Signing of the Season
September 19th, 2009 | Author: Matt Pottinger
So we’re a few weeks in, and I’m calling Thomas Vermaelen the signing of the season.
4 goals already from the defender (Including his two today against Wigan), he has seems to have improved the Gunners defence hugely (Apart from in Manchester, his kryptonite). Wenger really has surpassed himself with this relatively unknown defender that makes the £20+ million on Lescott seem pathetic.
Vermaelen has somehow also managed to turn William Gallas into a non-mental, professional defender again. To put that in perspective, that’s like me converting Osama Bin Laden to homosexuality.
So it’s time to call it guys, I think Glen Johnson is up there as well, but at a month or so in, who has proved THE smart purchase of the season? SIGN UP AND GIVE US YOUR OPINION!
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if u asked me about vermaelen 2 weeks back i would have been waxing lyrical about the boy. but i don’t think he is the signing of the season. Against City his positioning didn’t seem to be brilliant and from what I saw (i may be being over critical) he could have cut out two goals.
looks to be from the growing trend of defenders who are great going forward but are a bit suspect defending…
Although he has been a complete turd, Adebayor has looked quality so far this season. 4 in 4 is pretty damn good.
Can’t argue with the stats…
if u asked me a couple of weeks back i would have agreed about Vermaelen. But after the Arsenal-City game I thought defensively he was poor and his positioning was off for a couple of goals. Looks like he might be from this new brand of defenders that cant defend brilliantly…