71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat
08-16-2012, 09:44 AM
“This is a surprise for me. Really a shock, I am very disappointed. I would have liked him to stay at the club, he was very important for us,” said Vermaelen after his side’s 4-2 win over Holland.
“Ultimately it might be a good choice for him. It is what he wanted. I’m confident that we have enough qualities to cover.”
Speaking a little later to Sky Sports News, the Belgian, who will likely assume the captaincy at the Emirates, continued:
“I am disappointed because I wanted him to stay at the club.
“He was fantastic for us in the last year, scored lots of goals and I am disappointed he is going, but we have to focus on the next season with Arsenal.
“We have to fight and I am confident we have a squad to win something.
“We start Saturday and this is all clear now, Robin is leaving and we have to move on.
"I just hope they realise that Rio is coming to the end of his career, Evans is **** & Smalling injury prone and make a bid for me http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/cloudnine.gif "
“Ultimately it might be a good choice for him. It is what he wanted. I’m confident that we have enough qualities to cover.”
Speaking a little later to Sky Sports News, the Belgian, who will likely assume the captaincy at the Emirates, continued:
“I am disappointed because I wanted him to stay at the club.
“He was fantastic for us in the last year, scored lots of goals and I am disappointed he is going, but we have to focus on the next season with Arsenal.
“We have to fight and I am confident we have a squad to win something.
“We start Saturday and this is all clear now, Robin is leaving and we have to move on.
"I just hope they realise that Rio is coming to the end of his career, Evans is **** & Smalling injury prone and make a bid for me http://www.awimb.com/images/smiley_icons/cloudnine.gif "