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Ox seems to have improved a lot in the last few months now that he's playing under a competent manager.
Or maybe Ox has finally pulled his thumb out of his ass.

You can't blame Wenger for Ox's failure at Arsenal, he was given more than enough opportunities out wide and in the middle. 200 games and I can could on both hands how many times he actually showed he could be a consistent footballer. The Fact is he was never good enough to displace Cazorla, Rosicky, Ozil, Wilshere etc etc. playing centrally and was never a threat out wide.

If Liverpool can get him to be the player we thought he could be great, but its not fair to blame Wenger for this one.
 

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Ozil and Ramsey Majestic this morning whilst Wilshere was garbage again. 4-1 should be more than enough of an advantage to take to Russia.
 

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Think were doing the right thing with jack wheelchairs contract aswell he's been shit lately, is he as good as ramsey? Not sure, debatable, ramsey goes missing from time to time as well sure but at least he gets on the score sheet, wheelchair never scores like ever
 

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First half of the season I would definitely have Wilshere ahead of Ramsey. But the tables have turned recently, perhaps the competition has helped Ramsey lift his game back up. He has him covered now.

I’d still say he eventually re-signs at Arsenal. Every offer would quite likely be appearance based.
 

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I think Ramsey really needs the right kind of player next to him to get the best out of his style. Still not sure Xhaka is that guy though.

I was harsh on Ramsey earlier in the season (rightfully so IMO) but he's showing a little bit of that Wales/2015 form.

Nice to finally play a good game and put the sword to a team.
 

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Or maybe Ox has finally pulled his thumb out of his ass.

You can't blame Wenger for Ox's failure at Arsenal, he was given more than enough opportunities out wide and in the middle. 200 games and I can could on both hands how many times he actually showed he could be a consistent footballer. The Fact is he was never good enough to displace Cazorla, Rosicky, Ozil, Wilshere etc etc. playing centrally and was never a threat out wide.

If Liverpool can get him to be the player we thought he could be great, but its not fair to blame Wenger for this one.
Maybe he just needed some proper coaching and direction?
 

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Also, has Ox actually been consistent at Liverpool can't say I have seen much of him other than his goal the other night?
 

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He’s also added some goals and assists to his game. I believe he’s already on 5 overall for Liverpool. Can’t recall if this is accurate, but read recently that his highest for a season at Arsenal was 6.
 

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Ozil was absolutely electric, as maligned as he has been, he's going to go down as one of our all time greats the skill and ability this guy posseses is bananas.

Iwobi is gervinho mk 2, still young though
 
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I liked the part where Iwobi had a lot of goal to aim at and 3 on 1 tap in scenario, and managed to **** it up by rejecting the shot, and overhitting the cross too fast and too deep to Lacazette at the back post who by then was offside anyway.
 

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Ox has 5 goals and 5 assist in 40 appearances this season, admittedly a lot of those appearances were off the bench but he is more or less the same player he was with us minus the injuries.
 

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Have read mkhitaryan has picked up a medial ligament knee injury is probably going to miss the rest of the season which is shocking news for the europa league hopes
That's okay - we've still got Iwobi and Welbeck.
 
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