Not too bad at all. Its the ****ing great big hole in midfield behind him that is the problem.
His ideal position is at the front of a midfield three. Unfortunately, we dont play like that and when we have done, Ozil plays there.
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I clarified my stance on this above.
He isnt suited to anything that involves dropping deeper in possession, staying in position, protecting the shape of the midfield and back three/four, tackling.........
As I have said many times, I am not convinced he ever totally got over the injury, psychologically. Notice how JAck is the only midfielder who still keeps the ball long enough to draw in the opponent and ride the tackle....
Under Eddie Howe Jack learned to moderate when to commit fully to the tackle and when not to