Match Reaction vs Southampton (home, league).

[adzzzbatch]

Jack is an overrated thug who has never come close to meeting his potential, his reaction to Fellaini in the United game plus his selfish attitude on the ball suggests he is as far away from being Captain, as Ed Milliband is from being prime minister

To be honest the only player that has shown the attributes of a future captain for me is young Chambers....he tries to cover for his fellow defenders, he works hard and he makes hard but honest tackles

Lets hope he's immune to Wengeritis

It worked for stevie me gerrard

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

The same Mertesacker who regularly gets caught too far up field and doesn't do enough to protect less experienced centre back partners. Whilst I agree that Wenger is to blame for our apalling defensive tactics, but Mertesacker doesn't take responsibility for himself let alone others.

The fact is there isn't a leader in our squad, otherwise that player would have naturally emerged.

Wenger has destroyed the concept of leadership at Arsenal

Totally disagree with your Mertesacker views though I can't be arsed to (wholly) go into why.....but Mertesacker's poor execution of any of his defensive duties is not him shunning his responsibility at all. In fact I think he has regularly shown responsibility on and off the field....... and in terms of character I think we are extremely lucky to have him frankly.

Jack is an overrated thug who has never come close to meeting his potential, his reaction to Fellaini in the United game plus his selfish attitude on the ball suggests he is as far away from being Captain, as Ed Milliband is from being prime minister

To be honest the only player that has shown the attributes of a future captain for me is young Chambers....he tries to cover for his fellow defenders, he works hard and he makes hard but honest tackles

Lets hope he's immune to Wengeritis

The line between good and bad is sometimes a thin one and Jack has exemplified that in a footballing sense this season and I actually believe he has been far more good than bad, but some of his other antics have overshadowed it and that has sometimes been his own fault.

He is one of the most talented English midfielders we've produced in recent times and one that has spent around half of his professional adult career on a treatment table......but that can be wilfully dismissed depending on how much he annoys you. In the first few games I stated he played well and had outplayed Ramsey (in spite of Ramsey scoring), but that was somewhat overlooked but I think that tone has been set as Ramsey hasn't played really well all season and Jack has been much better than many are willing to give him his due for.