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Transfer Rumours January transfer thread.

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by Libby, Dec 21, 2017.

  1. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

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    Tel has many hidden depths don't label him as a grumpy ****er with a cutting wit.
     
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  2. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    I reckon he'll stay at Arsenal if they show ambition and get Aubameyang.

    Maybe some folk don't rate him based on how little Arsenal have achieved recently, but would any of you be happy if he went to City?
     
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  3. afcftw

    afcftw Well-Known Member

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    4th + FA Cup
    3rd + FA Cup + Community Shield
    2nd + Community Shield
    5th (1pt off 4th) + FA Cup
    Currently Community Shield + LC Final

    6 trophies + another final in last 4 and a half seasons. Maybe not as good as we would like but better than most!

    (Yes I'm claiming the community shields! Utd claimed it as part of last seasons treble <laugh> )

    I agree, I think particularly if we sign Aubameyang, Ozil will sign a new contract.

    I don't think any team in the league would turn down the chance to sign Ozil.
     
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  4. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    <rofl>
     
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  5. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Have you included the walk around like a lazy **** stat?
     
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  6. afcftw

    afcftw Well-Known Member

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    The idea he is lazy is a myth. He covers loads of ground. People just regurgitate the same stuff without watching him or actually looking at the stats. Just because he isn't great at defending doesn't mean he is lazy.
     
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  7. BobbyD

    BobbyD President

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    he undoubtedly is lazy. Only time he isn't lazy is when he thinks he can get the ball in which case he'll jog around a lot to receive it
     
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  8. afcftw

    afcftw Well-Known Member

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    He ran rings around Chelsea in the LC <whistle>
     
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  9. BobbyD

    BobbyD President

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    lol did he really? for all the rings he ran, i can only remember the one significant chance iwobi had. Else the goals you scored wasn't because of Ozils creativity :p.

    anyway, i'll accept your non-argument as ozil being lazy. Thanks
     
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  10. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Get to **** Bobby <laugh>

    Ozil is one the players who covers the most ground in a game. He doesn't really get stuck into defending in his own half, because that's not really his game. But calling him lazy is ****ing dumb mate <ok>
     
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  11. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Rudiger <laugh>
     
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  12. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    English disease mate.

    He's a top player, just think he's not as useful when he's your best player if that makes sense?
     
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  13. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    He's never going to be the sort of player to dig you out of a hole when the **** hits the fan. That was Sanchez.
    But Ozil is like the metronome that keeps a team ticking. He's at the heart of almost every creative move.
     
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  14. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    It's not a myth ffs <laugh>

    I watch a lot of football and it's quite clear he's a 'luxury' player. Good player no doubt, but he could definitely work a lot harder at times.
     
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  15. BobbyD

    BobbyD President

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    jogging around nonchalantly isn't that hard. It's because he has zero intensity to his defending that people call him lazy. Covering distance isn't the end all be all, it's the if theres a lack of defenders cause Bellerin has overlapped him or Ramsay decides to take the glory and run into the box, is he busting a gut to cover for his man or is he just jogging back slowly and arsenal concede on the counter again.

    That's what makes him lazy
     
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  16. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    You shouldn't want a player like that doing too much defending though.

    Wenger is certainly the wrong manager for him imo.
     
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  17. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    ^^^ This. Well said Bob.
     
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  18. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Every player should take responsibility and help the team by defending when required. Ozil doesn't.
     
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  19. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Not sure I buy that... When you're the underdog then yes that's required but big clubs should be having their best players conserve energy where possible.
     
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  20. BobbyD

    BobbyD President

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    so you mean be lazy then? <laugh>
     
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