Mesut Ozil has been urged to match the consistency of Dennis Bergkamp if he wants to fire Arsenal back into the top four.
The £350,000-a-week midfielder faces an uncertain future at the Emirates after falling out with Unai Emery and failing to influence enough games last season.
Arsenal chiefs are now willing to listen to offers for the 30-year-old - who has two years left on his contract - in a bid to slash their wage bill and free up transfer funds for Unai Emery.
But former Gunner Ray Parlour - who lifted three titles with the club - believes Ozil could yet have a future in north London, as long as he is prepared to follow the inspirational example of legendary Bergkamp.
"If Mesut is going to play a part in getting Arsenal back in the top four, then the club should keep him," Parlour said. "But he has got to work hard.
"I played with Dennis Bergkamp and he very rarely had a poor game - you always knew what you would get out of him - and that is what Mesut needs to do, too.
"The best players are consistent and I want to see that from Mesut. He is a quality player but he goes in and out of games, and it could be argued that he goes missing in the big matches. That is when you need your top men to perform.
"He should have that in his locker. He has won the World Cup and starred for massive clubs. He just needs to show that desire to play for his team-mates and show more energy.
"The investment is going to be very important for Arsenal if they want to get back into the top four. Mesut is the one who is on big wages that they might need to free up. It is a massive decision for the club.”
joeman89
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seriously Unai Emery is also involve in Ozil prblm simply because he keeps on playing with him like a toy, we all know who the real Mesut Ozil was under Wenger era, he
we will see to dat.
Mibaemtz
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Dont even try to sell ozil
Rizabcdrtz
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stay in arsenal with your wage.
Mikerobz
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I believe the promotion of Freddie as our assistant manager will be the best opportunity for us to offload ozil, mikhtarian, koscielny, mustafi, monreal, jenkinson,and elneny then replace them with hungry and die hard youngsters like saka, amaechi, beilik, medley, Nelson, Smith Rowe, etc...... . finally, if we keep repeating the same scenario of gnabry, Reine Adelaide , etc with these youngsters and make other clubs be profited from them when selling but still keep deadwoods and aging players. we as fans must all unite together and kick that parasite kroenke out of our club. this will be the last chance for kroenke, either he step up or we will make him bankrupt by canceling subscription of games broadcasters, harming sponsorships , and boycotting the stadium for atleast a season . who is ready to involve in a big protest if all our future youngsters get offloaded and if we stay banter fc and mediocre ? 👌🏽
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💯 my fellow gooner looks like the flood gates have opened let’s hope this makes a difference and he has no other choice but to sell up
misablyz
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Give him last chance, he will improve
Yehbopz
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he has nothing to add on our team so lazy doesn't care
follower
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So true mate so true Looks like the protest is starting
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finally, kroenke out is spreading now. it seems that DT and troopz gave the green light to our fanbase to spread it ( peace)......
Mikerobz
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I have been also saying long time ago that kroenke and Steve bould played a big part in making humiliation by big teams repeatable, but the problem is that arsenal fan tv characters like Dt, troopz, etc..... who said it is not time to organize a protest against kroenke but when we lose badly or get humiliated , they moan. currently, old regime of wenger left including Steve bould and gazidis, hopefully this will be the step to move forward and return back to our glory days where we were fearless . also, Dt warned kroenke that if he only spend 40 million and we are still banter fc and mediocre, big protest will be coming. ( peace)......
So true mate so true Looks like the protest is starting
follower
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💯 with u my mate Wow u just said exactly what I’m talking to people all the time! It’s getting a joke at arsenal and it has been for a very long time! All the problems we get had and was getting the stick from fans it wasn’t all his fault as kroenke just will not spend a penny of his own money, and it showed again last season we was outclassed in the final by Chelsea imagine us the way we are in the champions league wow! Did u know since kroenke has been in charge he hasn’t spent 1pebce or his own money not a penny! So ur right I’m with u all the way my fellow gooner 👍🏼😁
I have been also saying long time ago that kroenke and Steve bould played a big part in making humiliation by big teams repeatable, but the problem is that arsenal fan tv characters like Dt, troopz, etc..... who said it is not time to organize a protest against kroenke but when we lose badly or get humiliated , they moan. currently, old regime of wenger left including Steve bould and gazidis, hopefully this will be the step to move forward and return back to our glory days where we were fearless . also, Dt warned kroenke that if he only spend 40 million and we are still banter fc and mediocre, big protest will be coming. ( peace)......
yukadeituz
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no matter how you talk,ozil cannot improve his game.he is a born lazy player.it is better to sell him now for considerable amount than to let him go for free in the next two years.
wotceimnpr
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he should stay maybe he will do well next season
yehkmopuyz
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sell it
Vizbpstz
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Let that crap go. Ozil should leave as soon as now. He is paid the highest wage, which example does he set for the rest? Young talents are not even learning from him, he does not inspire them any more.
ritbkmuyz
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Ozil please don't go, next season will be better
ritbkmuyz
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I want Ozil to stay in arsenal
wiebdklnry
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ozil, konrenke, out
namdlopsty
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Living stone.Ug.Ozil is a good but player he lacks inspirational mind on the pitch, to make the things worse he doesn't know why is paid all that much. when the team is on loosing end,u wl not see him putting much effort as it was with Sanchez.
Mikerobz
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I believe the promotion of Freddie as our assistant manager will be the best opportunity for us to offload ozil, mikhtarian, koscielny, mustafi, monreal, jenkinson,and elneny then replace them with hungry and die hard youngsters like saka, amaechi, beilik, medley, Nelson, Smith Rowe, etc...... . finally, if we keep repeating the same scenario of gnabry, Reine Adelaide , etc with these youngsters and make other clubs be profited from them when selling but still keep deadwoods and aging players. we as fans must all unite together and kick that parasite kroenke out of our club. this will be the last chance for kroenke, either he step up or we will make him bankrupt by canceling subscription of games broadcasters, harming sponsorships , and boycotting the stadium for atleast a season . who is ready to involve in a big protest if all our future youngsters get offloaded and if we stay banter fc and mediocre ? 👌🏽
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💯 with u my mate Wow u just said exactly what I’m talking to people all the time! It’s getting a joke at arsenal and it has been for a very long time! All the problems we get had and was getting the stick from fans it wasn’t all his fault as kroenke just will not spend a penny of his own money, and it showed again last season we was outclassed in the final by Chelsea imagine us the way we are in the champions league wow! Did u know since kroenke has been in charge he hasn’t spent 1pebce or his own money not a penny! So ur right I’m with u all the way my fellow gooner 👍🏼😁
lasbepstz
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..poor boy when we don't have the ball
mumdeiku
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I don't have a problem with Ozil, he can give and pass a good ball to lacaz and aub to score. he must remain in the gunners. THE biggest problem with the team are those so called defenders especially Mustafi. just let him even to go for free. bring back the talent Rowe Smith in the gunners. THE GUNNERS FOREVER
Yuaaily
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Some people may not like it but it's my opinion that we absolutely should keep MesutOzil at Arsenal for the foreseeable future. No way can we allow Ramsey & Ozil to leave on one summer
They were both with ARS for over 5yrs, what's changed? Fear to change and move forward is the greatest tragedy in one's life. He's gonna be a good riddance, that's long overdue. leaving will save us time to talk about him again.
Yuaaily
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The fact is Ozil is good but unai doesnt give him enough
How many clear goalscoring chances were scored and missed that he made? Football is an emotional game, I sympathize, but in all honesty, emotions aside, Ozil is over the hill. at 30yrs, he's learning to chase back to win the ball at the ruthless EPL, he can't play away from home, but highly paid... Just more than a liability and too divisive to keep.
Banzlyngz
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give ozil one more chance...let him prove that he is still the best midfielder in epl
huoopstu
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For sure Mesut Ozil is a great player but his game is always weak which is not needed any more at ARSENAL FC most especially during the counter attack he slows the likes of AUBAMEYANGs speed there for my decision to him he must Improve Immediately from today for my heart team ARS or Quite the team for young and talented players.
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you are right man, he always slow down the game whenever Auba and lacazette is on counter attack
emondorock
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Dont compare Berkampt with Ozil he was a legend gave 100% every game seldom injured and so talented he was a great of football.Ozil is lazy doesnt know what 90 mins is gets spasms in his back for christ sake is weak as piss and now over 30 the best has gone. Arsenal have a bill of 30 mil plus so he can sit on the bench for another 2 years...fantastic...the ruin of AFC.
Lebaips
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But ozil is lazy no matter how good he is he doesnt care anymore and he got slower too
Batbikmos
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I thinks hes out of his mindyes Indeed he couldn't do it becos many ppl r marking him... u shld use a fake tactics tat shows ozil as playmaker but instead use the other one... when they r confuse... then ozil will take his chance
teobdklru
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seriously Unai Emery is also involve in Ozil prblm simply because he keeps on playing with him like a toy, we all know who the real Mesut Ozil was under Wenger era, he
Real Mesut that consistently failed Wenger in four of UCL knockout stages he has played for Arsenal in the round of 16 including a disgrace by Bayern many times with him in midfield. Shut up bro
teobdklru
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seriously Unai Emery is also involve in Ozil prblm simply because he keeps on playing with him like a toy, we all know who the real Mesut Ozil was under Wenger era, he
Shut up....bro. Which Wenger. Some of you fans are very deluded
follower
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I believe the promotion of Freddie as our assistant manager will be the best opportunity for us to offload ozil, mikhtarian, koscielny, mustafi, monreal, jenkinson,and elneny then replace them with hungry and die hard youngsters like saka, amaechi, beilik, medley, Nelson, Smith Rowe, etc...... . finally, if we keep repeating the same scenario of gnabry, Reine Adelaide , etc with these youngsters and make other clubs be profited from them when selling but still keep deadwoods and aging players. we as fans must all unite together and kick that parasite kroenke out of our club. this will be the last chance for kroenke, either he step up or we will make him bankrupt by canceling subscription of games broadcasters, harming sponsorships , and boycotting the stadium for atleast a season . who is ready to involve in a big protest if all our future youngsters get offloaded and if we stay banter fc and mediocre ? 👌🏽
joeman89
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seriously Unai Emery is also involve in Ozil prblm simply because he keeps on playing with him like a toy, we all know who the real Mesut Ozil was under Wenger era, he
teobdklru
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if I was the owner of arsenal, i will accept to keep mesut ozil under one condition which is to only focus on the pitch and respect unai emery's decision. he is now married, so no more parties is allowed for him . Freddie is now our assistant manager, hopefully he help him regain his form of real madrid and Germany. if ozil disobey the rules and start creating spreading negativity then attend night parties, i will selllllll who agrees with me ? 🤔
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ok ok bro
follower
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I dont agree with you bro. He needs to be sold. He has been here five years and i cant count how much we have improved since then. Unai Emery wants to rebuild that squad and make it tougher and Ozil is clearly not in that plan. Just understand it. Stopping thinking like Wenger
l also don't want to keep mesut ozil, but my comment was misparaphrased. What I mean by keep under one condition is that if he want to stay with us, he have to prove it on the pitch and respect unai emery's decision even if it is wrong. otherwise, he must be offloaded at any circumstances . ( peace).....
yupalpsuyz
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does it look like arsenal is going to buy players? bunch of jokers. 11 babies vs 11 men. Patrice evra
Brainman070
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I m really tired of Arsenal and their contemplations. They should just strike just one deal... Real Madrid has completed not less than 5 signings and Arsenal are still indecisive on whom to offload and buy... bunch of confused individuals called management...who have we offended?
Then let them make it happen by offload those players... I need to see it happening that’s my point.... cos as of now, we are still stagnant, no offloading no signing... and window is on countdown
teobdklru
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I m really tired of Arsenal and their contemplations. They should just strike just one deal... Real Madrid has completed not less than 5 signings and Arsenal are still indecisive on whom to offload and buy... bunch of confused individuals called management...who have we offended?
Thats it.... Thay should tell you that the players we have are not good enough (Mustafi, Ozil, Jenk, Elneny). Selling is important because of the wage bill. Example: Carrasco. Arsenal need him and have agreed personal terms byt the 30m is too big (45m) to spend on a winger considering we want to strengthen our defence. Thats the problem we re now
teobdklru
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The fact is Ozil is good but unai doesnt give him enough
What are you smoking bro. Ozil have faded since after 2 seasons in Arsenal. We deluded fans didn't observe it because it was Wenger. Unai Emery came to show it clearly that the guy is not good enough again.
Brainman070
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Bro. Arsenal need to sell first....This is what is keeping the club considering that we have only 45m to spend and a lot of players to be replaced. Understand it
U seems not to identify my point, I have no problem with whatever they choose(offload/sign)either way it’s for the betterment of the club but they need to act on any of them ASAP, tired of linked to this player, Emery told to sell players to fund new ones or ozil will be shown the door....time is counting and transfer window is counting to its countdown time... up till now they re yet to offload nor sign ... is this the way we gonna move forward??
256Bruce
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For sure Mesut Ozil is a great player but his game is always weak which is not needed any more at ARSENAL FC most especially during the counter attack he slows the likes of AUBAMEYANGs speed there for my decision to him he must Improve Immediately from today for my heart team ARS or Quite the team for young and talented players.
teobdklru
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Some people may not like it but it's my opinion that we absolutely should keep MesutOzil at Arsenal for the foreseeable future. No way can we allow Ramsey & Ozil to leave on one summer
Bro. is this your thinking that made Wenger and his cohorts to hand him a contract of 350k per week after they knew Sanchez is leaving. Remember previous season to that contract we missed out on UCL and missed again after the contract. Only sensible option: SELL
Flo34
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No one is gonna buy Mesut Ozil, he's not going anywhere, Emery is gonna have to find a way to get the best out of him
Asap12
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keep him[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
teobdklru
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He has already played his part in taking Arsenal out of the top 4 for two consecutive seasons, Pls, kindly sell him and reinvest the money though I'm very sceptical about Arsenal making much from his sale, that shows how bad he has become!
Exactly bro. Even if its 20m or 30m. Im very sure Emery will sell. When you look at the bigger picture you'll see he will not improve Arsenal in anyway now.
teobdklru
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I m really tired of Arsenal and their contemplations. They should just strike just one deal... Real Madrid has completed not less than 5 signings and Arsenal are still indecisive on whom to offload and buy... bunch of confused individuals called management...who have we offended?
Bro. Arsenal need to sell first....This is what is keeping the club considering that we have only 45m to spend and a lot of players to be replaced. Understand it
teobdklru
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Bro. youre funny. Unai Emery and the board are looking for buyers and youre here saying another team is waiting to take him. Comparing Ozil with Zidane.....you must be out of your mind. They have similarities YES but Zidane is very active more than him and influential in big games and penetrate to score more goals than him. Be real if youre an Arsenal fan
teobdklru
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Every real Arsenal fan knows that Ozil needs to go this summer. Unai Emery wants to rebuild this squad and make it tougher and Ozil is a typical Wenger player. Hes not in the plan at all and i strongly think that his influence will diminish more in midfield with the kind of players that are coming in regarding the way plays (plays best with best players). Sell.....Sell.... Just praying for a buyer to come.
intigran
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Go and watch movie "Il Bisbetico Domato" and realize that after marriage he will be nothing
intigran
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nonsense
teobdklru
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if I was the owner of arsenal, i will accept to keep mesut ozil under one condition which is to only focus on the pitch and respect unai emery's decision. he is now married, so no more parties is allowed for him . Freddie is now our assistant manager, hopefully he help him regain his form of real madrid and Germany. if ozil disobey the rules and start creating spreading negativity then attend night parties, i will selllllll who agrees with me ? 🤔
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I dont agree with you bro. He needs to be sold. He has been here five years and i cant count how much we have improved since then. Unai Emery wants to rebuild that squad and make it tougher and Ozil is clearly not in that plan. Just understand it. Stopping thinking like Wenger
Humancal
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Ozil isnt staying what so ever unless hes willing to cut his wages by HALF