Ok, we’re in.
No more moaning from me.
The new era is here.
Unai Emery stepped out in his press conference, followed in by Ivan Gazidis who is trying to refocus the club around his leadership. The CEO spoke of extensive interviews, an 8 manager shortlist, as well as the creation of a 100-page dossier given to the board. He also rambled on about becoming the best, something we’ve heard him do many times in the past. This is now his club, he can’t hide behind Wenger anymore, and he’ll have to deliver… well, I say that… he’ll have to at the very least make us a top 4 side again.
I did like his ITK crowd jibe, dropping some Chinese philosopher gold on the chancer crowd.
“Those who know don’t talk. Those who talk don’t know”
It shouldn’t bother me, but watching people harvest followers based on lies is so tragic. This sleight of the managerial hand literally massacred the credibility of about 15 accounts all at the same time. But we know how it goes, like in politics these days, there’s no consequence for alternative facts.
BACK TO EMERY.
“I am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game,”
“Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run.
“I’m very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenal’s history.
His English is piss poor, it was amusing to read Arsenal fans egg him on like a toddler taking his first walk across a living room.
‘Well, his English is better than my Spanish’
Barry, mate, you’re asking for 2 pints of beer and a sausage roll at Linekers in Marbella… not managing a team of precious athletes for £6m a year.
Anyway, let’s hope that good spirit and grace is carried through the dark times this year because there will no doubt be some.
What I liked about Emery, outside his exceptional shock of dark black hair, was his ambition and vision. He stated he’d like the club ‘to be the best team in the Premier League, and the world.’
Well hose me down with sticky can of excitement juice.
He spoke of his plans for the players.
‘In my career I am very demanding for all, demanding of the players also. My idea is to be a protagnosit for all of the match. We play against teams with this personality, and I think the history here shows they love playing with posession of the ball. I like this, and when you don’t have posession of the ball I want a squad very, very intense in pressing. It’s two things that are very important for me. Being a protaganist, posession of the ball, and pressing.’
I’ll eat up words like that all day. Arsene Wenger stopped challenging players, a long time ago. Things were so bad in his final few seasons, he was scared to drop big names and he was totally incapable of rejecting a holiday form from his most expensive player.
Emery is rolling with the 3Ps like some sort of business coach. Can you imagine Ozil reading that? I bet he’s filling out a holiday form for the month of August already.
I like his use of the word protagonist. I don’t want a coach slamming players through tables, but we need one who can envision a path for young players and old, and push players to be better athletes and smarter technicians. It’s clear that a pressing style of football is something the club sought out, it’s a disruptive way of playing and if executed correctly can give lesser players an advantage over stronger ones. Just look at Spurs and how they bat above their average. Look at how Liverpool have taken a fairly average squad to two european finals in three seasons.
The club have hired a partner, that much is clear. I suspect the club wanted Arteta and Nagelsmann becuase they’d easily fit into a Head Coach structure, because they’ll have never known the glory days of a big shot manager who runs it all. When the exec team were searching for experience, they needed someone who needed the job. Perhaps why Carlo, Allegri, Enrique and Conte were passed by. Emery is an experienced name, but a damaged coach. He’ll be hugely grateful for the job, he’ll have a chip on his shoulder from the Paris experience, and he’ll work with the talent around him to prove he’s an elite part of the coaching aristocracy. He’s experienced, but Ivan is still a king maker if this goes well.
The first year is a monumental rebuild. He’ll be working with players, who as Per Mertesacker said, spend 3 hours training, with half of that time spent on their phones. It’s clear Emery is up for the challenge.
“I believe in the players we have here,”
“We can grow with these players and the objective is to work hard with these talented players, to work to be a candidate for all the titles in the future.”
He certainly has a lot of talent at his disposal. I think he has an exciting challenge ahead. He’ll have to work out how to motivate Ozil to care more often, he’ll also have to find a way to deploy him in a modern system, there aren’t a lot of pure #10s these days, so it’ll be interesting to see where he goes.
Aaron Ramsey is an all-action hero because he tries to do everything. Where will he play for Emery? What will his specific role be? Because I doubt a man as tactically strict as our new guy is going to put him in the ‘do what the fuck you like’ position. Up front, he has two world-class finishers. He has the pace of Auba, and the guts of a very exciting player in Lacazette. Is there a plan that involves the both?
We also have some exciting young defenders, so it’ll be fun to see who makes the cut. Bellerin is an exceptional talent, Chambers started to look a player at the end of last season, we know Holding can boss Diego on his day, and then we have Mavrapanos and Bielek.
I am particularly excited that we now have a group of coaches who can develop AMN, Nketiah, Willock and Nelson. If those four tank under the new regime, they’re simply not good enough. I think we’ve let some young players go over the years that really could have been something else if they’d had the proper coaching from an early age, case in point, Chamberlain over at Liverpool. Now our players will be getting properly educated and that’ll hopefully lead to more breakthrough players like we had in the early years.
We really need to hope Diamond Eyes can pull through with some proper signings. We need a top centre back, a mobile holding midfielder who can tackle and a keeper who can play with the ball at his feet like Allison or Ederson. It’s always tough finding players who can do that, but not as difficult as finding creators and goalscorers which we currently have. The brilliant thing about this summer is we have a contemporary scout with a proven track record hunting down players, we have a proper contracts person dealing with the paperwork, and we have a deal maker in Raul. Hopefully, this will be the least banter summer of the last 15 years.
Finally, it’s exciting to know that we’re hiring a coach who can help us be better than the sum of our parts. Wenger stopped doing that in 2008. The whole club will be re-energised, and hopefully, the fans will feel that when they watch players running through doors to make it happen on the pitch.
The future is certainly brighter. Whatever happens with Emery, he’s a moderniser. He’ll discipline the squad, he’ll rip out the bad parts, and he’ll leave us in better shape than he finds us. The football will be intense and exciting, something we’ve not seen in years. Going into a season not knowing what’s going to happen is a beautiful thing, it truly is.
I’m serious when I say this, I’m over being disappointed with Arsenal, so this season is going to be a very different writing exercise. I’ll still call out bullshit, but that’s the job of a blogger, even if you don’t like it. However, I’m going to give this guy a real chance because we all want to enjoy our club. We’ve just seen that it takes at least a year for new ideas to bed into a squad (Pep/Klopp), this won’t be an overnight success. There will be incredible days, there will be shocking days, as long as we’re seeing progress, we’ll all be happy.
So here’s to a new era, it feels great, I’m onboard the excitement wagon, and can’t wait to share the season with you all!
Welcome, Unai. x
P.S. Can I bitch about the kit? What happened there? #PumaOut
“Not sure how you can defend Xhaka after two really poor seasons here”
Who can be defended over the last two seasons that the football club finished 6th and got rid of it’s manager?
People are defending the hyperbolic nonsense that some players get hit with, the lazy commentary that fuels mass opinion.
champagne charlie A bit elaborate view of what happened and what should have happened that day. Remember, we were playing very very good that day. it could have been a day to remember for us. anyways. enjoy the read. “It’s ridiculous, if he doesn’t do this then he doesn’t commit his centre halves. Get there, stand up, commit a cute foul if necessary but don’t sell yourself as simply as that,” Souness said on Sky Sports. “That’s for the TV cameras and people sitting in Row Z. It’s kid football, it’s more of the same from Arsenal. That guy is… Read more »
“Not sure how you can defend Xhaka after two really poor seasons here, and I say that as somebody who was a big fan of him in Germany.”
Name the Arsenal player who has had two really good seasons
Between Xhaka had his really good periods in the season that just ended, that you choose not to acknowledge does not mean it did not happen.
And this is from Theiry Henry on Xhaka from the same match
“Stay on your feet, I don’t even know what that tackle is but then he can still come back and try and do something. That reaction I just don’t understand,” Henry said.
“He comes back but instead of staying on your feet he dives in. He doesn’t recover or track back.
“You’re the captain, turn, have a go, say something, but no he just walks back.”
Charlie doesn’t take seriously( alternate words for ‘I have no comeback’)anyone that uses numbers,statistics and facts. No he’s all about objectivity, the hot air that comes out from the backside kind.
Charlie
‘I don’t really care to play tit for tat with you when you’re not at all objective. You’re genuinely arguing we have a starting midfielder in the side based on long balls alone, it’s silly at best.’
Come on now Charlie! Don’t dodge it.
All I ask is a few tangible qualities that you see in him that I don’t. It’s straight forward really. I myself don’t like to drag stuff.
Really good periods?
Must have been watching different players.
Please read this as well. with photos for your benefit 🙂
https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/394822/granit-xhaka-not-following-his-man/
“No he’s all about objectivity, the hot air that comes out from the backside kind.”
That’s subjectivity you utter moron, I do appreciate statistics depending on their application. You compared goals conceded to Xhakas arrival which is the most erroneous and vague comparison a person can make.
Arsenal could’ve changed the menu in the canteen the past two seasons and the relevance would be the same. It’s total guff from someone fighting an internet battle over a player they don’t like.
Yeah those good periods were against small teams parking the bus at Emirates giving Xhaka acres of space and time to make passes.
‘Yea when in doubt resort to name calling.’
Whut? I was rude to Charlie. Not to you. Aren’t we a sensitive nancy
“Yeah those good periods were against small teams parking the bus at Emirates giving Xhaka acres of space and time to make passes.”
Precisely why any engagement about Xhaka with you is pointless. You’re not interested in objective debate, you’re interested in trying to further twist the narrative
“Must have been watching different players.”
For once we agree on something
Ashwin I saw the slide mate, I also heard Souness and Henry flap their gums, I also said what a donkey he was for doing it. Still not sure how that suddenly means we lost the game because of him. You going to continue to ignore the fact he setup our goal, and was the only one challenging Fellaini’s eventual winner? To use your piss poor ‘evidence’ even Redknapp commended Xhaka second half and said he was our best player. As I said, a balanced view doesn’t hurt. But of course im sure you’re going to paste more angles of… Read more »
For once? Had a feeling that you were an old poster popping up under a new name, what did you used to go by?
Yea Xhaka was the only player in the premier league that made a mistake leading to a goal last season.
Wonderful Ashwin …you brought quotes from one mistake leading to one goal, superb work.
I think everybody was impressed by Unai Emery. Whether by luck or by good judgement, it seems like the Club has the manager it needs.
Poch signs a new contract until 2023.
‘You compared goals conceded to Xhakas arrival which is the most erroneous and vague comparison a person can make.’ Convenient that you or your ilk have nothing to say on the stats I posted before that, or the comment that followed. Coquelin was a monster defensively and Xhaka was a huge stepdown from that. He simply doesn’t match up to DMs in rival teams. Throw the dummy all you want, its one of the reasons we started conceding more goals. But hey, why see the whole picture I was trying to paint when you can pick and choose parts that… Read more »
@ Wenger eagle
No Offense bro but i would rather not disclose my last moniker. Lets just say me and the author of the blog did not end things on a nice note.
Pedro can be very touchy at times
Are we after Diallo as a cheaper alternative to Soyuncu? Can’t imagine us signing 2 22 year old CBs. Mourinho apparently in for Sokratis. Don’t mind too much if we lose out on him tbh. So now people think we don’t need to buy any players this window, that just getting a new coach is going to transform this team into world beaters automagiclly? Recipe for 6th place once again, we’re already far behind the top 5, all of them will strengthen. New tactics and coaching methods will help for sure, but not nearly enough. Our CBs are the weakest… Read more »
RH
Haha okey doke.
And look, sure we agree on plenty it’s just the few things that people on here tend to disagree on are controversial which split the opinion and spark the debate.
Xhaka being shite for us isn’t controversial though. 😉
“Are we after Diallo as a cheaper alternative to Soyuncu? Can’t imagine us signing 2 22 year old CBs.”
Diallo won’t come cheap either!
Xhaka is part of the midfield which contributed to a leaky defence.
Games are won and lost in midfield and that’s all she wrote.
Yep Pochettino is now on 8.5m a year.
The players and their agents are currently rubbing their hands.
Who says top four is not a big deal when you can get bumper pay rises from just achieving it.
Charlie, who are you fooling taking the high ground, anointing yourself Mr.Objective? All I see is a clown that has no counter-argument of note to make.
Why are we looking at more young centre backs when we have the young Greek fella and Holding already, Koscielny ought to be the one we replace.
Really need an experienced head back there, Sokratis wouldn’t be a bad shout.
Standard AKB playbook:
– Defend every player Arsene ever bought
– Blame integibles such as referees, UEFA, Man Cities money or ‘the system’
– If someone disagrees, imply they just dont understand football (The Ozil defence)
– If someone continues to argue a good case – say theres no point debating as they are agenda driven
———–Ozil
—Xhaka—–Ramsey
isn’t going to work whichever way you spin it.
Fundamentally flawed and it needs addressing asap.
It’s like that riddle – How do you get a bag of corn, a chicken and a man-eating tiger across a river…
At least one of those players should be sold if the ambition is to build a team worthy of competing, or we can muddle along, papering over the cracks with Elneny and AMN to step in when CM is being overrun.
He’s not going to be £35 mil either hopefully, have nothing against smart buys if it means we can strengthen elsewhere in the team.
BVB is after him as a replacement for Sokratis if he leaves, would rather get Diallo than him. Don’t think they will pay anywhere near those numbers for a CB
“Xhaka being shite for us isn’t controversial though. ”
He is not a name that will come to mind when defensive midfielders are mentioned but i do not believe he is shite. He was let down and exposed by the system ( if we can call it that) Wenger choose to play in his two seasons here.
‘Precisely why any engagement about Xhaka with you is pointless. You’re not interested in objective debate, you’re interested in trying to further twist the narrative’
Personal views are always subjective. Mine is as subjective or ‘objective’ as yours.
WE
I think we will be after both an experienced, and a younger CB this summer.
Holding will go on loan I think. Apparently people at the club think he’s got real talent but he is woeful physically.
I could see us listening to offers for both Mustafi & Chambers.
Chambers is OK, but doesnt have much of a ceiling. He wont ever play for as big a club as Arsenal again, thats for sure.
Rambo
Your posts are littered with pathetic jibes at posters instead of the content presented. You snapped at RH and now you’re blowing your usual drivel my way.
Pick what camp you’re in dumbfuck, wither I rely entirely on stats or I dont. But of course suggest it’s me that picks and chooses.
The stats you churned out say absolutely nothing when considering the entire team, you’re comparing Coquelins defensive numbers to Xhakas and extrapolating that to the entire teams goals conceded. Go back to school
TR7
Not sure why you’re still going on about it mate, I’ve said plenty about Xhaka on here before. I’ve no interest in rehashing that for your benefit when your commentary is so obviously forced and narrow. Be my guest
I’m not blaming incompetent Wenger as Xhaka is shite for Switzerland too.
gambon Yeah I don’t see a future here for Chambers or Mustafi, weren’t we allegedly close to selling the latter to Inter Milan last summer? Holding is definitely limited physically, don’t know if he’ll push on to that next level. Kid’s got a good footy brain on him but that’s not enough at this level in the PL. Also don’t see much of a future for Koscielny, has declined noticeably this season and is only getting older. If he he’s prepared to accept a squad role then I wouldn’t be bothered, guy has a great head on his shoulders and… Read more »
I love a Charlie-meltdown. See this is why you should be objective, Charlie. Otherwise you’ll find yourself in a mess and then have to compensate by shouting the loudest, hoping for a distraction.
Rambo
Meltdown? I don’t rate your input on anything, and TR7 is presenting a baited argument I’ve dismissed.
Hope that helps your obvious struggles to keep up.
Kos is out until December, don’t think he’s going anywhere anytime soon. He was the first player to meet Emery, today.
For anyone who knows anything about football and Arsenal, it is very simple: Ramsay stays, Xhaka and Ozil fcuk off.
‘I don’t rate your input on anything’
I’m tearing up, man. TR7, get over here and give us a man-hug so we can get over the pain of being dismissed by Champagne Charlie.
Watching the interaction between David Ornstein and Gazidis in the presser yesterday it was abundantly clear Ornstein is considered as an insider. I guess he has very good relationship with Ivan.
TR7
Ornstein has long been a media mouthpiece of Arsenal’s, he leaks what he’s given to leak direct from the club – whether it’s genuine or deflective.
Ornstein is absolutely not an insider. The Emery thing is the first thing hes got right in a long time. He may not have even been the first with that.
Hes a fraud like everyone else.
Last year he said we were going to spend £100-150m net.
Then with a week left in the window he said we had no money.
Then on the last day when we bid £92m for Lemar he once again had to back track.
He just releases incredibly vague statements, and usually confirms deals that are almost done.
Gambon
As Ivan nicely put it -Those who know won’t tell, those who tell won’t know. Obviously for Ornstein to remain an insider he has to restrain himself from disclosing our targets beforehand. The day he engages in gossiping like others the club will stop leaking info to him.
Sokratis apparently has fallen down the pecking order at BvB . That’s why they they want to get him off their books…
Will Emery be able to reignite his mojo?
I heard Boteng wants a change… with our strong German contingent worth approaching… or would he be out of our price range?
Gambon
I agree that journalists in general have no insider knowledge at Arsenal as
has been clearly proven in recent weeks. Arsenal are a notoriously secretive
club.
However, Ornstein did not need to be a genius to work out what was going on
when we made the offer for Lemar.
The purchase would have been covered by the sales of Szczesny, Gabriel, Ox
and the offer made by Man City for Sanchez.
So it was not made out of fresh money.
Emirates,
No, it was on deadline day.
Szczesny, Gabriel, Ox had left the club.
Ornstein said we had no money….hours later a £92m bid.
Really did confirm Ornstein as a fraud.
He gets as much wrong as anyone. A few days ago he was also talking about Arteta as our new manager.
The more I read, the more I hear the more I am convinced that despite all the back slapping the club are deeper in the financial do do than most realise Gazidis was supposedly open in the presser yesterday but the answer given when asked transfer budget was planned and evasive. Ok we have an idea how the first half of the trading year went and there is no evidence whatsoever that things were going to improve in the second half of the year . There is no doubt that the club took an almighty gamble in January. Giving Ozil… Read more »
“Unai knows AMN, familiar with his patterns of play, his qualities, very excited about his potential” – Gazidis when speaking further about Emery’s understanding of current players in his impressive interview.
Seems Emery is a manager that is very keen to work with the current group and extract the ability they possess out of them in ways we’ve not seen for some time. That is exactly what this muted transfer budget has said to me anyway; Arsenal will look at improving players through coaching to supplement few changes.
Receding Hairline – Yeah outlandish claims like saying when he joined that Xhaka was hopeless against the press, something which seemed to bypass 95% of the forum, and turned out to be 100% correct.
I should’ve sat on the fence a bit more just not be seen as smug. Screw actual insight eh.
“Unai knows AMN, familiar with his patterns of play, his qualities, very excited about his potential” – Gazidis when speaking further about Emery’s understanding of current players in his impressive interview.”
That’s music to my ears. AMN is raw but he has potential. Would love to see him establish himself in our starting line up. AMN and Holding are two guys who can really excel provided they are coached properly.
Delighted with the new gaffer.
Good to see Le-grove back to its fiery best. Re:Xhaka, firmly in the Xhaka-out camp. The mental gymnastics on display here by those that favour him is entertaining.
Its simple: The same way an elite striker will improve the team’s attack, a better defensive midfield player will improve the team’s defense. Shouldn’t be hard to grasp. No system will make Giroud a better striker than Aubameyang.
Gambon
The Ox signed for Liverpool on 31/8/2017 which I am pretty sure was deadline day in the summer window.
Surely that Maitland-Niles quote isnt real?
I like AMN in terms of talent, he seems too laid back though.
Call it Kieron Gibbsitis.
Also seems to lack a position. Doesnt seem to want to be a FB, doesnt seem to like defending enough to be a DM, isnt good enough to be a B2B or AM.
I think he could be a world class RB, or an average everything else.
Just saw pics of Ozil being told what to do on a training pitch by Lowe.
Everyone knows Ozil is a much netter player for Germany than Arsenal
He should get used to that. The holidays are over.
I wonder who will be club captain under Dick? I doubt he will be making Kos captain despite the Long term injury
Fuck
Just get a proper DM. Nzonzi, Gregorz K, one of the 2 “inhos” ., someone who has the drive and athleticism to handle the pressing style and knows what the hell to do as a DM!
We get this piece fixed and I think it will help the others fall into place.
Yes I agree with the view AMN is laidback ,not an intractable problem though. Hopefully the new gaffer sets it right.
Who is the best youngster at Roma right now? With Monchi there, I wonder if Emery will look to do a deal with his best mate Monchi there as the director of football.
“Surely that Maitland-Niles quote isnt real?”
It’s very real, Gazidis gave an example of Emery knowing of Arsenal players and stated the above about AMN. It’s more the fact Emery is familiar with the talent pool at Arsenal than particular names
“It’s a bit of a mixed feeling. On one hand, for the fans, it’s odd that the boss is going, but it’s a new start. To speak the truth, over the last few seasons the team has stagnated a little bit”- PEA
Wenger will be crying into his newspaper
With everything ive read about Emery, I dont think he will make any changes until he has watched the players for a few weeks in training. I think we will maybe sign a GK and Sokratis, because its obvious we need these 2 positions. After that I think everyone gets a clean slate andI think any exits wont so much be based on talent, but one application and how much they buy in to the methods (Pressing & preparation) Along them lines I can see Ozil & Iwobi struggling most. Ozil really could be in trouble. Remember Per screaming at… Read more »
Guardiola wants to sign Isco.
I wouldn’t be surprised if he shelled out another 150M this summer.
Terraloon
What do you expect the club or Gazidis to do? Come out and give an exact figure of what we have to spend? That would have two instant effects a) it would decrease it’s value as other clubs know what you have to play with b) draw unnecessary focus on our transfer activities which I for one certainly hope will now be done a little more proactively and professionally.
Of course Gazidis could give the exact figure just to satisfy a dopey section of the fan base.
Personally I don’t want a traditional DM – Makelele, Mascherano type. Or a deep lying playmaker either.
I want to see us sign CM’s that are capable of dominating the opposition, or at least not being dominated or overrun by most teams.
Viera was great because he could receive a ball anywhere and under any pressure and had the physical and defensive ability to get the ball back when possession was lost.
Arsenal have nothing that comes close, our current set of CM’s don’t bring half of what he did to the team.
Gambon
Emery has already stated Ozil is “one of the most talented players” and he “wants to work with talented players”.
Pretty sure he’s excited about what he can get Ozil producing than worrying about his supposed mercenary qualities.
gambon
Agree – I think they’ll only be a 2 – 3 signings that are probably already being looked at. GK, CD maybe DM anything else early will be something like a Ramsey replacement if he’s not going to sign a new contract.
Relieable Sauce
Umm if only every other team on the planet didn’t want that “player” of which there are only ever a handful of.
gambon “Ozil really could be in trouble. Remember Per screaming at him to acknowledge the away fans. He is just a lazy mercenary, not sure that goes down well with Emery” Naaah You have it backwards Remember the Paul Getty saying; “If you owe the bank $100 that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem”? When you have a player who’s lazy on 50k weekly, he’s in trouble When you have a 29 year old world cup winner [accomplished in his mind] contracted for 3 years at 350,000 weekly, that’s Arsenal’s problem. Sorry Ozil… Read more »
Marc
No not many “great” CM’s about from the little I see either.
Though, there must be some out there that are at least better than our current crop in one aspect of Vieras game…???
Leedsgunner
“Who is the best youngster at Roma right now? With Monchi there, I wonder if Emery will look to do a deal with his best mate Monchi there as the director of football”
Sky just breaking that we definitely interested in Lorenzo Pellegrini, so looks like he’s thinking along that line. No idea how good the lad is tho tbh.
There is no doubt Ozil will drive Emery up the wall, and could lead to early friction when it becomes clear you can cajole and gee up Ozil all you like, but he is simply not capable of sustaining the same type of performances – in terms of quality and most importantly, intensity – that the rest of the top creators in other teams can.
Be interesting to see how he deals with it.
I can see Monreal loving Emery though and vice-versa. Seem similar characters.
https://youtu.be/Wf-ffiS0fP0
Goodbye Santi. My favorite Arsenal mid from the last decade.
Champagne Charlie
I think Ozil could be a real issue.
He’s had about 42 sick days this year…..and thats playing in Arsenes hippy commune.
Imagine how many sick says he will need playing in an organised, intense, accountable team.
He will get his shit pug to call in sick for him.
Thoughts on Lorenzo guys? He was awful against Liverpool in CL but I don’t know much about him.
Wonder if Lucas Perez could be reborn under Emery, second most chances created in La Liga last season behind Messi I’m sure I read. Always seemed to be harshly treated under Wenger
gambon
I remember that game well. Didn’t we lose 6-3 at the Etihad and, if I remember rightly, Per scored but was at fault for four of the MC goals.
“Mezut, go and thank the fans”
“What the ####. If it wasn’t for you Per, we’d have won the bloody game”
Don’t worry gambon, Emery will have his plans for Ozil.
Gambon
Think you’re overselling it. At Arsenal, especially for a new manager, Ozil is crown jewel stuff. Emery will be desperate to get him firing because he knows it’ll make his job 10x easier. Ozil might be precious, but he’s not Neymar precious.
Perez had good performances even at Arsenal, I didn’t understand Wenger’s reluctance to play him. He knows how to score/assist.
Mesut
CC
Well we need another wide player and it’d allow us to focus money elsewhere this summer. He never did seem to be given much of a chance and the shared nationality might help.
Perez does seem like another Emery will warm to.
His technique is absolutely watertight,and his overall intelligence is spot on as well.
His lack of athleticism and average off the ball movement is a problem though.
That Ozil is crown-jewel is what sums up the problems at Arsenal. Such an overrated player.
Arsenal extending Wenger’s contract in 2017 or Arsenal extending Ozil’s contract in 2018-Can’t decide which was the worse decision.
Ozil is far from crown jewels stuff.
One of the most overrated players on the planet. Theres a reason Madrid kicked him out (and actually became successful afterwards).
Ozil has been lazy ..yes
Let’s not over sell it and predict the future
Nobody know’s what will happen under the new coach so no need spreading doom and gloom over our most talented player
Go watch Ozil play for Germany then get back to me
‘His lack of athleticism and average off the ball movement is a problem though.’
I think he is one of those type of players who pick their moments to make a difference, not the type of players who will be at it from the first minute to the last. Springs in to life in and around the opposition third.
gambon
You do realise that most of Ozil’s sick leave was due to his psychological state of mind, caused by the general carnage around him.
I think Perez and Welbeck have to go and make way for some younger talent.
Perez turns 30 soon, as does Mykhitaryan, as does Aubameyang, as does Ozil.
We cant have so many players at the same age, needs to be more staggered.
Otherwise there will come a transfer window in a few years where we would need to replace our entire attack.
I would sell off Welbeck, Campbell, Perez and buy someone like Malcom/Martial/Bailey
The dopey cunt Ozil is the reason we can’t go for a modern 3 man mid with proper players. Hopefully Emery doesn’t tolerate his bullshit.
“One of the most overrated players on the planet. Theres a reason Madrid kicked him out (and actually became successful afterwards).”
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2013/09/02/fans-chant-dont-sell-ozil-at-gareth-bales-unveiling-at-real-madr/
Yea the Madrid fans protested his sale because he was lazy and overrated
Ronaldo complained about it because he was overrated
it’s always two extremes with you folks here on Le grove
Once a poster hates a player he goes to silly lengths to justify it
Again..let Emery pick who he wants …all this putting down players is tiresome
Yes, I remember Ozil’s anonymous performance against Spain in 2010,and his similarly anaemic performance against Italy in 2012.
It was only when Low shoved him out to left wing and asked just to stay well out of central areas that they actually ended up compact and sturdy enough in the middle to sustain a level needed to win the World Cup.
Receding
Ozil left, they have won 3 CLs since.
Thanks for your interest in our affairs.
Why are we talking about Perez when there’s doubts Lacazette could make the team?
“It was only when Low shoved him out to left wing and asked just to stay well out of central areas that they actually ended up compact and sturdy enough in the middle to sustain a level needed to win the World Cup.”
Is the left code word for bench.
Because if he was useless surely he should have been shoved to the bench not to the left attacking position
TR7 – Yeah, could be that, and but also he’s not a natural athlete. Takes a bit of an effort for him to build up ahead of the steam. I think he mostly likes to hang off the front line and scheme from there.
The fact he scored so many goals a few years ago, and had lots of assists last year, suggest he’s retreating further back the more he evolves.
“Ozil left, they have won 3 CLs since.”
Yea …this is up there with Xhaka’s three tackles on average denying us the league title
Wonderful insight
Gambon
Stop looking for things to jump on in disagreement. At Arsenal, name a more influential player on top form than Mesut Ozil?
As I stated, any new manager will be walking through the doors and wanting to get him playing tune from the off because he makes others tick.
Marc
My sentiments exactly. A re-birthed Perez could offer a very viable wide option for next season which would give us more buck to get truly problem areas sorted.
Receding – Nope, they shoved him out to a peripheral wide position and tasked him with him keeping width, knowing he’s a complete liability in central areas and at some point during a campaign he will throw in one of his lethargic performances and leave them vulnerable through the middle, and they will be sent packing.
Low realised he wasn’t worth giving central billing to.