I AM BACK GOOD PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET.
Sorry for the lack of delicious content this week, I am working on a pitch for a super cool client and it has dominated me. Not in a sexy way either. However, I am back now, and so is football.
So what’s going down in the hood?
Brexit? What a laugh. The only thing I really care about in this whole situation is whether it allows Arsenal to buy more young South American players. Really don’t understand why there are laws concerning the issue to start with. Of all the problems Britain has, one of them isn’t bringing in super rich high spending Brazilians.
Get me the next Messi, please.
Unai Emery has spoken about the beautiful Denis Suarez.
“He is OK for starting in the first XI, to give us this impact.
“We are going to need everybody, every player for the next matches.
“Now we have a lot of players ready, with a big mentality and with a big performance to play and help us.”
Love the crisp clarity of his prose. Suarez has looked a little bit bland so far, but I swear I can recall a pretty good counterattack he was part of that had potential. He is also pretty and I am comfortable repeating that over and over.
Arsenal are being linked with… BIG SAM UMTITI. The story is coming from the Independent, so about as reliable as Michael Owen’s hamstrings. My thoughts on this one:
- Arsenal don’t have big dick swinging money this summer, he’s not going for anything less than £80m
- His contract runs until 2023
- Umtiti is a very good player, even with Champions League we’d be a big step down
- Barca have nearly or have signed De Ligt for £80m, he’s a bit good, I’d suspect the Frenchman is a bit worried
- I think his agent is setting off warning flares to get reassurances from the Barcelona board
Needless to say, we are not shopping in that market this summer unless there’s been a serious change of heart OR Arsenal brought back more than a tan from Dubai.
Talking of the Independent writing bollocks, remember when they dropped a story about Sven leaving for Bayern after they read my piece? In a twist if DELICIOUS irony, he could end up taking over the technical director role over at Roma.
FFS, Arsenal have been bent over a barrel on this one. Once again making decisions on the fly without a really good plan a, b and c on the table. Sven is going to wreck our summer and he’s going to be a man possessed when it comes to proving out he’s capable of delivering.
Let’s see how that one works out!
Right, I am going to be back in the hotseat tomorrow, regular as The Sun and a morning whatever…
See you in the comments. x
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Nice try Boomslang
Good one Bankz
Correlation is not causation, Pierre. You have to demonstrate that Ozil had a specific influence and impact in those matches. You also have to deal with the fact that he wasn’t played in our more difficult matches for a time. As I said the other day, everyone agrees that we are better when we have a creative, technical, CAM-type playing underneath the forwards, but Ozil hasn’t demonstrated that that player needs to be him. At the moment, he might be the best option (maybe, probably?), but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be looking to sell him in the summer. The… Read more »
No chance of signing Umtiti.
Suarez will be on the bench Monday.
Good luck to Liverpool tomorrow.
Mavropanos or even Sheaf to start over mustafi.
Ohh and revoke article 50.
A compare / contrast between Ozil and Pogba is somewhat instructive.
Pogba hasn’t even had that great of a season, but he has 11 goals and 9 assists in 2,292 PL minutes.
Ozil, in contrast, has 4 goals and 2 assists in 1,269 PL minutes.
If you break these numbers down over 90 minutes, you get:
POGBA
.43 goals per 90 minutes
.35 assists per 90 minutes
OZIL
.28 goals per 90 minutes
.14 assists per 90 minutes
Thus, in general, Pogba is roughly twice as productive as Ozil in the attacking third.
Bamford Why is everyone getting their knickers in a twist over Ozil ..whether I or anyone else want him sold or not , it makes no difference, he’s going nowhere due to the ridiculous contract that the club offered to him . As for his performances , we are winning football matches and performing better as a team with him in the side ….until that changes then he should play. I’m sure Emery will rotate which mean Ozil and others will be left out of the side but I expect him to start v Newcastle and in Europe , after… Read more »
Bamford
Your state that you have produced could possibly be reflection of the 2 managers of Ozil and Pogba.
I’m sure that since OGS has arrived at United , pogba’s state have gone through the roof whereas since Emery has arrived Ozil’s stats have nosedived.
https://www.dreamteamfc.com/c/news-gossip/372787/mesut-ozil-is-the-third-most-creative-player-in-europe-this-season/
Stats*
OGS will have to have ManU performing better at home than today otherwise the fans will be on his back come Christmas.
Pierre
I don’t think anyone is getting their knickers in a twist, it’s just that your insistence on Ozil’s importance or influence isn’t supported by the facts. You’ve also criiicized the manager for not including Ozil when in reality he was absolutely correct to leave Ozil out at times. You know very well what you’re doing, and you deserve every rebuttal your commentary engenders.
Ffs Watford wasted opportunities. Some shoddy defending from them as well. They better not defend like Baresi and Maldini when we play them
Wolves two down against Burnley. They struggle against sides they’re supposed to beat. Bet they would prefer to play the top 6 every week instead. No Raul Jimenez today. Key player for them
Dream10
I think you could also see a little bit of Cup dreaming from Wolves. They’re safe in the PL, winning the FA Cup would turn a great season into a legendary one.
Watford flattered to deceive against united, really,huff and puff with a cutting edge of a spoon
You can bet they’d play us back at their home as if it’s a cup final
Wish they could do us a favor today, United are my biggest worry in the top4 battle
hopefully spuds get their asses handed to them tomorrow
Marc
You’re right. A trophy and a top half finish would be superb stuff.
Watford get one back – come on 97th minute equaliser!
Victorious
The Spud’s also have City and Bournemouth away plus Palace and West Ham at home. I wouldn’t be surprised if they dropped points in a home match, West Ham would love to be the first team to win at the toilet seat.
ManU shots on target 8
Watford shots on target 20
Sven is going to wreck our summer
Yep. It checks out
Watty boys robbed.
Very true Marc,spuds are the biggest bottle job in the league, but for some reasons I fear if they get a result against dippers tmao they might just about hold their shit this time..hope I’m wrong
We’ve got a great chance this season to take a CL spot and start shaping up as a serious club again
Really want to see us in a CL again, The EL is bog standard at best and I’m sick and tired of seeing us playing shitt teams in there
Hopefully Tots and Pool draw tomorrow
Hate tots
Hate pool, too
whereas since Emery has arrived Ozil’s stats have nosedived.
Yeah last two seasons he went from 9 assists to then 8 to now 3 he’s been declining a longer than Emery’s been here. Only a disingenuous weird little creep would try to pin the frog eyed Fortnite junkie’s decline as a footballer on Wenger’s replacement
Bamford “Ozil’s importance or influence isn’t supported by the facts. ” Is the fact that Arsenal lost 7 games in 14 games without Ozil in the starting line up not relevant. Is the fact that since our defeat to Chelsea back in August , Ozil has started 17 games the team has only lost one game and that was basically due to Sokratis red card v Rennes and then Emery cocking it up tactically. Put it this way , it doesn’t look like he has a bad influence on the side does it , the opposite in fact. I could… Read more »
Put it this way , it doesn’t look like he has a bad influence on the side does it , the opposite in fact.
You have not provided any evidence of his influence whether he’s involved or not. Not once. Because you can’t. Or because you’re stupid. Stating his involvement in games that we happen to win doesn’t prove an influence. By that same logic you can call Iwobi more influential since he’s played in more games than Ozil.
Arsenal score almost TWICE as many goals without £300,000-a-week Mesut Ozil on the pitch… Unai Emery may have been right to leave him out for Bournemouth clash By Anthony Hay for MailOnline 10:44, 26 Nov 2018, updated 12:28, 26 Nov 2018 Mesut Ozil was dropped for Arsenal’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth on Sunday Unai Emery questioned Ozil’s ‘physicality and intensity’ after the victory Stats show Arsenal are performing more effectively without the German Arsenal have beaten West Ham, Fulham and Bournemouth without Ozil Unai Emery appeared to take a huge gamble when he decided to drop Mesut Ozil for Arsenal’s… Read more »
Pierre
“Is the fact that Arsenal lost 7 games in 14 games without Ozil in the starting line up not relevant.”
Depends who you are playing. This is exactly the same argument made against Bamford re OGS yesterday. Please list the matches we lost without Ozil in the team – I’m betting you won’t because it will show your argument up.
Red
You’d be doing yourself a great disservice if you honestly believe anyone will take his/her precious time to peruse through that lengthy copy n paste…waste of time and effort I think
LEAGUE GAMES OZIL HAS MISSED
August 25: Arsenal 3-1 West Ham
October 7: Fulham 1-5 Arsenal
November 25: Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal
In those three games, Arsenal have averaged 3.3 goals without their supposed star man and only 1.8 with him.
They are also conceding fewer goals with Arsenal’s opponents scoring one goal a game when Ozil is playing compared to 1.3 when he does feature.
Their win percentage drops from 100 per cent to 50 per cent when Ozil is involved.
That November Anthony Hay article Red posted above is fairly damning to Ozil and Pierre, and it fully vindicates Emery for leaving Ozil out for a time. It’s true that since then it’s become apparent that we need more creativity and vision and technical ability in the XI than we had at times, but it isn’t clear that Ozil has been all that effective when he has been in the XI or that Ozil is essential to our playing well. He has probably helped a little at times, but how much he has helped is unclear. When you look at… Read more »
but it isn’t clear that Ozil has been all that effective when he has been in the XI or that Ozil is essential to our playing well.
Since his “reinstatement” (though I’d prefer to think of it as him giving up on illnesses and deciding to play football again) he has contributed one goal and one assist. Anyway you look at it HE’S having a terrible season. His decline is undeniable. None of it can be leveled at Wenger Low or Emery least of all
Nov 26 that article was published ….
Since Nov 26 we have lost 8 games ( eight) and Ozil started one of those games ((Rennes away) .
Since Nov 26
Arsenal without Ozil starting (all competitions)
Played 15
Won 7
Lost 7
drawn 1
Goals for 25….over 1.5 per game
Goals against 24( twenty four) ….over 1.5 goals per game
With Ozil starting ( all competitions)
Played 9
Won..7
Lost 1
Drawn 1
Goals for 21……over 2 goals per game
Goals against 7 ( seven) ..less than one goal per game
GAME SET AND MATCH I do believe ….
Pedro
Maybe slinging in Bellerin will sweeten the deal for big Sam
Bamford “That November Anthony Hay article Red posted above is fairly damning to Ozil and Pierre, and it fully vindicates Emery for leaving Ozil out for a time.” you’re showing your ignorance of the matter , let me help …at the start of the season with Ozil in the side we lost to city and Chelsea when Emery’s tactics were all over the place … The results with Ozil in the side after the Chelsea game until Nov 26 were Win 3-2 Win 2-1 Win 2-0 Win 2-0 Win 3-1 Draw 1-1 Draw 2-2 Draw 1-1 These are all league… Read more »
Pierre
“Ramsey and Ozil returning to the side since the Bate defeat have both helped bring a balance and stability to the side”
It seems you’re trying desperately to use Ramsey’s grace and quality this season to burnish Ozil’s average performances.
I’m not knocking Ozil. I hope he regains his form and leads us to Europa League glory.
Pierre “GAME SET AND MATCH I do believe ….” Only in proving you are a cunt with a huge agenda. The eight matches we lost after 26th Novemeber are as follow (competition – team – home / away): PL – Liverpool – A League Cup – Spud’s – H PL – Southampton – A FA – ManU – H PL – West Ham – A EL – Bate – A PL – City – A EL – Rennes – A Ozil played in the Rennes match so that doesn’t count (matches where he would have made a difference 7 left),… Read more »
Goals for 21……over 2 goals per game
Goals against 7 ( seven) ..less than one goal per game GAME SET AND MATCH I do believe ….
He has 3 assists all season and the lazy fucker never tracks back. So no game set and match. You trying to give him credit for our goals scored when he has 3 assists is embarrassing. You trying to attain any credit to him for improved defensive performances is laughable. You’re on a troll for sure
Marko
But he made the pass before the pass that was then passed to someone who passed the ball for an assist.
It’s the most pointless thing to argue about and trying to rationale with a clear idiot is a waste of time. Again he has 3 assists all season long the idea of him making a difference when he was out of the team is make believe considering that he makes such little difference when he does play. It’s a question of attitude and obvious decline. Pierre has never referenced either. He doesn’t believe he’s in decline when he clearly is and not once has he ever referenced his poor attitude which is incredible he still has a fanatic after so… Read more »
Marko
I asked him earlier about the magical 7 matches we lost without him – no wonder he wouldn’t answer.
Bamford can be a pain in the arse on occasions and he got binned. Pierre actually makes the whole blog look bad.
Pierre’s a misguided youngster who only started supporting Arsenal after Wenger arrived on the scene.
He also repeatedly lied about his age, desperately and transparently trying to convince strangers on the internet he’s an old man who has been supporting Arsenal since the 60s in the vain hope that ‘seniority’ counts for something here.
Don’t be too hard on him, he’s a child.
Ozil big chances created this season in the league? 3. Oh dear.
https://www.premierleague.com/players/4714/Mesut-Özil/stats?co=1&se=210
Jamie
He sounds like an old cunt to me.
I think we should go for for the sessagon twins at Fulham.
If not both get Ryan in then play with proper wing backs.
RSPC
Unless there’s a buy out clause he’s going to cost silly money because of the “English” premium. You can get both better value and better players from overseas.
New topic who replaces the bug eyed twat in the summer. Who are we thinking? Fornals? Havertz is probably too expensive and in demand. I personally think Brandt is the one we should move heaven and Earth for this summer. 20 odd million buy out and the quality and potential is just too good to pass up on. Him or we could go and replace him and Ramsey in one fell swoop and target Lo Celso
Marko
I couldn’t name a player but I think we need a creative CM rather than a “no 10” type player. A new Cesc would be perfect!
Pierre definitely not a child but maybe a man-child at heart 😝
Who is or was worse bob on Wilshere or Pierre on Ozil??
Marc “Ozil played in the Rennes match so that doesn’t count (matches where he would have made a difference 7 left), Liverpool and City away in the league he wouldn’t have made any difference at all (5 left), if winning a couple of Europa League matchers are irrelevant when he takes part so are the ones we lose when he doesn’t so Bate (4 left), ManU in the FA Cup was doing OK until we lost both Sokratis and Kos to bad tackles (3 left), Spud’s in the League Cup our back 5 consisted on Cech – not the player… Read more »
Samesong
Nothing wrong with being a manchild – I’m 45 and still think I’m 30, most people would probably tell you I act closer to 17.
Pierre is just a fucking cock who has a man crush on a player who doesn’t deserve it. I could understand if it was on an ageing Henry or Bergkamp but Ozil has always been powder puff at best.
Pierre It was completely serious – in the ManU match we lost 2 CB’s to injury – let’s face it defending isn’t the strongest part of our game at the best of times. The Spud’s match was the league Cup with a seriously makeshift / understrength back 5 including an unfit Monreal and Xhaka at CB. The West Ham and Southampton matches I said were both abject performances – you didn’t answer my question about whether you think Ozil would’ve made a difference in those matches? You need to learn the difference between excuses and analysis. I should also add… Read more »
Marc –
He’s most definitely not old, although he does come across a little senile.. As sure as I have a hole in my ass, Pierre is in his 20s. He started giving it the “I’ve been supporting Arsenal since the 60s so I know more than you” garbage when no one would take his “assessments” of the manager and squad seriously last season.
Jamie
How about we agree on he’s a cunt?
I think the debate about Ozil is pointless because he probably is going to run down his contract. The club fucked up, handing him that contract and he has no real reason to pack up and leave. I’m sure the club will not renew but even in that scenario he still would end up making more money with the sign on bonus as a free agent. No club is taking Ozil even if we give him away for free as I doubt any club (bar Chinese) will put him on 350k. The only way I can see a move happening… Read more »
Now, I have complained about Özil this season as well as the next man but personally I’m glad Emery has found a way to get him playing again… when he does well it’s better for the Arsenal… and we win.
I’d rather be wrong and the Arsenal be on the up!
Take a moment today to tell the one you love that you love them, and watch a clip of Rocky’s amazing smile!
Thank you David Rocastle for the amazing memories!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Leedsgunner
Can’t believe it’s eighteen years.
Spuds to lose at Anfield and an Arsenal win tomorrow and we’ll be third.
We all hate Spuds but I don’t hate Liverpool.
Shoot me.
Martial wearing gloves lol it was a beautiful day yesterday.
Classic Steve Sherwood comment on Harry Kane:
But when Villas-Boas was fired by Tottenham, Sherwood was made the manager for the rest of the 2013-14 season while Spurs wooed Pochettino. He gave Kane a chance to play. “How did we know Frank Sinatra was a good singer until he sang onstage?” Sherwood asks.
Wtf?!!!
Graham62 No shooting required. We all would have loved Klopp here. Saleh, Mane and Firminho are all low-key but explosive players and of course they have the Ox, who left us for the right reasons at the time. Van Dijk should have been ours from some insider accounts but Arsene preferred a fly-everywhere defender who looked like he was trying like Mustafi or Gabriel than a proper defender who might have made it look too easy. Still, I would much rather Man City get the title over Liverpool. Right now, our title clock has been ticking shorter than Liverpool and… Read more »
Hopefully Tots and Pool draw tomorrow”
Surely the best case for Arsenal would be a Liverpool victory.
Leeds ” Now, I have complained about Özil this season as well as the next man but personally I’m glad Emery has found a way to get him playing again… when he does well it’s better for the Arsenal… and we win. ” My point exactly …I have previously criticised Ramsey but I can see what he is bringing to the team now and as an supporter I am more than happy to praise him for his recent performances. What I have noticed is that it’s the same posters on here who refused to celebrate our FA cup victories who… Read more »
Oh Rocky Rocky!!
Rocky Rock Rocky Rocky Rocastle!!
RIP Rocky!
A shame that we are not playing today. Oh well. At least I am sure, on Monday night, the home crowd will sing his name nice and loudly!
At least playing on Monday gives us the advantage of seeing what everybody else has done before we play. Should help us focus on winning our game against Newcastle. 3rd spot is genuinely up for grabs if Spuds lose or draw the game vs Poo l. I expect, no less, a total bottle job from them to gift us their spot!
The Poch has given another strange interview ahead of the Liverpool match. Can’t make my mind up if the pressure of managing a team is getting to him, the financial pressure of the new stadium is getting to him or if he just plain wants out now.
What ever it is it’s piss poor form sending out negative vibes at this stage of a critical season.
Christ this new generation of Dutch talent is looking like the next footballing super power. I like the Dutch
Good people.
Andrew Mangan and Philippe Auclair sing Koscielny’s praises on the latest Arsecast. While his good play has been acknowledged here, it hasn’t necessarily been singled out or talked about at length. How impressed are people with Koscielny’s play since returning from injury? How good do people think he has been?
Bamford
I’m impressed yes. I was worried that he was finished after his semi final injury last season but he’s come back as reliable as he ever was. Such a good reader of the game. Had he been a fixture ina defense that was properly coached and higher quality team mates I’m sure he’d be held In much higher regard in European football. Very underrated.
Zaha
Sessegnon (sic)
Dembele
That would sort a few problems out.
Trawl the European leagues for bastard defenders.
Done.
Kos is trash.
Always has been. Pleasant chap but bang average and full of mistakes for all his career. No big club has ever enquired about him and that’s a red flag for me.
Face like a razor blade.
Neil Warnock. How the fuck had this flat cap wearing, pit dwelling, ferret chaser ever had employment?
Face like a razor blade.’
Hahahahah,Guns why don’t you give stand-up comedy a trial? You really could become a star..just saying
Vic
I had genuine aspirations at stand up but changed my mind as people kept laughing at me.
What do people think would be the best outcome for us.. Dippers vs spuds?
I hate both teams but love Klopp.. He deserves a title but then we wouldn’t hear the end of it from the scouse plonkers
Having said that nothing will thrill me more than to see spuds given a proper stuffing today.
I had genuine aspirations at stand up but changed my mind as people kept laughing at me.”
LMAO.. Isn’t that the point of it all
If Arsenal have any hope of fourth, Liverpool must win.
Chelsea’s kit is trolling fashion. Nothing works on it. Criminal.
GOH
Rather disrespectful towards both Kos and Warnock.
To be honest, I could listen to Warnock all day. Salt of the earth sort of guy.
G62
I hate most humans equally. I never single anyone out in particular.
Kos is rubbish and wouldn’t get near our best defences over the years.
GOH
Does that include your wife and children(family)?
Kos is not and never has been, “rubbish” but agree “he wouldn’t get near our best defences over the years.”
GOH
You don’t work at London Zoo or for the RSPCA by any chance?
Dunno which is worse the Chavs kit or the rubbish football they’re playing
Victorious
Can’t seperate the two.
Kos has done alright this season overall since coming back but he’s had some awful games which shouldn’t be forgotten plus you have to take into account that the defence is by far our weakest area and I wouldn’t go too crazy on praising any of them honestly. Bin most of them
Jorginho. Can anyone explain to me what he actually does?
G62
My wife and child are exempt. I don’t work with animals…I couldn’t handle the sadness of a sick animal. People, I would happily torture if paid enough.
Ah…I feel better admitting my sociopathic tendencies on the internet.
Cardiff could win this.
Chelsea minus Hazard are toothless.
Hudson-Odoi looks slightly peeved.
I’m confused.
What does Sarri see that the rest of us don’t?
0-0 at halftime.
Chelsea couldn’t generate a single shot on goal. I like Higuain’s positioning. He has missed a step. Now he couldn’t free himself from the CB and shoots.
Jorginho is weak defensively. He is slow and not physical enough for PL.
Sarri is a confused man, absolutely the worse manager from the top6
Benching Hazard means he has given up already in securing a top 4 spot in the league and so is banking on winning the EL to save face
Hope he fails on both front
Sarri is a smoker and “smokers are jokers”.
Rod and Todd Flanders.
Ok, if you’re going to bench Hazard, at least apply some common sense and play Hudson- Odoi.
1-0 Cardiff!!