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Raul Meireles Officially Joins Chelsea
by Abramovich Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:17 pm
Liverpool released the details that he handed in a transfer request at like 22:30, 30min before the deadline!! Obviously he requested it earlier but still damn didn't expect this, I'm quite pleased with this better than nothing!
Thoughts??
Thoughts??
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by thelinkmaster Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:37 pm
Really surprised when i saw that. But all in all we needed 2 midfielders and we got them. I don't know if i can compare modric to meireles but its still a super signing for the club. Oh and what happened to van der wiel's deal? Did it go through cause i haven't heard anything. Lets keep it blue.
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by Abramovich Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:54 pm
Nah VDW never materialized, but yeah we have some real industry now with Raul and Ram.
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by lszanto Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:20 am
Not sure how I feel about this. I still believe 100% that Montolivo was the man for us once Modric fell through, was cheap and I think a much better signing than Raul.
That said, performances will easily sway me
That said, performances will easily sway me
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:45 am
Mikel
Ramires - Meireles
Sturridge - Torres - Mata
Ramires - Meireles
Sturridge - Torres - Mata
Thats how I see it.
Not happy with this move but I welcome him. hopefully he does well.
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:45 am
Anyone else think this is the end of Essien?
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by lszanto Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:53 am
Can he playmake? I haven't seen enough of him to comment, seems similar style b2b like Ramires though.
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:10 am
lszanto wrote:Can he playmake? I haven't seen enough of him to comment, seems similar style b2b like Ramires though.
Go read the thread I created in the liverpool section for his style of play. He isn't a Play maker but thats going to be Mata's job anyway.
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by iNFINITY9910 Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:43 am
I think its a good move.. He is not super good enough to block the path of McE and at the same time he is quality enough to do some damage to the opponents. More than anything this adds depth to the squad.
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by El Chelsea Fuerte Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:58 am
Guys don't get too excited about him.
He CANNOT play where Lampard plays, the most he can play is as a box to box midfielder.
Nor is he good enough to start for us, so he can be expecting the bench. Which I'm sure he wouldn't mind with the highish salary we probably gave him.
I'm somewhat happy with this signing as along as he isn't considered ahead of McEachran and as long as he offers something unlike his former companion Benayoun.
He CANNOT play where Lampard plays, the most he can play is as a box to box midfielder.
Nor is he good enough to start for us, so he can be expecting the bench. Which I'm sure he wouldn't mind with the highish salary we probably gave him.
I'm somewhat happy with this signing as along as he isn't considered ahead of McEachran and as long as he offers something unlike his former companion Benayoun.
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by thelinkmaster Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:17 am
english_jewel wrote:Guys don't get too excited about him.
He CANNOT play where Lampard plays, the most he can play is as a box to box midfielder.
Nor is he good enough to start for us, so he can be expecting the bench. Which I'm sure he wouldn't mind with the highish salary we probably gave him.
I'm somewhat happy with this signing as along as he isn't considered ahead of McEachran and as long as he offers something unlike his former companion Benayoun.
I totally agree.
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by S Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:22 am
lszanto wrote:Not sure how I feel about this. I still believe 100% that Montolivo was the man for us once Modric fell through, was cheap and I think a much better signing than Raul.
That said, performances will easily sway me
He is better than Montolivo man..Why do chelsea need a slowpoke in midfield..And He isnt one of the most versatile players around there..
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by lszanto Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:57 am
Surag.Blueguy wrote:lszanto wrote:Not sure how I feel about this. I still believe 100% that Montolivo was the man for us once Modric fell through, was cheap and I think a much better signing than Raul.
That said, performances will easily sway me
He is better than Montolivo man..Why do chelsea need a slowpoke in midfield..And He isnt one of the most versatile players around there..
He's a top player, technically good, but doesn't matter now anyways.
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by S Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:08 am
lszanto wrote:Surag.Blueguy wrote:lszanto wrote:Not sure how I feel about this. I still believe 100% that Montolivo was the man for us once Modric fell through, was cheap and I think a much better signing than Raul.
That said, performances will easily sway me
He is better than Montolivo man..Why do chelsea need a slowpoke in midfield..And He isnt one of the most versatile players around there..
He's a top player, technically good, but doesn't matter now anyways.
He's technically good but he's very indecisive..Doesnt really assert himself when he's needed too atleast i've made this conclusion of what i've seen him at fiorentina..
Plus his natural position is a deep lying playmaker which Chelsea dont need i assume,since They have Mikel who'e been deployed there as a destroyer..
Anyways Meireles is a great signing..Would he deployed in a b2b role or as a trequartista?Should be the former since AVB is going to stick with 4-3-3 isnt he ?
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by lszanto Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:12 am
Ahk, well i'm just going off what i've seen(which probably is alot less than a serie a fan ).
Fairly sure b2b but wouldn't be certain.
@jewel I'm not thrilled with the signing but I think we gotta at least be a bit positive and just see how he goes and how AVB uses him before we rate him.
).Fairly sure b2b but wouldn't be certain.
@jewel I'm not thrilled with the signing but I think we gotta at least be a bit positive and just see how he goes and how AVB uses him before we rate him.
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:09 am
Meireles can play where lampard plays.
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by iNFINITY9910 Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:18 am
I'm going to wait till Sunderland match to see whats on AVB's mind 
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:21 am
I believe Mata and Meireles will link up well.
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by iNFINITY9910 Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:32 am
IF Raul starts that is hehe..
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by Vibe Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:44 am
Cech
Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole
Mikel
Meireles - Lampard
Anelka - Torres - Mata
Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole
Mikel
Meireles - Lampard
Anelka - Torres - Mata
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by El Chelsea Fuerte Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:49 am
VibeTribe wrote:Cech
Bosingwa - Luiz - Terry - Cole
Mikel
Meireles - Lampard
Anelka - Torres - Mata
Sturridge over Anelka by a light year
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by Vibe Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:51 am
AVB will play this,trust me...First hand info.
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by El Chelsea Fuerte Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:08 am
VibeTribe wrote:AVB will play this,trust me...First hand info.
Meireles isn't going to start over Ramires and Anelka isn't going to start over Sturridge. Trust me...First hand info.
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by Kick Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:11 am
Besides, AVB likes a winger who can cut in, Hulk, Sturridge.
Ramires form is too good to be dropped.
Ramires form is too good to be dropped.
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