Arsenal Sign Per Mertesacker

[The Wengerbabies]

Finally we sign a decent centre half.

[gunnerrrrr]

wait a minute people are moaning about the signing of a world class centre back??

[Özim]

wait a minute people are moaning about the signing of a world class centre back??

We've signed a world class centre half, wow this is exciting who is he?

[Joker]

wait a minute people are moaning about the signing of a world class centre back??

Mertersacker is anything but world class.

[Power n Glory]

Easily, Germany lack quality defenders.

Remember him in 2006 the German defence was a shambles the CB partnership was the problem.

It's not the fact he doesn't play for a top club, it's the fact I've seen him and never been impressed, some of the other players we've been linked with are more promising (even this Santos bloke) but this guy gets a big thumbs down from me.

2006 was a long time ago. How old was he? 20, 21? They came third at least.

Can't judge a young player too harshly in the World Cup. If you'd have watched Kaka, Ronaldo and Messi during the last WC, you'd have wondered what the fuss was all about if you've never seen them play before.

I'm not sure about the guy, but we might as well wait and see. He's got to be better than the rubbish we currently have in our team.

[Cripps_orig]

Delighted with this signing. Brilliant CB whenever I've seen him and has performed at the highest level where he was awesome at the last 2 World Cups.

[Ironing]

Delighted with this signing. Brilliant CB whenever I've seen him and has performed at the highest level where he was awesome at the last 2 World Cups.

Ach stamp of approval. That's good enough for me

[AKBapologist]

We could still sign Cahill. Major doubts over Vermealens long term fitness afaik.

Not that I rate Cahill. Remembers watching him get beat up at wembley vs Stoke during the FA cup.

[AKBapologist]

Ach stamp of approval. That's good enough for me

[RomfordPele]

Sounds like a good signing providing we play to his strength.

If he's short on pace, we can't be pushing our backline miles forward and allowing the easy ball over the top as we have for the last couple of months.

We don't just need new players, we also need to play differently.