He is better then Bonucci, definately.
Oh god, seriously ? I can see you work in holland, and the bias on local players has gotten onto you.
For years, we have the issue that we conside stupid goals. just about everytime, it was down to bad reading of the game, bad anticipating, bad positionning, bad interpretation of opposing tactics.
Kompany keeps this defence rigid. He's a massive talent, tho tends to make faults aswel playing for the NT. But Vermaelen ? oh yeah, he can lead a bit. But he cant position his back line. He's a typical english defender, all physical, but tactically just bad.
Replaced Kompany ? lets see how he does when the opponent can actually pass the ball.
Comparing to bonucci, who was the best defender of euro 2012, who is just as good with the ball. No, bonucci isnt a leader, but he is very solid in 1v1 and tactical positionning.
and that positionning, is one of the key attributes to succeed in Italy.
I'm sorry chester, but you let your fandom for our belgian players cloud your vision. Apart from Kompany, our defence is rather bad, and i fucking hope if we go to brazil, that we dont meet a team thats good at trough balls, cause they will rape us.
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Vermaelen would be very good purchase if the price is right, he's very good with ball and a good defender, he was great the last 2 season for Arsenal altough he's been mediocre this year, lets not forget he's playing for arsenal. Like the belgian members confirmed he has always been good for belguim.
I'm a belgian member, and i disagree.
But you just voiced the morron opinion. He's a good defender".
Cmon bitch, tell me what a good defender is. YOU DONT KNOW IT
seriously. we got the best defence in europe, and suddenly a benchwarmer from fucking arsenal should replace one of our players, cause 'he's a good defender bro' and he can play the ball.
Caceres is better then Vermaelen.