Mertesacker Signs

terry henry · Post by **terry henry** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:39 pm

Still hoping we surprise everyone and sign Cahill. And a creative midfielder

piresistible · Post by **piresistible** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:44 pm

me too - i hope it m'villa. he's dog in the midfld

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:48 pm

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
arseofacrow wrote:I hope that this is not some twisted revenge by Bremen for Silvestre.

They weren't too happy at all about that one.

You're practically a kraut, what's your opinion of him?

He had a poor season last year, one which was bad for Bremen. Bremen have started better this season, and he's still a regular for Germany. I guess that's the thing that's difficult to use as a reference for his club form, because you have someone like Podolski who is much more effective in the International team than in club football.

I think most people have seen enough of Mertesacker to form an opinion of what he is. He can do a job for us - but will he adjust to the English game, will he be able to get used to our complex defensive mechanisms

, and which pub on the Holloway Rd will he visit next?

Babatunde · Post by **Babatunde** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:48 pm

Piresistible. Hi. Being one of Arsene's biggest apologists, I would be curious to get your thoughts on our 8-2 drubbing?

piresistible · Post by **piresistible** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:50 pm

Babatunde wrote:Piresistible. Hi. Being one of Arsene's biggest apologists, I would be curious to get your thoughts on our 8-2 drubbing?

eerrrmm I have been away. cough cough.
Yes, it was embarrasing and my thoughts were deep and sharp - but i am back and have not given up hope with the new signings.
it's unfair to comment on that performance with those players that played for us.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:52 pm

Babatunde wrote:Piresistible. Hi. Being one of Arsene's biggest apologists, I would be curious to get your thoughts on our 8-2 drubbing?

Not knocking mate but this is off topic.

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:58 pm

arseofacrow wrote:He had a poor season last year, one which was bad for Bremen. Bremen have started better this season, and he's still a regular for Germany. I guess that's the thing that's difficult to use as a reference for his club form, because you have someone like Podolski who is much more effective in the International team than in club football.

I think most people have seen enough of Mertesacker to form an opinion of what he is. He can do a job for us - but will he adjust to the English game, will he be able to get used to our complex defensive mechanisms
, and which pub on the Holloway Rd will he visit next?

arseofacrow · Post by **arseofacrow** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:01 pm

Its Up 4 Grabs Now wrote:
arseofacrow wrote:He had a poor season last year, one which was bad for Bremen. Bremen have started better this season, and he's still a regular for Germany. I guess that's the thing that's difficult to use as a reference for his club form, because you have someone like Podolski who is much more effective in the International team than in club football.

I think most people have seen enough of Mertesacker to form an opinion of what he is. He can do a job for us - but will he adjust to the English game, will he be able to get used to our complex defensive mechanisms
, and which pub on the Holloway Rd will he visit next?

I'm very knowledgeable about football you know, and have been paid several times because of it...

Its Up 4 Grabs Now · Post by **Its Up 4 Grabs Now** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:08 pm

arseofacrow wrote:I'm very knowledgeable about football you know, and have been paid several times because of it...

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:17 pm

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... in-arsenal

virtually a done deal, best CB signing we could of hoped for - 6ft 6in, only 26 and 70 odd caps for the national team

for me better than Samba and Jagielka - shame we didn't sign fellow germans Gotze and Podolski

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:10 pm

Really pleased with this signing.

Why the fuck couldn't we sign him months ago?

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:14 pm

olgitgooner wrote:Really pleased with this signing.

Why the fuck couldn't we sign him months ago?

i think this is what the fans want, we don't expect to compete with City or Chelsea with transfee fees or wages

but proven class players who don't have to cost a fortune - why we are not trying to buy Podolski, Huntelaar is beyond me

supergeorgegraham · Post by **supergeorgegraham** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 6:50 pm

Yep great signing but we will come undone when Koscielny or Djourou have to play.

worthing gooner · Post by **worthing gooner** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:03 pm

Good player this lad. Good start but more please!!!

Captain Fabregas · Post by **Captain Fabregas** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:51 pm