Chris Smalling Vs. Thomas Vermaelen

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

coolhead33 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:I just love the shameless bias in the OP.

A picture of Smalling with the Premier League trophy, and Vermaelen being shown a red card.

Smalling's career is characterised by success after success after success, a meteoric rise from Maidstone to the top of the game, in England at least. Vermaelen's career is characterised by failure. There is a lot of hidden poetry and art in my posts.

So you're saying that if you have better players on your team then you're a better player?

No, quite the opposite, if you are a better player you sign for a better team.

It doesn't always work like that. Why would Ferguson buy another old centre back when he he has Vidic and Ferdinand? Smalling is good enough to be back up to those two yet is young enough to improve.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

coolhead33 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:I just love the shameless bias in the OP.

A picture of Smalling with the Premier League trophy, and Vermaelen being shown a red card.

Smalling's career is characterised by success after success after success, a meteoric rise from Maidstone to the top of the game, in England at least. Vermaelen's career is characterised by failure. There is a lot of hidden poetry and art in my posts.

So you're saying that if you have better players on your team then you're a better player?

No, quite the opposite, if you are a better player you sign for a better team.

In that case, Maxwell > Evra and Pinto > De Gea

Don't argue against it, because it's a fact according to your logic.

Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

arsenalap11 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

coolhead33 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

JMB_94 wrote:I just love the shameless bias in the OP.

A picture of Smalling with the Premier League trophy, and Vermaelen being shown a red card.

Smalling's career is characterised by success after success after success, a meteoric rise from Maidstone to the top of the game, in England at least. Vermaelen's career is characterised by failure. There is a lot of hidden poetry and art in my posts.

So you're saying that if you have better players on your team then you're a better player?

No, quite the opposite, if you are a better player you sign for a better team.

In that case, Maxwell > Evra and Pinto > De Gea

Don't argue against it, because it's a fact according to your logic.

United were better than Barcelona when Maxwell and Pinto signed for them.

Woah, looks like this poll kinda backfired on RR.

JMB_94 wrote:Woah, looks like this poll kinda backfired on RR.

You're wrong, he knows what he's doing, he's creating something that he knows everyone will disagree with him on.

Sanchez must be better than Ronaldo then...

You do realise that players sometimes choose to sign for a different team?

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

coolhead33 wrote:Sanchez must be better than Ronaldo then...

You do realise that players sometimes choose to sign for a different team?

Stupid comparison, Barcelona couldn't afford Ronaldo.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

He's being modest, everything he says is fact.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

arsenalap11 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

coolhead33 wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Smalling's career is characterised by success after success after success, a meteoric rise from Maidstone to the top of the game, in England at least. Vermaelen's career is characterised by failure. There is a lot of hidden poetry and art in my posts.

So you're saying that if you have better players on your team then you're a better player?

No, quite the opposite, if you are a better player you sign for a better team.

In that case, Maxwell > Evra and Pinto > De Gea

Don't argue against it, because it's a fact according to your logic.

United were better than Barcelona when Maxwell and Pinto signed for them.

No they weren't. Barca had just won the CL when Maxwell signed.

Who were the World Champions at that time? Manchester United.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Who were the World Champions at that time? Manchester United.

Inter > All.

Vermaelen >>>> Smalling

RR, most intelligent and knowledgable member on the forum

JMB_94 wrote:Woah, looks like this poll kinda backfired on RR.

The whole thread has been a disgrace. I was hoping for a serious comparison of these two players, instead degenerates have taken over and turned it into points scoring, stupid personal questions, and comparisons between completely different players.

The trophies won argument is terrible. You're probably just trolling with that though.

Gareth Barry has as many FA Cups as Fabregas so therefore they are probably as good as each other.

By the way you are not nearly always right because most of the things are opinions and have no right or wrong answer.

Zzonked wrote:The trophies won argument is terrible. You're probably just trolling with that though.

Gareth Barry has as many FA Cups as Fabregas so therefore they are probably as good as each other.

Fabregas has won the World Cup and European Championships, your argument is invalid.

Vermaelen is quicker, better in the air, fantastic striker of the ball and is balls to the way in terms of tackling.

RR isn't trolling, it's not stupid to think Smalling is better than Vermaelen but it is a somewhat irrational, personally I think you're wrong but Smalling has been terrific for for United, but I feel Vermaelen is better on the ball, he's much more tenacious and can read danger better.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

Ah, ok. Well, I should direct you to the mistake you have made in the OP. You have misspelt Djourou. You spelt it "Djorou".

Wow I actually had respect for you RR, completely lost it all now due to this joke of a thread to wind up us Arsenal fans. Well tbh everyone now thinks you're a joke even your own supporters.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zzonked wrote:The trophies won argument is terrible. You're probably just trolling with that though.

Gareth Barry has as many FA Cups as Fabregas so therefore they are probably as good as each other.

Fabregas has won the World Cup and European Championships, your argument is invalid.

Fine then, Boyata has more FA cup medals than Vermaelen so is also better.

Point being, it's a flawed argument. You're not stupid enough to not notice that, so I'm guessing you're trolling.

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

Ah, ok. Well, I should direct you to the mistake you have made in the OP. You have misspelt Djourou. You spelt it "Djorou".

Johan only has 1 n on the end aswell


Tut tut.

Agger !


Obviously i voted for

The Bat-Man wrote:Vermaelen is quicker, better in the air, fantastic striker of the ball and is balls to the way in terms of tackling.

RR isn't trolling, it's not stupid to think Smalling is better than Vermaelen but it is a somewhat irrational, personally I think you're wrong but Smalling has been terrific for for United, but I feel Vermaelen is better on the ball, he's much more tenacious and can read danger better.

Vermaelen's certainly not quicker, he's a more aggressive tackler, that's for sure, but Smalling doesn't need to make a lot of tackles because he reads the game better and makes more interceptions, putting out fires before they start. He's a lot like Rio Ferdinand in that respect.

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

Ah, ok. Well, I should direct you to the mistake you have made in the OP. You have misspelt Djourou. You spelt it "Djorou".

Don't really give a fuck...don't try to catch me out Zlatan, you'll regret it.

What a joke this thread is... Vermaelen by a fucking country mile and I'm a Chelsea fan.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

The Bat-Man wrote:Vermaelen is quicker, better in the air, fantastic striker of the ball and is balls to the way in terms of tackling.

RR isn't trolling, it's not stupid to think Smalling is better than Vermaelen but it is a somewhat irrational, personally I think you're wrong but Smalling has been terrific for for United, but I feel Vermaelen is better on the ball, he's much more tenacious and can read danger better.

Vermaelen's certainly not quicker, he's a more aggressive tackler, that's for sure, but Smalling doesn't need to make a lot of tackles because he reads the game better and makes more interceptions, putting out fires before they start. He's a lot like Rio Ferdinand in that respect.

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zlatan wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Of course you can ask me a question, I can't guarantee I'll answer it though.

Oh, fantastic.

My question is - Are you always right?

No, but I'm nearly always right with what I say on this forum, although a lot of that is down to careful phrasing as much as anything else.

Ah, ok. Well, I should direct you to the mistake you have made in the OP. You have misspelt Djourou. You spelt it "Djorou".

Don't really give a fuck...don't try to catch me out Zlatan, you'll regret it.

This is the second time I have caught you out this weekend.

Are you that deluded to think Chris Smalling is better than the vermiantor?

19Jones19v wrote:Wow I actually had respect for you RR, completely lost it all now due to this joke of a thread to wind up us Arsenal fans. Well tbh everyone now thinks you're a joke even your own supporters.

That's interesting, I don't really know who you are though.

Zzonked wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Zzonked wrote:The trophies won argument is terrible. You're probably just trolling with that though.

Gareth Barry has as many FA Cups as Fabregas so therefore they are probably as good as each other.

Fabregas has won the World Cup and European Championships, your argument is invalid.

Fine then, Boyata has more FA cup medals than Vermaelen so is also better.

Point being, it's a flawed argument. You're not stupid enough to not notice that, so I'm guessing you're trolling.

It's not a flawed argument, it's just not a conclusive one. If someone said, for example 'Vermaelen is a better tackler than Smalling', some arsehole could turn round and say 'Yeah and Bramble is a better tackler than Zidane so he is better', it wouldn't be a valid response though. 'Vermaelen is a better tackler than Smalling' is still a valid argument, it's just not overwhelming proof that Vermaelen is better.