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I would like to arrogantly point out that I was one of the people to tell people to give him half a season at least and not to write him off in pre-season games!
He's had some great games in the past which means he has the potential. Everything else is consistency, which when coming from a new club just means TIME. That's all it is, just a matter of time.
And I didn't think he was at fault for Villa's goal, he was playing him offside with Djou, it was Clichy who wasn't reading the script.
Delighted for the lad but will also caution when I say that european football probably suits him better cos no real physicality about the opposition. Last night he read the game so well and pressed the barca players far more than song for example did
Have to say that for me, right now, if vermaelen was fit I wouldnt be picking him in my first 11 - sometimes it just works that the partnership is greater than the sum of its parts and for me it just looks like kos and djouru are forming a really strong partnership That is not me stating that tv5 isnt our top defender but as I said the team unit outweighs all other issues. Anyway that is all hypothetical cos tv5 probably wont be back before next season kicks off
Repeating what's already been said - excellent game tonight. Smart, committed, passionate. His slide tackles are world class and probably his best skill, though he has work to do to improve overall as a defender.
Kos has proven a good signing IMO, but Squillaci has been far the opposite. Wenger's 10-11 season defender transfer report card: B.
augie wrote:Delighted for the lad but will also caution when I say that european football probably suits him better cos no real physicality about the opposition. Last night he read the game so well and pressed the barca players far more than song for example did
Have to say that for me, right now, if vermaelen was fit I wouldnt be picking him in my first 11 - sometimes it just works that the partnership is greater than the sum of its parts and for me it just looks like kos and djouru are forming a really strong partnership That is not me stating that tv5 isnt our top defender but as I said the team unit outweighs all other issues. Anyway that is all hypothetical cos tv5 probably wont be back before next season kicks off
it's gonna be a great dilemma to have, first time in a while that I can remember having 3 good CBs in the squad
awesome display from laurent with johann in top gear too last night is one of those special nights that will always be remembered for years to come as so many of the squad showed their true potential
Probably the best centre back performance I have seen this season, looked calm, composed, got his decisions right- just quality. By the sounds of things he hasn't always been like that for the Arsenal, but he's certainly worth persevering with watching that like, you get some players who look okay in some games but lose it in the big games, its rare to see a lad who can handle a massive game so easily and so he probably just needs a while with a set partner and keeper to develop an understanding, no point chopping and changing a back 4 (and keeper) as communication is vital in a way that it isnt in any other area of the pitch.
Martin Hayes wrote:Young man - what a tremendous display!
YUP! Take A Bow Kos...we've all given him stick etc in the recent past, but fair do's he was feckin' AWESOME.....which not only made me incredibly proud of him and of the team (Except ebouecunt), but that if he has the focus, ability and potential to play like that one night...there is no reason why he cannot do so in future....
well either him or young Jack the Lad who oooozed "Class" tonite and made a muppet of iniesta on more thanone occasion! 
