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Per Mertesacker: The BFG
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Mark Tobias
Mr. Agreeable
No, but it certainly helps when the club is Arsenal. Per clearly has an in depth understanding of the game and is a very influential character. That's what we're signing.
Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
He was just... there.
Bergklings
Member
My tingly testicle senses tell me that I suspect there is a battle of succession happening here.
Lehman chosen by some of the board (Ze bald one) to perhaps one day take over the reigns. Whereas wenger and his followers may see Mert as a unique football mind who seems keen to learn from weng, and be perfect grooming material for a future managerial position with "l'Arsenal values".
Lehman chosen by some of the board (Ze bald one) to perhaps one day take over the reigns. Whereas wenger and his followers may see Mert as a unique football mind who seems keen to learn from weng, and be perfect grooming material for a future managerial position with "l'Arsenal values".
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Ffs you must be joking here mate. You're blatantly biased if you're serious, we swept Chelsea off the floor tactically and Wenger certainly deserves a lot of credit for that.
SuperGoon
Debbie Downer
Country: Ireland
Player:Saka
Yeah, it was only our poor finishing that stopped it being embarrassing for the champions.
Linson
Well-Known Member
I think the final proved the exact opposite - in a back 3 you don't need pace individually as long as there is someone beside you with pace. He was magnificent in that game and showed he's still got it.
I've been saying for years now that Mertesacker isn't necessarily about how good he is as an individual, he's more about synergy, everyone else plays better when he is there.
Having said that, I wouldn't mind VVD coming in. I think someone (Gabriel for me) would have to leave to accomodate him though.
Jury
A-M's drunk uncle
It's like a 'great penalty'... They're all great when they go in.
We did our bit, but Chelsea also contributed to their own downfall. Tactically, I never saw what we tried to do that was so different from previous games. We had a few special performances (Per MOTM for me--incredible performance) and a slice of luck on the day that made the difference.
Arsenal in Aus
Active Member
Mertesacker played ok last night, but was caught out of position a couple of times and didn't have the pace to recover effectively. I did like that after the match he spent some time applauding the crowd (esp at the end where the most vocal support was) and how he lead the team around with the 'appreciate your support' sign. Clearly a leader of the team.
Bendtneer
Active Member
I think we are going with 3 at the back this season and it would be **** going the set of Centerback we have..Only koscielny is a guarenteed starter for me to an extend Mustafa too but we have to buy a world class cb.Bonucci went for 40 million euros last night to Milan.Im sure Juve would have preferred to sell abroad.
tcahill
Well-Known Member
Seeing as Monreal seems to have nailed down that LCB position, that leaves us with 6 CBs to compete for the other two spots. Even if you discount that yuppie Gabriel, thats still 5 solid options. CB is one of our last priorities right now and pretty sure Wenger feels the same way.
berric
Established Member
Player:Trossard
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/18/per-mertesacker-arsenal
Came across this interview published today and found it pretty insightful about Per's thoughts and ideas and generally his relationship with people.
Top man. I am proud of having his kind here.
Came across this interview published today and found it pretty insightful about Per's thoughts and ideas and generally his relationship with people.
Top man. I am proud of having his kind here.
Country: Norway
Read that one as well, and I can see why Wenger wants to keep him at the club. Erudite, intelligent and mature, he has the ingredients for a good coach. Clearly someone that can teach our youngsters a thing or two.
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
Great interview absolutely wonderful human being, would love for him to be our manager at some stage, think he could be a great manager. He's cool, calm and is very intelligent.
Country: England
He has to start from now on, he can surely play once a week. He's better than Mustafi and Holding and we need our club captain to actually ****ing play.
{reed}
Poundland GDeep
I had high hopes for him after the FA Cup final. It seems like it was a false dawn, the guy is finished for Wenger.
Batman
Head of the Wayne foundation for benching Nketiah
Country: USA
Player:Saliba
Makes zero sense. He's been sensational in his last 2 performances. We don't exactly have Chiellini and Bonucci keeping him out. I get that Liverpool's pace maybe was not the best matchup for him but he could have made a difference against Stoke.
Tir Na Nog
Changes Opinion Every 5 Minutes
Country: Ireland
So so lucky to have this guy at our football club.
Country: England
Always been a fan of this guy tbh - was a bit meh when he joined but he quickly won me over. What a guy and what a player - he just gets what representing a club is about
