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Arsenal (The Gunners) | Special Thread
Arsenal (The Gunners) | Special Thread
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hahahahahahahaha angalia usijetukanwa na haters.
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Kwani sigi lako linasemaje..... natumia handset mkuu, hembu nijuze!
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Arab money knocking at Goons' door
Paris Saint-Germain preparing one last bid to prise Arsene Wenger away from Arsenal
Reports suggest the French side haven't given up in their pursuit of the Arsenal boss, who last week celebrated 17 years at the club
Paris Saint-Germain are lining up one last attempt to bring in Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, according to reports.
The French club have been linked with a move for the Gunners boss for several months despite bringing in Laurent Blanc on a two-year deal in June.
However, The Sun on Sunday reports that PSG are preparing one final bid to sign up Wenger next summer.
Arsenal are expected to open contract talks with the 63-year-old in the coming months - offering £8million a year.
Arsenal's Arsene Wenger a target for Paris Saint-Germain as French club line up one final bid for Frenchman - Mirror Online
Paris Saint-Germain preparing one last bid to prise Arsene Wenger away from Arsenal
Reports suggest the French side haven't given up in their pursuit of the Arsenal boss, who last week celebrated 17 years at the club
Paris Saint-Germain are lining up one last attempt to bring in Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, according to reports.
The French club have been linked with a move for the Gunners boss for several months despite bringing in Laurent Blanc on a two-year deal in June.
However, The Sun on Sunday reports that PSG are preparing one final bid to sign up Wenger next summer.
Arsenal are expected to open contract talks with the 63-year-old in the coming months - offering £8million a year.
Arsenal's Arsene Wenger a target for Paris Saint-Germain as French club line up one final bid for Frenchman - Mirror Online
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In Özil we trust
Five reasons why Mesut Özil is such a special talent
Arsenal's £42.5m record signing has got the lot – spatial awareness, a superb first touch, and he is a great team player
Mesut Özil celebrates his first Arsenal goal, in the Champions League win over Napoli. Photograph: Imago/Barcroft Media
Spatial awareness
Arsenal's teamsheet for Tuesday night's 2-0 victory over Napoli was somewhat confusing. In fielding five midfielders who prefer playing centrally, there was a danger they would be too predictable – packing the centre of the pitch without any penetration, as they did so frequently in what can (slightly uncharitably) be termed the Alex Hleb era.
However, Özil's presence in a central role solved this problem. Aaron Ramsey or Tomas Rosicky moved inside, but Özil was happy to make the reverse run; he scored the first goal from the left and created the second from the right. Arsenal were fluid but their movement was integrated: this wasn't individuals acting alone but instead something more cohesive.
First touch
Özil recorded his first Arsenal assist after only 10 minutes of his debut at Sunderland, slipping in Olivier Giroud for a neat left-foot finish. But it wasn't the pass that made the goal, it was his first touch – instantly controlling a long Kieran Gibbs chip with a casual reach of his boot. In El Clásico against Barcelona last year, Özil produced one of the most magnificent first touches you'll see – receiving a classic 60-yard Xabi Alonso diagonal ball by letting the ball drop over his head, and controlling it by flicking his left foot out behind him, bringing it down with the outside of his boot.
Selflessness
Typically, the central attacking playmaker is a side's most talented individual, but problems can arise from using a superstar as the major creative hub – if that player is too individualistic, he instantly undermines his role in the team. Özil is the opposite: he's obviously a team player, happy to make decoy runs to allow others space to shoot – particularly obvious alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid – or slipping a pass to a team-mate in a better goalscoring position. "I'm the sort of player who likes to create goals," Özil said after joining Arsenal. "My team-mates know me as a player who is not selfish."
Set-piece delivery
Two seasons ago, Thomas Vermaelen headed in from a set piece at Wigan. It had been 179 corners since Arsenal had scored from a corner (a number that would have better suited an Ian Wright goal), underlining how poor they were in these situations. Things improved last season, perhaps owing to the impact of the former near-post flick-on specialist Steve Bould as Arsène Wenger's assistant manager; but Özil's set-piece delivery has made Arsenal even more threatening. Unlike when Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie used to take corners, Özil's crosses are not robbing Arsenal of a dangerous penalty-box man either. All three goals against Stoke came from his left-footed deliveries.
His casualness
The cliché insists English crowds love hard-working, energetic players who chase every ball, but there's also a profound love for slower, thoughtful footballers. Languid has become one of the most common adjectives to describe talented attackers – Dimitar Berbatov is celebrated because he plays as if he doesn't give a toss.
. Özil is another – he glides across the pitch as if uninterested, yet always positions himself superbly. His opener on Tuesday was essentially a powerful, swerving drive from the edge of the box, yet Özil barely broke stride to meet Ramsey's pass, and arrowed the ball into the corner with a subtle sidefoot rather than a proper swipe. he German has that knack of making the sublime look entirely easy.
Michael Cox
Five reasons why Mesut Özil is such a special talent
Arsenal's £42.5m record signing has got the lot – spatial awareness, a superb first touch, and he is a great team player
Mesut Özil celebrates his first Arsenal goal, in the Champions League win over Napoli. Photograph: Imago/Barcroft Media
Spatial awareness
Arsenal's teamsheet for Tuesday night's 2-0 victory over Napoli was somewhat confusing. In fielding five midfielders who prefer playing centrally, there was a danger they would be too predictable – packing the centre of the pitch without any penetration, as they did so frequently in what can (slightly uncharitably) be termed the Alex Hleb era.
However, Özil's presence in a central role solved this problem. Aaron Ramsey or Tomas Rosicky moved inside, but Özil was happy to make the reverse run; he scored the first goal from the left and created the second from the right. Arsenal were fluid but their movement was integrated: this wasn't individuals acting alone but instead something more cohesive.
First touch
Özil recorded his first Arsenal assist after only 10 minutes of his debut at Sunderland, slipping in Olivier Giroud for a neat left-foot finish. But it wasn't the pass that made the goal, it was his first touch – instantly controlling a long Kieran Gibbs chip with a casual reach of his boot. In El Clásico against Barcelona last year, Özil produced one of the most magnificent first touches you'll see – receiving a classic 60-yard Xabi Alonso diagonal ball by letting the ball drop over his head, and controlling it by flicking his left foot out behind him, bringing it down with the outside of his boot.
Selflessness
Typically, the central attacking playmaker is a side's most talented individual, but problems can arise from using a superstar as the major creative hub – if that player is too individualistic, he instantly undermines his role in the team. Özil is the opposite: he's obviously a team player, happy to make decoy runs to allow others space to shoot – particularly obvious alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid – or slipping a pass to a team-mate in a better goalscoring position. "I'm the sort of player who likes to create goals," Özil said after joining Arsenal. "My team-mates know me as a player who is not selfish."
Set-piece delivery
Two seasons ago, Thomas Vermaelen headed in from a set piece at Wigan. It had been 179 corners since Arsenal had scored from a corner (a number that would have better suited an Ian Wright goal), underlining how poor they were in these situations. Things improved last season, perhaps owing to the impact of the former near-post flick-on specialist Steve Bould as Arsène Wenger's assistant manager; but Özil's set-piece delivery has made Arsenal even more threatening. Unlike when Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie used to take corners, Özil's crosses are not robbing Arsenal of a dangerous penalty-box man either. All three goals against Stoke came from his left-footed deliveries.
His casualness
The cliché insists English crowds love hard-working, energetic players who chase every ball, but there's also a profound love for slower, thoughtful footballers. Languid has become one of the most common adjectives to describe talented attackers – Dimitar Berbatov is celebrated because he plays as if he doesn't give a toss.
. Özil is another – he glides across the pitch as if uninterested, yet always positions himself superbly. His opener on Tuesday was essentially a powerful, swerving drive from the edge of the box, yet Özil barely broke stride to meet Ramsey's pass, and arrowed the ball into the corner with a subtle sidefoot rather than a proper swipe. he German has that knack of making the sublime look entirely easy.
Michael Cox
Ubumuntu
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Naamini katika hao haters, hujawaweka washabiki wa Manchester United! Hilo litakuwa kundi (haters) la washabiki wa Chelsea, Spurs, Man City, Everton n.k.
Soka siyo kama hesabu ya 1+1=2!! Ingekuwa hivyo 'Nemo' angeshinda makombe yote pale Real kila mwaka!! Kumbuka hata Real 'Nemo' was one of the best players, second to the máquina a.k.a CR7! Labda kama unataka kusema Goons mna kikosi kikali kuliko Real!!
Ubumuntu
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Sawa dimbo...
Sizinga
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Ni uwezo wa Mungu kupitia OZIL...makes sense
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Game imeshaanza
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