Big f*cking surprise to see Ozil pulling a sicky for todays game.

[7sisters]

And people wonder why so many fans remain divided over him

[Just Trent]

And people wonder why so many fans remain divided over him

Be interesting to see what the new manager makes of him. For all that talent, is he the guy you build a new team/title challenge around? Can you rely on him often enough? Can the new manager get more out of him?

[Rich]

And people wonder why so many fans remain divided over him

Has it occurred to you that it may well be something else going on in his life?

[7sisters]

Has it occurred to you that it may well be something else going on in his life?

Not really, no. He has too much previous for playing the flouncing Jessie in tough situations.
He creates his own controversy through his actions.
On this occasion, of course it could be genuine, things happen but the coincidence of chance, following disappointment shadows him like no other player in the squad, and at times, that's not all down to coincidence.

[Rich]

Not really, no. He has too much previous for playing the flouncing Jessie in tough situations.
He creates his own controversy through his actions.
On this occasion, of course it could be genuine, things happen but the coincidence of chance, following disappointment shadows him like no other player in the squad, and at times, that's not all down to coincidence.

He's not stupid. There is no way that he would try saying he's sick pretty much every week.

I suspect that there is either a personal issue there or he is carrying an underlying injury which needs managing before the World Cup.

[7sisters]

You could well be right but here's the point R.
Out of all those players who turned out in Madrid, if one player was ever going to go missing for the following game, it was always going to be Ozil.

[Peter]

You could well be right but here's the point R.
Out of all those players who turned out in Madrid, if one player was ever going to go missing for the following game, it was always going to be Ozil.

Lets just say he does seem to get ill a lot....

[Rich]

Lets just say he does seem to get ill a lot....

He was at the game!! He has a back injury which having to be carefully managed. Nobody ever said he was ill. He was on the pitch with Ramsey at the end.

[7sisters]

He was at the game!! He has a back injury which having to be carefully managed. Nobody ever said he was ill. He was on the pitch with Ramsey at the end.

You're not getting this, are you. Of course he was at the game. He could hardly cry off on Wengers last farewell ?
It appears from this mornings press that the players are getting a bit tired of his antics.
It could be an exaggerated report but there's usually no smoke without fire.
Look, He's always been a bit of a pain in the arse diva. You'd have to be blind not to acknowledge that, even if you love him to bits.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/footb...ut-ozil-anger/

[AFC East]

You're not getting this, are you. Of course he was at the game. He could hardly cry off on Wengers last farewell ?
It appears from this mornings press that the players are getting a bit tired of his antics.
It could be an exaggerated report but there's usually no smoke without fire.
Look, He's always been a bit of a pain in the arse diva. You'd have to be blind not to acknowledge that, even if you love him to bits.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/footb...ut-ozil-anger/

Aren't his actions/absences entirely consistent with an injury you don't want to take a risk with?