Mesut Ozil refused to play the blame game over his Arsenal exile and said he is desperate to help lift team-mates out of their current malaise during an enlightening Question and Answer session on Twitter.
The German was not included in Arsenal's Premier League or Europa League squads and so has had to watch events unfold at home just like supporters.
Mikel Arteta's side were booted out of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night and are just four points clear of the relegation zone with a worrying run of fixtures on the horizon.