Poldi and Per at the friendly match against Switzerland (May 26th, 2012)

Switzerland stunned Germany 5-3 in an entertaining friendly in Basel with Eren Derdiyok grabbing a hat-trick.

the Arsenal Charity Ball 2012 

* you can find more pics over here and here.

Q&A with the Arsenal players about the Club, players and fans

Per Mertesacker: “Yes it is, because you spent a lot of time here with the squad, and you have to feel well, you have to feel comfortable and that’s similliar to family..

Mikel Arteta: “It is, because everyone looks after the other..

Tomas Rosicky: “It is like to be part of the family because in every problem that you have, there’s always people who tried to help you

Who is Arsenal’s father figure?

Who is the most popular?

bundesligaclassic:

There’s a reason Per Mertesacker is so calm and composed on the pitch…..Mertesacker is an admitted Bob Marley fan. 

“Maybe if I walk a few steps behind Per, no one will noticed the height difference.”

Nice try, Little Mozart.

* photo is taken after the boys arrived at the away changing room in Reebok Stadium before the match against Bolton kicked off. (ph. Stuart MacFarlane via GI)

Per looks like proud daddy in this gif, hugging all his sons (heh)

ph. Stuart MacFarlane

the Gunners in training ahead of Blackburn match (February 3rd, 2012)