Ozil Breaks Assist Record

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    Al The Gooner
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    Just read that Oz has reached 50 assists quicker than any player in PL history. I’ve been one of his many critics but that’s a pretty impressive stat, as stats go – especially when you consider the players he’s had around him during that time, not one of whom could be described as a prolific goalscorer.

    He does get a lot of stick and a lot of it’s probably deserved. Doesn’t matter how many assists he gets, there’s no excuse for disappearing in games or strolling around the pitch like he’s out for a Sunday walk, but credit where it’s due. Does make you wonder how much quicker he would have reached this milestone if he turned up every game and had had better quality in front of him.

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    the bsm walk
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    Aubemyang should theoretically bring the better side of his game to the fore. We need runners, that means the onus should be the players playing out wide. It’s didficult because we don’t have any wingers as well. But he is someone that can connect the dots without even trying, always loved his ability but it’s a shame that sometimes he does tend to go missing.

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    the specialone
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    It’s a bit of a love/hate relationship I have with Oz.I love him because of the talent he posesses,I hate him because of his inconsistency and poor attitude.Yes,some people fail to notice his game sometimes,but he does deserve criticism many a time.His movement in middle of the pitch might be excellent,but I see him walking on the pitch far too often.For all those distance covered stat,what does he actually do though?I never see him press a player.And pressing is so so important for the system we play because we essentially are not a confident posession side.No one is telling him to run around like a headless chicken,but you just never see him pressing the opposition at all.Even when he gets the ball,his eye for a pass is not doubtful.What is doubtful is his directness,he needs to be more direct and shoot at goal more often.If i was the opposition manager,It wouldn’t be tough to contain him because you know he’s always going to pass even if there’s an open goal.

    There are many things that he can improve on.But most importantly,he desperately needs a change in manager.We need a guardiola/sarri type manager where we become a confident posession side and then he will consistently give brilliant performances.But until then,I wouldn’t at all hate to lose oz.
    Like I said fantastic talent but maybe not for this team.

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    stev2bath1
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    I agree with all the posts, fantastic record and outstanding when we are playing well, but horrible to watch when we are struggling. He would not survive under Simionne, Conte or Klopp as they would not accept passengers, Wenger is perfect for him as he allows him to get away with murder when we are up against it. At least now when we play away in tough games Wenger will sometimes give him a fake injury and play someone who will put a shift in.

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