Arsenal need massive surgery to fix their defence, says Gunners hero Ray Parlour

Arsenal need massive surgery to fix their defence, says Gunners hero Ray Parlour
Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal to back manager Unai Emery in the transfer market to mend the teams defensive frailties.The Gunners outstanding 22-game unbeaten run was ended by a 3-2 defeat to Southampton on Sunday.2

Charlie Austin scored the winner in a thriller at Southampton

Arsenal were without a host of defensive players for the game – Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos were suspended, Rob Holding is out for the season, Sead Kolasinac was ruled out with a thigh injury and Hector Bellerin could now also be out until the new year after picking up a calf problem.Club captain LaurentKoscielny returned for his first Premier League start since April, but it was only his second game back from injury and he was well off the pace as Southampton took advantage.The Frenchman was the only recognised centre-back in their back three, with Granit Xhaka shifted onto the left and Stephan Lichtsteineron the right, and their vulnerability in the air was pounced upon by Southampton, who scored three headed goals.2

Granit Xhaka was used as a makeshift defender against Southampton

But, despite their lack of options against the Saints, Emerys side appear to have had an attack if the best form of defence mentality throughout the season. Arsenal have the worst defensive record of the Premier Leagues top five teams [23 goals conceded] but have scored the same number of goals as leaders Liverpool [37 goals scored].And Parlour believes they urgently need new signings to reinforce their back-line.Arsenal have got to sort their defence out, Parlour told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.To go 22 games unbeaten, it was a great run and it was always going to come to an end. Unai Emery, I always say youve got to give a new manager a couple of transfer windows and hes done so well already and the progress from Arsenal has been excellent.But Arsenal will look at their defence and say we do need massive surgery.Attacking wise, well you look at the bench yesterday Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Alexandre Lacazette, it’s not a bad bench to bring those sort of players on.But theyve still got a buy a few more better quality players at the back.

"Arsenal need massive surgery in that defense" "Emery has done so well, but needs a few transfer windows"Will Arsenal finish in the top 4 this season? pic.twitter.com/Ww8rXsT4As— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) December 17, 2018

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Arsenal 'need massive surgery' to fix their defence, says Gunners hero Ray Parlour. The north London side's 22-game unbeaten run was ended by a 3-2 defeat to Southampton on Sunday.
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52 thoughts on " Do Arsenal need to buy a whole new back four to challenge for the title? Highbury44 December 31, 2018 at 3:45 pm. The best team in the Premiership is normally the one with the best defence.its now 10 years plus since we have had a decent defence.All we do is buy so called experience defenders who are simply useless .We have to accept we have no money to send so it's time
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And Parlour believes they urgently need new signings to reinforce their back-line. "Arsenal have got to sort their defence out," Parlour told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast. "To go 22 games unbeaten, it was a great run and it was always going to come to an end.
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Him and Tommy V used to press their man so high, get spun around, and boom they are straight at our exposed back line. Not sure if i'm ready to proclaim him amongst arsenal legends. But he has made a decent case. He helped us stay top 4, and had huge goals. He also fucked us twice in major cup competitions.
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Arsenal are among a host of club keeping tabs on Roma starlet Cengiz Under (Pic: GETTY) "But Arsenal will look at their defence and say we do need massive surgery. "Attacking-wise, well you look at the bench [against Southampton] - Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Alexandre Lacazette - it's not a bad bench to bring those sort of players on.
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