24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[xavi_the_Boss]

Some posters live the Rosell utopia, and everything this board does is always in line with Barca's ethos and interests. Currently, Verm is recovering from his injury as confirmed in the pressy, it's likely we'll be starting the season with 3 CBs, or even 2 if Mathieu who was left "out of precaution" for the past two games show no improvements. So much for CB depth.

So 2 injured and we still have 2.Thats not bad.

 

[Bertus]

Some posters live the Rosell utopia, and everything this board does is always in line with Barca's ethos and interests. Currently, Verm is recovering from his injury as confirmed in the pressy, it's likely we'll be starting the season with 3 CBs, or even 2 if Mathieu who was left "out of precaution" for the past two games show no improvements. So much for CB depth.

That's harsh. I think "most" posters are just happy to not see a repeat of previous years when no defender was signed at all.

 

[zanela]

So 2 injured and we still have 2.Thats not bad.

Unbelievable.

 

[JamDav1982]

Some posters live the Rosell utopia, and everything this board does is always in line with Barca's ethos and interests. Currently, Verm is recovering from his injury as confirmed in the pressy, it's likely we'll be starting the season with 3 CBs, or even 2 if Mathieu who was left "out of precaution" for the past two games show no improvements. So much for CB depth.

Having two CBs with slight injuries and still having two that can play and a third option in Mascherano is depth.

You have used an example of them having more depth now. Not the other way round.

 

[jamrock]

strangely enough, I was one along with the few sensible posters here, who were pointing that if the system is broken,it doesn't matter who is player their, it would be thiago silva, we would still look poor, last season and before, when some well most jumped to criticize out defenders.

that being said, if we improve the system, doesn't mean we should be going out and signing JOE "Mother you know what" average, if you are going to go out and buy someone, get the best players available, or someone with huge potential.

NOT VERMAELEN for goodness sake. J.M at least gives us the option of finally having a replacement for abidal, and is insanely fast, something we needed.

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Unbelievable.

What?
4 Cb is not depth........

 

[Chainsaw]

So 2 injured and we still have 2.Thats not bad.

Yeah still 2 CBs for the 3 man defence. Brilliant!

 

[Flavia]

strangely enough, I was one along with the few sensible posters here, who were pointing that if the system is broken,it doesn't matter who is player their, it would be thiago silva, we would still look poor, last season and before, when some well most jumped to criticize out defenders.

that being said, if we improve the system, doesn't mean we should be going out and signing JOE "Mother you know what" average, if you are going to go out and buy someone, get the best players available, or someone with huge potential.

NOT VERMAELEN for goodness sake. J.M at least gives us the option of finally having a replacement for abidal, and is insanely fast, something we needed.

I'm not exactly happy about him coming, but for 10m, who else would? There aren't really great cb's available.

 

[JamDav1982]

Strange that a lot of people mention names like Hummels as a better alternative as Vermaelen is so injury prone etc.

Hummels has missed more games through injury the past two seasons than Vermaelen and Mathieu combined (according to transfermarket)

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Yeah still 2 CBs for the 3 man defence. Brilliant!

What are you talking about?

 

[JamDav1982]

Yeah still 2 CBs for the 3 man defence. Brilliant!

It will most likely not be three centre backs all the time anyway and if it is Masch can play there.

How many more CBs do you want to see the club sign this summer?

 

[xavi_the_Boss]

Strange that a lot of people mention names like Hummels as a better alternative as Vermaelen is so injury prone etc.

Hummels has missed more games through injury the past two seasons than Vermaelen and Mathieu combined (according to transfermarket)

I guess he is still injured considering that he doesn´t Play pre season with Dortmund.

 

[LeeRomeno]

the board as done the bare minimum this off season, this signing is as unimaginative as they come from a very unimaginative set off people, unless they are trying to be over imaginative and give neyney's pops 40m euros.

He is a meh signing, who may work out, NOTHING MORE.

Not a player, anyone with any good sense should be excited about(has as proven to be the case, given the list of posters who are underwhelmed by this sign and those who are happy with it, just to be happy sake) he gives us depth which we needed, but that's about it.

He is and average defender in every way and a arsenal player, that will come here and flop like 9/10 of them always do, given enough time, why we continue to buy players from them I will never know.

I think you should try being a fanboy of Real Madrid, i mean signing only exciting players is kinda their thingy. Listen to yourself : "gives depth we needed - but that's about it". More or less every year, club has signed a world class superstar, to please the likes of you, this year they have actually managed to sign 2 experienced and good CBs, something everyone has wanted for years and a superstar and its still: meh. Every signing has to be over 50 mil for you, so you would be excited? What is the matter with people like you.

 

[instinct]

Mathieu has some discomfort and people act like he is out for 6 months.

Reading the posts kills every excitement about next season. Cules can't be happy, even if their life depended on it.

Do I live in the "Rosell utopia" now? Oh noooo.

 

[linetty]

Unbelievable.

Mathieu has already recovered and Vermaelen's injury is nothing serious... Pique and Bartra are ready to play and dont forget Mascherano is still a good option at centre back.

Thats depth lady.