26 Aug 2014 17:34:06
On Ozil - he needs a proper preseason plus he needs a functioning side.
If no one is making runs - what's the point in him!
I am a huge Ozil fan and believe he does so much work for the team, gives it that cutting end and balance. Do I want him tracking back 50 yards to follow a fullback - NO. That's wasting his energy and puts him in the wrong area for our attack.
I am fine with him on the wing - just put a decent fullback and CDM in place so Ozil can use his energy creating chances.
Until then - let's get off his back as he ain't a defender and we didn't buy him or pay him to do that.

Build the team around Rambo, Ozil and Alexis. Trophies will come.

1.) 26 Aug 2014
He also needs to pass the ball harder so it gets to the man

2.) 26 Aug 2014
I agree SY4. Its funny, but you (rightly) never see anyone state that Dennis Berkamp was not a great player because he did not work hard enough tot rack back and defend! The same goes for Ozil, let him do the business at the right end of the pitch.

3.) 26 Aug 2014
26 Aug 2014 18:49:36
i think that's just lack of match sharpness Witty,
once he finds his comfort zone he'll flourish with those perfectly weighted passes

4.) 26 Aug 2014
26 Aug 2014 19:02:38
He also needs to man up to the EPL and grow some balls, bit light weight imo

5.) 26 Aug 2014
26 Aug 2014 20:09:43
Good points.

Agree with Witty, but as PdotY said, it will come.

Harsh 1404, harsh but funny :-)

6.) 26 Aug 2014
He was doing it allast year don't think it's match fittness

7.) 26 Aug 2014
26 Aug 2014 20:49:22
Witty,

I think Ozil suffered more than most last season with the injuries to Rambo and Theo.

Rambo is back, Theo soon and having Alexis in the team should bring out the best in Ozil.

If not, he could prove to be a waste of money.