Originally Posted by
Niall_Quinn
Classic modern Arsenal signing. We needed a down to earth, basic defender who could do a standard job that defenders from every other team seem to be able to do. Week in, week out. A player that didn't stand out, either because he was spectacular, or (most importantly) because he wasn't shit and cost us points. The exact opposite player to what we needed is Luiz. He has spectacular moments (a few) and he's guaranteed to cost us points.
But he was cheap up front. Probably not cheap on the wages though, which is a double whammy because it means we'll be limited on who we can bring in to replace his arse until his contract runs out or we can find someone stupid enough to take him off our hands.
He really does epitomise the type of player we absolutely cannot afford to have at this club, in any way.
So, of course, we signed him.
I'd hoped his experience might somehow give us a benefit of some sort, like he's totally random and a probably not even a defender, but maybe just the name would give us a boost. But I was desperately clutching at straws because that's all the fans can do these days.