24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[Kohe321]

I'm positive about this! If he reaches his best form, this could be an awesome signing for 10m (+5+3). We now have competition for the CB spot again, and Mascherano will for sure stay in his natural midfield position. Win Win!

Seems like a really nice guy by the way, he'll fit in well in that regard that's for sure.

 

[macleod]

Very good transfer!

 

[D10S_JC]

More reasonable now. 19m is ridiculous

 

[jamrock]

its still 19m those performance and bonuses are probably something ridiculously easy to reach

 

[Der Kaiser]

its still 19m those performance and bonuses are probably something ridiculously easy to reach

Usually it´s CL/Liga titles, if we win those nobody cares about the bonuses paid...

 

[JamDav1982]

Stop kidding yourself's Bartra had not broken through 4 years ago and we all know what this board did to Abi. Puyol was already at an advanced age. It was through the sheer BRILLIANCE of Pep that we managed to win titles.

I'm very optimistic about the season don't get me wrong, Lucho has options, depth, and a system based on merit that will surely bring about the best in the players. Even if we don't achieve titles we'll have a base for the future again.

The board and Zubi have FAILED and that is quite obvious. The image our club had a few years ago is tarnished by Rosell's poison and Zubi's incompetency and that is fact.

I see from that response you are not even caring about the Vermaelen transfer and just using this to rant off about the club and the board.

 

[SeloBarca]

It hasnt been 4 years since the team has needed a CB it is arguably only last summer that it was a mistake in not signing someone.

Before that the CB options would have been Pique, Masch, Puyol, Abidal, Bartra.

Two years ago no one really realised that Puyol was almost done or that Abidal would barely play again.

If you are going longer than that then Barcelona have failed for the last 6 years to bring in a CB before the likes of Zubi and co were about. The club were wasting 50m on CBs that barely kicked a ball for the club.

Wow..some people are fast to forget. I guess it will be the same next year.

 

[JamDav1982]

its still 19m those performance and bonuses are probably something ridiculously easy to reach

Wow, still trying to make the deal look as bad as possible when dont have a clue - '19m fee ridiculously easy to achieve'.

Go and try and find out what those bonuses are for.

 

[LeeRomeno]

This talk about world-class defenders is utter BS. Every defender is as good as the system it plays in and if the system is favoring their style. Being a defender in Barca is different task than being a defender in Arsenal, Borussia, Roma or FC Copenhagen or any other club. Which is why it is impossible to talk about bad and good transfers, when players have not been given chance to prove themselves. But potential and what Barca defender needs to have is there with both Mathieu and Verma.
Dont forget that Verma was Arsenals captain, he is a leader type, so much missed after decline of Puyol. He is quick and relentless and with good technique, a stronger and more powerful version of Mascherano.
But if he will fail or succeed noone knows, at least he came in cheap, has experience and all the abilities needed in a Barca defender.

 

[JamDav1982]

Wow..some people are fast to forget. I guess it will be the same next year.

Fast to forget what?

I am saying it has not been 4 years that the team has been desperate for a CB.

It was crucial to get one last year and it was mistake not to but before that there was always numbers.

 

[Doobs]

I see from that response you are not even caring about the Vermaelen transfer and just using this to rant off about the club and the board.

The post right above this one was praising TV23 ffs. And i'm ranting about the board and nothing else.

 

[jamrock]

Usually it´s CL/Liga titles, if we win those nobody cares about the bonuses paid...

I wouldn't be surprise if its us qualifying for the CL, given how we negotiate.

i would be happier with us signing Dejan Lovren for 5-7m more, given what I saw of him with lyon and southhamton.

the more croatian players the better

 

[zanela]

LeeRomeno = allas

So Arsene was right. Worm is still recovering from his injury, and they don't know when he'll be available for selection.

 

[instinct]

This talk about world-class defenders is utter BS. Every defender is as good as the system it plays in and if the system is favoring their style. Being a defender in Barca is different task than being a defender in Arsenal, Borussia, Roma or FC Copenhagen or any other club. Which is why it is impossible to talk about bad and good transfers, when players have not been given chance to prove themselves. But potential and what Barca defender needs to have is there with both Mathieu and Verma.
Dont forget that Verma was Arsenals captain, he is a leader type, so much missed after decline of Puyol. He is quick and relentless and with good technique, a stronger and more powerful version of Mascherano.
But if he will fail or succeed noone knows, at least he came in cheap, has experience and all the abilities needed in a Barca defender.

Thank you

 

[JamDav1982]

I wouldn't be surprise if its us qualifying for the CL, given how we negotiate.

i would be happier with us signing Dejan Lovren for 5-7m more, given what I saw of him with lyon and southhamton.

the more croatian players the better

Heres a thought..... go and try and actually find out what the bonuses are for!

I suspect you dont want to as seem quite happy to assume what they are to try and make a point.