Quote Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory View Post
What do you expect from defender though? He shouldn't be taking risks and I also think it's the responsibility of the two deep midfielders to collect the ball and protect it.
It's a big deal if defenders can pick a pass from time to time, nothing spectacular just a forward ball to keep the momentum rolling when you have a grip on the game. The other three can do it. But everything grinds to a halt when Merts gets the ball, everyone knows what he's going to do. It's probably Wenger anyway. Wenger's new found love for slowing the tempo, especially when we are on top, is a pain in the hole.