M’Vila disappoints…by being exactly what we’re looking for

Did you watch the match last night?
What did you think of M’Vila?
A quick scout of the social networks suggests many Gooners are a bit disappointed with our prospective new signing. But a lot of that disappointment seems to be centred around the fact that he didn’t go charging around the pitch, sliding into tackles, rampaging through the middle and generally striking fear into the hearts of all men. He just sat there in front of the back four.
I thought that was exactly what we were looking for in a defensive midfielder?
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard it said that we’d concede a lot fewer goals if Alex Song just maintained his discipline and provided a wall in front of his defence in...