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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil is a Scapegoat
It’s easy to target Mesut Ozil as the centerpiece of disappointment at Arsenal. His body language, his price tag and actually building him up to be the reason that Arsenal succeeded early in the season, making them favorites to win the league for a short while. But throwing all the blame on him is a bit too much.
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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil & Olivier Giroud Failing Together
Another big occasion, and another match in which Mesut Ozil pulls off his famous disappearing act, while Olivier Giroud, worn out from being the only viable striker on this Arsenal team Arsene Wenger built, didn’t do much better in another rather bland 90 minutes from the French striker.
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Arsenal FC – Mesut Ozil Has Never Looked Worse
Passion never burns through Mesut Ozil, or at least it doesn’t seem to. An enigma when trying to decipher based on what’s seen on the outside, but it wasn’t hard to read his thoughts as he was taken off the pitch at Anfield, being one of the main culprits in a humiliating performance that might cost Arsenal more than just three points.
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Arsenal FC – Bacary Sagna Deserves a Contract Extension
There’s a fixed and rigid system at Arsenal when it comes to contract extensions, salaries and especially guidelines of how to handle old players, aka guys over 30. Bacary Sagna wants a three-year deal, Arsene Wenger is willing to offer only two, even though the French right back deserves to get what he’s asking for.
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Arsenal FC – Theo Walcott Can Cover for Olivier Giroud
Even with so many injuries, Arsene Wenger had enough quality in his attack and midfield to start Theo Walcott, Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla for Arsenal, while Nicklas Bendtner showed once again that he might not be the best in the world, but there’s certainly uses for him when a team is missing their starting striker.
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Mike Dean Did His Best to Help Chelsea Against Arsenal
The London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea was a huge disappointment. Not just the goalless draw, but poor officiating, possibly even bias, from Mike Dean, allowing Chelsea players like John Obi Mikel to tackle harshly all match long without penalizing anyone, and ignoring a clear penalty by Willian on Theo Walcott.
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Arsenal FC – Olivier Giroud Needed to Stay on The Pitch
With Arsenal down by two goals, Arsene Wenger decided he’ll take off his best striker, Olivier Giroud. Why? Hard to explain, although it was quite easy prediction that his team was just going to suffer for that decision.
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Arsenal FC – Aaron Ramsey is The Next to Bore Us With the Non Celebration
Of all the tedious things footballers can do to kill the joy in a sport that’s not as spontaneous and fun as it used to be comes the non celebration after scoring against former clubs. Aaron Ramsey is playing as well as anyone in the Premier League right now, adding two more goals in the fantastic title run Arsenal are having, but he sullied a wonderful afternoon by choosing to do the “classy” thing instead of letting out his true emotions.
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Arsenal FC – Jack Wilshere Should Keep Playing in a Wider Position
Maybe Jack Wilshere prefers playing as a central midfielder, a playmaker in the classic sense. But considering the squad Arsenal have and the system Arsene Wenger deploys, time and time again it’s been proven that the English international is a lot more useful when he plays in a wide position, almost as a winger.
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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger Twisting the Aaron Ramsey Situation
Last season, many were critical of Aaron Ramsey. His positioning, his ability. Arsenal weren’t too hot as well. Arsene Wenger wasn’t getting applause for the work he was doing as manager. This season? Everything has been turned around, and the French manager is trying to take full credit for the Welshman’s turnaround.