Mesut Özil: 2019/20 Performances

[Iceman10]

From his absence against Villa it appears Emery wants him out asap, with MLS and China being possible options. This could be all seeded from last season capped off by the EL final debacle, and if so it is quite likely the club would have let Özil go in the summer if they had found a buyer.

People will attack Emery for this, but what I saw at Watford was a bare minimum performance from Özil (I know @blaze_of_glory disagrees, but Blaze is obviously very biased when he describes Özil as MoTM against Watford ahead of Aubameyang). An assist or key role in build up play here and there is all good, but what I was looking for after a return after an absence was more hunger and desire, and for that body language is important, not just for him but how it radiates to other players also. He is a senior player in the squad now and his attitude, although maybe fine for the individual, can rub off in not so good ways on our younger players. What I saw I was disappointed in, and clearly Emery felt the same way.

So right now it appears Emery clearly wants Özil out. Circumstances could still possibly change that based on squad injuries and results, but odds are firmly against. Clearly Emery is looking at Guendouzi, Ceballos, Willock, Xhaka, Torreira as players ahead of Özil for the three in CM, and if there is to be a CAM that role can be filled by Ceballos or Willock, but in many cases, rightly or wrongly, Emery looks to be wanting a flatter three in CM, with Torreira in a more advanced position at times.

 

[freeglennhelder2]

Ok, agreed let’s dial down the fight or guts rhetoric. Let’s just call it “attitude”. None of us have first hand knowledge of what is going on, but piecing together all the snippets of info it seems that the manager feels Özil does not have the right attitude and will not play him.

Doesn't look like he is seeking regular football anywhere else, so we have been brought to an impasse.

None of this benefits Arsenal FC and personally I don’t think it’s the best way to wind down a high profile career, but then again I’m doing pretty much f*ck all at work and just sitting back taking a salary so it would be hugely hypocritical of me to have a pop at Özil.

 

[krackpot]

None of this benefits Arsenal FC and personally I don’t think it’s the best way do wind down a high profile career, but then again I’m doing pretty much f*ck all at work and just sitting back taking a salary so it would be hugely hypocritical of me to have a pop at Özil.

It is your supervisor/manager's fault in that case. You will do what you are asked to do.

Same with Özil. If he is not playing, it is Emery's call.

 

[celestis]

From his absence against Villa it appears Emery wants him out asap, with MLS and China being possible options. This could be all seeded from last season capped off by the EL final debacle, and if so it is quite likely the club would have let Özil go in the summer if they had found a buyer.

People will attack Emery for this, but what I saw at Watford was a bare minimum performance from Özil (I know @blaze_of_glory disagrees, but Blaze is obviously very biased when he describes Özil as MoTM against Watford ahead of Aubameyang). An assist or key role in build up play here and there is all good, but what I was looking for after a return after an absence was more hunger and desire, and for that body language is important, not just for him but how it radiates to other players also. He is a senior player in the squad now and his attitude, although maybe fine for the individual, can rub off in not so good ways on our younger players. What I saw I was disappointed in, and clearly Emery felt the same way.

So right now it appears Emery clearly wants Özil out. Circumstances could still possibly change that based on squad injuries and results, but odds are firmly against. Clearly Emery is looking at Guendouzi, Ceballos, Willock, Xhaka, Torreira as players ahead of Özil for the three in CM, and if there is to be a CAM that role can be filled by Ceballos or Willock, but in many cases, rightly or wrongly, Emery looks to be wanting a flatter three in CM, with Torreira in a more advanced position at times.

I watched it again last week he was pretty good 2nd half , probably our best player , so I agree with Blaze . I take what Emery thinks with a pinch of salt , Guedouzi was shocking going both ways and his attitude looked off and he is still playing .

 

[Gooner416]

Found it strange that he wasn't included today, but Emery got it spot on with his substitutions, apart from Saka.

 

[kraphtous]

Really absurd that he didn‘t get a minute. Was too good against Watford so needed to keep him away for a while

 

[Mark Tobias]

Found it strange that he wasn't included today, but Emery got it spot on with his substitutions, apart from Saka.

Saka was tiring. We needed to take him off. I loved what I saw from the kid and I initially thought it would be harmful to us as he was our only threat in the first half but it was the right call.

The manager is making other bad calls that are blatant. i.e. our midfield selection..

 

[Nemetoss]

He will Outlast Emery it seems.

 

[Artisan]

Was great in pre-season, was good in his only game so far this season but hurr durr his body language is bad. Wallah you guys deserve Emery as manager.

 

[DanDare]

Emery has pushed him to the periphery

 

[SingmeasongSong]

From his absence against Villa it appears Emery wants him out asap, with MLS and China being possible options. This could be all seeded from last season capped off by the EL final debacle, and if so it is quite likely the club would have let Özil go in the summer if they had found a buyer.

People will attack Emery for this, but what I saw at Watford was a bare minimum performance from Özil (I know @blaze_of_glory disagrees, but Blaze is obviously very biased when he describes Özil as MoTM against Watford ahead of Aubameyang). An assist or key role in build up play here and there is all good, but what I was looking for after a return after an absence was more hunger and desire, and for that body language is important, not just for him but how it radiates to other players also. He is a senior player in the squad now and his attitude, although maybe fine for the individual, can rub off in not so good ways on our younger players. What I saw I was disappointed in, and clearly Emery felt the same way.

So right now it appears Emery clearly wants Özil out. Circumstances could still possibly change that based on squad injuries and results, but odds are firmly against. Clearly Emery is looking at Guendouzi, Ceballos, Willock, Xhaka, Torreira as players ahead of Özil for the three in CM, and if there is to be a CAM that role can be filled by Ceballos or Willock, but in many cases, rightly or wrongly, Emery looks to be wanting a flatter three in CM, with Torreira in a more advanced position at times.

I don't like playing a CAM, I'd like us to play like Liverpool does.

Neither Ceballos nor Willock are good 10s, we actually only have Özil who's good there.
This is risiculous. Ceballos looks **** there, Willock is better deeper also.

So weird.

 

[Iceman10]

I watched it again last week he was pretty good 2nd half , probably our best player , so I agree with Blaze . I take what Emery thinks with a pinch of salt , Guedouzi was shocking going both ways and his attitude looked off and he is still playing .

Could get into back and forth but will see what others think instead.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Could get into back and forth but will see what others think instead.

As usual the crowd on here running with the ultimate hyperbole of each side of the spectrum. Özil was not horrible against Watford but he also wasn't amazing. I think given that he hasn't featured much he should be given another go at some stage.
Seems to clearly be an issue with the manager though.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Was great in pre-season, was good in his only game so far this season but hurr durr his body language is bad. Wallah you guys deserve Emery as manager.

Good for me then bcz i still want Emery as my manager.

 

[Artisan]

Good for me then bcz i still want Emery as my manager.

Yes I remember you hyping up every midtable dross players we were linked to during the summer window, so your love of Emery doesn't come as a surprise.

What does surprise me is you aren't any longer spamming Masud in anything Özil related as if typing the Arabic variant of his name was the funniest thing ever.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Yes I remember you hyping up every midtable dross players we were linked to during the summer window, so your love of Emery doesn't come as a surprise.

What does surprise me is you aren't any longer spamming Masud in anything Özil related as if typing the Arabic variant of his name was the funniest thing ever.

Nah, my Mesut agenda is over.

 

[Pepes blue pill]

Emery can't risk a player like Özil coming in and ruining his piss poor boring ass football with his silky touch and beautiful vision

lol at anyone who says he doesnt track back etc, you been watching our midfield leave the defence alone all season

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We see that coming in summer to be honest and Özil too it's his fault he didn't searched for new club to unleash his missing talent that been missing since 2016. Let's hope the deal that see him go to MLS complete in January

 

[kraphtous]

We see that coming in summer to be honest and Özil too it's his fault he didn't searched for new club to unleash his missing talent that been missing since 2016. Let's hope the deal that see him go to MLS complete in January

Why would he search for a team when he doesn't want to leave? And we shouldn't let him leave even if he wants because we clearly need him.

 

[HollandGooner]

I am done with Emery really just play our best players FFS, i would play him on the right to roam with Pepe on the left.

Then a midfield trio of Ceballos Torreira Guendouzi should just be fine.