Raul Meireles

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Put it this way - he is the stop-gap for this season, and will become a great squad player to bring on and break someone's legs at various points next season.

At the rate he doesn't go into a challenge, I highly doubt that

[Caeruleus 1,148]

I can describe this man and most of his performance here in Chelsea by this word: disappointed! :/

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I can describe this man and most of his performance here in Chelsea by this word: disappointed! :/

I wouldn't stretch as far as to say 'most' nor would I say we're 'disappointed'. We knew exactly what were getting when we signed Raul, a decent squad player. Has he disappointed on this count? No I don't believe so.

The problem was, we wanted someone like Modric, a playmaker and we settled for Raul for numbers. He was never going to match the levels of Modric, nor was he expected to. If he had arrived with Modric no-one would really have expectations for Raul.

He's a good player, he's intelligent and he's versatile. He can't tackle for sh*t & he's not a world-class passer. What he does give his numbers, experience & he doubles up as a DM. Not a very good one, but in a game like Norwich, it's not a bad shout. He always looks to move forward, but he's restricted by lack of play in front of him. I am not disappointed, I'm not thrilled, but I think he's arrived at a time where that position wasn't a necessity.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

I wouldn't stretch as far as to say 'most' nor would I say we're 'disappointed'. We knew exactly what were getting when we signed Raul, a decent squad player. Has he disappointed on this count? No I don't believe so.

The problem was, we wanted someone like Modric, a playmaker and we settled for Raul for numbers. He was never going to match the levels of Modric, nor was he expected to. If he had arrived with Modric no-one would really have expectations for Raul.

He's a good player, he's intelligent and he's versatile. He can't tackle for sh*t & he's not a world-class passer. What he does give his numbers, experience & he doubles up as a DM. Not a very good one, but in a game like Norwich, it's not a bad shout. He always looks to move forward, but he's restricted by lack of play in front of him. I am not disappointed, I'm not thrilled, but I think he's arrived at a time where that position wasn't a necessity.

But mate, he was much better player in Liverpool. OK, I know he's not a world class player. But, he had the main role many times in Liverpool, especially in Liverpool's victories. Where is he now? Every ball he gets he shoots to God's heaven... What is going on with him?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

But mate, he was much better player in Liverpool. OK, I know he's not a world class player. But, he had the main role many times in Liverpool, especially in Liverpool's victories. Where is he now? Every ball he gets he shoots to God's heaven... What is going on with him?

True, but here's a different story. He's doing as much as he can with the squad how they're playing. Morale is low, confidence ain't that high and to be fair his long shots aren't as bad as usual

Na, but seriously, I don't think he's been that bad. Just been expected to do things he can't.

[BLionheart 516]

A sub player from Liverpool will never be better than this , in fact i think he sometimes exceeded expectations but then again he is above average at his best.

As someone has said before he can make a useful squad player but shouldn't be a starter in any team that is looking for champions league football.

[Rambo 1,729]

The board adopted a small club mentality and settled for what was meirely available.

[Caeruleus 1,148]

True, but here's a different story. He's doing as much as he can with the squad how they're playing. Morale is low, confidence ain't that high and to be fair his long shots aren't as bad as usual

Na, but seriously, I don't think he's been that bad. Just been expected to do things he can't.

OK. But I'm sick of players from Liverpool (Benayoun, Torres, Meireles). I want Liverpool to Chelsea transfers to be forbidden by law!

[termninja 5,290]

OK. But I'm sick of players from Liverpool (Benayoun, Torres, Meireles). I want Liverpool to Chelsea transfers to be forbidden by law!

We will sign Carroll soon for 50m and bring Johnson and Maxi as they both scored against us

[petr.breu 1,618]

[rantdeville 195]

^ agree

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[termninja 5,290]

I didn't know he had a twitter acc

changed the ugly Liverpool picture on the 1st page also

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Fuck that looks immense

[CHOULO19 24,332]

That looks....painful

[Las7 951]

It's sad this guy is playing regular first team football while Joshua is send out on loan to Swansea; Meireles in his current form isn't good enough to be more than a squad player in the current Swansea midfield.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I don't know why he gets so much slack. He seems to be one of the few players (especially inthe midfield who look like doing something on the pitch.

[eldo 868]

Needs to stop with those flicks and backheels.

[Idiot 71]

but its not chelsea like to be objective. It's Mereiles, Torres Bosingwa and the Coach (no matter who the coach is). Lampard, Cole, Drogba, Essien etc. will be protected to death....