Arsenal Wanted Smalling for Vermaelen

Feck that, Smalling has so much potential I really don't understand those who don't rate him.

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If TV goes to Barca for £15m does that mean Arsenal rated Smalling at that price?

comment by Busbybabes (U9083)
posted 1 minute ago
Feck that, Smalling has so much potential I really don't understand those who don't rate him.

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It means that we got as much as we could for Vermaelen. Doesn't say much about Smalling. I can't believe Barcelona want him, personally.

I think it's more Arsenal effectively asking for something that they clearly knew wasn't a realistic option as they didn't want Vermaelen to go to you.

comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 1 minute ago
It means that we got as much as we could for Vermaelen. Doesn't say much about Smalling. I can't believe Barcelona want him, personally.
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He won't have to do much defending there, then I don't think he is the best on the ball?

They will love him 40 yards shots

comment by Busbybabes (U9083)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Giröulski Alt-153 and Alt-160 forever (U14971)
posted 1 minute ago
It means that we got as much as we could for Vermaelen. Doesn't say much about Smalling. I can't believe Barcelona want him, personally.
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He won't have to do much defending there, then I don't think he is the best on the ball?

They will love him 40 yards shots
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He doesn't even do those anymore . There is a decent defender in there under the poor form, but not much more.

This really makes me wonder why we are selling him?
Manchester United, Barcelona, presumably want him for first team?
Hmmm… I like Vermaelen, hope he stays and regains his fire.

comment by meltonblue (U10617)
posted 15 minutes ago
I think it's more Arsenal effectively asking for something that they clearly knew wasn't a realistic option as they didn't want Vermaelen to go to you.
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Exactly, this way they can save face and not annoy us. They have forgotten that we remain thankful for RvP and for taking Silvestre of our hands

Arsenal have played the two clubs well and extracted a Levyesque style transfer fee ironically !
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