Per Mertesacker: The BFG

[Rouski]

Just praying everyone keeps fit, God help if He has to be played in consecutive matches, them big lumbering limbs will need plenty of rest.

I don't think he will play much but good to have him as an option. Even though he didn't play all season it is questionable if we would have won the FA cup without him because of all the injuries at centre back.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

I don't think he will play much but good to have him as an option. Even though he didn't play all season it is questionable if we would have won the FA cup without him because of all the injuries at centre back.

Not only did we just play him because of injuries, he played a blinder!

 

[bingobob]

If he is feeling that way then think we should respect his wishes. He was mentally done after the world cup win and now mentally done after a long term injury.

 

[DerDeutscheMann]

If he is feeling that way then think we should respect his wishes. He was mentally done after the world cup win and now mentally done after a long term injury.

Explain please what u mean.

 

[bingobob]

Explain please what u mean.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...otball-after-revealing-he-is-mentally-wasted/

 

[Tosker]

I can see his point - he didn't want his footballing career to end with long periods spent training hard but never making the team, so felt it would be better to be proactive by retiring

But knowing he has a new career waiting for him after his final year means he can look forward again and take what comes philosophically

 

[Trilly]

Catalyst for change indeed.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Very Very Nice! he is such a classy guy and a leader.

 

[Hunta]

Catalyst for change indeed.

Lovely stuff.

 

[berric]

This club is class.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

You just know Tony Adams and vieira are damn angry right now.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

So Mertesacker likely going to retire when he going to be 34 years old, i was sad Arteta didn't stay as coach because he is same as mertesacker smart classy guy and leader but good we didn't make the same mistake again.

 

[GDeep™]

You just know Tony Adams and vieira are damn angry right now.

Adams was offered a role but he walked out on the club for more money elsewhere.

Per is highly rated as a role model within the club, probably has good ideas about youth development too.

 

[Garrincha]

Another good move. Building up quite the staff... All giants as well.

 

[GDeep™]

"Why isn't Bergkamp at Arsenal"

STFU.

 

[Rimaal]

Catalyst for change indeed.

Lovely.

Congrats, Per. You deserve it.

 

[Tosker]

it feels really good to see our club doing lots of right things at last

 

[Dammit]

Arsenal legend in my eyes. Came here in tough times and helped us to win trophies. Classy guy. So proud of the club too to offer him the role.

Been a very refreshing summer, really hope it continues like this.

 

[kraphtous]

Merte continues to serve this club. Love him.

 

[Kroket]

Brilliant for Per, absolutely delighted to see him stick around at the club. Top, top man.