[Football] Mesut Ozil

[Justice]

Come of it, they were worse without him links the midfield and final third. It no coincidence they didn’t have a shot on target second half.

 

[bhafcjack]

....and a World Cup winner.

But will the majority of footy fans remember him for that?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Come of it, they were worse without him links the midfield and final third. It no coincidence they didn’t have a shot on target second half.

Think that was more to do with Brighton closing them down

 

[Justice]

Think that was more to do with Brighton closing them down

Maybe but he’s also a world class player one pass could cut you open. After watching the game again today I think he was subbed because he let Jurgen get 40 yards on him.

 

[TSB]

Who?

 

[Weststander]

Football at the top level has evolved in the last couple of years, where the best teams expect ALL the midfielders to put in a huge shift closing down the opposition as well as showing their own skills. Ozil has never been able to do the former.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Football at the top level has evolved in the last couple of years, where the best teams expect ALL the midfielders to put in a huge shift closing down the opposition as well as showing their own skills. Ozil has never been able to do the former.

I think it's body language though.

For example, think of Alexis Sanchez when he was at Arsenal. He was a REAL runner, right?

Ran an average of 1.5km less per 90mins than Ozil.

However, when a player looks all hustle and bustle and the other has a languid running style, it can completely sway how we view a player.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

I think it's body language though.

For example, think of Alexis Sanchez when he was at Arsenal. He was a REAL runner, right?

Ran an average of 1.5km less per 90mins than Ozil.

However, when a player looks all hustle and bustle and the other has a languid running style, it can completely sway how we view a player.

Shorter legs tis why