The numbers and the stats seem to suggest that.If ever you were still in doubt that the injury to Santi pretty much ruined any chance of us winning the league last season then take note of this, Our last 4 best performances in the league against the big teams have included the Spaniard playing at his best.I am so glad we don't have to ever watch Flamini and Ramsey play together again.
Mancity 0 - 2 Arsenal
Arsenal 4 -1 Liverpool
Arsenal 3 - 0 Man united
Arsenal 3 - 0 Chelsea
And a certain Theo Walcott is prominent in those games. As much as I would prefer an onform and fit Perez to get into the first team at the expense of Theo you must admit that Theo is very good in the big games. He will be key when Spurs come to the Emirates on the 6th of November.
Been watching a few clips of Sanchez during his time at Udinese and he has this swerving shot he hits so well that totally deceives keepers in flight. Scored a similar goal against united and Liverpool in the last 2 seasons.Some may have their doubts about him playing as a striker but I think Sanchez pressing ability allows us to unsettle defenders and sets the tone for the likes of Theo and hopefully Ramsey to exploit the gaps.
As a side note was watching the highlights of the game against Chelsea, I mean Kante, WTF was that An awful performance coming of the back of people crying we should have bought him.
Is Santi Carzola our best midfielder?
posted on 10/10/16
Ozil is a decent passer of the ball. I will give him that but at the same time cazorla has the same passing abilities with both feet.
The rest of Ozil play in open play is average. Can't believe how overrated he has become some of our fan base.
Only thing against cazorla is his age.
posted on 10/10/16
Castor's obsession with trying to convince us Ozil is average is baffling and frankly sad.
posted on 10/10/16
Is Wilshere not his "natural" successor assuming he can stay fit?
posted on 10/10/16
comment by DubbedTheNewWenger90 (U19529)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Castor's obsession with trying to convince us Ozil is average is baffling and frankly sad.
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It's laughable, he moans about people overrating him yet he thinks massively underrating him is ok. It's like a mini childish Messi/Ronaldo debate where by rating one you have to slate the other at every opportunity.
posted on 10/10/16
My issue with Ozil is that he will have a couple of good games followed by absolutely dross.
Let's not get it twisted he has been poor this season bar Chelsea game.
Where was he at Burnley?
So many excuses are made for him - Giroud holding him back, doesn't have pace to play with etc
posted on 10/10/16
comment by #LiquidGenius (U20571)
posted 19 hours, 8 minutes ago
Obviously Ozil is our best midfielder. He's the best playmaker in football.
Cazorla is nice player to have in the squad though.
Ozil
Ramsey-Xhaka
Could be scary good.
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WHAT THE FACK IS THIS YOU ABSOLUTE DISGRACE
posted on 10/10/16
Castor-
Ozil isn't a highlights reel player, when other players are on form he will look incredible, when they aren't he won't. People will criticise him for this but that's the type of player he is. Where was he at Burnley? Erm, where were any of our attackers against Burnley?
I've said several times before that he isn't as good as some make him out to be but you're making him out to be bang average every chance you get. I don't get this. If he scored a few 30 yarders every now and then would this make him a better player?
posted on 10/10/16
Is CAZORLA our best midfielder? On current form probably, but he'll have stinkers like Ozil and others over the course of the season. I'm just glad we have a few very good players in midfield now so if one or two get injured then we'll still be in good nick.
posted on 10/10/16
comment by Sömeday_693 - Elneny will be our salvation (U8892)
posted 4 hours, 54 minutes ago
comment by I am gooner now (U16927)
posted 44 seconds ago
If you're just going to go by stats, Ramsey must be our best player. Over a long period we have won 2/3s of games with him playing and 1/3 when hes not playing. Just saying.
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Do you have a source for that?
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No, pundits and commentators said it as number of times, I think last season and the one before. Obviously doesnt apply this season so far.
posted on 10/10/16
If he scored a few 30 yarders every now and then would this make him a better player?
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It obviously would. What a stupid comment.