看到AM某人贴长篇，感觉写的不错，评估他现在的能力。
跟Heitinga比
Back to Vermaelens price, if you look at the 10 million that Heitinga cost then I have to agree that Vermaelen is defenitely worth 13 million euro. Although Heitinga probably has one of the best pass of the world he's just not a real defender. He wasn't selected in Marca's horror team for nothing this season. I thought 10 million for heitinga was also overrated. Vermaelen is, defensively, a lot better. But Heitinga is a great player on the ball and, as long as he doesn't have to mark fast players, a reasenable defender.
跟Alex比
Regarding Vermaelens quality, I think we are more on the same page as you think. He's, for the Eredivisie, not a bad player. But imo he wasn't finished developping in Amsterdam and isn't ready yet for a step up. If you compare him with Alex who needed 2 seasons to be a Chelsea first team player he just not ready to be such a big signing. Alex was a lot better, and at a young age by far the best defender in Holland, Vermaelen is one of the better ones but not close to Alex. I think it's Arsenals goal to buy a player who benefits them in 1 or maybe 2 seasons, espacially for that amount of money, and I don't see hem being a top premiership defender in the next 1 or 2 seasons.
However. if i see what you fans are looking for, a smart defender with good positioning and good heading, he could be a good signing. Also because now he has someone he cang hang on to, like Toure, and doesn't have to organize and be the best defender on such a young age. Like I said before, Ajax has been missing some leadership and experience the last few years, what means that there was to much pressure on young players like Vermaelen who were supposed to be the leader but also needed to learn a lot theirselfs. maybe the annoying mistakes will get out of his game as well, learning from Toure and gallas.
For the people who are concerned about his height, don't be, he can jump amazingly high.
