Raul Meireles

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Very good squad/utility player.

[communicate 2,703]

He is a box to box midfielder similar to Lampard, they can pass but now well enough to become a passer.

[Beigl 1,387]

I can´t understand why some people wan´t him to leave.Okay,he had few really worse games,but I think he´s a good squad player and is an excellent Back Up.He played really well in both games against Barcelona.

[Manuf 1,448]

He is a box to box midfielder similar to Lampard, they can pass but now well enough to become a passer.

So Lampard isn't a good passer? Please tell me how Romeu should start ahead of Mikel

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Romeu could become a magnificent distributor of the ball, though. We need to see his abilities more.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm still not too convinced about our Oriol, we'll see how he develops next season.

[communicate 2,703]

So Lampard isn't a good passer? Please tell me how Romeu should start ahead of Mikel

Lampard is good passer but not good enough to be considered a passer.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Lampard is good passer but not good enough to be considered a passer.

That makes no sense. You're contradicting yourself.

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

Chelsea are bracing themselves for a bid for Raul Meireles after Napoli identified the Portuguese midfielder as their number one summer target.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120625/serie-side-target-chelsea-midfielder-175164

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Chelsea are bracing themselves for a bid for Raul Meireles after Napoli identified the Portuguese midfielder as their number one summer target.

http://www.talksport...dfielder-175164

Awesome I hope we sell.

If we going to make space for a squad player then lets give it to Kakuta, Josh Piazon or some other youth.

[The Skipper 20,593]

If we sell Raul we definitely need to get another midfielder in.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

If we sell Raul we definitely need to get another midfielder in.

Certainly. Somebody who can fill the same role: Be able to play a few positions, be pretty decent at everything, have a good work rate, be OK with being a squad player, etc...

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

I think we should bring in one of Moutinho, Modric, Cabaye or Sahin. Selling Essien as well as Meireles would be prefered but not likely, unfortunately. Actually I'd prefer to keep Meireles over Essien.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Certainly. Somebody who can fill the same role: Be able to play a few positions, be pretty decent at everything, have a good work rate, be OK with being a squad player, etc...

Might as well keep Meireles then, no?

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Might as well keep Meireles then, no?

It depends. If Napoli are willing to pay say 12-15M for him, Chelsea can likely buy a replacement less and therefore make some money in the transaction. If they don't make a big offer, we might as well hold on to him.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

Meireles avoids transfer talk

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/7842226/Meireles-avoids-transfer-talk

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Meireles avoids transfer talk

http://www1.skysport...s-transfer-talk

It would be a good move, but Napoli need to step-up their reported 8m.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

We should try to get them up to 10-12 million but if they don't we should just move Meireles on. I hope we do the same with Essien.