Tortilla9 390 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 He played 90 minutes for Portugal last week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 On reasons for the move :When I was in Porto, I knew that I wanted to go and the club wanted to sell me, and I only had to wait for the right choice, he told the official Chelsea website. I made the right choice last year to come to England and to come to Liverpool.This year was different because I knew that I didn't want to leave Liverpool. I felt that the new owners didn't want to sell me but, when I knew that Chelsea and Andre wanted me, it convinced me.It was strange, because I knew of the interest of Chelsea, and the interest of the coach, and it was a pleasure to come to this club, but it was strange because it was on the last day. The people think that I wanted to leave [but] it is only because Chelsea wanted me. For Andre to want me, that is why I wanted to go.On his new teammates -I have a lot of friends here, Portuguese players that I know from Porto and the national team, and Jose Bosingwa helped me a lot in these first days," he said. "I know that Chelsea is a great club, one of the best clubs in the world, and it is not too difficult to convince me to come.Paulo and Hilario I know well, and Ramires and David Luiz I know from the Portuguese League, where they did a very good job in Benfica. They were very difficult opponents.Ramires only played one year in Portugal and that year they won the championship and he is a fantastic footballer. David Luiz also was very good. We talk the same language so now it is easy.On what he wants to offer - I like to play in midfield but for me it is more important that I play and I help the team so if the coach wants to put me in another place, I want to do my job and do my job well.http://soccernet.esp...ol-exit?cc=4716 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDN Blue 7,900 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Bullshit, it was all about money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Bullshit, it was all about money Hardly. £55k a week is low-paying by football standards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDN Blue 7,900 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hardly. £55k a week is low-paying by football standards.None the less, it's well known a reason for his departure was the failure of new owners to give him a pay-rise promised to him before they came in xD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badboy 1,526 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I really hope this guy proves me wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddreamz 10 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey Liverpool fan here.Really sad to see Raul go, was a great player and we will miss his qualities in our midfield, you guys got a great deal I am not sure if he was the player you needed but he is class nontheless and I'll miss him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termninja 5,290 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hey Liverpool fan here.Really sad to see Raul go, was a great player and we will miss his qualities in our midfield, you guys got a great deal I am not sure if he was the player you needed but he is class nontheless and I'll miss him.Hey mate thanks for stopping by and posting I honestly think Raul will be a great success here. 90% of forum cried when we got Benayoun, but when he left for Arse almost everyone was sad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest justin_3d Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Some players are always under rated and it's hard to know why sometimes... I personally do have no doubts about Meireles and even less than we paid him so cheaplyHow much did Liverpool payed for him? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 How much did Liverpool payed for him?11.5m Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest justin_3d Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 11.5mThen great deal Chelsea.One year where Liverpool help bed him into the PL. So they only earn half a mill profit.Very good deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDN Blue 7,900 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 11.5mI heard with add-ons it will come to £15million though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDN Blue 7,900 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 You know I don't think they give a fuck about that 1/2 million now they did put 22m on the table for Downing Which we paid for with Torres + Miereles + Yossi.Good to see they didn't spend it wisely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I heard with add-ons it will come to £15million though.Ah ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termninja 5,290 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Why he shaved of his hair when he came to Liverpool.Meireles said:“This is the English style!I did not have too much hair before. My first game, against Birmingham, I saw a photo in the newspaper, and I was doing a cross and in the picture it looked like I did not have hair. So I cut it off. My daughter shaved it off. She is six. It is a little dangerous, but I trust her. I am happy with the job she did. It was not because everyone looks tough. I did not like that photo. The weather here, with the wind and the rain, it is not good for your hair. I am better this way.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodojojo 510 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Classic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carefree Blue 7 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 You would imagine his first start would be against Leverkusen considering Ramires suspension. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva. 5,373 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 You would imagine his first start would be against Leverkusen considering Ramires suspension.Totally forgot about that. Only 1 game right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carefree Blue 7 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Totally forgot about that. Only 1 game right?I believe so Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kez 2,727 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Meireles - 97 touches, 80 passes, 90% completion, 7 long balls, 2 through balls, 4 key passes, 4 interceptionsVery impressed with him today, if he carries on playing the way he did, we have got a very very good signing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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