Crinkly Ears

In this post we have anticipatory Mesut-centric, Dortmund Semi-final news, a feature article in Marca, unbelievable praise from a Betis player and from Pepe Mel (Real Betis's coach) and a look back at the match against Borussia Dortmund in November and Mesut's incredible free kick.

The Real Betis section comes to us courtesy of meowlizz while the splendid gif-making artistry of andriy_7 is responsible for the stunning gifs to be found in this post. Much love ♥ to both of you.

Pepe Mel "Mesut Ozil Is On A Level With Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi";
Ruben Perez: I have played against Mesut and I suffered a lot."

Real Betis's coach had this to say after the last league game (in which Mesut played 90 minutes and scored at the tail-end of both halves) -

He is one of the great underrated players in the league. He’s on par with Cristiano and Messi but just doesn’t score. Madrid has a diamond in that player, and when he scores more goals throughout the season, he’ll be appreciated like he deserves.

Meanwhile, Ruben Perez, the Real Betis player, was also interviewed after the game. meowlizz found the interview on Punto Pelota.

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( Video, gifs and more! )

It's Sami's birthday today! So we are going to have a massive Samisut spam (under the cut), because that is how it is!!!



Add your own pics at the bottom, or just gush or whatever!!

( so much samisuty sweetness you might develop toothache... ).

andriy_7's gif of Mesut's gorgeous winning free kick is SO gorgeous I'm just going to give away the plot from the outset!

Mesut used to take the free kicks all the time for Werder Bremen - a team that knows how to score off them with some considerable style - from the centre and right side of the pitch. Bromantic interest Marko Marin (now at Chelsea) would take them from the left. They were often successful. Free kicks from Mesut resulted in goals against the likes of Bayern Munich and Valencia (in the Champions League).




Mesut's first free kick goal was against derby-rivals Atleti (way to pick your team!). That was a low drive that had teammate Mahamadou Diarra shouting on the bench at the rest: "You've no idea how hard that is" and bromantic interest Xabi Alonso giving him a huge cuddle. His second came against Dortmund last month. His third was at Valladolid (above).

Meanwhile, Mourinho's expression part-way through the second half:

( The second part of an especially Mesuty Match spam... )

Since my mother's illness I've fallen way, way behind on match spams and will have to do a couple of huge ones soon once I can catch my breath - but until then...

A Mini-Zaragoza Match Spam!

Mainly though, I just can't get enough of the Messian (can anyone?)! Also: see previous post for more Messian love.




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There have been two friendlies, and there will be another this week (with Mesut's national team, Germany, against Argentina). Here are some lovely pictures and gifs and a couple of Facebook updates, courtesy of our beloved andriy_7

Mesut first met up with Santos Laguna in spiritual home Las Vegas. Happily, Mourinho didn't allow him off the pitch and saw to it he was in New York to meet AC Milan!



I do want to start the spam (aside from posting Belly!pics to get you shameless hussies interested!) by strongly suggesting that community members check out the posts by suzanne410 and skywonder9 just before this one. They were able to witness Mesut playing while in the United States, and their posts have lovely candid shots of our crinkly-eared hero.


( Spare belly pic to keep you all reading... )

( AC Milan vs Real Madrid - Mesuty Moments... )

( The game against Celtic - Pictures & Gifs... )

( Facebook upates and return to Madrid... )

( Mesut with the national team... )
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