Of course not. We didn't select him for that. We picked Henry and Bergkamp to score the goals. That was *their* job.
Ozil seemed struck me as remarkably Bergkampesque last night.
He can't bend one into the top corner from 30 yeards, though :-(
12-07-2016, 09:29 AM
Billy Goat Sverige
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Originally Posted by Sir C
It's not necessarily about whether he is involved in the goals. It could easily be about how his presence is building the shape and the dynamic of the team, allowing others to create those chances. There is more to football that Opta stats.
You're quite right. But in that case i'd say Xhaka has had more to do with it in the last two games than Ramsey.
12-07-2016, 09:33 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Billy Goat Sverige
You're quite right. But in that case i'd say Xhaka has had more to do with it in the last two games than Ramsey.
You may be right, I only saw the games on TV so it's impossible to draw any conclusions about the shape and the tactics.
12-07-2016, 09:36 AM
redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Ozil seemed struck me as remarkably Bergkampesque last night.
He can't bend one into the top corner from 30 yeards, though :-(
Oh, I suppose he can. On his day.
You lose half the player he is if you judge him that way though. Unlike Dennis who *was* a proper goalscorer. And there's the rub :-\
12-07-2016, 09:36 AM
Luis Anaconda
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Originally Posted by Sir C
You may be right, I only saw the games on TV so it's impossible to draw any conclusions about the shape and the tactics.
I'm just impressed anyone had the stamina to get to the end of GG's post. First para exhausted me
12-07-2016, 09:40 AM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I'm just impressed anyone had the stamina to get to the end of GG's post. First para exhausted me
There are an awful lot of words in it, aren't there? You've made me re-read it and I neeed a lie down now.
Have you got snow yet?
12-07-2016, 09:42 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I'm just impressed anyone had the stamina to get to the end of GG's post. First para exhausted me
I find I have to mentally sub him as I read.
12-07-2016, 09:43 AM
redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I'm just impressed anyone had the stamina to get to the end of GG's post. First para exhausted me
Too much tippy-tappy, do you mean? He needs to get it up to the big man quicker?
12-07-2016, 09:51 AM
Luis Anaconda
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Originally Posted by Sir C
There are an awful lot of words in it, aren't there? You've made me re-read it and I neeed a lie down now.
Have you got snow yet?
There was a sprinkling on the ground this morning but no real downfall yet
12-07-2016, 12:44 PM
Witharby 2-3 weeks
Well sir, you have got me to post on here. Ahem.......this is no longer a debate.