Sentences with phrase «mertesacker as central defender»

Why can't we use Per Mertesacker as Central Defender in 3 man defence??? We can not overlook that he was one of Main CB along with Koscielny....

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As revealed in an Arsenal.com report, the Arsenal vice / captain and central defender Per Mertesacker is adamant that the Gunners will head to Old Trafford on Sunday feeling great about things and confident of coming away with a second win of the season over Man United.

However to chance it with the inexperienced Bielik as our only back up central defender whilst we wait for Mertesacker, Gabriel and Koscielny all to return, doesn't seem to be in the best of interests for most of us.

In the Monaco game we are going to need all the pace we can get at the back, it's going to be a risky game for us as we have to start well and we are going to go for it, this means we will be exposed at the back, that is where we need 2 quick central defenders, Kossy and Gabriel can look after themselves on the counter, but Mertesacker has no chance, so I think if we play Merte then we ain't got a chance at all, they will counter on us and due to him being slow.

Considering that the German international has not even started training yet, you'd have to say that it would take a minor miracle for him to be fit enough to start the Cup final, which leaves young Rob Holding and the Gunners» forgotten captain Per Mertesacker as the only two recognised central defenders, with Nacho Monreal being an alternative option.

However, with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny having a great understanding in central defence and Calum Chambers showing great ability as long with his versatility, there is a feeling that Wenger is not looking to add a real top quality defender to the Arsenal squad.

I think Kolasinac will play as central defender more, because Arsenal might lose Mertesacker and Gabriel next season.

Then Laurent Koscielny sustained a back injury in training, leaving only Bielik, Monreal and Per Mertesacker as our only central defenders until the Big German went down with a bug before the Bayern Munich game.

Gabs isn't really the person for the back 3 as it is a formation that requires communication, but it means Mertesacker can be brought back in, as a central deep lying defender, not needing much speed, Mustafi should be better as well, as he won't have to bomb forward leaving space behind but will be able to roam.

Arsenal had various central defenders did similar mistakes, such as Gallas, Silvestre, Squillaci, Djourou, Senderos, Cygan, Koscielny, Mertesacker, etc..

Arsenal fans were disappointed this summer when Wenger chose not to sign a third senior central defender, having teenager Calum Chambers as the main back - up to Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, a decision that has already been made to look foolish this season and was again by two Hull goals against a makeshift back line.

30 - years old is not very old for a modern professional footballer and as it is usually the central defenders whose careers last the longest, there is no reason why the Arsenal star Per Mertesacker can not have many more seasons for the club.