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Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:20 PM
Apologies if already been reported

but in summary, all he is saying is "***c off yoiu ginger cnut"!

http://www.arsenalstation.com/2015/03/18/mesut-ozil-responds -to-criticism-over-half-time-shirt-swap/? (http://www.arsenalstation.com/2015/03/18/mesut-ozil-responds-to-criticism-over-half-time-shirt-swap/?)

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil has responded to critics who slammed him for swapping shirts with Geoffrey Kondogbia at half-time against Monaco last night.

Ozil was in excellent form during our 2-0 victory, which sadly wasn’t enough as we crashed out on the away goals rule after the tie had ended 3-3 on aggregate.

However, the German international drew criticism from pundits, and even some Arsenal fans online, after swapping shirts with Kondogbia as the players made their way off the field at half-time.

Ozil was asked about the incident by German television after the game and while he admitted maybe he should have swapped shirts in the tunnel, he rightly pointed out that there are far more important things to discuss after being knocked out of the Champions League.

Maybe I should have given him the shirt in the tunnel. But seriously guys, is there nothing more important to discuss for a knockout game than a shirt swap?

The criticism Ozil gets is getting boring. Shirt swaps happen all the time during games. Mostly in the tunnel, yes, but do we really care if it happens on the pitch? Kondogbia clearly asked Mesut for his shirt, so he obliged. Big deal.

People have been comparing it to the Santos incident at Old Trafford but the reason fans were mainly upset about that was because the Brazilian did it with Robin van Persie, and Santos was the one who asked RVP for his shirt. That’s two HUGE differences for me.

I’m just glad Ozil has addressed it in this way, as he pretty-much ridiculed the journalist for even asking him the question. It’s a complete non-story.

the splendor of antigone
03-18-2015, 02:22 PM

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:23 PM

71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat
03-18-2015, 02:24 PM
imo.

Pat Vegas
03-18-2015, 02:24 PM
I think you were right all along Nic.

Gervinho looked ace at the beginning of the season a couple years back.

the splendor of antigone
03-18-2015, 02:25 PM

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:26 PM

barrybueno
03-18-2015, 02:26 PM

Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
03-18-2015, 02:27 PM
One being that Santos asked as opposed to being asked.

Classic Jorge
03-18-2015, 02:27 PM

Berni
03-18-2015, 02:27 PM

Pat Vegas
03-18-2015, 02:27 PM

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:28 PM

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:29 PM

Peter
03-18-2015, 02:29 PM
His worst is still pretty good.

Pokster
03-18-2015, 02:30 PM

Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
03-18-2015, 02:30 PM
Statistics of course may not back this up, just seems to when watching him.

You know how Ramsey does it and gets slated.

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:30 PM

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:31 PM

Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
03-18-2015, 02:32 PM
If for no other reason than trying to establish why one was seen as a major stain on our club and the other is not.

Perhaps it is as simple as one being a very good player and the other a fat useless Brazilian bostonbrian.

Sir Charlie of Nicholas
03-18-2015, 02:33 PM
By the time the move reaches him it's **** or bust, really.

Nicosia Gooner
03-18-2015, 02:34 PM
problem; the ginger cnut claimed that he isn't concentrating on the match ahead

Berni
03-18-2015, 02:35 PM

Sir Charlie of Nicholas
03-18-2015, 02:36 PM
As has been said, his worst is still pretty damned good.

Ozil though :love: f**k me, that boy can play football.

the splendor of antigone
03-18-2015, 02:39 PM
ahead, we were trailing etc.

Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
03-18-2015, 02:39 PM
When I have noticed it of late it is when he has dropped that small bit deeper, still plenty of pitch and scope to move the ball more and continue to look to create.

I could be wrong of course, as I said I am not in possession of any statistics to back it up, just commenting on what I see.

Sir Charlie of Nicholas
03-18-2015, 02:41 PM

Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
03-18-2015, 02:49 PM
If you are of the mentality that would criticise a footballer for swapping his shirt at half-time in a game then you cannot really distinguish between the scenarios – “he swapped with a player that we as fans don’t like” as is the case with Santos.

The general acceptance is that the exchange of shirts happens at the end, when the game is fully over, and nobody gives a monkeys.

It’s an absolute nothing issue but my comment above still stands.

the splendor of antigone
03-18-2015, 02:53 PM
fan as well.

*Not really, I don't give a ****, but I can see the motivation some people would have for feeling that way

barrybueno
03-18-2015, 03:30 PM
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the splendor of antigone
03-18-2015, 03:53 PM
on to crack, and will probably be needing your expertise on the subject. I'll let you know soon enough :thumbup:

barrybueno
03-18-2015, 07:53 PM
don't touch the stuff, it's very addictive (duh)

One of my best mate's lost his house over it.