How did Mert play? Germany letting 4 goals in at home?

Koscielny was very average. Gave up a bad penalty and generally didn't give a feeling of confidence. He's rusty. Pretty clear he's behind Mbiwa, who was suspended for Spain. With Varane going to get a long period of start here, he could end up in the 4th spot in France.

He makes a crazy bonehead play every game that cost a goal.

As much as he progressed over the 3 years here, he's still got some mistakes in him. (see Liverpool away last season for example)

He needs a coach who trusts him 100%, and a feeling of comfortability which imho the French squad lacks with all the egos around.

The fact that younger, maybe even more talented guys are after his spot doesn't help his cause, but that's the thing he'll have to get used to.

He's 3rd choice at Arsenal in my books, but with our defensive improvement, I'll never worry unless it's Squillaci leading our defense.

Koscielny was Arsenal's best defender last season. Yes he hasnt been playing well this season but i dont understand him being 4th choice defender at France. How is Mbiwa better than Koscielny? his team has been conceding and losing matches. I know that Deschamps rate him highly and he'll surely start in the upcomming fixture but who will start with him? Sakho? or Varane?

Sakho isnt any better than Mbiwa or Koscielny and he wasnt that good either against Spain. I havnt seen much of Varane as he hasnt played matches for Real this or last season. He might get more matches this season but who knows he might be worse than Koscielny.

Koscielny is our best defender IMO. He's been fantastic since last year and the Chelsea match was just a bad day for him and to be fair a bad day happens to everyone.

djoe26 wrote:Koscielny was Arsenal's best defender last season. Yes he hasnt been playing well this season but i dont understand him being 4th choice defender at France. How is Mbiwa better than Koscielny? his team has been conceding and losing matches. I know that Deschamps rate him highly and he'll surely start in the upcomming fixture but who will start with him? Sakho? or Varane?

Sakho isnt any better than Mbiwa or Koscielny and he wasnt that good either against Spain. I havnt seen much of Varane as he hasnt played matches for Real this or last season. He might get more matches this season but who knows he might be worse than Koscielny.

Sakho doesn't even start for PSG who prefer Alex... Chelsea's Alex and Mbiwa is probably the most overrated defender out there... rated highly because he's good with the ball let's forget that he has worse positioning sense than Vermaelen and Walcott's football brain

I don't really mind him being France's 4th choice as long as keeps playing like he did so far at Arsenal.

Koscielny has not suddenly turned into a bad defender. I think Wenger will say something like "He has played 4 games since May for club or country". I agree with his point, should he say this too. It's hard to get any consistency or form when your in and out for club and country.

Mertesacker was not at fault for any of the goals. Badstuber, Neuer and Boateng were directly at fault for one/some of the goals. Mertesacker was actually fouled for the equaliser by Ibra too.

I didn't have time to write up a full international report this week (Started new job on Monday, I'll be there for the next month, hence less time on weekdays to do things on here for the next 4 weeks

Good luck with the new Job sam!

sportsczy wrote:
He makes a crazy bonehead play every game that cost a goal.

Personally i think that has been a problem ever since he got here, although not every game, but you take the rough with the smooth, when he is good he is very good

Woww ! glad 2see that Giroud scored but don't u think guys ,isn't it something like an agreement btw Cazorla n Giroud b4 the match " " or He just scored ,as simple as that...LOL...........however @ Sam >hey man ,don't forget to Lobby about this forum ! n bringin up some new Gunneretes.. Good Luck m8

boss wrote:Woww ! glad 2see that Giroud scored but don't u think guys ,isn't it something like an agreement btw Cazorla n Giroud b4 the match " " or He just scored ,as simple as that...LOL...........however @ Sam >hey man ,don't forget to Lobby about this forum ! n bringin up some new Gunneretes.. Good Luck m8

I thought RG was on that

Girls are not into forums lol

RealGunner wrote:Good luck with the new Job sam!

RG.

On the suburbs of London it is! Just an administration job, simple computer stuff, as I said, I'm only traveling this far out because it pays the best of any job I've ever had. Sets me up lovely for Christmas!

Great to hear that!! Can you not find any journalist based job btw ? You were planning to become a journalist right ?

RealGunner wrote:Great to hear that!! Can you not find any journalist based job btw ? You were planning to become a journalist right ?

Nope, not yet. My agency are looking for a journalist role for me now for when this admin job ends next month. My agent, a huge football and liverpool fan, reads my blog, he said it's just like reading a professional article. Made me so happy.

I know it's arrogant of me, and I didn't go to Uni, only college, but I honestly feel I'm good enough to at least have a chance of writing for money for a career. I read a lot of stuff in some papers, mags and think I would have done better. Makes me sad sometimes.

I am sure you will get your job soon enough, your articles are quality and if you stick with it, then i don't see why you wont be hired as a journalist

RealGunner wrote:I am sure you will get your job soon enough, your articles are quality and if you stick with it, then i don't see why you wont be hired as a journalist

And a bloody good one at that, I must add

Wednesday

Sweden v England

Wilshere, Jenkinson

Holland v Germany

Podolski, Mertesacker

Panama v Spain

Cazorla

Italy v France

Giroud, Koscielny

Tunisia v Switzerland

Djourou

England U21 2-0 Northern Ireland U21.

Afobe scored one from the penalty spot.

Jenkinson finally cleared for England debut in Sweden by 9am email from FIFA.

So happy for him.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2232809/Arsenal-defender-Carl-Jenkinson-cleared-England-debut-Sweden.html

Jenkinson got his first cap for England tonight. Played for an uneventful 20 minutes or so. Hardly saw the ball, but did get forward into a good position once.

He can still play for Finland, since this was just a friendly, but I'm very pleased for him. He has come a very long way since that kid who looked way out of his depth at Old Trafford.

Wilshere also played tonight for around 30 minutes. Got fouled about five times. Sweden players went in on him quite hard. Came through unharmed though and show some decent touches.

Giroud played like 65 minutes. was kinda good. Koscielny had a very good game.

This was in the crowd tonight btw:

Matuidi becoming better than what i thought

not sure if i like sissoko in that role

Benz,Ribery and Valbuena fluid trio exchanging positions behind Giroud with
Capoue-Matuidi double pivot
is solid team

leave those newcastle-quality players out of the team

Mertesacker was excellent all night.