Alert: [R] Arsenal versus Newcastle Monday, March 12, 4 pm est

are you sure? If you did a poll before this conversation about where Vermaleen is rated, I would bet the majority would be that he is among the best in the league and world class, etc despite the fact that he has been injury prone and prone to a lot of mistakes. Shoot, when the goal was scored by HBA, only one post blamed Vermaelen for the goal while the rest was directed towards Gibbs.


I cant blame Gibbs as much because we had possession of the ball and as a fullback in this system, he has to get forward to provide an outlet for the midfield as well as playing a high line. Not having fullback outlets is what caused problems during December-February. He should have gotten tighter on HBA and shown him to his other foot, but he was also running back about 40 yards to just be in the position. Vermaelen is the main culprit there.

About 10 minutes later, Newcastle broke again with Vermaelen high up the field and caught out and was fortunate for Gibbs to have not gone as forward as before. After the goal, Gibbs actually had a very good match afterwards and HBA was quieted and did not get by Gibbs but then you read some posters in this thread call still get on him.

 

If I were Szczesny I'd be more upset with Gibbs, Ben Arfa cut in waaaaay too easily. It doesn't matter what foot is stronger, you don't let someone cut inside that easily.

All the same, credit to Ben Arfa, if you're going to shoot near post you literally can't do better than that.

 

koscielny is our best cb now and i would still choose vermaelen over mertesaker due to the difference in pace but tom needs to hone down his forward forrays and as prince said, stop ball watching

 

If I were Szczesney I'd be more upset with myself. Gave away too much space at the near post. Simple as.

 

Couldnt have said it better Yoss.

Prince stop making a twat of yourself and acting like you are the all seeing all knowing oracle. I, along with many others on here have listed the merits and de-merits of every player in our squad including Vermaelen. You make it look like the majority of 'people' on this forum are dumb.

 

Scally, Prince has a point. Just look at the all the posts blaming Gibbs for the goal while Verm seems to be infallible for a lot of folks around here. Verm's commitment and energy are admirable but time and again he will have a brain fart at the back.
He doesn't have Kos and Per's tactical nous and discipline and that can be costly.

 

exactly. I am not saying Vermaelen should be sold or calling him shit. He is a very good defender in the final 3rd, but he fuccs up a lot and because he scores goals its all good.

 

yeah but u act like your the only person who 'knows' about football

i am that person so stop biting my style

 

Just wish we had of won this game

 

I dont do that. People on here just do not like their football views challenged, especially for players they really like.

 

Vermaelen is the Don Dada. Don't test.

 

Mofuhkas backtrackin' like Deion in his prime. The fact is no one is willing to point out TV5s blunder but the non chosen are always pummeled with whatever mistakes they make. Thats not fair. All our players make mistakes, its how the game is, so why single out only the ones you like? I happen to love TV5 he's just frustrating at times with his pants on fire style. Funny enough the people dissin' Luiz would be well served to look at TV5 they have the same playing style. It makes for great watching but not always for great defending.

 

Prince and dutch have some sort of tag team partnership going on

 

Im coming off the top rope with a folding chair, call me Dutchie Beware

Jokes aside, I like TV5 he's just not as free from critique as people would like. Again, people have their teachers pet and that's cool. I just call it like I see it.

 

Ole and Arn Anderson

 

They have nothing on Hart Dynasty.

 

we apart of the Four Horseman tho.

 

Depends on which version.

 

OG version with in prime Flair and Tully Blanchard.

 

Fair enough.

 

don't make me do some william regal low blows and general british evil cheat moves on u mother fcukers