It’s fair to say that the Arsenal fans weren’t best pleased with Per Mertesacker or Nacho Monreal after the teams 3-3 draw with Anderlecht.
The Spaniard was poor for the Gunners, and his error yesterday meant that Arsenal only took one point from a game where they were leading 3-0 with 30 minutes to go. He’s not a centre back, but his decision to haul down Anderlecht’s forward in the final moments was a really really silly one. Mertesacker also missed his header late on to allow Anderlecht to jump in and score the equaliser. It could even cost us qualification altogether if we continue to collapse in the last two games.
Whilst the defenders were poor, the fans were not sure where to place the blame. It is Wenger’s fault Monreal was at centre back in the first place..
Keeping Wenger is a bit like having to stay with your ex girlfriend forever simply because you once shared some good times. Life moves on…
— Fußball Expert (@HeroicGooner) November 5, 2014
A toaster would be as useful as Monreal in central defence
— GoonRambler (@GoonRambler) November 4, 2014
Doesn't matter how good you are up front if you have Monreal at the heart of your defence. #afc
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 4, 2014
Trying his best to convert Monreal into a cb so we don't have to sign one in January
— Mia San BFG (@ZineAFC) November 1, 2014
Wenger's only job in the summer was to strengthen our defence and he went and weakened it. What was he thinking? Has to be asked.
— GoonRambler (@GoonRambler) November 4, 2014
Wenger: "Overall we were poor defensively from first to last minute today." Maybe we should have replaced Vermaelen, boss. #afc
— Sam (@samuelJayC) November 4, 2014
MONREAL CENTRE BACK
WHAT A WORLD CLASS PLAYER SO VERSATILE ITS UNREAL
— Walcott (@FeoWalcutt) November 1, 2014
Punner reminded us that Monreal has actually done quite well at centre back in the scheme of things
Arsenal haven't conceded in over 3 hours in the league with Monreal at centre-back
— JB (@gunnerpunner) November 1, 2014
Arsene Wenger can blame injuries at the back all he wants but consistently poor defensive performances vs top teams is his fault
— Think Football (@Think_Football) November 5, 2014