Rumor: Gunners 'strike Vermaelen deal'

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  1. Sean P.

    Sean P. Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    San Francisco
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    Arsenal FC
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    United States
    I'm just not sure that this Vermaelen guy is going to be able win headers for us. I mean, just look at how short he is:


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  2. FabregasTED

    FabregasTED Member

    Jan 2, 2007
    New Haven, CT
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Great signing if true. Guy's very very solid. The price is a little inflated, but I think thats what happens when you announce to the public the kind of players you're looking for.

    More importantly though, does this break up the "black four?"
     
  3. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
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    Arsenal FC
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    Ireland Republic
    lol
     
  4. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
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    England
  5. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
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    Arsenal FC
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    Ireland Republic
    It was African American but its I think its black again.......ah, whatever I cant keep up!
     
  6. DaPrince84

    DaPrince84 Member+

    Aug 22, 2001
    MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    *sheds a tear*
     
  7. Sean P.

    Sean P. Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
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    United States
    It's been 'black' for a minute.


    "Calling me an African-American
    like everything is fair again, shit
    Devil you got to get the shit right I'm black
    Blacker than a trillion midnights"
    -- O'Shea Jackson, '92
     
  8. OrangeArsenal

    OrangeArsenal Member

    Jul 25, 2007
    D.C.
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    Arsenal FC
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    United States
    Not to get too involved, but it wouldn't be African American, because none of our guys are from America.
     
  9. wanye_stirrear

    wanye_stirrear Member+

    Sep 19, 2002
    Maryland
    It does seem like it has been ages since we have had a good white defender. You all need to step your game up.
     
  10. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
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    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    First heard about this 24 hrs ago on FSC. For whatever reason it struck me as less rumor than done deal.

    Maybe because Wenger was uncharacteristically forthright at the end of the season about strenghthening the squad in the summer.

    Maybe because some of his harshest criticisms this year have been about our defense.

    Don't know squat about this guy Vermaelan. Nor how to pronounce his name!

    Too bad he's not 6'3" but we can just hope Arsene has done his homework and that he's got the quality of Nasri & Arshavin, without the the lameness of Rosicky (& Bischoff?).
     
  11. convergecrew

    convergecrew New Member

    Jan 17, 2007
    Los Angeles
    Little beknownst that the Willem II player he is pictured with is only 3 foot 5.
     
  12. G dot Ozo

    G dot Ozo New Member

    Jul 18, 2005
    NJ
    If it were Kolo or Gallas though they'd have mistimed the jump and the ball would have sailed by, allowing that midget attacker through on goal.
     
  13. Line #1

    Line #1 Member

    Mar 2, 2009
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    It's a bit hard to be African American when you're not American.
     
  14. gunner7

    gunner7 Member+

    Jul 27, 2008
    Sunshine California
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    Arsenal FC
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    I was watching a video of him on YouTube. It contained many clips od him scoring a goal with his head. He's probably a header speacialist, but I hope he can bring more to the table than just head a freaking ball.
     
  15. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
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    England
    i can jump high if i put my hand on someones shoulder lol
     
  16. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Like I said, I cant keep up......
     
  17. railhawksfan

    railhawksfan Member

    Jan 17, 2008
    Cary, NC
    Club:
    Carolina Railhawks
    Boss is all talks about his vaunted youth policy. Deep inside he knows that unless he produces wins and a cup next year AND can hold on to top 4, he will go bye bye. Like others and I have said, the emergence of City and Everton along with the "other" club and Villa and Cottagers will be tough for our "boys". So, AW is looking for a few men. Fair enough for me. If anything, Le Boss is pragmatic.
     
  18. HomeatHighbury

    Mar 25, 2006
    Bethesda, MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Make of it what you will, but apparently we've been left out of the Ajax tournament in favor of Sunderland. Sounds like Martin Jol is pissed at the board for accepting our offer and refused to invite us.
     
  19. Darth Norteño

    Darth Norteño With Buddha In My Fists

    The Arsenal
    Wales
    Dec 9, 2003
    laceyforest.arl.va
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    Arsenal FC
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    Wales
    God, I think this might be my third Venture Bros.-related post in a row, but here goes:

    Maybe they're Blackulas. In any case, they're not from African America.
     
  20. BTV802

    BTV802 BigSoccer Supporter

    AFC Ajax
    Jul 11, 2006
    Vermont
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Haha no that is what happens when you try to negotiate with Ajax. We've been killing it lately.
     
  21. Scally

    Scally Member+

    Aug 29, 2006
    Rep. of Ireland
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Isnt that a perennial emergence?
     
  22. Sean P.

    Sean P. Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Yes, this is exactly why he is looking to replace Touré (28) or Gallas (31) in the team with a much younger player in Vermaelen‎ (23).
     
  23. Flyemirates2491

    Mar 8, 2007
    Roma, Italia
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    City finished 10th this season. People need to stop shitting their pants over them. Fulham were solid this year, but I'd bet they finish lower this coming season. We're never ensured european football, but our rivals will be Chelsea, Manu and liverpool, because this team will be battling for 1st. We're already good enough, this summer is all about finding stability and consistency.
     
  24. Sean P.

    Sean P. Member

    Aug 20, 2007
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You do realize that the other player is jumping as well, right?

    It's a little difficult to get the necessary leverage to leapfrog a person when they're not actually touching the ground.
     
  25. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
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    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    im playing

    if hes comi g i hope hes good, i cant talk crap about him cus ive never seen him play
     

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