And I believe we got Mertesacker then, as well? Squillaci joined one or two seasons before that, irrc
Who did we end up panic buying? Santos, Arteta, Park? Did Squillaci join then as well?
I imagine Wenger realising late on in the day that he barely had enough players to fill the squad so just thought he would go out and buy a defender, a midfielder and a striker, regardless of who they actually were.
I can't help but feel we'd have been better off just saving the wages (with the exception of Arteta - can you believe he had to take a pay cut to join from Everton )
And I believe we got Mertesacker then, as well? Squillaci joined one or two seasons before that, irrc
I remember people saying at the time that he was a pretty poor defender and they couldn't understand why he'd signed him
I still remember someone pointing out that he was up at 03:00 posting pictures on Instagram the night before an important game
some description posting on here that he believed SS was a miles better defender than Koscielny (admittedly based on what his mate had told him). Wonder who that was
middle of the season when he wasn't injured.
That in itself is not an issue. Most things are OK in moderation. But if you're a professional athlete who already has weight issues, it's probably best to stick to chicken salad.
These Brazilians often seem to have weight issues.
Brazil again
I am much happier with Gibbs and Monreal even though Nacho had a few problems at the weekend
They were certainly correct with the unspectacular apart.
And then the fans started rinsing him when he was coming back. Sad times