The Lost Art Of Defending - Why Mertesacker Is Underrated
Bruce Lee once famously uttered - "Don't think. Feel. It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. DON'T concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all the heavenly glory".
Scottish Arsenal fan, suffering from an over-estimation of wit. Wispa Gold saviour. Fanshare. Aspiring commentator.
Bruce Lee once famously uttered - "Don't think. Feel. It is like a finger pointing away to the moon. DON'T concentrate on the finger, or you will miss all the heavenly glory".
The 3-3 draw was the latest in defensive shows of frailty which have cost our club dearly. In our malaise in February and March, the shortcomings of our midfield and attack kindly camouflaged our backline's aptitude for capitulation, but it has been evident for a while. The high scoring draw also served to highlight a mistake a lot of us Gooners made - calling for Gabriel to replace Mertesacker.
With the impending TV deal set to not only revolutionise Premier League football but change every parameter, fans may well revel in the dreams that the cash can create. Every team that participates in the Premiership can now duke it out with the big boys in terms of transfer fees as coffers swell with TV cash. There are drawbacks however.