Raul Meireles

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

as i`ve said before the season started. i believe that 4-3-3 is the formation that we will end up playing more often than 4-2-3-1.

our squad was more suited to play that formation earlier and it`s even more so now.

why are some folks so stuck on us playing the double pivot ?

in american football they have certain coaches that only play certain systems and players who can`t fit into that are got rid of.

but English/Global football is not like that..good coaches adapt their tactics and formation to what the team strengths are.

[Kojo 4,676]

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

Watch that 4-1 defeat again, anyone who says Mikel is doing fine really needs to get there eyes testing or there just in denial. It's like saying Torres has scored a lot of goals for us which pays back our 50 million.

We have serious problems in the midfield, and it's a shame we are letting Meireles go.

[bluesman2610 1,341]

the best game we played so far this season was the 2-0 win over newcastle with a middle three of bertrand-mikel-meireles... did anyone else not notice this...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

the best game we played so far this season was the 2-0 win over newcastle with a middle three of bertrand-mikel-meireles... did anyone else not notice this...

Wasn't Bertrand playing on the left? We were playing 4-2-3-1 so how is it possible to have a midfield three of Bertrand-Mikel-Meireles?

[chelsealukas23 79]

bye bye Raul

[bluesman2610 1,341]

Wasn't Bertrand playing on the left? We were playing 4-2-3-1 so how is it possible to have a midfield three of Bertrand-Mikel-Meireles?

were playing 4-3-3 hence why the whole game you saw bertrand wide about 5 times half the game spent behind ashley cole making the runs forward

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Let's cash in when we still can.Romeu won't be a bad replacement at all.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

were playing 4-3-3 hence why the whole game you saw bertrand wide about 5 times half the game spent behind ashley cole making the runs forward

I'm horrible at determining the shape/formation of a team with what I see on the field. I rely on what the team sheet says. However that appears very defensive to have Bertrand play that way.

[bluesman2610 1,341]

http://www.myspace.com/video/vid/108951143

[bluesman2610 1,341]

I'm horrible at determining the shape/formation of a team with what I see on the field. I rely on what the team sheet says. However that appears very defensive to have Bertrand play that way.

agreed check the video i posted

[Jype 6,398]

BBC now reporting that Meireles is currently having a medical in Istanbul. Seriously, what the fuck is going on? Am I the only one who doesn't understand the point here?

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

The deal is basically done. Nice that we are getting rid of some players and truly building a young and hungry team. Romeu can shine now.

[bluesman2610 1,341]

i do not like this news one bit..he is a quality squad player to have in your mid in a 4-3-3 even the torres goal it was him who found torres before the pass to hazard and the heel back to torres.. i just started re-watching the game he played very well

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

anyone know what the transfer fee is?

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

anyone know what the transfer fee is?

Rumoured 8M pounds.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Decent fee. Could be better though, won't lie.

[Kieran. 6,317]

[Kezza 1,965]

I'm gonna miss his hair. Will never forget the screamer against benfica