Ozil back in the mix early?

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Sooooo… I broke my arm yesterday, and typing has gone from a breeze to a farce. Bear with me people, all I want to do is make sweet long-form content.

Press are going hard that Ozil asked to come back to AFC early after his WC abomination. If true, that’s great news, I mean, let’s be real, he used his vacation days through the season, so it’s no surprise he wants back early. He also didn’t play that much in the WC. Good news if he wants to fight this season, we’ll need him consistently at his best if we’re to progress.

… but, make no mistake, he hasn’t given a fuck up until now, regardless of what the Oziltoligists will have you believe. He needs to do some work this year to bring the fans back onboard.

Jezza W broke the story that Arsenal will be hiring in a Russian game maker to oversee data for injuries.

Zhilkin’s remit will centre on analysing injury and physical data rather than recruitment or technical performance. Injuries were a significant problem for Arsenal across a series of seasons in the second decade of Arsene Wenger’s reign as manager and an issue that was the subject of several internal reviews.

It all also follows a huge overhaul in the club’s medical staff under Burgess, who was appointed in July 2017, following Wenger’s departure as manager earlier this year. As well as Colin Lewin leaving his job as head of medical services, physiotherapists Andy Rolls and Ben Ashworth and osteopath Dr Philippe Boixel were all let go.

Zhilkin has described himself as a “data scientist interested in rational thinking, automation, data visualisation, machine learning, association football”.
Sounds like a mental hire if you ask me, but fuck it, I like the ambition. Also, get some of that Russian dark arts in the dressing room. I want to see Petr Cech dropping numbers in the distance run category this season.

Joel Lopez, the 16 yr old Barca left-back will join when he’s 17.

“It will be the club that I always carry in my heart for all the wonderful moments that I have lived.

“It was a difficult decision but after contemplating it with my family I made the decision to go and start a new stage as a footballer with great enthusiasm.”

Watch your back Nacho and BIG Kol, the kid is coming for your living and your self-esteem.

Sad news about The Ox being out for the year, but, you can’t say its not the exact same issue he had with us. We wish him a swift recovery!

Right, I’m done, that was rank, see you tomorrow!

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Dissenter

Leftside
Uruguayan Chihuahua aka Aubergine is on his 100th moniker.
He changes monikers because he’s a disgusting piece of floating turd that’s been banned over and over again for making bigoted statements.

The last time he was banned he cried like a baby. I know that because Champagne Charles and myself helped console him.

Pierre

Marko “Are you suggesting that Ozil’s offensive play suffered because he was putting in a defensive shift? Might want to rethink that” As you probably haven’t played the game then you would find it difficult to comprehend that as an attacking midfielder / playmaker you would be more relaxed in playing your normal game in the knowledge that behind you in central midfield you have protection . If you believe that the set up at Arsenal in midfield in recent years gives players like Sanchez,mhkitarayan or ozil the freedom to play their natural game then fair enough but I am… Read more »

Sanmi

Anyone that thinks, comment about Chinese people looking alike is racist needs his head rechecked including the Chinese man. It’s as obvious as it can get.

Sanmi

Freddie
Still complaining that we need another midfielder? Sorry Where’s he gonna play? He said defensive minded b2b, lol. Torreira and xhaka are your 1st choice. AMN can deputize for anyone of them. Ramsey can for xhaka, the new 19 year old kid, can as well. Elneny too. I’d say, we are done for both CM and DM. A winger is the only opening is see left. Assuming Emery doesn’t rate Perez, Iwobi and Mkhi. I want to see Iwobi under Emery, before I conclude

Uwot?

Kayboss who’s this Alfie Duncan geezer?

Dissenter

Emirates “As I said if you reread what I wrote Usmanov may well be considered today a serious and well respected businessman in some quarters, but does not mean that he does not have a past” We’ve been having these spats over Usmanov for years . Some of the things you have said about him are worthy of defamation.There are based on hearsay and a viscious whisper campaign. It’s certainly not based on fact. You once cited the financial charges that he was jailed for by the Uzbeks communist party as proof of his bad character. At the time you… Read more »

Dissenter

Sanmi
For someone who claims to be well travelled, you often throw ideas that are entrenched in the stone ages.
Have you been traveling from under-one-rock to under-another-rock?

You don’t seem know what constitutes offense?
If the Chinese say it offends them, then it offends them, end of.

Pierre

Of course marko will say that I am advocating that our attacking/flair players have no defensive responsibilities , which I’m not.
It’s all about getting back into shape as soon as you lose possession and that includes all ten outfield players and again I would say that it is easier to keep the shape of the team if you play with 2 predominantly holding midfielders instead of one sitting and the other being basically a free spirit..

Freddie Ljungberg

Sanmi

I said if we want to compete.

Neither Xhaka or Elneny is good enough to start for us then. AMN and Guendozi isn’t ready and I’m not sure Ramsey has the discipline to play there.

Sure, we have a lot of midfielders, I’m not denying that, it’s the quality that’s not there.

I don’t mind Iwobi and Perez as back ups, neither is good enough to start though.

Receding hairline

Good enough to start if we want to compete seems to be the new cool phrase on le grove

Receding hairline

Just let the manager and the people around him do their jobs. All this armchair expertise is getting boring

Pierre

Dissenter
“You don’t seem to know what constitutes offense?
If the Chinese say it offends them, then it offends them, end of.”

The poster going by the name of China ( who I don’t think is even Chinese)does not speak for the entire Chinese population .

Anyway I found china saying ” were you fisted by your father as a child” much more offensive than the original comment of ” Chinese people all look the same” though it is not a term I would use.

Freddie Ljungberg

Who died and made you the topic police?

It’s silly season, what is there to talk about except transfers and the occasional preseason game?

I’m genuinely worried that we will be left behind if we keep penny pinching, so if I want to express that I’ll fucking do it.

No wonder you get into so many arguments, smh.

Receding hairline

Whatever Freddy… The blog is for arguments so don’t worry about who I argue with..that’s the whole purpose.

And talk about being left behind when the league starts and you are not happy with what you see on the pitch… Don’t start panicking just because other teams sign players…football is not always about who wins the transfer window. The manager still needs to get his team playing like a team.

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter As I said the only matter, which is conjecture relates to his non appointment as a Director of Arsenal.No doubt you have a different interpretation of his non appointment. His imprisonment is a matter of record. I have never commented on the veracity of his conviction. The matters which I have raised are only defamatory if untrue. 1. I stand by my statement that he was originally refused entry to US 2.I stand by my statement that he has attempted to be elected to IOC and that despite being President of FIE that has not happened. 3.I stand by… Read more »

Receding hairline

You just listed off six players.. Five of who are pretty young and just labelled them not good enough to start even before they have played their first game under the new manager.

A manager that got the job by showing an impressive knowledge of our existing players and how he hopes to improve them which funny enough is one of the job responsibilities of a manager.. Improving players. When he now tries and they don’t improve he can make the call if they are good enough or not

Freddie Ljungberg

Ah, the blog is for arguments? I thought it was a football blog about Arsenal… Well, hopefully Emery can make the team better than it’s parts, but I don’t expect miracles from him and ultimately the team with the best players wins the title in 9/10 cases. Wenger didn’t just lose it in tactics and planning. He completely lost touch with the transfer market and we’re paying the price for that now with a pretty poor and unbalanced team. Even after all the signings done this summer we’re still so far behind the top 2-3 teams in quality, maybe Emery… Read more »

Receding hairline

The premier league is still a pretty shit league.. City’s dominance last season should tell u that. All it takes is for a team to show a little consistency and every one drops their pants.

Dissenter

Emirates
Do you stand by the innuendoes you casually dropped about the denied bank loan?
You were insinuating that his character was shady because your buddies in the “Russian desk” denies him a loan.

I’m pretty sure he’s a good a man as you based in all the whisper campaign you’ve used here to impugn him.

Dissenter

Emirates and I have been having these Usmanov arguments for years.
He throws slimes at him, I try to correct the record.

We got the more slimy character who happens to be American.

Emiratesstroller

Please read my statement about the loan refusal. It could not be clearer and as
I said the refusal is not innuendo but fact.

The bottom line is that as a longterm supporter of Arsenal I would be concerned
if Usmanov became its owner.

Clearly you are not concerned.

Dissenter

Aubergine moron “Just because the government let shady cunts like usmanov and abramovich in the country it doesn’t mean they are squeaky clean and innocent of any past charges or indecent behaviour” Who’s squeaky clean? I merely pointed out your hypocrisy with all the “dirty money”nonsense. The U.K. has been allowing .blood thirsty African tyrants, Russian oligarchs, South American despots and middle eastern sheiks (who also support religious tyranny) to stash away their money in.your economy forever. My point is at what point do you become complicit? Abrahmovich’s billions, however the shady means it was obtained has benefitted the U.K.… Read more »

Dissenter

Aubergine
Not to worry. You’ll move unto your next moniker like the insecure doofus that you are.
I recall comforting you, along with Champagne Charlie the last time you thought you were banned
“He banned me, he binned me”
I’ll save a towel for your tears. You never learn.

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter

My issue with you is not that you disagree with me or that you challenge what I wrote. That is your prerogative.

However, there are some people including yourself who come on Le Grove and personalise your attacks on other posters and on occasions are abusive.

That is unacceptable.

Dissenter

No one ever said Usmanov is a “good man”
The point was that he’s no worse than the bankers who denied him a loan since the same bankers will gladly deal with despots from all over the world for a commission.
Anyone who thinks that an American billionaire is more innocent that a Russian oligarch billionaire is a fool.
Not all American billionaires made their money from innovation like the founders of google or Microsoft.

Usmanov was soooooo bad, right?
Enjoy Kroenke, then enjoy Kroenke junior and good luck while they slowly do you in.

Dissenter

Emirates
Spare me you faux outrage.
Did you think you will get away with suggesting that being denied a loan by the Russian desk of a bank is an indication of poor character?
Where was the abuse?
I’ve been reading you maligning this man over the years and provided a counter argument while pointing out the fallacies you like to peddle in.

Are you surprised someone challenged you so brazenly?

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter You misinterpret what I wrote. It was not faux outrage and I am not remotely upset about what you said in response to what I wrote today. The point I was making is that there are some people including yourself who think it is smart to play to the gallery and abuse other posters to make your point when you disagree with them. Everyone is entitled to express their opinion, but please try and avoid abusing them when you disagree. If you want to put across and win an argument it is much cleverer to do so without the… Read more »

Marko

Would you really want players like ozil,aubamayang or mhkitarayan having to put in defensive shifts

Ozil has never put in a defensive shift. He’s a lazy bug eyed twat who doesn’t want to be here but loves the money.

People need to just ignore Sanmi and Aubergine.

Dissenter

Reposted for the benefit of the Chihuahua
Wrote this one hour ago
“Anyone who thinks that an American billionaire is more innocent that a Russian oligarch billionaire is a fool.
Not all American billionaires made their money from innovation like the founders of google or Microsoft”
Yes I’m comparing Kroenke and Usmanov

Do you think Kroenke is any more ethical that Usmanov?
You people never learn.
There are thugs in the capitalist system too for your benefit.
Uzbek thug vs American landlord, either way you’re screwed.

Dissenter

Emirates
How did I insult you?
You don’t like anyone challenging your fallacies that’s all.
You said things like they were facts when in fact they were hearsays.
Have a nice day and stop the faux outrage of accusing me of abuse when in fact I didn’t abuse you.
It’s like you got caught with your hands in the cookie jar.

Marko

Did someone say something…

Emiratesstroller

Dissenter You have in the past. Also there is not a remote comparison between Usmanov and Kroenke in their way of doing business. Kroenke has a lot of faults as have been frequently discussed on Le Grove, but there has never been any suggestion of financial or criminal impropriety and he was accepted on the Board before he took control of the club. For the record I have made it clear on many occasions that I am not a Kroenke fan, because he is a distant landlord and treats the club as purely a business with very little evidence of… Read more »

Batistuta

Thought Golovin was headed to Chelsea, seeing he’s headed to Monaco

Batistuta

30 million deal apparently

alexanderhenry

For the record, I’d be singing from the roof tops if Usmanov owned arsenal.

Also, our current owner is no Saint. Look.at how he treated the St Louis rams and tenants on his ranch in Texas .
Then there’s that blood sports channel he owns.

Marko

Pretty sad when you have to keep changing your moniker to come back to a place that doesn’t even want you.

Marko

😉

Cesc Appeal

Barcelona still going for Willian it seems.

Good to see young English players starting to make a name for themselves abroad, Sancho is well thought of at BvB and had a good game against City last night.

Hopefully this is the product of the FA changing how we train youngsters that means European sides who seem to have traditionally shunned what was viewed as little quality for too much money are now looking at them as prospects.

Great for the national side if we can have a mix of experience, EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A etc like most national teams.

R.S.P.C.Arsenal

Diss – stroller

Leave off the arguing
We are approaching the most anticaped season in a long time…

We all need to be together

The time for slaughtering Stan will be later in the season , hopefully not but if he is at faul5 it’s cos he held on to wenger too long…..

But don’t get me started,,,

Happiness the ken Dodd record get that in yer head….

Peace

Marko

Great for the national side if we can have a mix of experience, EPL, Bundesliga, Serie A etc like most national teams. Absolutely agree with this. If more English players especially at youth level took a chance and got some experience and education in some of the other academies it’s only a good thing. Of course you run the risk of them staying over there getting dual citizenship and playing for whoever but you also risk them learning more than they would at some shit first division club. I mean Lookman did well at Leipzig Sancho seems to be doing… Read more »

Cesc Appeal

Marko The FA changed how children are taught over here. Smaller pitches, more about quick passing, control, dribbling, technical ability etc and I think we’re starting to see it pay off. Our youth sides are world champions and we seem to have quite a good amount of young talent coming through. The fact that European sides are starting to pick them up as well is a good sign. Hopefully the good World Cup run will really invigorate fans to want to give young English players a real chance and to see them progress. Certainly I want to Maitland Niles, Nketiah… Read more »

Marko

Those things take time though. I mean the kids being trained now will only pay dividends in the next 10 years. That was always the solution to England’s footballing problems not blame Johnny Foreigner. Teach the kids better at youth level

Cesc Appeal

Marko

They changed it years ago so I think the effects are starting to filter through now.

Marc

Marko

I worked with a couple of guys about 20 years ago who were doing their coaching badges for kids football. Whilst chatting to one of them about it one day he said the guy running the course had told him that England was decades behind Europe in coaching methods for kids.

Personally I also think ref’s have a lot to answer for – allowing oinks to kick anything that demonstrate any modicum of skill out of the game is criminal.

S Asoa

For all the moaning about Usmanov and what middle class defines as moral…
We ultimately got Kroenke. Who kept on Wenger although he was destroying the Club, will not help out with a dime , no sporting ambition, only collecting assets as if they were pornography …..
Now this is a greater reaso to cry… UAUI

mysticleaves

“However, there are some people including yourself who come on Le Grove and personalise your attacks on other posters and on occasions are abusive.”

I am not sure that is how you describe dissenter.

Look, no one is a saint. History seems to be affecting Russian billionaires negatively but truly no one is a saint.

Africa’s richest man Dangote, that might soon make a play for Arsenal is in bed steady with the government and has crushed and is still crushing many businesses in Nigeria that threaten his market.

Cesc Appeal

Zaha to BvB would be a weird one.

Grealish looking like he might go to Spurs as well, could be good for England if that does happen. Pochettino is good at developing youngsters and he would be playing with Kane, Alli, Dier and Trippier week in week out.

Mark

Chihuahua

Just an observation!! Fuck right off with that Shit. Shoulda gone to Specsavers you racist Cunt.

Then trying to play the .. don’t be a snowflake… Free speech shit. Like I say stuff about Irish people too. !

You’re an ignorant cock ,who thinks he’s clever. Sound like the perfect EDL supporter.

What???

Just an observation.

Mark

Back to the football.

I wanna see some of the deadwood shifted, Welbz to Everton, yes please.