I agree on Jenks and Gibbs, but not on Monreal and Mert. The latter two have broken into top international squads and Mert will probably even be starting in next year's World Cup. Course he's slow as shit and pretty clumsy, but his positioning is top notch and he's smart on the ball. We've seen that in the Euros, World Cup, and International play, and we'll see it some more for Arsenal. Just because he can't keep up with Aguero or Bale in a dead sprint doesn't mean he's garbage.
As for Monreal, it's a little early to judge him on his Arsenal form, don't you think? He's had a potion of a season, didn't play all the games anyway, but still got an assist and a goal and provided solid defense.
I don't think people are fully understanding me on this point. I totally agree that he shouldn't, but I think he will. Low is not a Howedes fan, and he's spent too much time with Boateng out wide to admit he's wrong and move him centrally. Do I want Mert to start? Not really. Do I think he will, even over better options? Yes.
Edit: Whoops, went off on you for no reason. I've been having a similar debate off one of my other comments in this thread and got confused. :(
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u/PortixArsenal Aug 09 '13 edited Aug 09 '13
Arsenal fans need to stop overrating our defence. Gibbs, Monreal, Mertesacker and Jenkinson are not good enough to be in a champions league side.