Ozil vs Emery Death Match: Who wins?

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I love the papers.

ARSENAL WILLING TO SELL OZIL

TURKISH CLUBS WILLING TO BUY OZIL

TURKISH CLUBS NOT WILLING TO PAY WAGES

OZIL WANTS TO STAY

… and so goes the cycle.

Rapha Honigstein, an impeccably sourced writer, says Ozil is digging in and hinted his team think he’ll outlast the manager. Absolutely no doubt he’ll do that and I’ve said for months that calculation is almost 100% correct.

This poses a huge problem for Arsenal. Preseason now comes loaded with a cancerous tumour. When your biggest player is on lip-reading record in a Europa League final saying the coach is ‘not a coach,’ you cannot have him there at preseason. His attitude will impact preparations, the whispering campaign will start early and his mere presence will burden Arsenal every time we lose and the factor cited is creativity.

Not just that, as you all know, when there is someone at your work that’s getting paid a boatload of money and they aren’t delivering, it has adverse effects on the culture. It can make you resentful, it can make some players take their foot off the gas, it can create fissures in the dressing room (I don’t work in a dressing room, but you get it).

It’s a dreadful situation to be in… and could be made even worse if the players he lambasted in his yearly reviews aren’t shifted on easily. Emery needs to have a settled squad by July, if he doesn’t, our start this season could be problematic.

Hopefully, we can counter a lot of the nonsense by hiring in so many new players, the miserable voices will pipe down… however, in football, status is a big thing. Mesut Ozil is a megastar in the eyes of most players, even at elite clubs. He’s also our most talented player. It’s going to be very hard for Emery to out-gravitas him, and it’s a huge ask to expect someone that is an average people person to manage the situation delicately.

Horrible news that Arsenal are apparently prioritising Fraser over Carrasco… that’s a hard one to digest. One is a workhorse, one is a delicate player with a very high ceiling. Let’s see how that goes.

As the dust settles, you start to see which rumours have substance, or they’re just there to whip up interest. Praet looks like noise for the sake of noise. AC Milan are now interested in the player, with his agent insisting there is interest from abroad.

I also keep hearing ill-informed people parroting this £40m transfer budget like that’s set in stone and nothing can impact that number. If Arsenal sell Xhaka for £50m, that budget moves up to £90m. If we sell Mustafi for £1. It’s £90,000,001. Arsenal absolutely has to cut the wage bill this summer, we need to ship out dross, we need to correct the imbalance in our squad. The £40m number is so low because we missed out on CL and the Kroenke’s no doubt want to get some control back over the finances.

However, it has to be noted, we have consistently spent what we’ve earned. Bemoan Stan all you want about being absent, but the reality is the people leading the club are Vinnai and Raul. They are your focal point this summer. Let’s hope the transfer plan is youth focused and we can get European clubs to commit to the players we want to exit.

Big Unai has been out in New York taking risks with his fashion. I was on the fence with his gilet move a few weeks ago, but I can’t give him the benefit of the doube on the choice of belt here. Branded belts is VERY Essex 1997. It was always a classic trip on the 248 to Romford to look at the belt buckles. But in 2019? On $6m a year? A branded buckle? It’s not on. I’m also not one for the colored leathers either… keep it earthy. I can see what he’s trying to do here, and I’ll commend the risk, but I’m not going to endorse this look.

Let’s see where he goes tomorrow…

CAN SOMEONE JUST BUY OSPINA? Is this not the longest transfer saga since we tried to buy Batistuta? What is the fucking issue? Why is £3m such and issue? I reckon we could GoFundMe the deal. Get him out of the damn club people!

Finally, I was VERY sad to read that Myles Palmer is packing up the blogging game.

Myles, you may have let a nutter slate me in your letters section, and that nutter may have egg on his face now after an embarrassing diatribe that proved incorrect, but you are a hero of mine regardless.

Give me a provocative writer over bland on toast prose that leans into ‘balanced’  territory every time. Myles was a demon writer, short and sharp, and he always had a view that would stretch your mind. He never pulled punches and his salacious tidbits on transfers was my gateway drug to mainlining pure transfer stories erry damn day.

He was a pioneer in the blog world, he was always a MUST READ and his work, or lack of daily writing was a huge driver in me setting up this blog. I needed the fix.

I was also lucky enough to meet him by accident at the AGM. What a lovely guy he is. A total pleasure to hang with him for an hour or so.

Myles, you were the original provocateur, you never bent the knee, hopefully, we can replace some of that over here. You are a loss to the blogoshpere, and you should be saluted for your 21 years of service to Arsenal fandom.

Know this sir, you’ll always be a legend in my eyes.

Right, that’s me done… see you awful bastards in the comments.

P.S. I think Faust, Liebestraume, S541/R211 : No. 3: Nocturne in A-Flat Major is the most beautiful piece of music I’ve ever heard? I know you guys love a bit of classic between cunting each other in the comments.

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Marc

CG

If you want to have a pop at me at least be man enough to name me.

Utter fucking troll.

TR7

AH

Like you I also thought a clean slate approach was the way forward but our reserve players are technically and physically too limited to be relied on. For us to adopt a clean slate approach and grow organically we will need to wait for a talented group of youngsters to come about from our reserves. Besides, Emery is not the guy really to take up such a project.

Champagne Charlie

“Charlie – Back around October, you were asking what Ramsey offered bar third man runs. Context or no context, you’re a bit of a lost cause.“

Right… that clears up what you mean calling Ramsey top tier….

Guessing you don’t want to throw out other names because you’re probably well aware they’d be evidence enough for the level you overstate his ability.

Such a benign question, but the defence mechanism has kicked in and you’re in all our attack against anyone not offering a reach around.

Marc

Valentin

Difference is Costa had resale value, wasn’t on a ridiculous contract and had a club interested in buying him. Ozil’s reputation is bad enough without us adding washing dirty linen in public to the problem.

Arseblog made an interesting comment on his blog earlier about the story re Emery and the CL final coming from Turkish lip readers.

Best way to be rid of Ozil is for him to decide to leave. He won’t do that this summer but completely side him and maybe he fucks off next summer.

Jamie

“There will be no declaration [of victory]” instantly followed by “I’ve already won.” We know, you won’t remotely specify how you objectively appraise Ramsey just so that you can maintain some illusion of winning an argument on the internet. No metrics = nothing on which you’ll need to back-peddle. Like I said, super brave. If he does well over there, you’ll be back gloating, in the same way you admitted to running back to gloat before the ink was dry on his new contract. Some people need a little shot of anonymous validation to get themselves through the week. If… Read more »

Paulinho

Charlie – It was actually Bamford that started the whole top tier thing. I said he wouldn’t look out of place so it wasn’t that ridiculous assertion. Whole thing was bit daft though, because how you define top tier. Top 33 was the number we settled on. Three XI’s or something.

Paulinho

Jamie – Why would I declare victory next season when I’ve already won?

You need to think a bit more before you type.

Jamie

p.s. Ramsey was never our ‘best player’, Alexis was until he left in Jan. Now it’s probably Auba.

Paulinho

Jamie – And I’m sure you genuinely wish Ramsey well next season and won’t be here gloating if he fails (sarcasm).

I mean it’s not like you haven’t set any lofty conditions for him to prove he’s not a flop. Just lead Juve to the champions league Rambo. No pressure bud,

Paulinho

Auba ffs.

Were you paying any attention at all.

Even Marko finally got it ffs.

Cesc Appeal

Looks as if Claude Maurice is going to happen.

Interesting addition, at about £18 Million he could prove to be a very good signing.

Freddie Ljungberg

Valentin way to go comparing Wenger 22 years ago, after 1 and a half season and only one team to contend against, and a much better squad with Emery and the shitshow left for him. Even worse comparing with any Chelsea managers at a time where they outspent every other team in the world and it was expected of them to win the league even if the janitor was in charge. Any thoughts on the impending deal for Claude Maurice? Is 18m too much? Would take him and Ziyech over Carrasco and Fraser any day of the week. Both of… Read more »

Marc

Does anyone actually care that much what Ramsey does next season? We won’t play Juve and unless he plays against City, Liverpool, Chelsea or the Spud’s which if he were to I hope he scores double figures. Beyond that it really doesn’t matter to Arsenal at all.

Champagne Charlie

Paulinho I didn’t claim anything otherwise, I said the last time top tier was mentioned there was a world 33 comically drafted. I know it was him, hence I asked for context on you stating Ramsey top tier in the following: “So you can spend the whole of next season hoping he flops and they don’t win the Champions league, but it won’t matter one iota. Ramsey is top tier.” I’ve always thought it was pretty clear that top tier was the best of what’s offered? In terms of players generally it’s your Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar’s. In terms of strikers… Read more »

Jamie

Why don’t you think a little more and offer us a couple metrics by which we can all see how you measure Ramsey’s ability.

Thanks.

Marc

Cesc It’s strange on one hand it sounds a lot of money – on the other when Sven was signing up players for £11 million who then were worth £100 million a year or 2 later it was clever scouting. Truth is it’ll depend on how he does but on paper it’s the type of signing we need to be making. To guarantee he’ll be a success all we need is CG to have a rant on why he’s useless and some part of a Sanllehi scheme of Machiavellian proportions to sell him to Barca next season for a bad… Read more »

Paulinho

Jamie – Your subjective judgement of Ramsey led to you looking like a complete arse when he joined one of the clubs you said were out his reach ability wise.

Maybe re-evaluate your understanding the game beyond distilled metrics and you won’t make the same mistake in the future.

WengerEagle

I don’t expect Ramsey to start for Juventus, he’ll be more of a utility player to keep them ticking along and filling in as he’s versatile enough and can really do a job anywhere in midfield especially in Italy where it’s not as dynamic.

They’re trying to re-sign Pogba for a reason.

Jamie

So brave. Desperate to avoid committing to a single measurable metric of Ramsey being elite at anything.

Why don’t you tell us what he excels at, and how many times you expect him to perform his signature moves over the course of next season? Don’t want to look like a complete arse if he lets you down?

Paulinho

Charlie – Yep I would. I regularly see and read people salivating over the likes of Allan at Napoli, and Golovin last year at CSKA. Ramsey runs all over them when he’s physically right.

WengerEagle

Sarri will look to build around Pjanic. He loves himself a creator/tempo-setter from deep.

Jamie

My ‘understanding of the game’ ha! Is that you, Bam?

WengerEagle

Marko will be gutted right about now, West Ham have signed two of his favourites in Maxi Gomex and Pablo Fornals.

Paulinho

Jamie – What’s desperate is you changing goal posts and trying to distance yourself from your own logic.

It’s all about NEXT SEASON. LETS FOCUS ON NEXT SEASON (please forget what I said about Ramsey in a knowingly smug tone early last season)

Jamie

Paulinho –

Just tell us what he’s elite at, what he has been elite at, and what he’ll continue to be measurably elite at.

You’re a student of the game, no?

Champagne Charlie

LYep I would. I regularly see and read people salivating over the likes of Allan at Napoli, and Golovin last year at CSKA. Ramsey runs all over them when he’s physically right.“ Hold up.. I think you’re telling some white lies there to offer up Golovin and Allan as the gold standard by majority. I’m thinking more along the lines of Pogba, Verratti, Kroos et al, then the next line of heirs like De Jong, Rabiot, Ndombele. Does Ramsey slot in along side those? All well and good dropping the “when he’s physically right” part, but that’s a consideration. Even… Read more »

Freddie Ljungberg

WE if we don’t get our shit together and pick some absolute gems this window I can easily see us falling out of the top 6. The only part of our team that is above average/bottom half is our 2 strikers and if the teams below us keeps not only outspending us but keeps buying smarter than us as well it’s just a matter of time. Watford, Wolves, West Ham, Leicester, Palace not far behind last season in quality. Better in some departments, we can’t afford to keep slipping up. That means getting rid of the players holding us back.… Read more »

Paulinho

Jamie – You won’t learn anything if I keep spoon-feeding.

Why do you think Juve signed him?

What are they seeing that you don’t?

Considering the position they want to play him, to ask the question is to answer it.

Alexanderhenry

TR7 I’m not sure whether Emery is the right man for a root and branch rebuild either, but I’m one of those who think he did okay last season, given the lack of quality in the squad. Regarding youth, we don’t have to rely on the academy. As Pedro has made clear, the club has been restructured with a lot of publicity made about hiring heavyweight, new backroom staff who can identify talent across Europe for minimum outlay. Let’s see what they come up with. Losing Mislintat wasn’t ideal though and we still have no technical director. Am I clutching… Read more »

Jamie

Paulinho –

Jesus. What is he good at, and how many times a season does he successfully do these things?

Spoon feed me.

Marc

WE made a really good point earlier. Juve have signed Ramsey on a huge pay packet, seem to be all over Pogba although the links from the player seem to favour Madrid and still have links to Rabiot going on.

Can they sign all of them and accommodate / keep them all happy?

Paulinho

Charlie – If you are using Pogba as an example of elite, then I’ve underestimated Ramsey. Not having that twat.

Veratti, Modric, Arthur are elite controllers that I like.

The rest are much of a muchness.

Marc

What did Marko get banned for?

Bamford seems to get banned regularly although I never see the guilty comments.

TR7

Can we bring in Cesc Fabregas as an assistant manager or something similar ? I think he and Xabi Alonso have potential to be top managers.

Paulinho

Juve play Pogba on the left – like last time – and play Rambo right or central.

They’re not great centrally. Lots of sexy names that people love to overhype.

Paulinho

Jamie – He does them a lot. Like really a lot.

Oh, you’ve dribbled.

TR7

Pogba, Ozil and Delle Alli must be the three most overhyped midfielders in football.

Marc

TR7

Has he even done his coaching badges yet?

What is this obsession with the idea that because someone was a good player they will automatically be a great coach or that because they know the club they’ll be successful?

Hunter

This transfer window is beginning to look horrible,no-one in and no-one out!. You can bet your bottom dollar that all the action will be on Transfer deadline day.So we will have to be very patient.I have this feeling that We will have a very similar squad to last year with the exception of Ramsey,Cech and Welbeck.According to AFC we have a modest transfer budget and we will have to rely on sales to boost the fund.I can’t see anyone wanting any of our lot unless their ‘freebies’. We are light years away from the top four that finished last season… Read more »

WengerEagle

It’s weird that Bamford keeps getting binned lately, is he really acting any worse than he has at times over the years? I always thought that he actually got on very well with Pedro too, odd.

We know that he’s capable of being a condescending and self indulgent wanker but he’s also capable of provoking and contributing in decent chatter and debate, he’s harmless for the most part and adds to the site when he’s on form.

TOLI83

Fornals is an interesting one.

Rarely came up in names suggested but is no doubt a player that improves us. 23, capped by Spain at that price is a very shrewd buy. If that’s the market we are aiming in, we certainly need a few tricks up our sleeve this summer.

Carrasco could be one, I believe we need two wingers.

WengerEagle

TR7

Pogba is a World Cup Winner and multiple title winner at Juventus before they became a winning dynasty, he was part of that formation.

Crazy harsh to stick him next to those two names really.

WengerEagle

Arthur elite but Toni Kroos not???

Paulinho come on I like you mate.

Paulinho

Shame about Bamford.

Great poster. Unintentionally hilarious at times but as WE said, adds a lot overall.

He just needs to let things go at times.

Paulinho

WE – I prefer Arthur mate. He can play both sides of the ball ala Iniesta, Xavi.

Kroos spends too much time behind the ball. Same reason I don’t rate Rakitic and Busquets as highly as others.

For me, the best controllers have the right balance between in terms of receiving the ball high and low. Constantly have the opposition chasing their own tail.

WengerEagle

FL

West Ham certainly do not lack ambition. Neither do Wolves and it will be interesting to see if Leicester can hold onto Maddison, Maguire and Chilwell as well as bringing in somebody to help Vardy take on the goalscoring burden.

On paper West Ham are building a nice little side, Lanzini is due back as well although remains to be seen whether or not he returns the same player.

Concerning all right, we can’t be arrogant enough to think that we’re miles ahead of these teams because we’re really not.

Paulinho

Kroos is good though. Like him overall.

TR7

WE

Ozil too is a world cup winner and multiple title winner at Real Madrid. Pogba doesn’t know how to control the tempo of a game and his technical skills are anything but top class. He shows flashes of brilliance once in a while but far far away from being an elite player. Even his most ardent fans won’t claim he is a consistent performer. Besides, I think his physicality is his bigger asset than his skills. Purely from a football ing perspective he is average.

TOLI83

I believe new players will be unveiled July 1st with the new kits so hopefully a lot is going on behind the scenes.

Two world class defenders and a right back
Box to box and attacking midfielder
Two wingers

And just as important sell the dross and don’t get ripped off in the market!!!

Jamie

Paulinho –

No dribbling, you haven’t started feeding me yet.

Could you list a couple please? Just two or three. So far, you haven’t pointed to a single aspect of Ramsey’s eliteness over a season, save his move to Juve for silly wages. You won’t even put into writing that big clubs make mistakes with recruitment/contracts.

What is Ramsey measurably elite at, and how many times a season does he perform these tasks?

This reminds me of the time people where talking about needing special vision to see what Ozil brings to the team after his assists dried up.

TOLI83

For me Busquets is one of the best in the business. If you don’t rate him or his ability to control a game, then you understand football. Maybe a year now outside his prime but during his career he is one of the best dm/cm to exist. Class act.

TR7

I am against binning any poster but I for one don’t miss Bamford. Actually he is the only poster I really dislike.

Champagne Charlie

Paulinho

Peak Pogba is a no? Not sure about that, the lad is more confused than Bruce Jenner but he’s unreal when on.

I love the midget Italian verratti, underrated elite imo.

Re: Banford… he’s a good character to have but cannot moderate his own impulses. Dm’ing Gambon at the early hours and winding some up to where Pedro gets texts about his conduct is such pathetic levels. He cannot help himself, not a drop of humility in him. Still argues Neymargate ffs.. lol

WengerEagle

Paulinho Kroos is better defensively than he gets credit for although yes, it helps to have maybe the strongest defensive CM in Europe sitting in behind you in Casemiro. Kroos’ quality on the ball is just immense though, best passer I have seen since Xavi in terms of full range of passes in his locker and has an edge going forward that I like and feel is missing from many top playmakers game. He’s consistently been Germany’s best player dating back to their 2012 Euros campaign and was huge in the evolution of Modric into being the best CM in… Read more »

Jamie

Bamford never learned to bend the knee. That’s always been his problem.

Paulinho

Jamie – Ring up the Juve scouts or go back and re-read the posts from around the time you made those hilariously bad projections about Ramsey’s future prospects.

I spoon-fed you plenty around that time as well. It seems you didn’t open your mouth enough.

TR7

Marc

Nothing to do with Cesc’s past association with us. I find him and Xabi Alonso to be astute observers of the game. As for coaching badges, merely a formality especially for players who have played at the top level for years.

Paulinho

WE – Agree to disagree then.

Rated Modric higher at Spurs than I ever did Kroos.

It’s what you like really.

I’ve never seen Kroos receive the ball in a tight spot high up the pitch and disentangle himself in the way I’ve seen Arthur or Modric do it. Everything he does going forward in terms of shooting etc is coming onto the ball.

I see him as superior version of Xhaka.

Jamie

Paulinho – Why the constant refusal to list a few aspects of Ramsey’s game that puts him into the elite bracket of midfielders over the course of the last few years (and entering his peak)? I’ll tell you why, because they’ll be open to scrutiny. You need this win so desperately, you won’t commit to anything other than “ask Juve’s scouts what they saw in him.” You’d be the guy nodding along to Wenger when he gave it the “I’ve made 60,000 substitutions at the top level” chat at the first sign of dissent from the press. Starting to feel… Read more »

WengerEagle

TR7 Ozil was the the clinger-oner in the Germany WC win, that moment in the Brazil SF summed him up where they were 7-0 up and he was through on goal 1 vs 1 to put them 8-0 up and he dragged his effort tamely wide, Brazil go straight down the other end and Oscar nets a consolation. 8-0 would have been even more epic for the history books. Whereas Pogba was the MOTM in the World Cup Final, scored the deciding 3rd goal and was immense while Kante stank the gaf out. He’s inconsistent but he has athleticism and… Read more »

Jamie

Pedro –

Perhaps not the best analogy. Literally binge-watching the last season of GoT and it just came up!

He was belligerent when he really didn’t need to be. I might be walking a tight rope too. Trying not to though.

Paulinho

Jamie – if you were being in any way genuine you would know I’ve listed Ramsey’s attributes ad nauseum in the past.

I’ve already had the ‘win’. You’re the one complaining to the ref after not stepping towards him when he asked you to.

I couldn’t really care a less about your scrutiny. It doesn’t mean much when your clinging to your metrics clipboard.

Paulinho

Pedro – As a number ten yes I agree, but number eight then no. He’s not fluid but he’s got the lot. Reckon Emery looked at clunky performances at ten and thought ‘move on’ then probably got a shock when he put him in central midfield.

Danialtos

Graham62June 14, 2019 20:28:56 What’s the point in trying to debate constructively with anyone who saw abject failure and regression as the norm. You’re just going to be hitting your head against a brick wall. That’s the problem on here. It is a complete waste of time trying to justify a point of view on something that is so obvious, even an eight year old would be shaking their head in disbelief.The really amazing thing in all of this is that those of us who are prepared to give Emery more time, are the same folk who gave up on… Read more »

WengerEagle

Charlie

Veratti is top drawer I’m with you.

Always thought that he would end up at Barcelona funnily enough, he’s the exact player that they are hoping that Arthur matures into.

Xavi heaped praise on him a few years back when they played each other in the CL. He went toe to toe with them and held his own.

Valentin

Marc,

The situation with Costa was worse. From a sport and financial perspective, Chelsea wanted to keep Costa, here Arsenal wants to get rid of him without cost.
The decision to get rid of Costa was taken by Conte without discussing beforehand with the management. Costa refused to go to China despite the offers, refused to train and only accepted a transfer to Athletico. Chelsea were forced to accept a much reduced offer from Athletico.

Paulinho

Pedro – Yep, it’s the one issue Emery misjudged.

The problem is Emery simply doesn’t like playing an 8 in central midfield – preferring two 6’s – so he delayed compromising his system until he had no choice to play him there.

Our season collapsed twice. Just before Ramsey played CM, and just after, when he got injured.

WengerEagle

Paulinho

Yeah he’s great at what he does [Kroos] but he’s not a 10, more of a 6 or an 8. He’s not agile or nippy enough to play ala an Iniesta role. Has always been more like Xavi.

Whereas even though Modric played as a CM, he had the tools to play as a 10 too, think he played further forward for Croatia way back when before the emergence of Rakitic.

Jamie

Paulinho – Do me a kindness. Spare me the effort of having to google your name and dig though your Ramsey posts looking for a few metrics on his eliteness. Just list them again. Maybe I missed them the first time(s). Seems bananas that you’re resisting this with everything you’ve got. Like for Xhaka, people pointed to his pass completion rate as a plus. For Ramsey you can point to _________, _________, and of course ________. He does these things ___ times a season, more than the top ____ midfield players in Europe. (fill in the blanks, I’ll be your… Read more »

Champagne Charlie

Pedro
Always been my issue with ramsey, doesn’t have the tekkers, not a passer for a central player, all last third so he’s very lopsided imo.

Weagle
Verratti is the standard for me from that sort of player, nutcase that’s got elegance in spades too. I’m with you, Barca overlooking him is comical when they’ve landed the likes of Alex Song, Paulinho, and Boeteng along the way… like OK GUYS 😂

Jamie

That was me being genuinely genuine.

CG

Tr7
Well observed Re: Cesc

In a week when we discussed Wengers Biggest Mistakes.

Arguably Wengers no.2 was Not resigning him from Barcelona.

Compare his exquisite Cut Glass English,
His gleaming teeth and his unblemished dress sense- to our Caretaker Coach.

And his natural footballing intelligence.
(Seen – when he was a TV Pundit)

Its stark
And Its striking
No Branded Buckled Belts with our Cesc.
Just class.
And a quiet confidence…

He will Go To The Top – this lad..

Let’s Hope it’s with us…

WengerEagle

Arturo Vidal as well Charlie, I loved him for Juventus where he was imo the best all round CM on the planet for a time but he’s a mere carcass of that player at this stage.

And Liverpool absolutely pulverised Vidal, Busquets and Raki at Anfield. They low-key dominated them in the Camp Nou as well before they got Messi’d late on.

Barcelona have turned into such an inefficient club the way they operate. Lazily splurging huge money on talent rather than developing it themselves as they used to.

La Masia is practically in ashes these days.

Jamie

“Champagne Charlie June 15, 2019 19:40:37
Pedro
Always been my issue with ramsey, doesn’t have the tekkers, not a passer for a central player, all last third so he’s very lopsided imo.”

I mean, this is it for me too. Nothing disparaging about the player, just not elite. If I was the only person in the world surprised by his 400k a week Juve deal, I can live it that.

Freddie Ljungberg

“Compare his exquisite Cut Glass English,
His gleaming teeth and his unblemished dress sense- to our Caretaker Coach.”

Ffs CG just get one of those real dolls made up, I’m sure you can specify it to whichever manager/player you fancy and even have some prerecorded phrases played in immaculate english while you go to town on the poor thing.

Just keep it to yourself you old perv.

Siddharth14

Pedro
Vinai and Raul have categorically stated regarding Ramsey that the club couldn’t risk wage imbalance and thereby strictly adhering to the new club policy.

If what you say is correct, then our new management are outrightly telling lies. And I don’t think that is the case.

Ramsey, perhaps with an eye on his last big contract was also thinking about winning some trophies before ending his career.

Please let go off this Emery and Ramsey thing….

Guns of Hackney

Good post.

I detest Ozil but I hope he sees off the manager. That’s how lowly I rate Emery. As Peter said, the belt is humiliating. No excuses for that abomination. None. Sackville.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rCuALWK6ZNg

This is a classic (pardon the pun) piece that I think is one of the most stunning written and performed. Sure it’s an obvious one, but those piano notes! Also, Hannibal Lecktor likes it. So…

Marc

Valentin

“The situation with Costa was worse.”

Are you serious? Conte fucked up with Costa no doubt but an argument of Chelsea had to accept a lower fee of a meagre £57 million?

They made a healthy profit – we can’t give Ozil away.

The expectation compass of some on here is bizarre – Chelsea make a profit on a player the manager didn’t like and it’s a disaster. Arsenal stuck with a player on huge wages we couldn’t give away and it’s hmmm oh well – fucking management are useless and should do better.

WengerEagle

‘the club couldn’t risk wage imbalance and thereby strictly adhering to the new club policy’

Makes little sense when we have Ozil sucking us dry for 350 Gs a week.

What new club policy?

TR7

WE, sorry can’t agree with you on exquisite passing range and dribbling aspect of Pogba. Stepovers is not quite dribbling and his passing is not quick enough to be termed exquisite or excellent.

Paulinho

Jamie – Until you drop your ego you won’t see or learn anything.

Your mistake is still thinking you know it all. Even now, with all the metric talk, you’ve obviously still none the wiser from the Ramsey debacle which should’ve humbled you and led to re-evaluation of what you think you know as opposed to what you actually do.

Think about why Juve wanted him, why our season completely fell apart when he stopped playing CM due to injury, and you might actually attain some insight and an answer for what you’re looking for.

Pierre

Paulinho I am disappointed that Ramsey was allowed to play in a way that for a majority of the time was a hindrance to the team.. He proved this season , for the short spell that he played in a 2 man central midfield , that he is capable of playing a disciplined role in a 2 man midfield and if he had shown this discipline in the previous 5 years , he would have been a major asset to the club . Of course, Ramsey had some great highlights in an Arsenal. Shirt but for me there will always… Read more »

Pierre

Sid
Emery pulled the plug on the Ramsey contract …accept it and move on.

TR7

As for Pogba’s performance in the FIFA world cup, France never moved out of third gear and still won the thing. I thought in terms of pure technical quality, this world cup was perhaps the worst I have seen in my lifetime although it was still exciting as most teams were average and of the same level.

Marc

Pierre

Now there I agree with you 100% Obviously the injuries never helped and you wonder if he hadn’t of been Shawcrossed what might have been.

One of the strangest things I ever had to listen to was some former colleagues who were a mix of ManU and Spud fans tell me it was actually Ramsey’s fault – he was too quick for Shawcross who couldn’t be blamed. It didn’t go down well when I told them they were fucking deluded.

Marc

Pierre

Sanllehi pulled the plug on the Ramsey contract …accept it and move on.

WengerEagle

TR7

Well he can definitely pass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-24PPI13Kc

Marc

Freddie

Can we agree he’s a cunt?

WengerEagle

Agree with you on France and the WC though, you look at the SF line-up and not one side stuck out as being outstanding.

Germany in 2014 were stronger as were Spain in 2010.

Jamie

Paulinho –

I’ve learned plenty, thanks.

What makes Ramsey elite? That I’m still trying to learn from you. I think it’s the teacher, not gonna lie.

I was humble enough to admit I didn’t see his move to Juve coming (cited earlier). Your ego drove you to come and admittedly revel in gloating about your own prediction right after that, still to this day calling it a ‘win’, so you got that one kind of backwards. It’s ok, just a small loss, and we’ll keep it between us.