Arsenal F.C. Thread

[symple19]

Gedion Zelalem...Arsenal Mystic

https://twitter.com/Gedion34/status/...257216/photo/1

[lefty]

Yeah, they dragged their feet earlier and became desperate towards the end, considering they cash the dropped today

I agree with lefty that Fellaini is a tad overrated. But like in the NBA, you gotta overpay in this market. Consdiering Fellaini and Higauin actually fill a bigger hole for Arsenal, 27-30 millon pounds isn't so outrageous.

that being said





CROFL Cleverley

[Venti Quattro]

Also, MY Dirk

[symple19]

^^^Awesome

[Jodelo]

Having said that, I'm going back into the bedroom with my picture of Ozil

[lefty]

Symple is gonna have some nightmares trying to fap to this :

[DAF86]

I didn't know Ozil was so beloved here. Dude got out of Madrid 'cause he wasn't going to be a starter and he's suppossed to be the best attacking miedfielder in the World? I like him as a player but you guys are overrating him, tbh.

[quentin_compson]

Arsenal doesnt need Dive Maria

Actually, signing DiMaria would've made more sense than spending this kind of money for Özil. But well, it is what it is. I just hope that a lot of people here aren't going to be disappointed with Özil.

[Sportstudi]

[Venti Quattro]

symple19 lefty

[Venti Quattro]

[velik_m]

I didn't know Ozil was so beloved here. Dude got out of Madrid 'cause he wasn't going to be a starter and he's suppossed to be the best attacking miedfielder in the World? I like him as a player but you guys are overrating him, tbh.

beggars can't be choosers

[symple19]

I didn't know Ozil was so beloved here. Dude got out of Madrid 'cause he wasn't going to be a starter and he's suppossed to be the best attacking miedfielder in the World? I like him as a player but you guys are overrating him, tbh.

He has the most assists in all of Europe over the last 3 years (according to ESPN)

34 - Millions in pounds sterling Arsenal have spent so far in this season (remember there’s still January to do this all over again!)
24 - Age of Mesut Özil (until October)
5 - Number of trophies Mesut Özil has in his career (UEFA U-21 European Cup, DFB-Pokal, La Liga, Copa del Rey, Supercopa de España)
1.83 - Özil height in meters
76 - Özil weight in kilos
42.5 - Millions of pounds Arsenal spent to land Özil
559,210 - Pounds per kilo of Özil
550,000 - Pounds per kilo of A colorless diamonds
Priceless - The feeling of goodwill the club has generated among most fans
49 - Starts for club and country 2009/2010
11 - Goals
20 - Assists
60 - Starts for club and country 2010/2011
12 - Goals
31 - Assists
54 - Starts for club and country 2011/2012
13 - Goals
26 - Assists
59 - Starts for club and country in 2012/2013
16 - Goals
35 - Assists (are you getting a sense that there might be a pattern?*)
222 - Total starts in the last 4 years (55.5 per season)
52 - Goals (13 per season)
112 - Assists (28 per season)
72 - League assists for Özil in the last 5 seasons, more than any other player in the top five leagues in Europe (@orbinho)
353 - Chances created from open play in that time, also tops all players in Europe (@orbinho)
92 - Key passes in la Liga last season (2nd in la Liga)
13 – Assists in la Liga last season (2nd in la Liga)
84 - Average passing in la Liga % last season
1.3 - Crosses per game in la Liga last season
0.5 - Through balls per game in La Liga last season
33 - Dribbles successful last season (47% rate)
If we take out the international games and the cup matches and just focus on Liga and Champions League play we can compare Özil to other top creative midfielders thus:

	Champions League Plus League Play Numbers
	Ozil 2013	Ozil 2012	Ozil 2011	Fabregas	Mata	Ribery	Cazorla
Minutes	2743	3364	3345	2831	3658	2957	3918
Starts	31	40	39	36	41	35	44
Goals	10	6	7	12	16	11	12
Assists	17	20	24	11	19	16	12
KP	121	134	158	50	140	105	105
KP/90	3.97	3.59	4.25	1.59	3.44	3.20	2.41

http://news.arseblog.com/2013/09/the...y-the-numbers/


Doesn't look overrated to me

[symple19]

symple19 lefty

[Brazil]

love Evil Kagawa

Spurs and Madrid "partnership"
Madrid selling to their rivals

I wanted to congratulate you for Arsenal's Oz acquisition but I'm confused.
Arsenal fan or Barca ?

[Brazil]

I didn't know Ozil was so beloved here. Dude got out of Madrid 'cause he wasn't going to be a starter and he's suppossed to be the best attacking miedfielder in the World? I like him as a player but you guys are overrating him, tbh.

DAF86 no need to build the maginot line, nobody is saying Ozil is close to be as good as your beloved messi tbh

[symple19]

[symple19]

Relax Barca fan, I'm not saying he's as good as Messi

[DAF86]

DAF86 no need to build the maginot line, nobody is saying Ozil is close to be as good as your beloved messi tbh

But they are saying that he's the best offensive midfielder on the World when his former team plays with two offensive midfielders on the starting line-up and he's not one of them and none of those guys are Xavi or Iniesta.

[DAF86]

Relax Barca fan, I'm not saying he's as good as Messi

See above. And I'm a River Plate fan only.

[Venti Quattro]

I wanted to congratulate you for Arsenal's Oz acquisition but I'm confused.
Arsenal fan or Barca ?

Arselona, tbh

[lefty]

symple19 lefty

[DAF86]

And relax you too guys, I'm not saying Ozil sucks, I'm just saying you are overrating him a bit.

[lefty]

[symple19]

Love it