Old has been French defenders are Wengers speciality. Silvestre, Squillaci even Gallas was on the decline when we got him. Wenger as usual thinks he knows best. He was a defender (average) in his own time. So thinks he can spot a good one. Epic fail mostly. and when he buys up and coming talent. He ruins them within 2 seasons with his clueless coaching. His ego wont allow him to delegate this to people who actually know how to defend. like Bould, Keown. Instead he comes out with gems like "we are an offensive team, so sometimes our defending can be suspect". Congealed incompetence, masquerading as wisdom.