Mario Götze

[lucky7]

Scored 6 assisted 6 in his last 1270m of game time. (Dec 21st-end of season). 1 goal or assist every 105m of play. Not bad.

 

[krackpot]

Only downside is that Mkhi will probably refuse to leave his teammates

This is a signing that excites me.

 

[Wrighty4eva]

Go home Götze rumor, your drunk.

 

[Beksl]

Just to fill in those who still haven't updated their BL knowledge: Götze is still way off his best Dortmund days, but he's actually had a great second half of the season. Been in great form whether used as a 10 or false 9. Most cannot understand why he hasn't been nominated for the NT. He's not fat or overweight either. And at the time he was, it's still borderline to call him fat when in fact he was/is suffering from a metabolism disease he seems to have under control now. I am one of those who have questioned his commitment to the sport after early success, but he definitely seems applied and on an upward trajectory right now.

If he would be an asset to current Arsenal is a different question, though.

Interesting what about those chronic muscle injuries I heard about?

 

[Slartibartfast]

Interesting what about those chronic muscle injuries I heard about?

What Gotze actually has is myopathy, which is a muscular disorder which affects the fibers in the muscles so that they don't work properly. Apparently there are a variety of treatments, including certain drugs and physical therapy (Gotze himself has mentioned both). He seems to have it under control now, although it's a problem that will probably plague him more later in life as he grows older.

In any case, he's been fantastic lately and assuming he can continue to keep his disease under control, there's no reason that at age 26 (27 in a few days) he can't continue to play at a very high level over the next several years.

 

[pigge]

Assuming this myopathy is the reason he wasnt performing these last 4 seasons before he got it under control he would be one of those very underrated players in plain sight. If we can get him very cheap i Think this could be very shrewd businiess assuming we do the proper checkups and research about the disease.

Assuming he goes back to his best if his body is back to business finally it would be a steal.

 

[SingmeasongSong]

Go home Götze rumor, your drunk.

Problem is, go home board, you're drunk, is an ever valid problem as well

 

[Garrincha]

If we move away from Özil hope we stay clear of niche players.

 

[Kingslayer]