Oh a statement from his agent castigating the haters and taking sly digs at emery is almost guaranteed

Hunter wrote:

Hunter wrote:

I used to defend Ozil like a few on here are, but for the last 18 months or so he’s been a disgrace I’m afraid.  Wenger comments about a player losing hunger with International retirement are bang on.  He’s got his massive contract, he’s got no motivation to perform well, Arsenal aren’t going to win the PL in his time here and he’s already won the cups.  

Sadly he’s almost impossible to get rid of, Arsenal won’t loan him whilst they still have to pay some of his wage, and he won’t let us anyway.  He’s here until 2021 when he’ll then get another massive contract somewhere else.

Just quoting this as I’d otherwise just be repeating myself.  All I’ll add is that for him to not even up it for a European final says a lot about his commitment to this club.

An utter embarrassment of a man.

He is on about 125k per week higher than Hazard. Just let that sink in. Fuck whoever who gave that contract.

Hunter wrote:

Oh yeah, if he has his agent come out and try and excuse his season I hope he gets booed all season when he steps foot on the pitch.

Even otherwise, I'd be happy with that outcome. Anything to possibly shame him into leaving.

Clrnc wrote:

Hunter wrote:

Just quoting this as I’d otherwise just be repeating myself.  All I’ll add is that for him to not even up it for a European final says a lot about his commitment to this club.

An utter embarrassment of a man.

He is on about 125k per week higher than Hazard. Just let that sink in. Fuck whoever who gave that contract.

That would be one Ivan Gazidis mate. The guy who has set us back 10 years with a series of terrible decisions.

Wenger needed to go due to his bad coaching, but I think it’s safe to say those reports of Gazidis taking over transfers etc were bang on. Remember when we signed Xhaka and Wenger wouldn’t start him at first, same for Kolasinac. On paper those two aren’t his type, both technically miles off.

Gazidis has wasted so much fucking money, the recent transfers, he gave the highest contract in our history to Ozil, a decision even Wenger was against. Constantly fucked up player contracts and cost us millions there, then he fucks off when he gets a bigger wage packet, or more likely realises with no Wenger he’d be hounded out anyway.

I hate that bald bastard more than any player, coach or owner at the club, yes even more than Kroenke.

Brilliant opportunity for the new structure to make a statement - tell Ozil he either finds another club and takes a pay cut to market value wages, or he sees out his contract playing in the u23s & never sees 1st team football for us again, not even the CCup. Alternatively he can buy out his remaining 3 years and depart now as a free agent.

Anzac wrote:

Brilliant opportunity for the new structure to make a statement - tell Ozil he either finds another club and takes a pay cut to market value wages, or he sees out his contract playing in the u23s & never sees 1st team football for us again, not even the CCup.  Alternatively he can buy out his remaining 3 years and depart now as a free agent.

If you honestly think he will give up his guaranteed £31million if we banish him from the first team, i think you are in for a disappointment.
We cannot force him to take a pay cut as we have signed the contract.
The best we can do is pay him off upfront to leave but the amount will remain £31million unless he agrees.
Think about it.
What would you do if you were paid £350k a week and your boss says you continue to earn that but come in and do nothing for 2 years or pay £31million out of your own pocket to go and look for another job?

Absolutely. I think the fans need to give Raul and Vinai leeway here. Getting rid of Ozil will be the hardest project over the next 12 months. At best, we probably only buy him out next summer.

If we must terminate his contract, we need to do it. It's imperative we get rid of him asap not only because he's useless on the pitch, but his presence is just toxic now. I don't want any of the academy lads picking up any traits from Ozil when it comes to professionalism, work ethic, desire, attitude and mentality.

Yes...he's a disgrace and should be treated as much by the fans. Boos all around every time he steps on the field and / or touches the ball would be a good start if he does refuse to move this summer.

As much as I want him gone, I think that's a bit much. Fighting toxicity with more toxicity doesn't seem like the answer.

So all the Muslims then?

Bold Tone wrote:

Anzac wrote:

Brilliant opportunity for the new structure to make a statement - tell Ozil he either finds another club and takes a pay cut to market value wages, or he sees out his contract playing in the u23s & never sees 1st team football for us again, not even the CCup.  Alternatively he can buy out his remaining 3 years and depart now as a free agent.

If you honestly think he will give up his guaranteed £31million if we banish him from the first team, i think you are in for a disappointment.
We cannot force him to take a pay cut as we have signed the contract.
The best we can do is pay him off upfront to leave but the amount will remain £31million unless he agrees.
Think about it.
What would you do if you were paid £350k a week and your boss says you continue to earn that but come in and do nothing for 2 years or pay £31million out of your own pocket to go and look for another job?

I was trying to be positive even if a bit unrealistic.
I know very well that he's unlikely too agree to anything like that & what I was trying to infer is that if he's unwilling to look to resolve this make some concessions that his playing days should be over if we're going to have to take the hit financially - but I doubt the club would do so.  

So far as paying him out is concerned I wonder if we could do so in instalments over the time frame of his remaining years on contract.

Have read that he's rejected interest from China as he says it's too low quality to be joining at 30, so he would seem to want to continue to have a career and play at a certain level - hence my comments about rotting on the bench for the Reserves.

Coombs wrote:

So all the Muslims then?

Only ours I suppose. The ones at Liverpool are quite good.

Hope this is true and Ozil makes his presence here untenable.

Rubbing my hands.

Is this the club leaking against him? I'd honestly love to see him off the books. I don't have that much malice toward him but he's fucking expensive and pretty useless so hey.

go on mesut, i'm rooting for you to be successful in any attempts to get your worthless ass out of this club.

He has to go. And it's not because of his effort or lack of it. I thought Hazard lacked effort too off the ball in the final. It's what he does on it though and Ozil has completely lost that.