01 Nov 2016 22:04:18
Some poor defending for the goals - poor left hand side to the defensive unit. A few silly yellow cards but overall, I thought it was a comfortable game and we should have won more comfortably
On a positive note - how cool was Ozil? What a goal - cheeky chip and great composure. Henry would have been proud of that one.
01 Nov 2016 22:26:31
What does he need to do for club and country to be classified as worldclass by pundits? Such a great player to watch.
He put a shift in tonight. Made himself available. Got an assist. Keeps the engine ticking and scored the winner.
Sanchez looked sharp again.
Concerned about our fullbacks on the left against Spurs. The leftsided winger best offer protection and attacking threat.
{Ed002's Note - Typically make a world-23 if you were picking one. So, be one of the best two or three in his position.}
01 Nov 2016 22:54:57
I thought more of Bergkamp watching Ozil's goal.
01 Nov 2016 22:55:39
The way I look at it ludo still had something to fight for, if they beat us they stood a chance of going through so why not go for it, 2 years ago and even last season at times we would of collapsed and lost about 4-0 but instead we went on to win, xhaka's goal was the defining moment imo if they had scored it I think we'd of lost that.
Tough 3 games coming up but I'm confident that we will win them all.
Let not forget Mesut's goal, he'd never of been in that position last season and the previous 2 which shows how much he's upped his game, best goal I've seen this season so far.
02 Nov 2016 10:16:45
Ed sums it up nicley, what it takes to be world class. So, basically, a player who would make the team at almost all the best clubs - bar a scenario where another world class player is already in their position.
On that basis, Ozil is world class as he got into the Madrid team and the fans still worship him and want him back.
{Ed002's Note - Oezil was in the Real Madrid team a while back but was forced out as they did not see him as good enough.}
02 Nov 2016 11:46:44
I did say the fans though ed, they still love him now, aswell as the players. Fiorentino Perez seems to force a lot of people out - and in, and not everyone agrees with his decisions be it managers or fans or fellow teammates.
Many fans and Cristiano thought he was good enough and so do I with my rose-tinted glasses. I used to think his consistency was the only question mark, not his ability.
{Ed002's Note - You are talking in the past tense - which is fine. As you know, football fans are not the brightest of course.}
02 Nov 2016 17:33:17
Haha I've missed you Ed :) They say some people just need to get some to cheer up.
I'm talking about the past, not sure where I'm talking in the past tense though, except for saying Cristiano THOUGHT he was good enough - are you suggesting he no longer thinks that?
Not sure what's going on Mr. Pedantic, either way bottom line I think Ozil is good, if you don't that's fine and please don't stop contributing to this site we all enjoy your posts!
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what Ronaldo thinks about him, or whether he thinks about him at all. What I think everyone will agree is that if you were to put together a "world class" squad that Oezil would not be part of it.}
03 Nov 2016 10:30:21
Fair play ed it is a game of opinions and the term world class is so relative anyway. He's borderline for me, I was just trying to agree with your definition of world class didn't mean to rustle your feathers.
For the record, here's the Ronaldo quote I kept alluding to: “He was the player who best knew my moves in front of goal. I'm angry about Özil leaving. â€.
{Ed002's Note - That doesn't make him world class though.}