24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[Total-Football]

let me praise him first.. for courage, boldness and determination. he was brave and cleared everything thrown at him.helped in a critical moment when the team run out of defenders. however, he was one of the main reasons of our nervousness in the first half, being the only component in the back who is not composed on the ball underpressure. that made us loose the ball an.awful lot in the that half. real couldnt keep up the pressure so he thrived in the second half and showed quality. it s a bit sad because without the injuries he would have learned how to play and how to pass with this system. anyway great performance.

 

[Horatio]

Needs to be kept next season.

 

[Trickykid]

Needs to be kept next season.

As solid as he's been this spell, he's bound to break down again sooner or later. In the long run, he's just not reliable enough to count on. Hopefully he'll attract some suiters now that he's actually playing - and doing so very well - so that we can sell him and get a replacement who's not made of glass.

 

[serghei]

Needs to be kept next season.

True. If he's fit, he's one of the best back-up CBs you could find. Keep him. We don't have much to lose anyway. He's not on high wages and we can't get money on him. So let's keep this guy who played on short notice against Valencia and Madrid away and did a fantastic job.

I remember him playing in Lucho's 2nd season some games early in the season and doing it very well too. Even scored vs Malaga at home an important goal. When he played for us (not too much, true) he did it from well up usually.

 

[xXKonan]

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Pique talking with Verm prior to the kick off.

 

[Xaviniesta]

Pique and Vermaelen are the sexiest CB partnership

 

[mesiesta]

Does someone think he can bench Pique during the second part of the season?

 

[Trickykid]

Does someone think he can bench Pique during the second part of the season?

No.

 

[Barcaman]

Never lost faith in Vermaelen. People were too harsh on him as if they never saw him play and to make things worse mocked his injuries.

He deserved this after all he's been through.

 

[Aryagorn]

Credit to the guy for chipping in, and helping the team despite not playing like all season. It was such a doom and gloom when Samu got injured!

 

[Horatio]

As solid as he's been this spell, he's bound to break down again sooner or later. In the long run, he's just not reliable enough to count on. Hopefully he'll attract some suiters now that he's actually playing - and doing so very well - so that we can sell him and get a replacement who's not made of glass.

As Sergei said as well, I don't think he cost us much. Might be worth the risk.

 

[Alik]

Am happy for him. After it seemed like he was just in Barcelona for holidays, finally he has begun contributing to the team.

A special match too.

 

[Richard.H]

All I can say is WOW. To perform like that in a Clasico after the physical and mental hardship he has sustained is amazing. 5 star performance. Praying every night he doesn't get injured.

 

[Antimadridista1]

This guy deserves credit after such a comeback.
He definitely has the level to play for Barcelona ; let's hope that he's gonna stay fit because he's a reliable option at the back.

 

[xXKonan]

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Verm's kids reaction to seeing him start the classico.