Mesut Ozil could be heading for the exits at Arsenal, with Ray Parlour admitting that Unai Emery’s reluctance to call on the World Cup winner may prove to be “the last straw”.
Former Gunners star Parlour concedes the clock may be ticking for a man tied to a lucrative contract in north London.
He told talkSPORT: “We don’t know what happens behind the scenes; we don’t know the atmosphere at training and we don’t know his attitude at training.
“Maybe Emery is looking at it wanting a reaction and he’s not getting a reaction, so he’s saying, ‘I’m going to go with the youngsters instead’.
“He’s been brave by doing it because Ozil is a World Cup winner and he’s on a massive contract at Arsenal.
“But he did probably need someone like Ozil [against United] to open the door for [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang; he didn’t get a lot of service did he?
“But Ozil, I don’t know what the future holds for him. I think that could be the last straw.”
Emery, who took to overlooking Ozil at times last season, has refused to be drawn on the former Real Madrid star’s future.
It has been suggested that a loan switch could be sanctioned during the January transfer window, but the man calling the shots at Emirates Stadium is giving little away.
Quizzed again on Ozil’s future ahead of a midweek continental outing for his side, Emery said: “He’s our player now.
“We are going to train and after we are going to decide. I am going to decide the best first XI and also the best squad who can help us.”
Ajeeyanbunza
1
You need to be sack stupid emery that’s why Barcelona win you 6 1 in champions league bcuz of your selfishness
let's see how it's going to be
vomcikmrt
0
Not using Ozil is reducing Auba's goals.
dicdkmnpy
0
Ozil should go I personally don’t like his style of play not only Unai Emery I also don’t like him he don’t have the charisma to carry the team along
emery trust useless pepe, xhaka
dicdkmnpy
0
how can arsenal bold agree to be paying ozil 350 a week what for na such a lazy player he don't deserve it at all he should be allow to leave in January please
let pepe go first, he is the worst player
dicdkmnpy
0
Without Ozil we will not win anything am telling you guy's
pepe play much worse than ozil.
dicdkmnpy
0
Reading som comments 4rm som arsenal fans,I do think w'r not being realistic enough even d last few wrench yrs of arsene wenger ozil wasn't d same baller we bought som yrs back, wit ozil we cldn't win d league nor even qualified for champion league,so wot are we now brabb'g about.Pls let face d truth ozil has gone beyond his days.
pepe play much worse than ozil.
dicdkmnpy
0
No Ozil no win!!.... Then Unai pack & go. Arsenal was better off than this before u... it was actually an admirable family....
no ozil, very poor attacking
IDUUNOBA
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Fake fan
Good fan of Arsenal just be carrying your BP along
FaithEvans
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If he's not good enough for you try Mustafi....that is Arsenal for you! Yet conveniently fans and Emery will put all the club losses on Òzil, i find this line of thinking ridiculous. Three seasons you are playing with a confused defence but end up buying Pepe at such a colossal price instead of sorting out your defensive woes yet you want Òzil to carry the entire club on his shoulders! It is unrealistic, he's not a magician.
Özil has never been a player to build around, Alexis did much better and we got Auba when he left, cuz Özil had proven he's not value for money, spent 5yrs already, how many best Arsenal player of the season has he won? just 1... he can't even tell his peers he's better than them, what good is his shoulders when he's always suffering from undiagnosable back injuries?!
FaithEvans
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If he's not good enough for you try Mustafi....that is Arsenal for you! Yet conveniently fans and Emery will put all the club losses on Òzil, i find this line of thinking ridiculous. Three seasons you are playing with a confused defence but end up buying Pepe at such a colossal price instead of sorting out your defensive woes yet you want Òzil to carry the entire club on his shoulders! It is unrealistic, he's not a magician.
The reason we bought Pepe was that we're not creating enough chances upfront, Auba-Laca had very high conversion rate and that's a risky thing to rely on... Emery and the fans are not blaming Özil for anything, his fanboys are causing an unrest when the team is doing well, and we won't entertain such nonsense... "if he's not good enough, try Mustafi", did u really said that or ur 3yr old nephew did?!
FaithEvans
0
do u knw what a nr 10 roll means???
You tell me
dotbiklntu
0
He used him last season, he played more than 25 games and had 6 goals and 3 assists... we played Chelsea in EPL, Emery put Ramsey on Jorginho, and we won 2-0... Ramsey was injured by the Europa final, so Özil replaced him, Jorginho was free, cuz Özil doesn't track back, Özil lost the ball the most despite not playing 90mins, he was as lost as he always was in a big game... should I remind u of the final score or u already know it?
do u knw what a nr 10 roll means???
Waacikryz
1
Reading som comments 4rm som arsenal fans,I do think w'r not being realistic enough even d last few wrench yrs of arsene wenger ozil wasn't d same baller we bought som yrs back, wit ozil we cldn't win d league nor even qualified for champion league,so wot are we now brabb'g about.Pls let face d truth ozil has gone beyond his days.
so what changed this season? that will help Ozil perform. A non scoring Pepe? cos he played with Lacazette and Aubemeyang
FaithEvans
0
We can get Massimiliano Allegri send emery to hell
a defensive coach whose salary demands is up to £15m?... forget it
FaithEvans
0
last season 25 games by Emery? my dear u don't know wat u r saying
I just crosschecked on Wikipedia and he in fact played 35 games last season, yeah we remember very little because he didn't play well in most, played well against Leicester, Bournemouth and Watford, we'll all remember that!
cheebikes
3
emery is a very bad coach and person that man sucks ugh!
basaeknsz
0
Reading som comments 4rm som arsenal fans,I do think w'r not being realistic enough even d last few wrench yrs of arsene wenger ozil wasn't d same baller we bought som yrs back, wit ozil we cldn't win d league nor even qualified for champion league,so wot are we now brabb'g about.Pls let face d truth ozil has gone beyond his days.
it is about your surrounding at the time don't blame ozil for the league
Cidcdemrt
4
Ozil might not be at his best now but I guess xhaka is worse than ozil.. funny unai
Napadlmrt
4
Emery is just a hater, there's no excuse for not even calling ozil on the squad in these last two matches when it's so clear that he's our best playmaker. Dumb ass coach he is for sure
veebcpsu
0
No Ozil no win!!.... Then Unai pack & go. Arsenal was better off than this before u... it was actually an admirable family....
are still saying that "no Ozil no win" ???? now confirm it.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
withersea1
0
Ozil must get a job at Tottenham. He must clean the toilets!
nezakmopyz
5
No Ozil no win!!.... Then Unai pack & go. Arsenal was better off than this before u... it was actually an admirable family....
Fouabipry
2
Massimiliano Allegri for Arsenal
Fouabipry
0
We cant get the kinda coach u all want, arsenal dont give out funds like that. very few quality coaches would like to work for arsenal. we went for Pepe because he was cheaper than Zaha. we only had some money to spend in d last transfer window becos of influential arsenal supporters groups & individuals who cried out
We can get Massimiliano Allegri send emery to hell
moaadimu
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he should just select ozil for 3 games,then we will see.
last season 25 games by Emery? my dear u don't know wat u r saying
Huebdmu
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Arsenal fans like Emery expect miracles from Òzil when he's not played enough games to give him the match fitness he requires? Like it or not he's the only quality and creative midfielder capable of reading the game better and unlock defences at the Emirates, the lazy accusations that he does not play well against the top 5 EPL teams is testimony that the other teams know the danger of giving him a lot of space and therefore always put up a defensive mechanism to cut off any supply to him. They know the danger he pauses but a dumb manager with an inferiority complex like Emery wants him out but finds it easy to manage the under 20s in Arsenal team.
If he's not good enough for you try Mustafi....that is Arsenal for you! Yet conveniently fans and Emery will put all the club losses on Òzil, i find this line of thinking ridiculous. Three seasons you are playing with a confused defence but end up buying Pepe at such a colossal price instead of sorting out your defensive woes yet you want Òzil to carry the entire club on his shoulders! It is unrealistic, he's not a magician.
FaithEvans
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Arsenal fans like Emery expect miracles from Òzil when he's not played enough games to give him the match fitness he requires? Like it or not he's the only quality and creative midfielder capable of reading the game better and unlock defences at the Emirates, the lazy accusations that he does not play well against the top 5 EPL teams is testimony that the other teams know the danger of giving him a lot of space and therefore always put up a defensive mechanism to cut off any supply to him. They know the danger he pauses but a dumb manager with an inferiority complex like Emery wants him out but finds it easy to manage the under 20s in Arsenal team.
Özil that refused to play for us so he could be fit for world cup, went there and was so atrocious even Wenger said he's bad on TV... C'mon, you obviously dunno this guy
FaithEvans
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Messi and the other players you have listed also had their bad days last season but no club is crying murder. Òzil played 25 games unfortunately some of those games he was getting back in the team from injuries and in your wisdom he should just play to your expectations. You lost precious 3 points against a misfiring Man U because there was a disconnection between the midfielders and Aubameyang, wake up and read Emery sloppy tactics properly you will understand the Emirates saga. These are the points which usually matter towards the end of the season if you want to play UCL.
We didn't lose 2 points to United because Özil didn't play, the last time he played well against United was against Van Gaal, 2015... if u play a front trio, like Liverpool, that's enough if they all do their jobs, but Pepe was missing, u can even say "He did an Özil", so the burden fell on Auba and Saka, that's why we lost the points, plus our best player from last season, Lacazette is injured, so its a good point... and if you're talking about Özil's illnesses and undiagnosable back injuries, then you are lost, he's not injured, he picks the games he wants to play under Wenger and that nonsense has stop, and we're better for it!
Nihabinopt
0
emery is not a gd coach he is a destroyer
Exactly what I think
wopdklmnry
1
Reading som comments 4rm som arsenal fans,I do think w'r not being realistic enough even d last few wrench yrs of arsene wenger ozil wasn't d same baller we bought som yrs back, wit ozil we cldn't win d league nor even qualified for champion league,so wot are we now brabb'g about.Pls let face d truth ozil has gone beyond his days.
Huebdmu
0
Arsenal fans like Emery expect miracles from Òzil when he's not played enough games to give him the match fitness he requires? Like it or not he's the only quality and creative midfielder capable of reading the game better and unlock defences at the Emirates, the lazy accusations that he does not play well against the top 5 EPL teams is testimony that the other teams know the danger of giving him a lot of space and therefore always put up a defensive mechanism to cut off any supply to him. They know the danger he pauses but a dumb manager with an inferiority complex like Emery wants him out but finds it easy to manage the under 20s in Arsenal team.
Messi and the other players you have listed also had their bad days last season but no club is crying murder. Òzil played 25 games unfortunately some of those games he was getting back in the team from injuries and in your wisdom he should just play to your expectations. You lost precious 3 points against a misfiring Man U because there was a disconnection between the midfielders and Aubameyang, wake up and read Emery sloppy tactics properly you will understand the Emirates saga. These are the points which usually matter towards the end of the season if you want to play UCL.
FaithEvans
0
lol, beats me
Really! He's on £5m a year, even inexperienced Solskjaer earns more, not because he has a better CV, but cuz United are fond of shoveling cash into a burning furnace... but Arsenal fans want Allegri, he's just a sad Diego Simeone, sucks life out of the game
zeudkrsty
3
emery needs to leave arsenal
FaithEvans
0
Arsenal fans like Emery expect miracles from Òzil when he's not played enough games to give him the match fitness he requires? Like it or not he's the only quality and creative midfielder capable of reading the game better and unlock defences at the Emirates, the lazy accusations that he does not play well against the top 5 EPL teams is testimony that the other teams know the danger of giving him a lot of space and therefore always put up a defensive mechanism to cut off any supply to him. They know the danger he pauses but a dumb manager with an inferiority complex like Emery wants him out but finds it easy to manage the under 20s in Arsenal team.
Ahh what are u talking about?... Özil played more than 25 games last season, is 25 games not enough to know whether a player who is on his 6th year at the club, is useful or useless?... cut the crap, clubs do their homework on Messi, De Bruyne, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Agüero, Vardy and what have u, too... but these players finds the solution, not give up, shrug their shoulders and trudge around the pitch, I really don't know what new thing about Özil you're coming to tell me after 6yrs
Huebdmu
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Arsenal fans like Emery expect miracles from Òzil when he's not played enough games to give him the match fitness he requires? Like it or not he's the only quality and creative midfielder capable of reading the game better and unlock defences at the Emirates, the lazy accusations that he does not play well against the top 5 EPL teams is testimony that the other teams know the danger of giving him a lot of space and therefore always put up a defensive mechanism to cut off any supply to him. They know the danger he pauses but a dumb manager with an inferiority complex like Emery wants him out but finds it easy to manage the under 20s in Arsenal team.
Au7919
2
Emily the destroyer
FaithEvans
0
Is like ozil is earning high than emery, Emery out, Ozil in
so what? De Bruyne earns more than Guardiola, Messi earns more than Valverde... the only difference is that these two players are actually useful
layon
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That's not even the question, the question is "who do they want?"
lol, beats me
FaithEvans
0
we need,him more then ever now.we have 2 good strikers who can score goals.emery dont wanna use ozil
He used him last season, he played more than 25 games and had 6 goals and 3 assists... we played Chelsea in EPL, Emery put Ramsey on Jorginho, and we won 2-0... Ramsey was injured by the Europa final, so Özil replaced him, Jorginho was free, cuz Özil doesn't track back, Özil lost the ball the most despite not playing 90mins, he was as lost as he always was in a big game... should I remind u of the final score or u already know it?
dotbiklntu
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he should just select ozil for 3 games,then we will see.
we need,him more then ever now.we have 2 good strikers who can score goals.emery dont wanna use ozil
FaithEvans
3
Arsenal lack creativity in midfield, correct... is Özil the answer? Absolutely not! We scored 73 EPL goals last season, the third only behind City and Liverpool, how much did ur almighty Özil contributed to that? 5 goals and 3 assists, whilst on £350k per week... you read the comments and you'd see Özil worshippers everywhere, this guy is obviously finished, he's holidaying with us, someone said give him a run of games, C'mon, we've been here before... he'll shine at home against Everton, Leicester and Bournemouth, let's go away to Burnley and he's lost, how much less Man City?!... He's not value for money and the sooner we get rid of him the better, and I can't wait for that time so all his worshippers would follow him out of the club and let the real fans remain... I dislike intentionally obtuse people
FaithEvans
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You need to be sack stupid emery that’s why Barcelona win you 6 1 in champions league bcuz of your selfishness
Rubbish... stop bringing PSG into this discussion, Ancellotti didn't win UCL with them, Blanc didn't and I assure u Tuchel won't, no matter how good a coach u are, you won't... they're an institutional failure, u can't give ur all if one of the players is treated like a king over the others, that's not how to build a winning team
FaithEvans
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Without Ozil we will not win anything am telling you guy's
interestingly, the 3 FA cups and community shield we've won since 2014, Özil was nowhere to be found in all the finals, he did well against Chelsea in 2017, we should give him that, but his profligacy nearly cost us... Europa league final might have been different if Ramsey was fit and played instead of Özil as he neither pressed Jorginho like Ramsey did when we beat Chelsea in EPL or influence the game going forward, he also lost the ball the most times... I've said all that just to make sure u realize ur post is nonsense!
FaithEvans
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We cant get the kinda coach u all want, arsenal dont give out funds like that. very few quality coaches would like to work for arsenal. we went for Pepe because he was cheaper than Zaha. we only had some money to spend in d last transfer window becos of influential arsenal supporters groups & individuals who cried out
That's not even the question, the question is "who do they want?"
FaithEvans
0
he should just select ozil for 3 games,then we will see.
3 games?... sorry we've been watching him in a red shirt for about 6yrs now
Boeilprstz
3
emery is not a gd coach he is a destroyer
dotbiklntu
3
he should just select ozil for 3 games,then we will see.
Jembilosz
3
ozil ain't a loan player. jst sell him than playing on his career
lokabekmsy
2
Emery just need to leave our team, miss treating out best playmaker not a good thing
seaaopuyz
1
Emery out all the way