Arsenal Rumours Archive November 08 2015

 

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08 Nov 2015 10:57:37
I totally disagree with Charlie Nicholas that we are still the same old Arsenal defensively that we have been for the last 8 years, as long as Kos and Le Coq play that is.
Obviously Petr Cech alone makes us so much more difficult to score past than for over a decade but as long as Kos and Le Coq are there we're as good as anyone defensively but without either it all becomes a bit of a lottery at the back for us.
Either Mertersaacker or Gabriel are good with Kos along side them but together always likely to get in a mess at some point.

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08 Nov 2015 19:09:54
Spot on g62!

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08 Nov 2015 22:29:02
Fair comments.
I'd also say that our full-backs have been really solid since at least about January: Monreal has done more than enough to hold down his starting place and Bellerin has been an absolute revelation. Best full-back we've had since Cole. Says a lot that he's keeping Debuchy out of the starting 11, although I think Debuchy is finally showing he has what it takes to return to the form he was in when Arsenal signed him.

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09 Nov 2015 09:10:49
Sorry but I see Mertesacker as a liability in the current team, fails to track back, short of pace and gets beaten in the air way too much for a player of his size. Put him out of his misery and play Gabriel/Kos.

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10 Nov 2015 05:44:30
Totally agree with sparky, merts needs to be dropped and just play occasionally to cover injuries or to rest kos/gabs. He's a liability in my eyes, I'm not sure that Cech likes playing with him either. Just look at the last game where there was a muddle up that nearly allowed 'them' to regain possession in a dangerous area. Not the first time this season either. Mert is slow, doesn't seem to have the necessary leadership qualities required, indecisive and just plain dangerous to our team. Just play kos and gabs from now til the end, shift mert out in the summer and open the pathway for chambers to push through. Just my opinion but hey, everyone knows more than me. I once got sacked in cm from Woking town!

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10 Nov 2015 19:13:04
I was being diplomatic saying Mertersaacker or Gabriel, in reality MerterDUCKER would be long gone if I was incharge.
He's had some decent games and some nightmare's too but the Stoke and Liverpool incidents last season finished me with him.

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