and through which I love. He came through our academy all the way into the first team. If that's not commitment and loyalty, I don't know what is. I think he could be much, much better though(which he is reflecting on here). He's got the physique, knows how we play but seems too panicky sometimes. I think he's a guy who needs someone with a calming presence next to him. Playing out of position hasn't helped his cause. As a top professional you need to be versatile. You need to play in other areas of the pitch, especially other defensive areas!. Despite this I also feel his reading of the game is very poor, when to slide in and when to jockey. I'll be honest and I don't think he's reliable defensive cover, so would have been happy to see him out the door. However, he's staying so all we can do is encourage him to find the form Arsene once saw in him! I can't understand why people dismiss such dedication and ambition. I love that he show a willingness to improve and fight for a first team place (unlike Denilson, Vela, etc.). He could easily enough trot off to another club. Some people are very thick and really don't understand football and more importantly how difficult it is to manage a squad. Djourou staying is good news. He is still young, he is happy to get his chances, without any expectation on a starting place and he is