SingmeasongSong
Right Sometimes
Maybe we have different definitions, but 'Fantastic' is not a word I'd use to describe Özil last season. 2 assists and 1 goal in 18 games is far from 'fantastic' in my view. His first couple of games under Arteta were decent, then he faded and became anonymous and ineffective again.
I never said he's had a "fantastic season", I said he's been great when Arteta came, which admittedly also might have been boosted by the new manager effect, but nonetheless, those first few games, which included Chelsea, ManU and liverpool (he hasn't played that many more games under Arteta), he's been absolutely worldclass.
I'm still amazed at times, how little people remember or even realized, given our situation at that time, how good we have been playing in those games.
100% by a country mile the best games as of today, we have seen with Arteta.
Prime Wenger ball mixed with desire, little flicks, great passes all around..
We had some sub par games after that with Özil still playing, but he hasn't had many games or may none at all after that.
Suggest that some people might consider rewatching those games, they've been outstanding, but might have been blurred by the tense atmosphere around that time.
I am not an Özil fan boy in any way..