Raul Meireles

[Tee]

Woy.

Damn that filter!

[Gaz]

Liverpool's Raul Meireles insists he will be playing for the club this season despite question marks over his future.

Manager Kenny Dalglish has brought in two midfielders in the shape of Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam, leading some to believe that Meireles could be offloaded.

Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly keen on ex-Porto man Meireles, however, he has no thoughts about quitting Anfield for pastures new this summer.

On the club's pre-season tour of China, when asked if he would still be a Liverpool player this coming season, he replied: "Of course."

Boost

Meireles has also been troubled by an ankle problem, but he says he is on the mend, adding: "I have a little problem with my ankle, but I've start training today. It's a little problem."

Meanwhile, the club's record signing Andy Carroll is looking to hit the ground running this term after arriving with an injury following his £35million capture from Newcastle.
"It was disappointing since I signed being injured. Getting myself back fit," said the England international.

"Now I'm getting myself fit I'm looking forward to the start of season, which should be successful."

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_7033685,00.html

[Craig_H]

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

Even if Kenny doesnt rate him highly enough to be a regular first teamer, what a 'backup' option to have.

[Bender]

excellent ....we need to builld a top mod squad as well as a starting x1

[Darkon]

Didnt Torres say that back in January

I adjusted the time scale on that one

[BillobShaisley]

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.

Same as i've been hearing from my maccam mates too.

[Mostar]

http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2391355,00.html

Meireles wants Liverpool Stay

Liverpool's Raul Meireles says he will be playing for the club despite question marks over his future.

Manager Kenny Dalglish has brought in two midfielders in the shape of Jordan Henderson and Charlie Adam, leading some to believe thta Meireles cold be offloaded.

Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly keen on the ex-Porto man, however, he has no thought about quitting Anfield for new postures this summer.

On the club's pre-season tour of China, when asked if he woudl still be a Liverpool player this coming season he replied "Of course".

Meirles has also been troubled by an ankle problem, but he says he is on the mend, adding: "I have a little problem with my ankle, but I've start training today. It's a little problem."

Meanwhile, the club's record signing Andy Carroll is looking to hit the ground running this term after arriving with an injury following his 35m capture from Newcastle United.

"It was disappointing since I signed being injured. Getting myself fit," said the English international.

"Now I'm getting myself fit I'm looking forward to the start of season, which should be successful."

[cream]

Gerrard
Lucas
Adam
Henderson
Meireles
Aquilani
Spearing
Shelvey
Poulsen

Two of them, maybe three, need to go.

[Craig_H]

That's some serious ****ing depth.

[Pablo]

That's some serious ****ing depth.

That's what she said



(Fans of the US Version of The Office are more likely to find that amusing )

[Mostar]

Gerrard
Lucas
Adam
Henderson
Meireles
Aquilani
Spearing
Shelvey
Poulsen

Two of them, maybe three, need to go.

Shelvey may go on a loan, will probably sell either Aquilani or Raul and Poulsen is almost gone.

Also If Stevie struggles with injuries again we will have 5 mids available so that would leave 2 on the bench to cover in case of other injuries or poor form.

[Muddled]

Suppose it would be easier to clump them in to their roles as apposed to listing all the midfielders.

Destroyers

Lucas
Spearing
Poulsen

Attacking Midfielders

Aqualani
Meireles
Shelvey

Box-to-Box

Gerrard
Adam (pigeon-holed)
Henderson (pigeon-holed)

I realise these can be argued, as can their roles and who goes where, but it's just an example that we have three players for a midfield slot (roughly speaking). Injuries and or suspensions and we have the squad to deal with it, plus players who can play in other positions to give us further options (e.g. Henderson on the right, Gerrard attacking etc).

[dww]

I agree that it isn't very instructive to lump them all together as 'midfielder' or even 'central midfielders'. Not sure I'd agree with your groupings, although before we have seen a few friendlies and have some idea of how Kenny wants the team to line up it is difficult taks to make the division IMO.

[Mostar]

Suppose it would be easier to clump them in to their roles as apposed to listing all the midfielders.

Destroyers

Lucas
Spearing
Poulsen

Attacking Midfielders

Aqualani
Meireles
Shelvey

Box-to-Box

Gerrard
Adam (pigeon-holed)
Henderson (pigeon-holed)

I realise these can be argued, as can their roles and who goes where, but it's just an example that we have three players for a midfield slot (roughly speaking). Injuries and or suspensions and we have the squad to deal with it, plus players who can play in other positions to give us further options (e.g. Henderson on the right, Gerrard attacking etc).

Nice way of breaking things down and looking into our options this way Muddled.

I do think we will sell at least 2 and one will go on a loan but that still leave us with 6 midfield players that we can alternate and utilize in different roles and formation if we have injuries, suspensions and lack of good form.

[anfieldanfield]

Gerrard
Lucas
Adam
Henderson
Meireles
Aquilani
Spearing
Shelvey
Poulsen

Two of them, maybe three, need to go.

Three.

Sell Poulsen send Shelvey on loan and then see if we can get some cash for Aqualani.