Raul Meireles (Porto)

This thread will be getting locked soon I think.

Good or bad way?

Good or bad way?

In a sexual way.

I'm very surprised by this but thinking a bit better it makes sense as Porto just signed João Moutinho from Sporting who is a similar midfielder, maybe they were already looking for Meireles' replacement, I dunno.

I'm very surprised by this but thinking a bit better it makes sense as Porto just signed João Moutinho from Sporting who is a similar midfielder, maybe they were already looking for Meireles' replacement, I dunno.

United were after Meireles, too.

I think Porto signed Moutinho to replace him.

I'm very surprised by this but thinking a bit better it makes sense as Porto just signed João Moutinho from Sporting who is a similar midfielder, maybe they were already looking for Meireles' replacement, I dunno.

Isn't Moutinho a bit more of an attacking midfielder?

I'd call Meireles a genuine central midfielder. Knows his defensive duties, can create things and can attack.

Isn't Moutinho a bit more of an attacking midfielder?

I'd call Meireles a genuine central midfielder. Knows his defensive duties, can create things and can attack.

I think Moutinho is a central midfielder.

I think Moutinho is a central midfielder.

He is.

Good way, Dave.

Funny thing is Meireles hasn't played at all for Porto

so our central misdfield is.

Poulsen     Gerrard
Lucas        Meirles

I'd prefer

Gerrard Meirles myself

With Cole in Nando's hole.

so our central misdfield is.

Poulsen     Gerrard
Lucas        Meirles

I'd prefer

Gerrard Meirles myself

With Cole in Nando's hole.

Me too.

Oh F***ing please!!!!

I wanted him here about 2 seasons ago. He's brilliant.

Fantastic.

Now i have my hopes up though, better happen!

If it happens then fair do's, I saw a bit of Porto last year and I can't say he would be an ideal replacement, but better than some of the English sh*te we have been linked with.

Clear to me that Gerrard will be back behind Torres which is a better position for him than central midfield.

Cole needs to be on the wing. Either side will do as we are weak on both of them.

Cole needs to be on the wing. Either side will do as we are weak on both of them.

I agree with that, also he's looked a lot more dangerous mainly when he's on the wings so far for Liverpool. But considering he wants to play in the middle and it seems that Roy promised him that, I'd prefer to have Meireles & Gerrard in midfield (even though none of them is exactly a defensive midfielder) than Poulsen or Lucas

does this mean we can get rid of lucas!

            Reina
Glen Skrtel Agger Kelly
            Lucas
Maxi     Meireles   Cole
      Gerrard
              Torres
Jizz.Jizz.Jizz.

            Reina
Glen Skrtel Agger Kelly
            Meireles
Maxi     Cole   Jovanovic
      Gerrard
              Torres
Jizz.Jizz.Jizz.

Minor alteration.

does this mean we can get rid of lucas!

It probably means we can sell Mascherano and send Aquilani out on loan.

does this mean we can get rid of lucas!

I'm not that lucky mate

...... awaits inevitable posting of Youtube 'showreel' of fantastic bits of skills and goal actions .....

i think we should have sent lucas away on loan and kept aquilani

Minor alteration.

Fair enough that is some line up, as long as we're not too exposed at the back, recently the defence has been too comfortable knowing that they've got a DM to rely on too.

i think we should have sent lucas away on loan and kept aquilani

I don't think there would be that many that would disagree with that to be honest.