Well I'm optimistic. I'm a naturally optimistic person, but there it is, I am. I think Vermaelen will do well. My expectations are not through the roof, but they also don't need to be. There is depth, there is talent and there is competition again at the CB spot. We can go back and forth with who we think should and should not have been bought, but here we stand, with 4 solid competitive CBs for the new season.
Barcelona have competed and won for years with questions at the CB position, having 4 solid options to choose from, with Masche for emergency I think should have everyone satisfied at the very least.