Raul Meireles

[danperkins]

Would rather see Meireles behind Torres and Stevie in CM with Lucas. Stevie can take the game by the scruf of the neck at CM and get the balls to Meireles and Torres. Meireles passing is not his strongest facet, whereas Stevie has range and can pick a pass, and can act as that cog between midfield and forward line.

[Rudo]

Would rather see Meireles behind Torres and Stevie in CM with Lucas. Stevie can take the game by the scruf of the neck at CM and get the balls to Meireles and Torres. Meireles passing is not his strongest facet, whereas Stevie has range and can pick a pass, and can act as that cog between midfield and forward line.

I dont know man, he passed it well today. Few overhit ones when trying to play Torres through on goal but overall his passing was fairly accurate.

Meireles today took me by surprise a bit. I thought he would struggle a bit with it just being him and Lucas but he more than held his own.

[danperkins]

I dont know man, he passed it well today. Few overhit ones when trying to play Torres through on goal but overall his passing was fairly accurate.

Meireles today took me by surprise a bit. I thought he would struggle a bit with it just being him and Lucas but he more than held his own.

I just feel Steive can pull the strings better in the centre of the park and orchestrate it more, Meireles has lots of energy and likes a shot, IMO its playing to his strengths by giving him a more forward thinking role.

He was much better second half today, he needs to start imposing himself and games more, glad Roy is playing him central anyways which is a start. I'm not Meireles biggest fan but playing him centrally is a must.

[Shaggy]

That was a cracking left foot drive today. I love how he's strong on both sides, depressingly rare these days.

[danperkins]

Meireles seems eager to take shots, i say play him closer to goal. He needs to do more in games, being played centrally hopefully will help him progress and adapt. I'm not his biggest fan but an more than happy to be proved wrong.

[Rudo]

That was a cracking left foot drive today. I love how he's strong on both sides, depressingly rare these days.

He just needs a goal lak.

[Fredo]

Steven Gerrard should play with Torres upfront. Meireles should stay where he is.

[CJ]

best positions

SG - just off torres
Rm - in the centre

there is a clue as to where we should play them there

[wiw]

Steven Gerrard should play with Torres upfront. Meireles should stay where he is.

-----Lucas------Meireles-
Kuyt-------Gerrard------Maxi
---------Torres

Pretty tidy front 6 imo

[Shaggy]

-----Lucas------Meireles-
Kuyt-------Gerrard------Maxi
---------Torres

Pretty tidy front 6 imo

[pondus]

Manager: Roy Hodgson

-----Lucas------Meireles-
Kuyt-------Gerrard------Maxi
---------Torres

Pretty tidy front 6 imo

Doesn't look so great now does it?

[danperkins]

For me its:

------Lucas---Gerrard------
Cole/Kuyt--Meireles----Maxi
-----------Torres---------

Gerrard is much more dynamic than Meireles and has a far superior passing range which is vital in the centre of the park, plus he is more stable defensively than Meireles. Meireles links play, tries to play quick tempo with short one touch passes and moves forward, which is positive and he likes a strike on goal, his progressive play will mean he'll be close to Torres and not wander like Stevie does. I trust Stevie to get the ball to the forward line more so than Meireles at this juncture.

[CJ]

For me its:

------Lucas---Gerrard------
Cole/Kuyt--Meireles----Maxi
-----------Torres---------

Gerrard is much more dynamic than Meireles and has a far superior passing range which is vital in the centre of the park, plus he is more stable defensively than Meireles. Meireles links play, tries to play quick tempo with short one touch passes and moves forward, which is positive and he likes a strike on goal, his progressive play will mean he'll be close to Torres and not wander like Stevie does. I trust Stevie to get the ball to the forward line more so than Meireles at this juncture.

sir you are quite wrong

[Craig_H]

sir you are quite wrong

With literally EVERY point he makes.

[Drago]

best positions

SG - just off torres
Rm - in the centre

there is a clue as to where we should play them there

Hardly rocket science yet for some reason our manager knows better.