Raul Meireles

[Cosmin 2,484]

The first half was a complete disaster for Raul. But he displayed a great performance in the second half. Amazing effort.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

FrancoZola nailed it. "Took one for the team". Should definitely be around next season as a squad player for last night, deserves it. Not just last night either, but that epitomised it.

[Las7 951]

The first half was a complete disaster for Raul. But he displayed a great performance in the second half. Amazing effort.

Especially when he gave that ball away which lead to I think Messi or Iniesta being one on one against Cech I was about to chuck something at the TV. I though he was awful in the first half but since Terry got send off he did his duties in the defensive department and deserves credit for his second half performance.

[Arief 40]

yeah, in the 2nd half he play so good.

hope he still wear our blue shirt for a long years

[Kojo 4,676]

I wanted to say this, so i'll put it here.

I've gotten so much more respect for this guy, i used to not really favour him at all to be honest. But what he did in the Barca match was just classic. He took one for the team as someone said.

He could of been selfish and just stayed away and no one would of noticed, but instead he broke up play i think it was Xavi who had the ball, and it looked dangerous because Barca were closing in again. There was no way Meireles was going to win the ball, well didn't look it, but he still done it. And don't forget this dude is 28 or 29, he might never play in the CL Final, what a sacrafice.

I really like this guy a lot more now just for that, he went for the team rather than for himself, thanks Raul!.

[robdog 2,084]

I really like this guy a lot more now just for that, he went for the team rather than for himself, thanks Raul!.

At first I was like hell yeah, this guy has tats & he has game as well. Then the Napoli fiasco where he was used like a wet food stamp. After AVB left there was some discussion that he would leave, but Tuftie Meireles has been a Stand-up Pro. It will be a pleasure watching w/ us & for Portugal this Summer.

[Kojo 4,676]

At first I was like hell yeah, this guy has tats & he has game as well. Then the Napoli fiasco where he was used like a wet food stamp. After AVB left there was some discussion that he would leave, but Tuftie Meireles has been a Stand-up Pro. It will be a pleasure watching w/ us & for Portugal this Summer.

His goal against Benfica is one i will remember, it was just like Torres's it settled out nerves, even though we would of went through anyway.

[francozola 2,040]

And the sacrafise he made, and don't forget this dude is 28 or 29, he might never play in the CL Final, what a sacrafice.

Very true. My heart broke when he was begging the ref not to card him

[northernblues 6]

excellent player when it matters. keep it up, you have a good future here.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Gutted he'll miss the final, what a good player he is. Not particularly brilliant at any midfield job - but competent at them all.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Best song yesterday;

Meireles, he cuts his own hair, he cuts his own hair

[silkycuts 19]

_{good player, but no more than a squad player if we consider ourseleves a "world class' side.... sorry raul.}

[Heisenberg 1,824]

A good addition , nothing more , nothing less , its better to have him than not, but if you want to win the PL , you can't play him every week , i don't hate Meireles , i'm very pleased to have him beacause he works hard for the team , and the Barcelona match showed that, but he's surely not a great / top class player , and will never be in the starting 11 next year .

[Wilson 358]

Keep watchin his goal vs Benfica. Amazing! Glad we signed Meireles

[Kieran. 6,317]

Has been reiterated before, but Meireles is a great option off the bench! Hope he stays.