Blistanbul, I wikipedied Ozil and got the following:
"Özil is a third-generation
Turkish-German,
[49][28][50][51] who, in reference to his game, concludes, "My technique and feeling for the ball is the Turkish side to my game. The discipline, attitude and always-give-your-all is the German part."
[52] Although of Turkish descent, his entire life has been committed to Germany.
[28] His ancestors are from
Devrek,
Zonguldak in Northern
Turkey.
[53]
He is a practicing
Muslim. He recites the
Quran before his matches. Talking to the
Berlin-based daily
Der Tagesspiegel, Özil said, "I always do that before I go out (on the pitch). I pray and my teammates know that they cannot talk to me during this brief period."
[54][55]
In 2010, Özil received the
Bambi award for being a prime example of successful integration within German society"
No wonder you were so offended, the man is one of your Turkish brethren.
I did not really have a point other than he does not look German and he has bulgy eyes; I myself do not look British.
The Potato Couch DC United jibe is well below the belt and I will accept nothing else but a full apology from yourself within 24hrs
I still disagree with you on the Wellbeck substitution; Carroll was always going to come on but I personally feel he was brought on too early. As soon as he came on England started playing long shitey balls and constantly losing possession. Anyway, England deserved to go no further in the competition.
Cole probably took a penalty as he is one of the senior players and deemed to be more cool headed in these situations. He probably nominated himself.
Viva Espana