get better than that. Consider the CB options at other clubs, and you'll find there are not too many better options as 4th choice CB than JD out there. Stefan Savic? Johnny Evans? Sebastian Coates? Also, p eople forget that he had a very good 2010-11...we went some 18 games unbeaten with him in the side. In 2011-12, he played all but 3 games as RB, which he is not. He's strong, fast and can play a bit. Giving another chance like he was in 2010/11 season n we could have a very good CB on our hands. 3rd choice IMO n I'm sorry I jst don't think Per is good enough for Arsenal!!! What the hell is up with knocking Mert? Before he got injured, he and Kos were becoming an incredible tandem. He lets Kos be aggressive and go for headers/interceptions/tackles up the pitch, while he stays back and cuts out through passes. Our best defensive performances were with Kos and Mert at CB end of story I think Mertesacker was a bit underwhelming, but he did reasonably well. People were probably expecting more, but he's a good third choice. His laid back style is really good at times, because when others panic, he keeps his cool and he's also not afraid to lump it out when necessary. The flip side is, he sometimes seems to lumber back into position when fans want to see a bit more urgency. Still, I expect him to get better with a