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Thread: Utd fans have really enjoyed mocking Kai Havertz since that cup game

  1. #21
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    Ozil was a bit of a throwback to the old school 'free man'. In the modern game that guy needs to be able to press and be part of a system. Ozil was better when he was allowed to roam.

    One of the problem of the players you mention up there was that too many of them were injury prone. Ramsey, Jack, Santi, Theo- they'd all go missing for months at a time. Same with Rosicky- what a beautiful footballer he was. Injury half killed him
    Although I kind of know what you mean, I think Mesut was hugely misunderstood. His movement, his running should have been a good a good fit in any era/system. I think his downturn at Arsenal was more due to personal matters. The abuse he got in Germany was sheer racism. I still ****ing love him

  2. #22
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Although I kind of know what you mean, I think Mesut was hugely misunderstood. His movement, his running should have been a good a good fit in any era/system. I think his downturn at Arsenal was more due to personal matters. The abuse he got in Germany was sheer racism. I still ****ing love him
    He was ****e at pressing. Even when he did it, he'd commit or miss the tackle. It's fair enough, he grew up in a game where it wasn't an issue. Odegaard is the modern style of that player and exactly what Arteta wants.

    I felt sorry for Ozil, certainly at the end. He deserved better than that.

  3. #23
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    He was ****e at pressing. Even when he did it, he'd commit or miss the tackle. It's fair enough, he grew up in a game where it wasn't an issue. Odegaard is the modern style of that player and exactly what Arteta wants.

    I felt sorry for Ozil, certainly at the end. He deserved better than that.
    Beauty sacrificed for functionality - this is the modern game. We are lucky to have our captain

  4. #24
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Beauty sacrificed for functionality - this is the modern game. We are lucky to have our captain
    Said at the time that ?30m for him was an utter steal!!

  5. #25
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    He was ****e at pressing. Even when he did it, he'd commit or miss the tackle. It's fair enough, he grew up in a game where it wasn't an issue. Odegaard is the modern style of that player and exactly what Arteta wants.

    I felt sorry for Ozil, certainly at the end. He deserved better than that.
    He took great delight in saying 'Trust the process :wink:' after a few losses post departure. So I dislike him.

  6. #26
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Beauty sacrificed for functionality - this is the modern game. We are lucky to have our captain
    There is a certain beauty within functionality.

    ****ing horrible to watch though

  7. #27
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    The problem with having two big lumps up top is it makes it harder to keep things tight at the back
    But creating and stopping chances is not the issue, so even Gabriel could be our "kitchen sink".
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

  8. #28
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    There is a certain beauty within functionality.

    ****ing horrible to watch though
    Not at all; form follows function. The thing that works the best always looks the best.

    Think of a Ferrari 308 or a Mossberg 500. Or even Thierry Henry.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

  9. #29
    Quote Originally Posted by Peter View Post
    Ozil was a bit of a throwback to the old school 'free man'. In the modern game that guy needs to be able to press and be part of a system. Ozil was better when he was allowed to roam.

    One of the problem of the players you mention up there was that too many of them were injury prone. Ramsey, Jack, Santi, Theo- they'd all go missing for months at a time. Same with Rosicky- what a beautiful footballer he was. Injury half killed him
    If you don't love Rosicky, you don't love football. {AW}

    If he could have stayed fit, he could have been an all time great. Chippy, Rocky, Bobby P, Saka as great no.7s. Alexis only had 3.5 seasons and was no.17 at the start. But if he'd had over 5 years as a no.7, he'd be on the list. And if TR7 had stayed fit, he'd definitely be in there. We had him for 10 seasons, but he had under 20 league appearances in half of those and the most was 28.

    170 league appearances. If we ignore B's breakthrough season with one EL start and a sub appearance in that and the PL, since then he's had 186 appearances in the next 5.5 seasons. 26 in the first and then 32-38 every other season.

    Imagine we could have got over 300 league appearances out of Tommy.

    Ganpati willing, B will stay with us for his entire career, win us shedloads and be known as our greatest ever no.7.

  10. #30
    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Although I kind of know what you mean, I think Mesut was hugely misunderstood. His movement, his running should have been a good a good fit in any era/system. I think his downturn at Arsenal was more due to personal matters. The abuse he got in Germany was sheer racism. I still ****ing love him
    I love Mesut. It was amusing watching the German version of the "Scottish when he loses" thing.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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