I wouldn't say they're slipping, probably treading water in terms of where you'd expect them to be. I think their biggest problem is Ozil at the minute, just hasn't performed since arriving and many are speculating that something just isn't right with him over here. Indeed he looks a vastly different player in a German shirt than he ever has in a scum rag. I think they are way too scared to do anything through fear of him being branded a (massively expensive) flop, but then I don't think they will improve unless he starts putting in a shift or they drop him/move him on.
I wouldnt say way better.They may be slipping but are still way better than us, we are not in a position to gloat
I remember him being moved on from Schalke and then came to prominence on the wing with Bremen, especially during their UEFA Cup/Europa league run (escapes me if it'd changed by that time) that year. I can't say I've seen him play as well or influence a game quite like he did before moving in from the wing to a more central role, but judging from his no-show at the weekend, his midfield position wouldn't appear to be the problem he's facing at the moment.
Re: Özil, I'm not sure he will come good either.
For what it's worth, Schalke academy director Oliver Ruhnert who nurtured Özil through our academy had this to say about him:
‘Mesut was unbelievable at a young age, a real No 10. But now I don’t think he is the right player for the Premier League (with Arsenal). He is not a fighter. If you need to fight in a match then that’s not him. I think it would be good for him to make a new start, but he is too expensive for us now!’
FYPMeatpackersucker and Kos are good though.
Is he?Meatpacker and Kos are good though.
I wouldn't say they're slipping, probably treading water in terms of where you'd expect them to be. I think their biggest problem is Ozil at the minute, just hasn't performed since arriving and many are speculating that something just isn't right with him over here. Indeed he looks a vastly different player in a German shirt than he ever has in a scum rag. I think they are way too scared to do anything through fear of him being branded a (massively expensive) flop, but then I don't think they will improve unless he starts putting in a shift or they drop him/move him on.
Thanks, it's annoying I can't think of a nickname for Kos. We tend to go with 'Gormless'.