24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[Alik]

So what now?

Pique, Masche, Mathieu and Bartra are all on form. Will Vermaelen play?

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

By dodgy deal, I meant money laundering.

Almost certainly true in Douglas' case, possible here as well. However, if he stays healthy, could be a bargain. I suspect the reason for the long recovery is not to rush it, and give him the best chance to realize on their investment.

 

[KingMessi]

So what now?

Pique, Masche, Mathieu and Bartra are all on form. Will Vermaelen play?

He will at least be given a debut, I'm sure.

 

[Chong Li]

I'm happy for him.

Hopefully we'll get to see him play this season.

 

[KingMessi]

Almost certainly true in Douglas' case, possible here as well. However, if he stays healthy, could be a bargain. I suspect the reason for the long recovery is not to rush it, and give him the best chance to realize on their investment.

With a European based player. Naaaaaah.

 

[KingMessi]

Vermaelen was given a 5 year contract as well. He is 30 years old and extremely injury prone. Thats pretty dodgy to me.

He's 29 btw.

 

[pacp_96]

He's ready. Nice surprise. Hopefully he can remain injury free.

 

[pacp_96]

Almost certainly true in Douglas' case, possible here as well. However, if he stays healthy, could be a bargain. I suspect the reason for the long recovery is not to rush it, and give him the best chance to realize on their investment.

If we wanted to do money laundering we would do it with a player outside Europe.

 

[BerkeleyBernie]

So what now?

Pique, Masche, Mathieu and Bartra are all on form. Will Vermaelen play?

Mathieu is expendable, and Masch can be swapped out to add height. Not bad to have some options.

 

[Alik]

Mathieu is expendable, and Masch can be swapped out to add height. Not bad to have some options.

Yeah, but we're on the business end of the season. Experimenting with Vermaelen is attempting to solve a problem we don't have.

Ah well, I really wouldn't play him this season unless there is an injury. We'll see what Lucho does.

Maybe, Masche will be spending more time rotating with Busquets at DM.

 

[KingMessi]

I agree with you Alik, but I do think that the club will at least give him a debut game this season.

 

[evilhita666]

Hahaha, you guys all cute acting like he's going to stay healthy for more than a few weeks...

 

[Antimadridista1]

I don't think that he'll play this season.
The main objective for him is to get the rhythm and be 100% for next season.

There's no more Copa Del Rey "easy" fixtures and every match in la Liga (9 matches left) + Champions League are finale from now on.
He can get a few minutes against the likes of Almeria at Camp Nou though.

 

[Vlom]

I don't think that he'll play this season.
The main objective for him is to get the rhythm and be 100% for next season.

There's no more Copa Del Rey "easy" fixtures and every match in la Liga (9 matches left) + Champions League are finale from now on.
He can get a few minutes against the likes of Almeria at Camp Nou though.

There's actually 10 Liga games left, he could get minuts in the Camp Nou games against : Almeria, Getafe and/or Deportivo la Coruña, all of which should be easy wins.

 

[linetty]

His surgeon said the injury is behind Verm and that he will be able to play in one week.