• sourneck@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Wait why? I thought he was decent, and anyway he didn’t play that much did he?

    • fists_of_ham@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      My hot take is that he was a phenomenally talented player, just wasn’t physically cut out for the top level. When he had that one extended spell in the team, he produced a few assists that were as good as anything Ozil did at the club. He obviously couldn’t keep it up but still had a pretty amazing career.

    • Charlie_Wax@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      His career was pretty cool. New club almost every season. Played in La Liga, Serie A, Premier League, and Ligue One. Played in three World Cups. Scored in a World Cup against Uruguay. 100+ caps for his country.

      One of my favorite journeymen players ever. Considering Arsenal bought him for a rumored $1M, he went and had a pretty fun adventure.

      • brownrover@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        He was pretty decent when he started a few games! I think some players weren’t given a real chance/ run of games- Carlos Vela, Joel Campbell & Lucas Perez