It's not that he's not versatile, it's that he's incredibly slow
Vermaelan is quick so it will offset, but Arsenal under Wenger have always needed quick CB's because of the high line.
Villas-Boas is having the same problem now at Chelsea with Terry, which will be helped when Luiz comes back
You can get away with someone slow when they are with a very good CB partner who ha pace and I think once Vermaelan gets injured that Mertesacker is going to be in trouble
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