30 Jun 2014 11:27:01
Next deal to go through will be Vermaelen, expected to be completed by the end of the week.

1.) 30 Jun 2014
Hope not. I would like Hummels or Subotic.

2.) 30 Jun 2014
Hummels is unlikely, I wouldn't be surprised to see us go for him next year to replace someone like Evans if they don't perform. Vermaelen though is a born leader, very tidy on the ball and is an LVG type player. Rocket of a left foot as well.

3.) 30 Jun 2014
Vermaelan will arrive but carvalho will be next.

4.) 30 Jun 2014
I think going for Vermalen means we are hoping to promote one of Smalling or Jones to the first team. I don't believe the directors would be showing the type of ambition they are at present, only to begin signing players that fail to improve the squad. If we sign vermalen, I think he will be an addition to the squad rather than the first team.


If this report is true, I would expect us to sign one top class centre back this window, rather than 2, as many probably thought we might have to. I would also expect that centre back to partner either Smalling or Jones. We have already seen Smalling, stating he wants to prove himself as a regular choice this season for club and country. Perhaps he has held talks behind the scenes and been informed he will get that chance.


Vermalen as back up means u have a decent squad player, aswell as someone with experience to step in, if either jones or smalling fail to step up.

5.) 30 Jun 2014
I'd love to have Carvalho!

6.) 30 Jun 2014
If you look at the back line as it would currently be, we have Rafael, Jones, Smalling, Shaw. If we picked those 4 they are all under 25 and not that great experience. Vermaelen will play alongside either Smalling or Jones I think, probably Smalling in all likelihood.

7.) 30 Jun 2014
Just my opinion but I don't see vermaelen joining unless he is guaranteed first team football, that's the only reason he's leaving arsenal after all!
I'd also be inclined to play him with either Evans or jones and not smalling.
For me. smallings gone backwards.

8.) 30 Jun 2014
Vermaelen is better than what we've got left but not much better. i'd like another fast ball playing centre back like Rio 1st and let Phil Jones try and fill Vidic' boots and be the warrior at the back. I know he's still got a lot to prove but I think he's got the passion to donit

9.) 01 Jul 2014
Agree with Smudger_s smallings game has definitely gone backwards, he just looks so short of confidence, would rather jones be 1st choice!