Thomas Vermaelen

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van Persie may well play a part convincing him. I'm in the minority, but I'd be happy with Vermaelen. There aren't many alternatives.
 
Van Gaal is only about options that will improve current squad selection... Vermaelen is bit more experienced than what have now in the formation but in terms of complete improvement I think he may think about someone bit better.

Just saying.
 
El-Manos said:
There are but not for the price he is available, i'll give you that much.
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Experienced ball playing and left footed centre-backs? Care to name some for me? Genuinely can't think of many possible targets fitting that description.
 
KiD MoYeS said:
Experienced ball playing and left footed centre-backs? Care to name some for me? Genuinely can't think of many possible targets fitting that description.
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Like I mentioned before in this thread, he was meant to be the most talented of the Belgian centre backs at Ajax back in the day (Alderweireld,Vertonghen,Vermaelen). On his day, he is probably a better centre-back than any of our options at the moment, it's just the fact he is so injury prone which makes me reluctant to see him in a United shirt. His injuries have stopped him from reaching any decent form which is a real pity as I think if it wasn't for his injuries he would be one of the best centre-backs in the premier league.

Why does it have to be a left footed centre back? Laporte is left footed I believe but not experienced. Probably more talented though.
 
El-Manos said:
Like I mentioned before in this thread, he was meant to be the most talented of the Belgian centre backs at Ajax back in the day (Alderweireld,Vertonghen,Vermaelen). On his day, he is probably a better centre-back than any of our options at the moment, it's just the fact he is so injury prone which makes me reluctant to see him in a United shirt. His injuries have stopped him from reaching any decent form which is a real pity as I think if it wasn't for his injuries he would be one of the best centre-backs in the premier league.

Why does it have to be a left footed centre back? Laporte is left footed I believe but not experienced. Probably more talented though.
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He doesn't absolutely have to be, but I'd imagine van Gaal would favour a left footed centre-back as to play him on the left and create balance.
 
Left footed and comfortable on the ball. He can also play left back.

He'd be ideal on the left of the back three, and I'd be more than happy enough with his signing.

LvG system made the likes of Ron Vlaar look world class, he's good at organising his sides. Vermaelen wouldn't be as exposed as he's been at times with Arsenal, and I'd imagine a lot of his poor performances have been down to a loss of confidence from losing his starting spot, despite being captain.
 
I want him for the left-sided CB position in the 3, with Blackett as understudy. Evans didn't look comfortable there the other night and is probably better in the middle.
 
If he can stay fit IMHO he's a more complete central defender than any of the options we currently have.

His injury record has to be a huge concern though.
 
He's an experienced option to go with the 5 young (ish) players we have back there now. Not too confident of our chances if Barca are competing with us though.
 
He wouldn't make sense for Barcelona since they are looking for a right footed CB but I think there are fewer & fewer options available
 
KiD MoYeS said:
van Persie may well play a part convincing him. I'm in the minority, but I'd be happy with Vermaelen. There aren't many alternatives.
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Thinking the same here pal..

We of course need numbers/quality back there and if Vermaelen heads to Barca then who would we bring in..

Hummels is very difficult, De Vrij is already gone, Miranda staying at Athletico, etc
 
Acole9 said:
Can't understand why people have mocked this potential transfer. Who else are we going to get in? Has anyone actually considered that? We cannot go into the season without buying a centre half, we're not going to get Hummels and De Vrij has gone elsewhere so who else is there apart from Vermaelen?
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Assuming Hummels is not for sale, I suppose we might look at Benatia, Miranda, Laporte, Inigo Martinez. Rojo, like Vermaelen, could cover left back. Maybe Fabian Schar? Vermaelen isn't the only game in town.
 
Barca CB hunt confuses me.. They were apparently offering 40 million to get Marquinhos, young and upcoming CB while their backup to him is 28 year old Vermaelen who's spent more time injured than fit off late?

Makes more sense to see them go after Benatia, Mangala, Hummels or Howedes.. All of whom would be better options than Vermaelen.. This is one transfer that makes no sense to me.
 
Infra-red said:
Assuming Hummels is not for sale, I suppose we might look at Benatia, Miranda, Laporte, Inigo Martinez. Rojo, like Vermaelen, could cover left back. Maybe Fabian Schar? Vermaelen isn't the only game in town.
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Benatia had some sort of deadline that Roma, so would be very difficult to prize him away now although a fantastic centre half.. Miranda said he's staying at Athetico, after turning down offers. Laporte has a buy out clause but it's 42m I don't think he's worth that to be honest.
 
If we are worried about Vidal's knee...then surely we're sh1tting ourselves about Vermaelen
 
I could be wrong but the Vermaelen to Barcelona rumours may simply be an attempt to smoke Man Utd out. Barcelona may simply be going along with it because they have other centre back targets, and the idea they may go elsewhere for a defender may cause the selling clubs not to overplay their hand like over Mathieu.

Vermaelen makes sense because he's a left footed centre back and I don't think Van Gaal really wants to use Evans in that role. I think he'd prefer Evans to compete with Smalling for the central centre back role, have Keane as back up to Jones, and Blackett as back up to an experienced left footed centre half. Vermaelen fits the bill. I'd probably prefer Vertonghen myself but Vermaelen would be a lot cheaper.
 
Irish-Red-7 said:
Benatia had some sort of deadline that Roma, so would be very difficult to prize him away now although a fantastic centre half.. Miranda said he's staying at Athetico, after turning down offers. Laporte has a buy out clause but it's 42m I don't think he's worth that to be honest.
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All of that may well be true, I don't know, but luckily it isn't us who have to make the decision. If United's scouts are tasked with finding a more suitable target than an overly rash, injury prone, soon-to-be-29-year-old, third choice cb Thomas Vermaelen, then I am quite confident they will be able to do it.
 
Infra-red said:
All of that may well be true, I don't know, but luckily it isn't us who have to make the decision. If United's scouts are tasked with finding a more suitable target than an overly rash, injury prone, soon-to-be-29-year-old, third choice cb Thomas Vermaelen, then I am quite confident they will be able to do it.
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Fair enough pal..
 
Who are the alternatives we could get realistically? Really feel we might live to regret not getting De Vrij
 
Just checked on one of the Arsenal forums. The majority seem genuinely upset about the prospect of him leaving, particularly to Utd.
 
RedorDead21 said:
John Stones of Everton...might as well build for the future
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That would be a great signing imo. Evans, Jones, Smalling, Blackett, Keane, Stones. Out of those Keane is the only one I'd feel a little worried about starting. I would like to see Blackett a little more before being comfortable with him against a team like City Chelsea or Arsenal, but his performances in pre-season have certainly been good enough to warrant a place. If he can continue that in the Premier League, who knows. Stones would be good enough to start imo.
 
Press saying we are to pounce in witb a 15 million pounder.
 
Kevin said:
Press saying we are to pounce in witb a 15 million pounder.
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Well, Barca have apparently bid £10m, I'd imagine just matching that would be enough. £15m is pushing it imo. £10m is a good price though.
 
Dazzmondo said:
Just checked on one of the Arsenal forums. The majority seem genuinely upset about the prospect of him leaving, particularly to Utd.
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I actually think he is their best centreback but unfortunately for him their other two are a better pairing.
I'm not convinced he is what we require either but van gaal will know better than anyone else what he is looking for and if he sees those characteristics in vermaelen then so be it.
If the price goes much beyond the 10-12 million that has been talked about though i hope we also start to consider the likes of Vertongen
 
sun_tzu said:
I actually think he is their best centreback but unfortunately for him their other two are a better pairing.
I'm not convinced he is what we require either but van gaal will know better than anyone else what he is looking for and if he sees those characteristics in vermaelen then so be it.
If the price goes much beyond the 10-12 million that has been talked about though i hope we also start to consider the likes of Vertongen
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I hope we never deal with Levy and Spurs again, even for relatively good value. Don't sell them any players, don't buy any of their players.
 
Tyler Blackett has be hoping this deal goes through as it greatly increases his chances of getting plenty of first team action this season.
 
Dazzmondo said:
Well, Barca have apparently bid £10m, I'd imagine just matching that would be enough. £15m is pushing it imo. £10m is a good price though.
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If we matched the bid I'm sure arsenal would prefer he went to someone outside the premier league... And if wages were similar I wouldn't be surprised if the player preferred barca as well
 
sun_tzu said:
If we matched the bid I'm sure arsenal would prefer he went to someone outside the premier league... And if wages were similar I wouldn't be surprised if the player preferred barca as well
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From what I've heard he wants to join Utd to get first team football. If he wants to join us, Arsenal will probably buckle.
 
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