24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[SeloBarca]

It doesn't work that way. For example, if a team has to defend 20 attacks in one game, and receives 2 goals, that is a good defensive performance. But if a team has to defend only 4 attacks, and also receives 2 goals, that is not a good defensive performance by any means. In the first case, 90% of the opponent's chances to score were solved by the defence (including the keeper), while in the second scenario only 50% of the opponent's chances were handled right. So, in conclusion, both teams received the same number of goals, but their efficiency rate is very different. That proves conceded goals is not always the best way to measure the quality of a defence.

Well said, less conceded goals =/= better defence. Our defence last year was appaling even though we conceded less then RM.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Welcome Vermaelen, prove myself and other doubters wrong.

Our defense will be better than before for sure.

 

[Samuel Eto'o]

Welcome and stay healthy

 

[Behrox]

I hate it. They're all clearly photoshopped. You'd think one of the biggest clubs in the world could do better.

either that or they let natural sunlight in the photostudio

 

[Egert]

 

[AURELIUS]

For the same price a better player with more potential and less concerns over fitness like Musacchio would have been preferable.

Questionable purchase.

 

[linetty]

For the same price a better player with more potential and less concerns over fitness like Musacchio would have been preferable.

Questionable purchase.

15M for Musacchio?!

 

[AURELIUS]

15M for Musacchio?!

Yes. Enormous potential. One of the best defenders in La Liga last season. Still young. Martino will no doubt have him in the seleccion before long.

 

[FCBarca]

Ridiculously poor signing

 

[Egert]

We couldn't have bought Musacchio for 15M. 30-40M at least. He has some co-ownership sh!t.

 

[linetty]

Yes. Enormous potential. One of the best defenders in La Liga last season. Still young. Martino will no doubt have him in the seleccion before long.

Musacchio is reportedly moving to spurs for 50M so I guess 15M wouldn't do the job

 

[Vilarrubi]

With 4 CBs now we surely play Masch CDM.. Can't wait to see that!

 

[Messi_Goal]

Vermaelen is to injury prone but if he somehow stays injury free he will be a brilliant signing IMO.

 

[linetty]

23 is his number.

 

[Doobs]

Zubi will be ripped at the press conference and rightly so.