DB10GOONER wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:35 pm
Tbh Ozil is a risk. As much as I obviously rate him he would have to be fully up for this one and on top form. I'd certainly start him and then pull him if he's on a quiet day. If he's on it he can create the goals we need. If he's not then get Ramsey on and hope he does one of his "spectaculars".
Key for me is Comedy Iwobi does not start, Mustafi does not start and Xhaka does not start.
But of course all 3 probably will.....
This ^^^^
It is common knowledge around the league now, that ozil can be put off his game very easily and that when it happens, his effort is negligible then. His attitude is being questioned at every turn, and his inclusion/exclusion for every game is (in a non angry way) proving slightly divisive amongst the fans. His quality is unquestionable but his application most certainly is questionable, and I don't think that this is the type of fixture that we can afford to have that uncertainty hanging over us/him from minute one. Personally, and I don't like saying this, but I would start ramsey ahead of ozil - his performances aren't always where I want them to be, but his attitude has been beyond reproach which, for a guy on his way out of the club, is very commendable
The one negative in that move is that I believe that ozil will down tools for the rest of the season if he doesnt start this game - he has played well of late, he knows that even the fans are talking about how much fluid the team movement is with him on the pitch, and he will believe that if he cant start now, then he is fcuked as a player in this club
Btw my midget mod, sadly we all have to acknowledge (but not accept), that lard arse iwobi is gonna part of dick's first 11 for the remainder of this season - maybe somewhere along the way dick has got caught up in some nigerian bank account con job, cos there has to be some reason why dick keeps picking lard arse, but for the life of me I cant see that reason
What did I tell ya!? 
