Mesut Özil: 2019/20 Performances

[Yousif Arsenal]

Auba was gash as well. Walcott with goals

At least he doing his job as striker unlike most of his teammates

 

[Red London]

Faded big time. Bad last 30m tbh

He doesnt have the on the ball quality to justify the fact he has no legs, pace or any athleticism.

Sloppy at things he used to do effortlessly

 

[roz]

At least he doing his job as striker unlike most of his teammates

Nah, sorry yousif. I respect your opinion but I wholeheartedly disagree this time.
He tried, Ill give him that though. Martinelli looked more dangerous in 5 mins than Auba did all game.

 

[truth_hurts]

I'm over him now. Could still be a player abroad, but done in the Prem.

 

[roz]

Have a sneaky suspicion that that razorist fella is actually Mesut

 

[RunTheTrap]

Guy is finished. People were blaming Emery for his regression but Özil’s been retired since 2017

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Guy is finished. People were blaming Emery for his regression but Özil’s been retired since 2017

E X A C T L Y!

 

[Eaststander74]

You really can't fault one player the entire team look bad

True, but I think all the other players are getting smashed tonight, so why not Mesut as well? He's our highest earner and many thought we would be a much better team with him, and we haven't won a game in the 6 that he's started. All criticism, if fair, is valid.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

True, but I think all the other players are getting smashed tonight, so why not Mesut as well? He's our highest earner and many thought we would be a much better team with him, and we haven't won a game in the 6 that he's started. All criticism, if fair, is valid.

In my opinion Özil didn't do something positive apart from the assist instead unlike mesut his passing today look off

 

[Eaststander74]

In my opinion Özil didn't do something positive apart from the assist instead unlike mesut his passing today look off

The problem is bigger than Mesut anyway. It's so big, you can't see all of it. Like the ****ing sky.

 

[Batman]

I think he's tried but he's not an impact player at the highest level anymore. He's just sort of running around out there aimlessly. Gone are the incisive passes and cheeky turns. He looks like he's aged a decade in the last couple of years. Now part of it certainly is that what is happening behind him is so dire but part of it is also just that he's past it and he offers too little outside of the odd pass(not even assists anymore) versus what he costs in his lack of athleticism. It's sad to watch. I think he should go abroad not just for the benefit of the club but for himself while he can still offer something in one of those leagues. The PL is too much for him now though, clearly. Last year at Leicester was his swan song.

 

[RandomHero84]

I've always liked Özil. I think he's received lots of unfair criticism. He was integral to ending our trophy drought.

However, he's had a run of games, and he's not shown enough. No point freezing him out, cause we've not got better, but I'd be happy for him to be part of the clear out now.

 

[EmeryCouldnt]

I love Özil. But he’s not a talisman deserving of $350k per week. He’s currently better than our other options too.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

This will be his last season here regardless. Just hope he and the rest of the team can improve from here on out.

 

[Divided_Pie]

Didn't watch the game, but it looked like Willock started at #10 and Özil was pushed wide again? And Willock was terrible and Özil "invisible?"

Can't say much since I haven't seen the game (didn't see the last one either) but just on paper I hate Willock at #10 and I hate Özil played wide. Freddie obviously is a fan of Willock but why not play him at #8?

 

[Gooner_girl14]

Didn't watch the game, but it looked like Willock started at #10 and Özil was pushed wide again? And Willock was terrible and Özil "invisible?"

Can't say much since I haven't seen the game (didn't see the last one either) but just on paper I hate Willock at #10 and I hate Özil played wide. Freddie obviously is a fan of Willock but why not play him at #8?

Started like that, yes. Second half he played more central. And Willock was absolutely shocking and fluffed his chance for a goal (if only Auba was central and not him) and broke down our plays a couple of times with terrible passing. Not sure what Freddie is seeing in him to push Özil out wide because he's no better at pressing/defending right now.

Özil didn't do a whole lot but in open play we are horrible. Players not on the same wavelength at all, and of course we have no midfield. Özil will always have a target on his back because of his exorbinant wages, which is fair enough. That being said, Özil's set pieces the last couple of games (and of course our strikers) have been the only reason we're even scoring goals...

 

[Gooner416]

This will be his last season here regardless. Just hope he and the rest of the team can improve from here on out.

Hope this is true. Would like to see him in the MLS, good for both sides.

 

[CaseUteinberger]

Honestly don't think he adds anything even offensivly

Hope this is true. Would like to see him in the MLS, good for both sides.

He is made for the MLS. Slow and over the hill.

 

[clovis]

Apart from the first half of 2015-16, he has always been **** for Arsenal. No amount of revisionism and straw clutching by his ass lickers can change that.

The guy was finished when Madrid booted him out and we got conned into buying him. A complete flop.

one of the biggest cowards i have seen at the club. So lethargic and uninspiring. Emery was 100% right to freeze him out.

 

[HaffBR]

Luxury player. The way he plays he needs to do much more offensively to make up his presence in the XI.