Who is our worst defender of the Emirates era?

[Oxeki]

Its not a positive or something, I’m just shocked a little.

It’s not like we spent great in CM. Or fullback, under Wenger. We signed attackers, but even those, most of the time it was after we sold others.

Arsenal as a club are happy to tread water for me.

Meanwhile Pep has spent over 250m his defense in three seasons.

I think Wenger would have to take a bit of the blame. He spent so much time and money on our attack and neglected the defense.

There were some good defensive signings that he overlooked in favour of his diminutive nimble footed attackers.

But I do think he performed a miracle with our defensive options post Highbury. But he doesn't escape culpability though

 

[A_G]

He ignored Arteta who wanted to double lift the Cup in 2014, even though Verm wasn't a starter anymore, that was pretty scummy imo.

On the other hand Per demanded Arteta double lift the cup in 2015 with him, even though Mikel didn't want too, as Arteta who mostly injured that year and felt he hadn't earned it.

I don't think rich had all that in mind when he said that.

 

[rich 1990]

How is Vermaelen ****?

Nothing personal, i just hate him. As Tir said, he had a reputation just because he banged a few in. Never mind he defended like a ponce.

 

[rich 1990]

I don't think rich had all that in mind when he said that.

No i didn't Riou going off a cliff ffs.

 

[Riou]

Clichy was really good for awhile, replaced Cole pretty well for a period...never learned how to hold a line for offside though!

 

[A_G]

Clichy was really good for awhile, replaced Cole pretty well for a period...never learned how to hold a line for offside though!

Never recovered from his mistake at Birmingham though, killed him mentally I think.

 

[Trilly]

Did you see him for Schalke? He looked a completely different proposition. Played fantastically LB, CB and DM. Plus, when he first came in he was excellent- he scored a few goals, including a winner against Chelski in the Community Shield.


well done lad. A small win is still a win. I’m glad you went with that hashtag instead of undermining the one that changed the face of this forum. I salute you sir.

It’s calm bro. I’ve learnt that the bundesliga is a bit of a joke league. You have to be absolutely ripping it to be a genuine top player imo.

So many of them come here and get exposed.

 

[squallman]

Clichy was really good for awhile, replaced Cole pretty well for a period...never learned how to hold a line for offside though!

Nope. Cole was always levels above Clichy. It sickens me how much he added to that Chelsea defence.

Put Cole in that 2008 team and we win the league easily.

 

[TromsoGooner]

If you don`t consider how much we paid or how many games a player got, the worst is easily Igors Stepanovs.

 

[Aevi]

Kolasinac was free, hardly a poor decision to sign him. This is like the Elneny situation though, the cockup was in our decision to stick by him when it was evident he doesn't cut the mustard. Instead, we're gifting starts and contracts.

 

[Trilly]

Kolasinac was free, hardly a poor decision to sign him. This is like the Elneny situation though, the cockup was in our decision to stick by him when it was evident he doesn't cut the mustard. Instead, we're gifting starts and contracts.

We renewed Kola?

 

[krengon]

Nope. Cole was always levels above Clichy. It sickens me how much he added to that Chelsea defence.

Put Cole in that 2008 team and we win the league easily.

Cole is the greatest fullback in Pl history, any replacement was going to be a massive downgrade.

 

[Geofranco]

Sometimes, I keep wondering if Silvestre was a double agent for Man utd.

Probably worse than Mustafi, but Mustafi's transfer fee clinches it for him

I can't hate on Silvestre as the guy was already done by the time he came here.

Never understood Wenger's obsession with going after washed up players from rival teams. Those teams come in and take our best players in their prime smh.

It's the same with Luiz. Everyone already knows he is a **** defender. He is known more for his so called playmaking as a defender than actual defending, that should tell you all you need to know.

 

[Makingtrax]

Mustafi doing well, which is more than can be said about his football.

 

[EinmalImmerEwig]

Djourou would be our best defender these days

Like I said, he's available now
Got thrown out of FC Sion because he wouldn't accept a pay-cut

 

[Aevi]

We renewed Kola?

No, that was referring more to Elneny.

 

[EinmalImmerEwig]

Quick Quiz

Name the person behind the mask for 10 points. For 10 more points name the Trophy he is holding.

 

[KrissKringle]

It's a toss up between Squillaci and Silvestre for me. We were doomed whenever those guys started or came on.
I can't remember the exact game, but Squillaci came on for an injured player in the second half of a game and he deflected the ball into our net. He was such a jinx for us.

 

[EinmalImmerEwig]

It's a toss up between Squillaci and Silvestre for me. We were doomed whenever those guys started or came on.
I can't remember the exact game, but Squillaci came on for an injured player in the second half of a game and he deflected the ball into our net. He was such a jinx for us.

Sunderland away in the FA Cup, 2012. lost 2-0
Squillaci came on 1st half after Coquelin got injured, then own goal, then got subbed himself 2nd half
He was gash

 

[KrissKringle]

Sunderland away in the FA Cup, 2012. lost 2-0
Squillaci came on 1st half after Coquelin got injured, then own goal, then got subbed himself 2nd half
He was gash

Thanks! I still remember seeing him getting ready on the sidelines and a feeling of impending doom came over me.

Him and Silvestre were accidents waiting to happen and I get the same feeling whenever Luiz plays.