Raul Meireles

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

Let's sign Hargreaves for our double pivot as his replacement and then Michael Owen as back-up up-front too!

woooo!

Why bother, we don't need either really. Up front we got Sturridge, Torres and Piazon. For the double pivot we got Mikel, Romeu, Ramires, Lampard, Oscar, Malouda and several reserves for an emergency. It would just be another name on the wage bill.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Not to mention we can always recall Essien from loan. Same with Josh. So relax guys.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

If we had bought new CM, i would understand this, but in the position we are now at cm, this would be ridiculous.

Its not possible to get a midfielder from turkish league now, right? we can only sell, but not buy.

Selling him would be just shit. He was better than Lamps realy. But i would love to see Romeu play games regulary like under Avb. Or he will go to barca. Keep meireles until winter, then sell him to turkey if you must, but bring someone new in too

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Looks like our midfield options are going to be Mikel, Lampard, Romeu, Oscar and Ramires

Very good for me.

Mikel and Romeu the true DM.

Lampard and Oscar to interchange.

And Ramires the one that can play anywhere depending on the needs.

Let's not forget Malouda, and recently Bertrand that can also play in the mid.

So for me, no reason of concern.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

This position is weak at chelsea... and with all this problem, they make it even worse now?!!!

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Very good for me.

Mikel and Romeu the true DM.

Lampard and Oscar to interchange.

And Ramires the one that can play anywhere depending on the needs.

Let's not forget Malouda, and recently Bertrand that can also play in the mid.

So for me, no reason of concern.

But Romeu,Malouda and mikel are poor.

Oscar is still a question mark.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

very good? are you kidding? Romeo played like 100 minutes since RDM got the job.

Oscar wont play in Lampards position.

Malouda? omg.

we are in deep shit if it goes through right now... say goodbye to our chances of winning the league or CL. at least until january.

[Jase 43,479]

Not to mention we can always recall Essien from loan. Same with Josh. So relax guys.

Not sure if that's the case with both of them. If we can just recall Essien anytime on loan, then I doubt Mourinho will even bother getting him on loan.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

But Romeu,Malouda and mikel are poor.

Oscar is still a question mark.

Romeu is good, Mikel is not poor.

Not even going to discuss again, for the million of time.

People need to start trusting our younger players!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We are completely covered in terms of numbers in the double pivots. Yes, there is a lack of world class quality there but really, was Meireles really even that good apart from a few good performances?

Players who can play in the Pivots:

Romeu, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Oscar, Luiz, Essien (recalled), Josh (recalled).

That's 8 players. Of course not all of those are perfectly suited to play there but they are there if we need them for a few games or so.

Not sure if that's the case with both of them. If we can just recall Essien anytime on loan, then I doubt Mourinho will even bother getting him on loan.

This is the condition of a loan. Any loaned player can be recalled by paying a fee.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Mikel is doing just fine, what is wrong with you people?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

we are in deep shit if it goes through right now... say goodbye to our chances of winning the league or CL. at least until january.

We are getting rid of Meireles not Messi...

[nadavTKL 1,787]

We are completely covered in terms of numbers in the doulbe pivots. Yes, there is a lack of world class quality there but really, was Meireles really even that good apart from a few good performances?

Players who can play in the Pivots:

Romeu, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Oscar, Luiz, Essien (recalled), Josh (recalled).

That's 8 players. Of course not all of those are perfectly suited to play there but they are there if we need them for a few games or so.

This is the condition of a loan. Any loaned player can be recalled by paying a fee.

Meireles is better than all of them in his position (Romeu+Ramires+Oscar dont play there at all, so why mentioning them? josh? come on. essien just went on loan, wtf.

I cant belive im saying that but my hope for the Double Pivotttt is Ryan Bertrand and David Luiz.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Mikel is doing just fine, what is wrong with you people?

doing fine when somone can clean he's mess. list getting shorter.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Romeu is good, Mikel is not poor.

Not even going to discuss again, for the million of time.

People need to start trusting our younger players!

For Chelsea's Level? Definitely not.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Meireles is better than all of them in his position

You are completely and utterly overrating Meireles. A player, until some recent decent performances, we have criticised heavily.

[dave30 728]

Very good for me.

Mikel and Romeu the true DM.

Lampard and Oscar to interchange.

And Ramires the one that can play anywhere depending on the needs.

Let's not forget Malouda, and recently Bertrand that can also play in the mid.

So for me, no reason of concern.

Bang on mate.

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

Funny how a player can go from a player that people slated when he was on the team sheet, with many calling for AVB to go because he kept playing him, to our best midfielder who we are lost without. Seriously people he isn't that good and we have got enough cover.