Mesut Özil: Time to Move Ön?

[Arsenal1508]

Was just about the post this, the headline on the Mirror version is a bit misleading, though then again it would be or at least it seems like they're suggesting that Emery is having a go at Mesut when he isn't really.

It reads like an ultimatum.

No excuses...you go demand the ball and produce magic. Stick to your strengths.

If he continues to give away the ball or hides, he will be dropped.

 

[Toby]

There's something going , almost like they refuse to address what he actually said.

Tell tale sign of either stupidity or an agenda by anyone who came out. Going after a man for saying his opinion, but not actually critically addressing or engaging his opinion.

 

[SomGooner]

Shut up with your nonsense bra, don't pull that card in here. Everybody knows Özil back story don't need an update,

Current state of affairs, how he is playing, his wages nobody will no big club gonna take it off us and small teams can't pay him for 300k a week. If he leaves arsenal, turkey.

Are you a South African? @Mark Tobias @SA Gunner Come get your boy here before he starts calling people the K word.

He sounds like he's straight from Eugene Terre'Blanche's homestead in Potchefstroom.

 

[Big Poppa]

Gunners boss Emery said: “Every player needs to do [that] in the true moment of a match. There are defensive moments and attacking moments. Every player each needs this commitment.

“For me, we need to start together, whether we are attacking or defending. I want that from every player. The positioning, he [Özil] is playing all his career like a 10, like a right winger going inside to receive the ball.

“It’s clear he needs the ball more to give more options in attack. He needs to do in each match, be demanding for us. Defensive moments are for each and every player. Don’t change Mesut Özil in his positioning.”

I'm not sure what question he was responding to but I'm glad he's making a point of this. The bar has been raised, and we will not get back into the top 4 unless every forward player contributes to winning the ball. I'd apply this to Aubameyang as well. He needs to be much more physical.

 

[Fewtch]

Gunners boss Emery said: “Every player needs to do [that] in the true moment of a match. There are defensive moments and attacking moments. Every player each needs this commitment.

“For me, we need to start together, whether we are attacking or defending. I want that from every player. The positioning, he [Özil] is playing all his career like a 10, like a right winger going inside to receive the ball.

“It’s clear he needs the ball more to give more options in attack. He needs to do in each match, be demanding for us. Defensive moments are for each and every player. Don’t change Mesut Özil in his positioning.”

I wish Unai would use a translator when speaking to the press for the time being. Maybe it’s just me but I find it difficult to understand what he’s trying to say sometimes.

 

[celestis]

I wish Unai would use a translator when speaking to the press for the time being. Maybe it’s just me but I find it difficult to understand what he’s trying to say sometimes.

Not sure i understand it enough to comment either.

 

[Batman]

Not sure i understand it enough to comment either.

Honestly I think if you just read the words and completely ignore the clickbait headline he's just saying that everyone in the team has got to be committed to the press and that Özil has to do what he does best when we've got the ball which is to get on it and make something happen. I don't see anything there from Emery's actual words(which to be fair are really good for someone learning English but not totally clear) that suggests he's issuing an ultimatum or anything of the sort. I think he was asked about Özil by some reporter looking to pile on with a quote and a stupid headline like the one that was used and he answered the question honestly and without agenda. But I don't see anything there that really is hyper critical and as we saw in the first match, Özil was more than willing to press(which I was very pleased to finally see) and track back.

 

[celestis]

Honestly I think if you just read the words and completely ignore the clickbait headline he's just saying that everyone in the team has got to be committed to the press and that Özil has to do what he does best when we've got the ball which is to get on it and make something happen. I don't see anything there from Emery's actual words(which to be fair are really good for someone learning English but not totally clear) that suggests he's issuing an ultimatum or anything of the sort. I think he was asked about Özil by some reporter looking to pile on with a quote and a stupid headline like the one that was used and he answered the question honestly and without agenda. But I don't see anything there that really is hyper critical and as we saw in the first match, Özil was more than willing to press(which I was very pleased to finally see) and track back.

Yeah I don't see anything critical , I interpreted it to be that he wants Özil to demand the ball more from team mates he seemed to brush aside the defensive bit .

 

[ksarp]

Well, he's finally echoing the sentiments we all share. Zil NEEDS to be fed the ball consistently so he can make plays, preferably in the middle..which is why sending him to the 7/11 is redundant.

Secondly, there will be moments in a game where a player of Zil's caliber has to "make a play". I contend that implementing the first expectation will result in the second.

 

[Tosker]

Well, he's finally echoing the sentiments we all share. Zil NEEDS to be fed the ball consistently so he can make plays, preferably in the middle..which is why sending him to the 7/11 is redundant.

Secondly, there will be moments in a game where a player of Zil's caliber has to "make a play". I contend that implementing the first expectation will result in the second.

who's Zil?:confused:

 

[Godwin1]

West Ham next, easy game (I hope!), should do well. At this point I don't even expect him to do well when the going gets tough.

 

[Mark Tobias]

I'm a huge fan of you, Mesut, but I'm losing faith here..

 

[<<reed>>]

Another storming season with 3 goals/6 assists incoming

 

[HBL]

I’m sure he’ll get a couple of assists when we play Cardiff at home, so that will make up for the poor games he has against the top 6, right?

 

[Garrincha]

With all the Germany **** I really thought we would see more for a bit.

Great talent but you can see why the guy plays for us now & not a big dog.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

I think I'll look back at Özil's Arsenal career with disappointment. Cesc and RVP didn't win anything here but I don't think I'd ever remember Özil as fondly as them.

 

[MaraDon]

Elite player when spaces available. Good player when team´s been pressed.

That extra second is vital in his game, if he can’t find that he suffers.

 

[bingobob]

Mesut Özil belongs in the Harlem globetrotters.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Honestly I think if you just read the words and completely ignore the clickbait headline he's just saying that everyone in the team has got to be committed to the press and that Özil has to do what he does best when we've got the ball which is to get on it and make something happen. I don't see anything there from Emery's actual words(which to be fair are really good for someone learning English but not totally clear) that suggests he's issuing an ultimatum or anything of the sort. I think he was asked about Özil by some reporter looking to pile on with a quote and a stupid headline like the one that was used and he answered the question honestly and without agenda. But I don't see anything there that really is hyper critical and as we saw in the first match, Özil was more than willing to press(which I was very pleased to finally see) and track back.

Exactly. Reporters in England pray on non-english speakers. Sick world.

 

[SomGooner]

He should be ashamed of himself for today's performance.