Arsenal Sign Per Mertesacker

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Originally Posted by selassie

I don't think many are really disapproving but the signing of Mertesacker does smack of Wenger going for the cheap option. Jagielka was clearly our first choice target this summer & last summer, we didn't sign him because we weren't prepared to pay up. It seems Cahill was our second choice, again it seems we weren't prepared to pay up.

It looks as if Mertesacker was third on the list and we signed him because he fits into Arsene's fair valuation of a player.

Mertesacker is a good player, I do have doubts about his lack of pace, and he's not playing at the level he was a couple of years ago but he'll improve our defence and has the potentially to form a very good partnership with Tommy V.

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I think that's an excellent post, like you said the cheap option once again.

Really not convinced with this guy but we shall see.

What kind of a name is PER?

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Originally Posted by Ironing

What kind of a name is PER?

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Short for Percy.

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Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn

Short for Percy.

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His name translates as "Percy the Barge"

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Originally Posted by Dog Toffee

Can't see how anyone can dissaprove of this signing. Tall, very experienced, international quality CB. Good.

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Are you new here

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Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner

Are you new here

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You need some new material methinks.

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Originally Posted by ItsMe

You need some new material methinks.

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http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...66516cff58.jpg

:lol:

Mertesacker :bow:


Wenger OUT!

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Originally Posted by Ironing

What kind of a name is PER?

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Worryingly, one my cat says in her sleep. :(

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Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA [email

WWTL@WHL);39546]http://images.cheezburger.com/comple...pg[/email]

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Yeah you're meters and gauges are f*cked though after all you thought all was good at the Arsenal, takes us in the know to realise it wasn't :coffee: