The Big F**king German

[Justinsaid]

He isnt half shit in the air for such a big lad, has about as much pace as a broken down Skoda on the M25 and is about as co-ordinated as a 15 year old boy losing his virginity.

[SteveO 35]

He isnt half shit in the air for such a big lad, has about as much pace as a broken down Skoda on the M25 and is about as co-ordinated as a 15 year old boy losing his virginity.

Long life milk turns quicker as well

[Justinsaid]

He isnt half shit in the air for such a big lad, has about as much pace as a broken down Skoda on the M25 and is about as co-ordinated as a 15 year old boy losing his virginity.

Long life milk turns quicker as well

very good

[I Hate Hleb]

For their 2nd goal yesterday he tried to head the ball when it was easier to kick it it was only Bout 2feet off the ground

I suppose he thought it was the only time he might connect with a header because it certainly won't be any time when the ball is more than six feet off the ground

Indeed. I've never - and I mean never - seen a centre half who has been so reluctant to head a football, preferring most of the time to chest the ball rather than put his nut on it.

[1989]

He was our captain yesterday.

[g88ner]

He was our captain yesterday.

Look, Almunia has captained us on several occasions... after that, everyone is a step up!

Oh, and just be glad he didn't hand the armband to Santos!

[SteveO 35]

He was our captain yesterday.

Look, Almunia has captained us on several occasions... after that, everyone is a step up!

Oh, and just be glad he didn't hand the armband to Santos!

What an occasion that would be - the first time an Arsenal captain has exchanged armbands with the opposition skipper at half time

Seriously if that day ever comes........

[1989]

Can we please sell this useless lanky streak of piss.

[flash gunner]

augie has been suspiciously quiet on this subject for a while

[northbank123]

He is a fucking coward. Conceded the first because he turned his back on a shot, and all he does all game is lean gently into people half his height and fail to get his head on the ball. Never have I seen him knock a player miles or get a knee in a striker's back or any of the tricks of the trade that proper CBs use to win headers. And his falling giant redwood impression is embarrassing.

[1989]

He is a fucking coward. Conceded the first because he turned his back on a shot, and all he does all game is lean gently into people half his height and fail to get his head on the ball. Never have I seen him knock a player miles or get a knee in a striker's back or any of the tricks of the trade that proper CBs use to win headers. And his falling giant redwood impression is embarrassing.

He's afraid of contact. For a center back that is unheard of.

How he managed 80+ caps for Germany is a complete mystery.

Bet the senile loon has him on massive wages too.

[goonersid]

augie has been suspiciously quiet on this subject for a while

Maybe he's ill.

[SteveO 35]

My god, he was just appalling last night wasn't he? What's with all this just dangling a leg out every time Sturridge or Suarez were running at him - like a little boy who'd never been taught how to tackle. His tackling was almost as bad as Santos's efforts.

He certainly wasn't alone in being shit at the back last night - that whole back line were fucking appalling - but I'm afraid this bloke is completely unsuited to the pace and physical rigours of Premiership football. The number of caps for Germany is irrelevant as they are a top side and in dozens of those games they would have been absolutely dominant and playing against muppets like San Marino and England The pace of international football is also completely different and who has ever seen a national team play like Stoke? (apart from England )

He can't handle the aerial challenge, he is frightening against a pacy strike force like last night and he will always let us down

[1989]

Watch Mertesacker's 'block'

That's why we concede so many goals. We have defenders who don't want to defend.

[flash gunner]

augie has been suspiciously quiet on this subject for a while

Maybe he's ill.

Would serve him right after what he wrote the other day