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[Olivier's xmas twist]

I don't totally agree, a good leader/organiser at the back will make a difference too.

If we can get some defenders who don't regularly make errors, are good positionally and good in the air that would be a good start.

Could use some cover in midfield as well though.

So who is a leader in your Opinion that could fix our problems and is worth his fee?

[Power n Glory]

other than the complete and utter collapse at the end of the season you mean? The 43% of goals from set pieces and the ever present "defensive howler"?

dont understand this at all? Are you saying that its due to us having shit defenders rather than a shit defence? If so i completely, 100%, without any shadow of a doubt, disagree. You bought a manager with a more defensive mind in here and they would have this lot looking like the fuckin roman empire's front phalanx. They would heading jumbo jets away if they came near our goal.

Look at Fulhams defence under Roy Hodgson? Anyone who can make Paul Konchesky and Aaron Hughes look good could piss it with our team.

I agree with this. This is a brand new back four. Way different to what we had during Henry's captaincy but we have the same problems.

Wenger has no defensive philosophy and it's a neglected area. All the defenders we have or have had would be better under a different coach. They'd learn discipline. Gallas, Toure, Senderos, Clichy had talent. But we left it up to them to organise themselves and learn from their own mistakes.

[Niall_Quinn]

He's not doing a good job at the moment though, he has one task and he's not managed it yet.

What's his credentials?

He's cheap. What more do you need?

[Gubby Allen]

Samba by about a million miles to the other lot.

[Bergkampwonderland10]

Cahill is the player to sort our defence imo. True leader, technically at ease, pacey, driven and a good communicator. Buy Samba as a partner and stick Vermaelen on the left with Sagna right and bob's your uncle - there's a decent defence. Get squillacci off the sqaud list along with eboue and you've got Djourou and Kos as back-up providing some good competition.

[KSE Comedy Club]

I see Scott Dann is doing well in the polls.

But then again, we're all led by the media arent we

[Ralpheroo72]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/105346.html

I hope he was high on drugs when he gave this interview...

[KSE Comedy Club]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/105346.html

I hope he was high on drugs when he gave this interview...

Even for Wenger this report is completely baffling.

[Seaman's Ponytail]

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/105346.html

I hope he was high on drugs when he gave this interview...

I note that quote was sourced from a German newsagency so i sincerely hope something was lost in the translation. Otherwise Wenger needs to seriously GTFO now!
It does look from other reports though that he will be signing Dann. From what i've seen he looks a notch below Kos and that's saying something. I note the guy was only on the bench for Brum last week, that's gotta tell ya something

[AKBapologist]

Recycling year old quotes... good one.