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08 Aug 2017 07:53:46
wow I think some people like to be cynical just the sake of it, Steve how did Xhaka just pass sideways when he attempted 14 long passes in the game, more than any other player. it's not like he and Ramsey dominated Chelsea and Kante for the second time in less than 3 months. just admit you'll never give Xhaka credit and wanna be proven right instead of peddling ridiculous arguments.

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1.) 08 Aug 2017 08:53:11
Don't dondo I have just realised that he's a spurs fan undercover to wind us arsenal fans up.


2.) 08 Aug 2017 10:29:02
I don't judge on pre season friendlies I'm sorry. In that respect a waste of time. I want s to challenge for the league, We won't with players like xhaka.


3.) 08 Aug 2017 10:43:54
Dondo I won't give xhaka credit until he actually does something. I don't think he's good enough and I think that he will prove that this season. He proved it last and people still think he's going to " improve " Well when "he" does I and millions of others will I'm sure. Just my opinion because i want the best. I don't like hangers on and we have a few of them, that's why we finished where we did. If all these great players people go on about at arsenal were that good, we may actually put a title challenge in.


4.) 08 Aug 2017 10:51:27
I think Steve made a very good point that outside some Arsenal fans no one rates Xhaka, both Ed 001 and Ed025 have said they don't think he's anything special and I personally haven't spoke to any non Arsenal fans who rate him.
Some times what we want to see and those special Arsenal glasses can cloud our opinions.
When we start getting bids for Xhaka that are above the 34 million we paid then I don't think there can be too much argument about him, if Chelsea Utd City Barcelona Real start showing interest the doubters will have been proven wrong but until then we will have to agree to disagree I guess.


5.) 08 Aug 2017 11:14:12
Xhaka was not good for most if last season, no dispute. He was good to end the season and i stand by my original post. He will be excellent this seaaon and people will eat their words, or, at least, find something else to have a whinge about. Some people on here could be drinking ale, but still be having a whine. It's so boring.


6.) 08 Aug 2017 11:48:11
Out back you find opinion boring, I find rose tinted glasses ideal boring but that's just the way it is. A spade is a spade to me not a top of the range rotavator.


7.) 08 Aug 2017 12:18:40
I personally think he looked good since we changed formation and was very impressive Sunday. I remember before we got him I'm sure ed002 said Bayern was keen on him. Season or two before I think it was. Each to their own but I don't think he's as bad as some people are making out.


8.) 08 Aug 2017 14:20:06
I don't think the issue is if Xhaka is good enough or not, i think its more a case that as usual we bought the wrong player to fill a role which is not natural to him. Xhaka is not a DM, never was, and never will be, as he can't tackle and doesn't track back. What he does do well is keep and distribute the ball as an attacking force, just like he does for his country. The problem is you partner him in CM with Ramsey and its just too lightweight against the very best in the league, and it exposes our CB's. Personally i will give him the benefit of the doubt for 1 more season but i would like to see him pushed further forward and partnered with a decent top notch physical DM, such as a Mutuidi, Carvahhlo or Kongdogbia.


9.) 08 Aug 2017 15:57:36
Lads your not aloud an opinion lol.

{Ed033's Note - Only Girls Aloud are allowed an opinion, you're not.


 

 

12 Jul 2017 15:52:43
I don't get all the malice towards Ozil from our fans. it's quite funny that when he shows emotion he gets labelled as a diva and a sulker, meanwhile when Sanchez whines he is labelled a winner. the mental gymnastics are unreal here

there is also the myth that Mesut is lazy while Alexis always puts in a proper shift, yet Ozil runs more on a game by game basis. Mesut "goes missing in big games" yet he has contributed more goals/ assists than anyone in those game.

Now people are trying to take away his loyalty to the club by insinuating that he had no offers, that's a laughable argument really. a section of our fans will never give him a break

Apologies for the rant, Mesut is my favourite footballer in the world so I have my own biases.

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1.) 12 Jul 2017 16:22:21
I love Ozil mate, think he's awesome although my absolute favourite is Santi Cazorla. So wish he gets fit soon.

I don't know if many know the story of his injury but he had to have an op and the theatre where they did the procedure had bacteria in it which got into Santi's bone and has been the reason it's taken so long to heal.


2.) 12 Jul 2017 20:03:51
Hi Mate it was me who said Mesut wasn't exactly inundated with offers and to my knowledge limited to what I read in here and the BBC (main page not the gossip column :-) admittedly.

As for your favourite player you have great taste mate i think Mesut is brilliant and anyone who thinks he's lazy I suggest watch 90 mins of any game you have available and just keeping your eye on Ozil through out, it's a real eye-opener to just how much work he puts in, but still doesn't change the fact niether City or anyone else seem to be beating our door down to sign him.

It's not malice it's just the easy it is as far as I know.
Perhaps lots of people want him and I'm just thumbing in the dark on this one :-)


3.) 12 Jul 2017 20:50:39
Dondo, I too love Ozil but to say " Mesut goes missing in big games yet he has contributed more goals/ assists than anyone in those game. " is way off surely?!?!

When was the last time he scored against a "big" team?

Don't get me wrong, I think he is unfairly criticised at times but he doesn't get more assists/ goals than others in big games. To be fair until the end of last season we didn't exactly do well in big games so I doubt anyone's stats are great.

I hope he stays.


 

 

 

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