Date: 28th April 2015 at 6:50pm
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Laurent Koscielny has been wrongly snubbed. Absolutely shocking how the PFA managed to overlook our French destroyer, with the 29 year old a massive reason for the club’s resurgence in the second half of the season. Only Chelsea and Southampton have a better defensive record that Arsenal this season, which perhaps justifies the inclusion of Ryan Bertrand, John Terry, Gary Cahill, and Branislav Ivanovic ahead of Laurent.

Perhaps, but not quite. For me, Arsenal’s massive improvement with the help of Koscielny should have been taken into account. Arsenal’s defense was rather lousy in Koscielny’s absence if I’m honest, and much of Arsenal’s dramatic rise up the table since his return from injury is down to his good work.

While John Terry is a fair shout for his performances this year, I would be willing to say that Laurent has stood out more than Gary Cahill. And it is not the first time either, Koscielny was snubbed last year for the likes of the same man Cahill as well as Vincent Kompany, despite Koscielny dominating both in interceptions, tackles, and duels won.

He dominates this season as well yet somehow misses out once again. In a way it sums up Arsenal’s season really; close but no cigar.

Laurent won’t at all be bothered by the snub I’m sure, but robbery is still robbery. Not to worry, Koscielny knows his importance to the Arsenal side and that all that matters at the end of the day. What do you think gooners? Was Laurent unlucky?

 

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