Peace. 4,352 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If he can play a role in bringing Edinson Cavani here, then we should definitely offload him to Napoli.He excels in nothing. He has a decent vision, but nothing out of this world. He is a poor passer ; he is too careless when he passes the ball, and it leads us to get caught into counters. He is a bad tackler. He isn't physical. He hasn't a good aerial game. He can't play in a double pivot role, because he is neither good at defensives duties, nor is good enough to build the game. He cannot be our CAM. He can't be our CDM in a 4-3-3. All in all, he ain't really useful, to say the least. All he is good at, it's to make silly 30-yards shots, and to chase opposition players like a mad dog. He should be, at best, an utility player.Then, he also is 29 years-old. Next year, we will only be able to sell him for peanuts, since he is pretty average and is about to enter his thirties. So, considering he is valuated at 8 millions, and could be a part of the Cavani deal, then yes, it would be a good deal.Of course, it would lightened our central midfield, which is already lightweighted in term of quality. But he is a poor footballer, and we can find a million of average players, who we can buy for cheap and who are actually good at something (good at defensive duties, etc...). Therefore, the ideal thing to do - if reports suggesting Napoli are interested in him and willing to sell Cavani - is to sell him to Napoli, in order to get the uruguayan, and find someone else to play in midfield if we feel we are short in this department (which shouldn't be a hard task to accomplish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Django 83 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If him going means Cavani comes in, then it makes sense to let him go. But otherwise I hope Meireles stays. Ideal squad player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Raul with it? Tottenham eye Meireles as they prepare to sell ModricReunion with midfielder he signed for Chelsea last summer is on the cards for Villas-Boas as he rules out moves for Moutinho and M'Vila.http://www.mirror.co...chelsea-1264867 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 YES the price is £45000000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 23 million please Levy you fucking cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 If he leaves to Tottenham we inflate the price, they deserve a taste of their own medicine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vóx 18 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 FC Porto have a offer of 32M€ from CIty probably that´s the reason AVB quit from having Moutinho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 FC Porto have a offer of 32M€ from CIty probably that´s the reason AVB quit from having Moutinho.From City? Mancini must be filling his midfield up. Signed Rodwell, apparently is trying to talk to Roma about signing Danielle De Rossi and now Moutinho? Jesus! Surely Barry, Milner and a few others will have to move on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 FC Porto have a offer of 32M€ from CIty probably that´s the reason AVB quit from having Moutinho.Source?That being said then, how about Meireles moving back to Porto as part of a deal for Hulk?I would loathe to see him go to help out Tottenham. At the beginning of the season he was playing well, is capable of scoring a couple of pearlers, and let us not forget was superb in the defensive masterclass we gave against Barcelona home and away. Ok, he's not as good as Modric, but he would benefit Tottenham's midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 If he can play a role in bringing Edinson Cavani here, then we should definitely offload him to Napoli.He excels in nothing. He has a decent vision, but nothing out of this world. He is a poor passer ; he is too careless when he passes the ball, and it leads us to get caught into counters. He is a bad tackler. He isn't physical. He hasn't a good aerial game. He can't play in a double pivot role, because he is neither good at defensives duties, nor is good enough to build the game. He cannot be our CAM. He can't be our CDM in a 4-3-3. All in all, he ain't really useful, to say the least. All he is good at, it's to make silly 30-yards shots, and to chase opposition players like a mad dog. He should be, at best, an utility player.Then, he also is 29 years-old. Next year, we will only be able to sell him for peanuts, since he is pretty average and is about to enter his thirties. So, considering he is valuated at 8 millions, and could be a part of the Cavani deal, then yes, it would be a good deal.Of course, it would lightened our central midfield, which is already lightweighted in term of quality. But he is a poor footballer, and we can find a million of average players, who we can buy for cheap and who are actually good at something (good at defensive duties, etc...). Therefore, the ideal thing to do - if reports suggesting Napoli are interested in him and willing to sell Cavani - is to sell him to Napoli, in order to get the uruguayan, and find someone else to play in midfield if we feel we are short in this department (which shouldn't be a hard task to accomplish).Some would argue that Ramires 'excels at nothing' perhaps with the exception of his stamina/work rate, but most Chelsea fans rate him very highly and would rather find a spot in the team for him than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vóx 18 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Source?SuperDragões (team supporters) always well informed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 SuperDragões (team supporters) always well informed.Fair enough mate. Would you take Meireles back as part of any deal for Hulk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Mole Rat 437 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Some would argue that Ramires 'excels at nothing' perhaps with the exception of his stamina/work rate, but most Chelsea fans rate him very highly and would rather find a spot in the team for him than not.Ramires isn't average in the sense that Meireles is. He is outstanding in at least three different categories - pace, stamina, work rate - and these attributes make him a good tank, which is something fans love to have in the side especially since our midfield tends to be sluggish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ramires isn't average in the sense that Meireles is. He is outstanding in at least three different categories - pace, stamina, work rate - and these attributes make him a good tank, which is something fans love to have in the side especially since our midfield tends to be sluggish.I did say that his physical abilities excel in my previous post but the stamina and work rate of Meireles is also very high.However i was comparing the pair's technical ability more - does Ramires excel in anything technically? Is he a better technical player than Meireles?Yet most love Ramires and hate or seem to scapegoat Meireles! And just for the record i love Rambo and would always try to find a place for him in my Chelsea team - i'm just making an observation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vóx 18 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Fair enough mate. Would you take Meireles back as part of any deal for Hulk?Dunno. But is hard to believe cause Porto always looking for young players to grow and then sell.Example: we have now a 19y old player called Christian Atsu that Liverpool bid (dunno how much) for him we decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Dunno. But is hard to believe cause Porto always looking for young players to grow and then sell.Example: we have now a 19y old player called Christian Atsu that Liverpool bid (dunno how much) for him we decline.Agreed mate, although you do always want a handful of experienced players in the side to strike the right balance. If Moutinho left, Meireles could provide ideal experience to the younger players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ramires doesn't make a habit of losing the ball like Meireles, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vóx 18 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Agreed mate, although you do always want a handful of experienced players in the side to strike the right balance. If Moutinho left, Meireles could provide ideal experience to the younger players.True. That balance is hard to get sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyflashman 187 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 If he can play a role in bringing Edinson Cavani here, then we should definitely offload him to Napoli.He excels in nothing. He has a decent vision, but nothing out of this world. He is a poor passer ; he is too careless when he passes the ball, and it leads us to get caught into counters. He is a bad tackler. He isn't physical. He hasn't a good aerial game. He can't play in a double pivot role, because he is neither good at defensives duties, nor is good enough to build the game. He cannot be our CAM. He can't be our CDM in a 4-3-3. All in all, he ain't really useful, to say the least. All he is good at, it's to make silly 30-yards shots, and to chase opposition players like a mad dog. He should be, at best, an utility player.Then, he also is 29 years-old. Next year, we will only be able to sell him for peanuts, since he is pretty average and is about to enter his thirties. So, considering he is valuated at 8 millions, and could be a part of the Cavani deal, then yes, it would be a good deal.Of course, it would lightened our central midfield, which is already lightweighted in term of quality. But he is a poor footballer, and we can find a million of average players, who we can buy for cheap and who are actually good at something (good at defensive duties, etc...). Therefore, the ideal thing to do - if reports suggesting Napoli are interested in him and willing to sell Cavani - is to sell him to Napoli, in order to get the uruguayan, and find someone else to play in midfield if we feel we are short in this department (which shouldn't be a hard task to accomplish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyflashman 187 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Sorry my phone sucks... Didn't mean to quote anything I was just reading. Carry on chaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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