Man things got pretty bad for like the next year or so that time, was hurled insults by his lifeless Ozidiots/Ozilites from this forum itself and each time he assisted, scored or had a half decent game I'd be tagged and ridiculed for criticizing his performances and wanting him to be sold. But eventually it got less and less and then, total peace, which coincided with his journey to rock bottom.
Yeap, football has evolved to a point where dinosaur number 10s like him are left behind. Agree, KDB and Silva are perfect examples of players who have adapted their game to fit the demands of being a modern day number 10 and are the current gold standards. What a pity, never doubted the talent and ability Ozil has, too bad he has got too big of an ego and chose to live off past glories and achievements. Could've been a club legend instead of a flop if he had put his head down and worked to adjust and adapt his game instead.
Either way this chapter looks to be done and dusted and we are just counting down to the day his contract expires.
Quite disappointed Aouar didn't materialize. Could potentially have been our very own KDB in the making. Hope Arteta goes back for him or goes for another player from a similar mould in future windows.
Probably peak too early syndrome like Torres, Owen, Essien?
It could be the board who ask Arteta not to play Ozil as well because of the refusal. We just don't know what.hapoened behind the scene. Either way we are good without him anyway, but could use him as a sub still when we ran out of creativity.
Just a waste of money tbh. Wanted to offload him but failed lol
Chelsea oso got this weird situation in Rudiger.
Suddenly left out of first 11 and doesnt even make the bench eventhough hes obviously 1st choice if mot second in terms of experience, ability...
Turns out club tak puas hati coz he refuse to sign contract extension and he got around a year left on his contract....
Ozil a scapegoat la, just like Giroud back then. Just like a few other players like Xhaka last time.
The curse of top player at prime age demanding above £200k per week celery.
Yeah they can demand sky is the limit. Their club may also reward them. BUt they also need to understand the expectation is sky high. Once their performance start dropping, the fans, club, media will inmediately turn nasty to them....
Still remember rooney last few years at united on mammoth contract. Their fans expect him to score and assit practically every game. Even he did score a goal fans would still criticizing him for being ‘lazy’, not doing enough on the pitch...
I really don't get this obsession of Auba on the left.
When the lineup was announced I initially though 2 natural wingers on either side and Auba down in the middle.
Cringed when turns out Willian was being played as a false 9 with Auba on the left.
Just stop this shit and play arguably one of the best natural goalscorers in the league back in his natural position. As great of a goalscorer Auba is he is no Henry.
Well auba have break neck speed advantage...putting him central all the time would be a waste to his natural talent...yeah hes got good finishing and some poaching instinct...
Same with Werner...strikers with speed usually drift around to find space and get the ball...