Winter Transfer Speculation

[Power n Glory]

Is this the player's decision or the manager's? Given the amount of shooting opportunities all our players pass up you have to wonder if there is some sort of sanction attached. Ozil, like the rest of the team, has missed Santi. When these two were on the pitch they were statistically the best attacking and defensive midfielders in Europe, as a pair and individually - by a mile. Saw the stats the other day and could scarcely believe the gap between them and the rest. Which is a big worry because what sort of shit will Wenger dig up so he can cheapskate a replacement for Santi? What's he got left, one season, two tops? We haven't managed to get a sustained period with Ozil, Cazorla and Alexis all on the pitch. Our game is transformed when they play together, but take out even one of the pieces and it goes backwards fast. Which is why we should have quality options available for all three. And we would have less injuries if Wenger could figure out that a proper rotation policy is preferable to trying to cram all the top names into the starting eleven and then make do and mend with shitty reserves when he's run all the starters into the ground. We'd be getting more from Ozil if we had a proper manager.

Wenger has openly said Ozil needs to score more goals and Ozil has openly said he doesn't. That's not Wenger's fault. The style of play isn't preventing shooting opportunities either. Ramsey can always manage to get a few shots on goal and you only have to watch Ozil when in and around the box to notice he's looking to cut the ball back. He's one of the worst culprits when it comes to not shooting. He won't drive into the box with the ball, won't attempt to take his man on, that's all down to the individual. He has to be more aggressive but that's just not his style. Can't blame Wenger for this one because he has challenged him to score more.

[Power n Glory]

You can't judge an AM purely on assists because that stat relies on another player to actually make them become something relevant.

Sanchez has been poor since his return from injury but was fine at the up until November.

I won't be crying if Ozil was to leave.

Something we agree on. The Giroud/Ozil combo doesn't work at all. On the one hand we have a striker that isn't very mobile and getting into space but pretty good at the team play. A more aggressive attacking midfielder could work off Giroud's knock downs and hold up play. Wilshere is an example and he's had some good moments with Giroud. Not saying Jack is the ideal player but the runs he makes into the box is just one example. Ozil should and could do more.

[mastermind84]

Wenger will just promote from within, I suspect Iwobi is Rosicky's replacement, El Neny is Flamini's and Chambers will be asked to fill the void if injuries mount up in Midfield, aswell as being backup to Bellerin and 4th choice CB.

I'd be surprised if Wenger buys anymore midfielders.

if he does not buy a midfielder after this season then he should tender his resignation.

I understand wanting to see more of Iwobi for Rosicky, but we desperately need a couple more. Especially since you cannot rely on Wilshere.

Even when we play shite Ozil will leave the pitch having created multiple decent chances. I think he created 10 chances in that rubbish outing against Southampton, a record for the season. What we need to do is put better players around him, he's wasted otherwise. He'd already have broken every record in the book if we had some fucker who could take more than 1 from 15 chances. More Ozils, less Girouds and we're finally competing.

the truth.

I think Ozil needs to score more but he is doing what we paid for him to do. He is providing the chances but we have wasters finishing his chances. (Sanchez is the biggest culprit this season)

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Something we agree on. The Giroud/Ozil combo doesn't work at all. On the one hand we have a striker that isn't very mobile and getting into space but pretty good at the team play. A more aggressive attacking midfielder could work off Giroud's knock downs and hold up play. Wilshere is an example and he's had some good moments with Giroud. Not saying Jack is the ideal player but the runs he makes into the box is just one example. Ozil should and could do more.

Yeah, it is a bit of a shame with Özil. On the one hand, you can't really grumble too much, because he's already arguably the best play-maker in the world, and on most days, that's enough. But still... you can't help but feel that he could be something spectacular, if he really got a taste for goals...

[Power n Glory]

Yeah, it is a bit of a shame with Özil. On the one hand, you can't really grumble too much, because he's already arguably the best play-maker in the world, and on most days, that's enough. But still... you can't help but feel that he could be something spectacular, if he really got a taste for goals...

I wouldn't even go as far as saying he'd the best playmaker in the world. He's great at providing the final ball. Or maybe the ball just before the assist but it's not as if we constantly see and feel him pulling the strings in the middle. For me, someone like Pirlo or Xavi are the real playmakers. Example, we lost Cazorla in the middle and it's like the whole flow and distribution of our game has been totally disrupted. Ozil is great at picking the final ball but I think a playmaker is someone you can build a team around and he elevates everyone's game. They're whilly influential onntge teams style of play. But in general I agree. Even if Ozil can't pull the strings in that way, at least be the deciding factor. The difference between a win and a draw. That means more than just providing the assist because as Kano said that's too reliant on someone else finishing their dinner.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mesut leaving would be horrific. He must not be sold.

[Marc Overmars]

Barca reportedly want Bellerin. I guess those rumours were inevitable.

Pique and Iniesta apparently had a little word the other night. Slimy cunts.

[Power n Glory]

Mesut leaving would be horrific. He must not be sold.

If Wenger's still in charge, yes it would be.

[Static]

Barca reportedly want Bellerin. I guess those rumours were inevitable.

Pique and Iniesta apparently had a little word the other night. Slimy cunts.

Wenger should really loot them tbh. A swap deal involving Neymar would be fine by me.

[Niall_Quinn]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...hen-squad.html

Not sure how he knows any of this, but here we go with the summer transfer window anyway. Having seen the way Wenger has deployed his resources this season I doubt it will make any difference who we sign, if anyone at all. Because there's still that issue of there being no top, top, top quality out there. New contracts for Wilshere and Ox - you have to hope that's not true. Rewarding players for being injured and being shite. I can understand having to bribe Ozil and Alexis to stay, considering they could easily go to clubs with ambition.