Per Mertesacker

[besty55]

anyone else gutted he's probably not playing?

He's a massive weak link that we could have really exploited.

Adebayor, Bale and Lennon would've schooled him.

 

[Donki]

Where we will beat them is midfield, pressure them like Sunderland did and they will crumble. But I agee he is finding the league very difficult.

 

[Spurvert]

Not really. Cut off any kind of supply to RVP and we'll win.

 

[RobinLeonard]

I think Vermaelen/Djorou is a weaker pairing than Mertesacker/Koscielny. Vermaelen has been very poor these last few games. I'm not worried.

 

[besty55]

Yep and Chamberlain if he plays.

If we come out the blocks..... look out!:cheers:

 

[double0]

His got a bad press IMO a far better defender than what people are prepared to give him credit for.

It will be a tough game against Arsenal we can't be complacent or think so.

 

[besty55]

absolutely. and after the last few weeks they will be like a wounded lion so Harry needs to be on it

 

[SpurSince57]

His got a bad press IMO a far better defender than what people are prepared to give him credit for.

It will be a tough game against Arsenal we can't be complacent or think so.

He makes Dawson look positively nippy. Reminds me of one of the hulking giants out of Das Rheingold.

 

[RJ1882]

Thought he was awful for Bremmen. Thought he was awful for Germany. Never rated him, laughed when they signed him, and I am still laughing. He is a much, much worse version of Samba.

 

[felmani26]

Yes unfortunate he is out but more importantly, I hope Koscielny is out who has probably been their standout defensive performer this year and has come on leaps and bounds.

 

[oskathegobshite]

Personally I think ade might have had a tougher time up against mertesacker in the air so I'm glad he's out. Hopefully djorou plays because he is gash

 

[pablo73]

agreed. Djourou is an accident waiting to happen - really hope he plays, he is dire

 

[donny1013]

It's Woolwich, one of their defenders WILL get injured during the NLD, they are all made of glass. If Koscielny does feature he is not going to be 100% any way. Ramsey although not been great is a miss for them.

 

[besty55]

the anticipation of the next 3 weeks if immense. cant be at the emirates sunday (will be watching still) but am at utd and everton (anyone getting the 10.07 from Euston?).good times to be a yid.

Please lets do the double double.....

 

[stevenurse]

When did we do the double?

 

[besty55]

double over arsenal, then league and fa cup. ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:ray:

 

[3Dnata]

Worringly for them he'd be a starter if fit.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Injuries to Mertsaker and Ramsey does make them strong unfortunately. If we pressure Arteta and Song, this will starve RVP of supply and our best opportunity to take the game to them.

 

[Tryph]

When did we do the double?

1992/93 - we won 1-0 at home and 3-1 away.

 

[Fergus]

He makes Dawson look positively nippy. Reminds me of one of the hulking giants out of Das Rheingold.

Nice one. And Wenger as Alberich, I presume?