Mesut Ozil FC saves Gunnersaurus … and we love it – The Warm-Up

When his days as a professional footballer are over, Mesut Ozil should consider … are they over yet? Right. So Mesut Ozil should consider a career in public relations.

It may have been the easiest of open goals, maybe even easier than showing up for an away game, but we can’t help but love his gesture to save Gunnersaurus. Is it a little veiled mockery of Arsenal? Should I have done it without causing a commotion? Is it really worth getting angry about an adult’s right to wander around in a fluffy costume?

All points are fair, but we are still Team Ozil. Because regardless of what you think of him, and the Warm-Up will not lie, there are many flaws, he is not the villain of this piece. If Arsenal can meet a £ 45.3 million buyout clause on a whim, they can afford to keep Jerry Quy’s dream of being a green dinosaur alive.

And it is not his first offense. They’ve already revealed plans to lay off 55 employees, only to immediately spend the combined savings (and much, much more) to recruit players and deliver extraordinary contracts. That’s why Stan Kroenke and his boardroom cronies deserve to be taken down Holloway Road with Septa Unella ringing her bell and bleating “shame.”

We always ask footballers to take a stand, especially if your name is Matthew John David Hancock, so how can we criticize Ozil, public relations movement or not? We do not know the details of his decision to reject the proposed 12.5% ​​pay cuts, nor do we know whether any jobs would be saved if he did.

Arsenal have tried to play down the furore, saying “Gunnersaurus is not extinct and will return to action when fans can return to games.” But that misses the point entirely. Arsenal don’t want anyone in disguise, they want the Quy guy in disguise. Now, until the fans return, and beyond.

How surprising does a surprise birthday party have to be to ensure that you are not guilty of breaking the rules?

Look, obviously we’re all in favor of obeying the rules at Warm-Up HQ, but if you come back from the supermarket and find a large group of your closest loved ones gathered in your living room, are you really going to show immediate awareness to leave? out to everyone?

Tammy Abraham has apologized “for proven naivety” after her surprise 23rd birthday party was attended by more than six people, making it an illegal event, including her England teammates Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho.

Now, Gareth Southgate has taken the opportunity to once again remind England’s players of their responsibilities ahead of the triple international title, according to the outspoken Dominic Calvert-Lewin, while Harry Kane reportedly led a meeting advising players of their discipline.

“The guys have apologized and that’s first and foremost what they had to do, but we all understand what it means to play for the country and we have to remember that at all times,” said the Everton forward.

“He [Southgate] It reminded us of what it means and the expectations of playing for England. You have to be very careful and follow the rules. “

So careful that you must have the gift of foresight to see if any of your friends are planning to break the rules and get you involved. Friends and family of Trent Alexander-Arnold, don’t even think about it …

Anyone worried about Nottingham Forest would go a full calendar year without firing their manager… fear not.

The championship club eliminated Sabri Lamouchi and replaced him with Chris Hughton, who appears set to be fired around August next year on the current trajectory.

In Forest’s defense, they have lost all four Championship games this season and pulled out of the EFL Cup at the first hurdle.

It has been exactly 20 years since England bid farewell to the twin towers at Wembley with a thrilling 1-0 loss to Germany. To make things even more spectacular, manager Kevin Keegan resigned shortly after the final whistle.

If you have three authors, it’s probably good. Do you want to know who will succeed in the Premier League? Look no further than The Guardian’s Next Generation interactive list, courtesy of Marcus Christenson, Jim Powell and Garry Blight.

It’s Cristiano Ronaldo v Spain in an international friendly, while European giants Germany, Italy and San Marino are also in action.

Andi Thomas was going to host a round of whip for Gunnersaurus at the Warm-Up tomorrow, so obviously don’t empty your pockets if he asks for money.