He'll easily get double figures next season.
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