bigblue wrote:halnone wrote:Arsenal are fucking awful
can't see it happening, but if they keep their current defensive form all year they'll finish in the bottom half. And I won't be able to stop laughing. They can play the game the 'right way' all the way to the bottom
It's unbelievable how poor that Arsenal backline is, Sagna is the only one they have who can actually defend at the level they require.They are all over the place and really need Vermaelen back in that side as soon as they can.
Mertesacker looks really out of sorts, he may be good in the air but he is going to really really struggle with the pace of the premier league.
As for Koscielny and Djourou im not sure which of them is worse.Djourou managed a run of good form last season that helped disguise the fact that he is really pretty rubbish but he's certainly back to his usual self again.I think Santos looks good when hes on the ball but im not convinced of his defensive capabilitys.
That keeper Chesney looks half decent but his confidence will be shot with the players playing in front of him.
He is highly regarded as having had some top signings in his time but Wenger really has struggled in his search for decent defenders.A few of his flops......
Nelson Vivas
Igor Stepanovs
Oleg Luzhny
Pascal Cygan
Lauren
Eboue
Phil Senderos
Mick Silvestre(and to think we nearly signed him)
Koscielny
The return of Sol Campbell
Sebastian Squilacci