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Drop Ozil For Liverpool Me Thinks

Now I'm not one of those that's been disappointed in him throughout the season by any means, he has changed everything at this club and I am truly grateful I also appreciate that he quietly contributes in a major way even on his worser days however at Anfield we'll need to be snappy and sharp going forward, for me this should mean Mr. big game Rosicky should come into the team. I do think Wenger letting Mesut play every game regardless of performance has him way too laid back, he needs to realise that we have others capable of coming in and doing an equal if not better job.

Now I noticed Vs Spurs in the cup when he came on he really showed some hunger and actually was being the most physical I've ever seen him be to be fair the atmosphere on that day remains our best of the season and that might have played a part in firing him up but he does need to be fired up and I think maybe coming off the bench next week may do so. He'll be worried about not making the United game and he needs to turn up as they'll do everything in their power to silence him and get something from that as we're their cup final.

For Liverpool I'd go:
-----------------------Giroud-------
---Rosicky---------Santi----------Ox
------------Wilshere------Arteta---
-Gibbs----Kos-----------Per----------Sagna
----------------------Shezza-----------

Podolski should be an option off the bench as we'll need a more midfield based team to out-do them on their turf I feel. Ox must stay in the team, and I'd put him out wide on the day to offer us that pace especially as that left side is very weak for Liverpool. Gibbs MUST come in for Monreal absolutely I can see Nacho making Sterling look a half decent player on the day, very good on the ball quite inept defensively though.

If we're not going to drop Giroud then it may have to be at Mesut's expense as they just don't work together, Ox and Rosicky will at least thrive off Giroud's one-two style as they'll get beyond him and Santi is the man of the moment so should come in the middle. Podolski and Ozil could be very effective subs to make though.

I'm not slating Mesut at all, I still love Ozil and stand by my as well as the hypocritical one's opinion that we have the best No. 10 in the world but if possession for us is limited then we may be carrying a passenger on the day, which we can't afford!

Thoughts?

posted on 4/2/14

I'd imagine we will play Gerrard, Allen and Henderson against you, we won't go with the 4-2-4 we've played latley as we would be run over in the middle and that's how you beat us at the Emirrates by being far better in the middle.

posted on 4/2/14

I'd play Ozil.

We have been comfortable all season. I think he can and will step it up in these next few big games.

posted on 4/2/14

your fookin mad if you would ever consider dropping Ozil and you have no idea of footie!

posted on 4/2/14

your fookin mad if you would ever consider dropping Ozil and you have no idea of footie!
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Finally, somebody has said what needs to be said!

posted on 4/2/14

We've found a way to attack without playing the possession game at Anfield. Ask Everton.

posted on 4/2/14

Dear Arsenal Fans - lets distance ourselves from the 'football brain' comments please.

Wad the God anyone?

posted on 4/2/14

Stats aren't everything but I think the fact that in his first season he is 2nd in the assist table speaks volumes.

posted on 4/2/14

When I said Ozil was not actually pulling up trees all you Arsenal fans chucked your toys out the pram, but the fact you can even question his form is an indication he has not performed as well as you all hoped. For me he justed boosted your moral and made others step up which is why you are where you are.

posted on 5/2/14

ooooh, is that so. so Giroud gets a big un on with Ozil behind him?

you need to watch him sometime more closely, Ozil that's.

posted on 5/2/14

Ozil has been class. Some of clowns dont know facking football and you want our best player dropped?

Ledley King of queens

You think Bale is the 3rd best player so you're rightly mocked and called Ozil average . Mug

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