I don't believe it is a panic buy but you are right with that comment. Arteta and Mertesacker were panic buys for Arsenal and they've turned out pretty good.
Doesn't really matter if you rate him or not matth, he's been a solid player for them at the back so it worked out.
It makes me laugh when people say Mourinho dropped Mata cause his tempo isn't fast enough and he doesn't track back. Can someone get me a quote from Mourinho to prove his opinion of Mata? Mourinho has always had an agenda against Mata, because he was bought by AVB, a manager Mourinho dislikes, and he was also very close to Benitez, another manager Mourinho dislikes. Lukaku is another player who was signed by AVB, and that is the reason he never got his chance at Chelsea this season, despite being there best striker. Mourinho is a man who holds grudges, look how he is treating Ashley Cole since he went to Arsenals Xmas do, also look how he split the dressing room in Madrid, punishing Cassilas for trying to build bridges with his international team mates from Barcelona
He is better than Bruce lee Are you going to use this site more now youve signed someone, as you said Id like your knowledge on who else looks good in a suit