Raul Meireles

[Baracus]

wishful thinking. But I think he could well be off in the summer.

With the potential rumoured signings where would he fit in a 4-4-2, 4-3-3

If we sign Henderson a right midfield/CM, also Adam;
Gerrard comes back. Its going to be tough for him to get a regular spot next season.

not a chance. laughable

Who's to say Henderson will fit in straight away and Gerrard is 31 now and should be nursed a bit more if we have quality to cover him IMO.

John Barnes doesn't agree with you either



Full article here http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/...th-suarez.html

Are you still laughing punk..huh..well are you.....

[JohnDoe]

Both Meireles and Aquilani will not get enough games next season to justify keeping them, and both of them can't play CM in a 4-4-2 in this league. People rate Meireles and that's fine, but where is he going to play? Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Lucas and Shelvey/Spearing is a deep enough central midfield. If Kenny saw Meireles as part of his plans, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have signed Henderson.

[Exiled_red]

It seem inevitable that one of Aquilani or Meireles will leave, it seems there are no takers for Aquilani at a reasonable fee, it seems we're more likely that we'll get a decent fee for Meireles. He had a good year last year but he isn't a Premiership centre midfielder and the positions he played last year won't be avilable to him this year. It makes sense to sell him now while his stock is high, if he sits on the bench for most of the season next summer we'll be lucky to get half the fee we're looking at now.

[Mostar]

Which I think is the precisely the reason why Kenny and Comolli want to part ways now rather than next year.

[Exiled_red]

Which I think is the precisely the reason why Kenny and Comolli want to part ways now rather than next year.

[SB]

Are you still laughing punk..huh..well are you.....

Non stop mate. Non stop

[dww]

Both Meireles and Aquilani will not get enough games next season to justify keeping them, and both of them can't play CM in a 4-4-2 in this league. People rate Meireles and that's fine, but where is he going to play? Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Lucas and Shelvey/Spearing is a deep enough central midfield. If Kenny saw Meireles as part of his plans, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have signed Henderson.

I agree that Meireles and Aquilani are effectively duplication in the squad.

I'm not sure how relevant that the inability to play in a central 2 in 4-4-2 is massively relevant (and I'd argue also applies to Gerrard). I suspect we will be heading more 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

Either way I'd still disagree that Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Lucas and Shelvey/Spearing is enough - for a start Henderson may well be playing right hand side and Gerrard could well play AM with two behind. I think we need another creative midfielder capable of playing centrally. I'd keep one of Meireles and Aquilani. Whether through Kenny's choice or lack of willing buyers for Aquilani it looks like he has been the one to stay.

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I agree that Meireles and Aquilani are effectively duplication in the squad.

I'm not sure how relevant that the inability to play in a central 2 in 4-4-2 is massively relevant (and I'd argue also applies to Gerrard). I suspect we will be heading more 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

Either way I'd still disagree that Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Lucas and Shelvey/Spearing is enough - for a start Henderson may well be playing right hand side and Gerrard could well play AM with two behind. I think we need another creative midfielder capable of playing centrally. I'd keep one of Meireles and Aquilani. Whether through Kenny's choice or lack of willing buyers for Aquilani it looks like he has been the one to stay.

I cant see Henderson starting on the right. Its not his natural position and if he wants to start his career off well I think he needs to be centre mid. I could also see us starting with a similar diamond formation to Chelsea a la 2.3 seasons ago.

[Craig_H]

I cant see Henderson starting on the right. Its not his natural position and if he wants to start his career off well I think he needs to be centre mid. I could also see us starting with a similar diamond formation to Chelsea a la 2.3 seasons ago.

It is.

[red g]

It is.

no it isnt . He may have played there but his better position is int he centre well thats according to the maccams I know who are season ticket holders and know there footy, well for maccams anyway . Wasted on the right by all accounts.

[JohnDoe]

I agree that Meireles and Aquilani are effectively duplication in the squad.

I'm not sure how relevant that the inability to play in a central 2 in 4-4-2 is massively relevant (and I'd argue also applies to Gerrard). I suspect we will be heading more 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3.

Both of them can't play as part of the "2" in a 4-2-3-1. It doesn't matter, it's the same thing. The only way they can be properly accommodated is by either playing behind a lone striker which is never doing to happen, or as part of a midfield 3, which isn't going to happen much either.

Either way I'd still disagree that Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Lucas and Shelvey/Spearing is enough - for a start Henderson may well be playing right hand side and Gerrard could well play AM with two behind. I think we need another creative midfielder capable of playing centrally. I'd keep one of Meireles and Aquilani. Whether through Kenny's choice or lack of willing buyers for Aquilani it looks like he has been the one to stay.

It's more than enough because we're going to line up with two central midfielders more often than people think. Suarez and Carroll are going to be our first choice strikers, it's obvious that we're looking for a starting caliber left winger and it's also obvious that Kuyt will get plenty of games on the right.

Only three of Gerrard/Adam/Henderson/Lucas can be played at any given game, and we're going to see just two of them play at other games, so how is that not enough depth when they're backed up by two youngsters as well?

Meireles and Aquilani are both gone.

[Mostar]

no it isnt . He may have played there but his better position is int he centre well thats according to the maccams I know who are season ticket holders and know there footy, well for maccams anyway . Wasted on the right by all accounts.

He's a box to box mid that can play on the right but I also don't think we'll want to play him there in the long run.

[Paddy]

Meireles when asked "Will you be at LFC next season?" ..."OF COURSE"

[Shaggy]

[Lecter]

Meireles when asked "Will you be at LFC next season?" ..."OF COURSE"

Didnt Torres say that back in October