24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[Truthist]

Injuries have curtailed his career but errors started creeping into his game too. He was immense before that. The question is can he get back to his old level?

 

[DrPepper]

If his old level was making silly positional mistakes in big matches, then I don't want to know what his normal level is.

He is like Vertonghen, error prone but scoring goals from set pieces so people don't notice his flaws but think he is great because he scores goals.

 

[linetty]

He can be a beast without injuries.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

I guess he would be 4th choice?

 

[linetty]

I guess he would be 4th choice?

Depends on performances but from the very start - of course.

 

[Galning]

If his old level was making silly positional mistakes in big matches, then I don't want to know what his normal level is.

He is like Vertonghen, error prone but scoring goals from set pieces so people don't notice his flaws but think he is great because he scores goals.

:beer2:

His positioning is shocking.

 

[Trafalgar]

No disrespect of course, but if he isn't good enough for Arsenal, he shouldn't be good enough for Barca, simple as that.

We are buying him for £10M tho ...

 

[Robbie]

If his old level was making silly positional mistakes in big matches, then I don't want to know what his normal level is.

He is like Vertonghen, error prone but scoring goals from set pieces so people don't notice his flaws but think he is great because he scores goals.

It's a partnership issue. If you have another CB that complements that style, then they both cover for one another. Vermaelen is a sweeper who attacks space to close it down, he then starts counter attacks by getting the ball forward. Someone who sits back and fills in each time he goes forward would work very well.

I remember when Vidic was first signed from Moscow, a lot of my United supporting friends were calling him (and Evra) shit, saying they wanted them sold. Things changed when Ferguson built a proper back four.

 

[KingMessi]

We are buying him for £10M tho ...

Can you give me the source of the rumor?

 

[jklz]

Daily Mail said that. Wouldn't call that a source.

 

[Darko]

It's a partnership issue. If you have another CB that complements that style, then they both cover for one another. Vermaelen is a sweeper who attacks space to close it down, he then starts counter attacks by getting the ball forward. Someone who sits back and fills in each time he goes forward would work very well.

Sounds exactly like Masche.

 

[shogunruax]

if he get's back to form and confidence back he would be a great signing for us

 

[Howes]

I don't see why Barcelona have signed mathieu and now want Vertonghen though, both are good backup or rotation,

 

[Robbie]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ake-bid-for-arsenal-defender-thomas-vermaelen

On Skysports now. They're as legitimate as the BBC

Please Barca, don't let manchester united humiliate us again

 

[zanela]

I usually don't do this, but I promise to wear his avatar for 2 days if he rejects our offer.