[quote author=RolandG link=topic=45073.msg1321189#msg1321189 date=1303678434]
Was listening to Andy Townsend talking about their defensive frailties and was reminded that Wenger inherited the defensive backbone which was Adams,Bould, Winterburn and Dixon.
Confirms Wenger's blindspot for defensive players much like Rafa's for offensive players.
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Hey, you left out Martin Keown on that list!
Over time, Wenger did rejig his backlines with the likes of Campbell, Silvinho, Lauren, Kolo Toure, Gallas, Cole, etc. They may not be as rock hard as the guys he inherited, but some of them were good enough for him to win something with. He's obviously not been too successful these 2 seasons with Vermaelen being the exception (if only he wasn't out for so long).
He needs a proper leader who can calm the ship when it's taking in water. Fabregas is a bit like Torres at Atletico Madrid. A bit too young, and not exactly the sort of hard leader you need in the team to go around calming nerves when times are hard.