£40m for Ozil | Deal to Arsenal confirmed

[jojojo]

If he didn't want to leave then why did he? Did Real push him out the door?

Allegedly yes. He'd been flirting with a few other clubs, like United and PSG for a while, maybe hoping for reassurance.

When decision day came it's rumoured he was having second thoughts, but it was too late. He got some negative responses from Perez and Ancelotti.

The fans didn't want to lose him though. They were chanting "Don't sell Ozil" during the Bale presentation, much to Perez's irritation.

 

[utdalltheway]

on the radio this morning some caller was saying Arse & Utd got it backwards; we need an Ozil and the Arse need a Fellaini.

 

[Il Prete Rosso]

on the radio this morning some caller was saying Arse & Utd got it backwards; we need an Ozil and the Arse need a Fellaini.

Arsenal doesn't need Fellaini but Utd may have done well with a player like Ozil in the midfield.

 

[Cina]

Me?

We bought Gervinho and sold Lamela.

oh, thought you supported Arse.

 

[adexkola]

on the radio this morning some caller was saying Arse & Utd got it backwards; we need an Ozil and the Arse need a Fellaini.

We already have Kagawa.

 

[Il Prete Rosso]

oh, thought you supported Arse.

Roma.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

In other news, RAWK aren't bothered about the Ozil deal because they have the superior player in Coutinho.

 

[Mockney]

Worse (better?) than Zlatan and Piqué:

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I definitely think so...He's shipping himself. I think he probably has a few pencil cases with "Mesut Ramos" scribbled on them in bic.

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[Red-Indian]

Ozil's obviously a brilliant purchase by Arsenal. To make full use of him though, they need Giroud to step up to the next level or buy a real finisher...someone like Chicharito.

With him, I think they have enough to take a swing for the title if a few things go their way. Obviously, they have weaknesses in the squad but all of us do and there's a lot to be said for continuity.

 

[bosnian_red]

I still find it hard to believe that arsenal actually managed to pull this deal off. When I first read it I laughed and thought there wasn't a chance in hell they'd get him. Well done Arsene.

 

[alastair]

 

[alastair]

 

[Nighteyes]

feck me. His vision to find that final pass is better than anyone in the world imo.

I'm jealous

 

[shaggy]

Spoiler

 

[Cina]

feck me. His vision to find that final pass is better than anyone in the world imo.

I'm jealous

Hmm, think Fabregas would have something to say about that.

Spoiler

 

[MoneyMay]

*** technique.

 

[Nighteyes]

Hmm, think Fabregas would have something to say about that.

Fabregas has a longer range of passing but there's no one I'd rather have to thread these passes through than Ozil

 

[Ash_G]

Well he automatically goes in to top 5 in the league so always a great signing. Don't know how much he'll bring this season though as they still haven't sorted the defence or the striker which needed more arthritis than a/m the one position they had their best players. But definitely a good foundation for next season if wenger buys the right players around him.

 

[Earthquake]

Spoiler

He'll have to quit that crap now.


What a shitty headbutt, we'll get him doing proper deadly ones.

 

[alastair]

Spoiler

 

[MoneyMay]

Ozil's obviously a brilliant purchase by Arsenal. To make full use of him though, they need Giroud to step up to the next level or buy a real finisher...someone like Chicharito.

With him, I think they have enough to take a swing for the title if a few things go their way. Obviously, they have weaknesses in the squad but all of us do and there's a lot to be said for continuity.

 

[Fergus' son]

Ridiculous how upset Utd fans are over this Arsenal signing, great player but we already have two, going on four number tens!

 

[RDCR07]

Ridiculous how upset Utd fans are over this Arsenal signing, great player but we already have two, going on four number tens!

Ozil is better than Kagawa for sure. As I said before if Rooney's head is in the right place and if he shows the form he was in two seasons ago, then I guess you could say they might be on par. Four #10's? Just because a player plays behind a striker doesnt automatically make him a #10. Welbeck aint a #10. He is far from a playmaker. Fellaini is not going to be used there. He was bought as cover for central midfielder. And Januzag is not ready.

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

I definitely think so...He's shipping himself. I think he probably has a few pencil cases with "Mesut Ramos" scribbled on them in bic.

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That is some creepy shit right there!

 

[Moriarty]

Ozil is better than Kagawa for sure. As I said before if Rooney's head is in the right place and if he shows the form he was in two seasons ago, then I guess you could say they might be on par. Four #10's? Just because a player plays behind a striker doesnt automatically make him a #10. Welbeck aint a #10. He is far from a playmaker. Fellaini is not going to be used there. He was bought as cover for central midfielder. And Januzag is not ready.

Hard to tell. Kagawa hardly plays.

 

[RDCR07]

Hard to tell. Kagawa hardly plays.

Alright even if you take Dortmund's Kagawa, I still think Ozil comes out on top.

 

[Moriarty]

Alright even if you take Dortmund's Kagawa, I still think Ozil comes out on top.

No doubt he's a terrific player, but I hope we allow Kagawa to show us what he's all about. Then we can judge.

 

[RDCR07]

No doubt he's a terrific player, but I hope we allow Kagawa to show us what he's all about. Then we can judge.

Oh no doubt I want Kagawa to succeed here but I was merely pointing out to the fact that currently Ozil is better.

 

[Sparky_Hughes]

Excellent signing by the gooners, will be inspirational for them and they deserve a player like him.

 

[Moriarty]

Oh no doubt I want Kagawa to succeed here but I was merely pointing out to the fact that currently Ozil is better.

Good signing for Arsenal. Be interesting to see how he does there.

 

[Isotope]

He's used to the physicality of Germans league, and the fast counter attack on Mou's Madrid day.
He'd be suit to boot at our team

 

[kouroux]

Do not worry, Fellaini will deal with him and if he can't, he'll just elbow the shit out of him.

 

[Isotope]

I hope so. No more letting skilful player fooling around with the ball on our defensive third.

 

[shaggy]

Some muppet on talkshite said Arsenal would finish second if they signed David Luiz instead of Ozil.

 

[forevrared]

Graham Hunter has allegedly said that Ozil & his father drug the transfer out waiting for United to come in and we never did.

 

[rio's upper lip]

Graham Hunter has allegedly said that Ozil & his father drug the transfer out waiting for United to come in and we never did.

We'd have 4-5 full internationals, on high wages, and expectant of regular games sitting on the bench or even in the stands if we signed this guy. We would have to get rid of a couple of players for this deal to materialize, and Moyes has kept just about everyone.

I'd love for us to have gotten rid of say Young and/or Tony V as they've both been pretty dire for a while, and Young is on an outrageous wage.

 

[December_16]

Graham Hunter has allegedly said that Ozil & his father drug the transfer out waiting for United to come in and we never did.

Just for debate: What do you think Fergie would do with Ozil, had he still been in charge the past summer? I think he'll sign him for sure and flog Rooney in a heartbeat. For better or for worse, Moyes wasn't as decisive.

 

[jojojo]

Graham Hunter has allegedly said that Ozil & his father drug the transfer out waiting for United to come in and we never did.

Even I think that, and I don't know anybody

 

[Varun]

Just for debate: What do you think Fergie would do with Ozil, had he still been in charge the past summer? I think he'll sign him for sure and flog Rooney in a heartbeat. For better or for worse, Moyes wasn't as decisive.

Ozil became available very late in the window. Whether he'd do it or not, Moyes never had the chance to flog Rooney to get Ozil.

 

[Mickeza]

Fergie would have signed Ozil and not signed Fellaini.