Is Sol Campbell signing inspired or sentimental mistake?
It may have been a free transfer but Sol Campbell’s return has raised more than a few eyebrows.
Ok I haven’t seen him in training where he has apparently done enough in the past few months to impress Arsene Wenger, but I saw him struggle through Notts County’s match with Morecambe last autumn and he looked nothing like a Premier League player.
Even in his last few months at Pompey I felt he had lost that extra yard of pace and, although his reading of the game is still top notch, if his legs are gone he will struggle.
So coming back to the Gunners, even as cover, is a huge risk. He will not be a first-teamer but if Vermaelen or Gallas picked up an injury in a crucial game, say against a United or Chelsea, is Campbell still good enough to cope with some of the best strikers in the country?
There has been relatively little disquiet among the fans over the move, mainly because they trust Arsene Wenger to get it right. The Frenchmen has rarely got things wrong in his time at the Gunners, so anyone questioning his decision making does so at their peril.
So if Campbell has proved his fitness then an experienced head could be just what Arsenal need as they make a push for their first Premier League title since 2004.
Beyond the first choice paring of Gallas and Vermaelen we have Silvestre, another veteran, and Philippe Senderos who, after a few years of stagnation, has seen his career splutter to a halt. Everton were linked to the Swiss player, though he now looks set to move to Celtic.
Wenger probably saw Campbell as the least risky option when it came to signing extra cover at the back – quality players are hard to come by in the January transfer window.
The move it is still something of a football gamble though. For it to come off I think Campnell should only play in a handful of games as this would give the first choice defenders a valuable rest in the hectic run in.
However, if an injury crisis hits the Arsenal defence and Campbell is expected to play in a long run of games his aging limbs could lead to costly defensive mistakes at the most crucial stage of the season, putting a massive dent in the team’s Premier League odds.
i don’t think he signed campbell only to play… maybe his mental capabilities and experience could inspire the young ones, and also in the long run he can be even coach for arsenal. remember that we still have got djorou, who is injured, and silvestre as back-ups, so i don’t view wenger’s decision solely as back-ups to gallas and vermaelen. but welcome back campbell!!! it’s good to see you back…
We had so many injuriesw this season. And despite this, the full-backs Vermeelen-Gallas have played every match! But what would happen (God forbid) if any of them is injured? Campbell will never replace any of this, but we need someone just in case.
I think it is okay to doubt Wenger’s decision, but one should not pass judgment before watching Campbell play. Now I have watched him play the first half of the game against Stoke City. I think he is okay, apart from the first minute mistake–but that is not his mistake alone, but also Fabianski lacking communication with his defenders, as well as coming out too late to claim the ball.Anyway, I think Campbell did okay for this first half. If I have to choose between this Sol and Silvestre, I will choose him to partner TV; but not Gallas..
I dont think Wenger will make a mistake if Sol did not impress these few months. Wenger will make mistakes, but before there is evidence to doubt let us give him the benefit of the doubt…
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