24 - Thomas Vermaelen

[Frodo_FCB]

Is it possible to have happened something behind the scenes and we dont know?
I mean he played a game some weeks before with Barca b against some kids and has been given the medical green light some time now.

 

[Flavia]

Is it possible to have happened something behind the scenes and we dont know?
I mean he played a game some weeks before with Barca b against some kids and has been given the medical green light some time now.

His green light was suspended, as he felt pain again. That's what happened.

 

[Frodo_FCB]

His green light was suspended, as he felt pain again. That's what happened.

Thnx i didnt know that.

 

[jamjamjam]

this is the norm for vermaelen. ridiculous signing

 

[DonAK]

Gotta say it's worrying there has been no updates since his relapse again.

 

[Banana-Rama]

what were barca and united thinking of when battling to sign this guy, always injured and not even that good when fit, not a single united fan i know wanted him...

 

[evilhita666]

what were barca and united thinking of when battling to sign this guy, always injured and not even that good when fit, not a single united fan i know wanted him...

Both clubs were desperate for CBs and have sporting directors that don't have a clue about their jobs...

 

[Schumi]

what were barca and united thinking of when battling to sign this guy, always injured and not even that good when fit, not a single united fan i know wanted him...

Maybe because what they already have is worse than Vermaelen. If he ever heals that is.

 

[Ini8]

Will he get his debut this year?

 

[Zangash]

What the hell was the board thinking signing this guy. Not particularly special and injured to the point that Suarez has made his debut first with a four month ban. Him along with Mathieu being bought as CB and played at LB in favor of our tried and failed CB duo is like the club is mocking us for some reason.

 

[Professor Chaos]

I guess Vermaelen was part of the Sanchez deal. Wenger said he would buy Alexis for 43M € but only if we sign Vermaelen for at least 10M €. Wenger fu*ked us over.

 

[zanela]

Some of us already knew he was a perma-crock, whilst others were thrilled about his devilish good looks, and the fin. arrangement about the deal. Barca paid a good 10m€ to Arse just to take over his fitness program, at the same time bear his wages. He was having an extended London vacation, now he's gotten himself a more exotic holiday package.

The man is damaged goods, and he's 29. If he makes a return, it won't last long, or long enough to rely on him at any crucial juncture.

If his situation doesn't improve, I expect him and Douglas to be the first ones to go on the market summer 2016. Unfortunately for Barca, it will be difficult to find them suitors. Loans it will be. The incoming board will look to clear out the preceding board's dispensable purchases. So, a lot of them don't really 've much time left. Mathieu being 33 will be next in line, unless he's become an imp. member of the squad up until thn.

 

[Flavia]

Lucho said today in his pressy that vermaelen's recover is not going as expected.
seriously, this board. We were needing top defenders. Who can play. They get vermaelen and douglas.

 

[zanela]

Agger, another injury prone player we were linked to in the summer and a lot of them didn't want, has already played 430 mins with his new club.

No signs of verminator, yet.

 

[Flavia]

Abidal recovered faster after his 1st liver operation. Where's the logic in sending Abidal away for his fitness issues, and one year later, signing Vermaelen?