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Everyone is saying we have signed him. Anyone know anything about him? the first thing I enjoyed was reading that the Glams had been eyeing him up recently for Old Toilet ...

Meireles Adds Creativity to Chelsea Midfield By AMcCarten Published: 2nd September 2011 The deadline day addition of Raul Meireles from Liverpool will add a crucial link between the defensive midfield and the attack for Andre Villas-Boas’s side, perhaps not seen since Michael Essien’s best years for the Blues. Meireles was Roy Hodgson’s lone bright spot during his ill-fated spell with the Reds, and his addition from Porto last summer proved to be a success, with the midfield maestro playing a crucial role in reversing Liverpool’s early season slump once Kenny Dalglish took over. Meireles contributed 5 goals and 5 assists, and was able to both protect the back four and play a pass to unlock the defence to spark counter-attacks from a deep-lying role. John Obi Miklel has proved to be a reliable defensive midfielder, able to play the role of midfield disruptor quite well. But for all his defensive qualities, the Nigerian has struggled to contribute on the counter and in pressing play, and is seen by many supporters as a bit one dimensional. To date, he has still yet to score for Chelsea since joining the capital club in 2006. Meireles, on the other hand, is a strong defensive player who can throw in tackles and break up attacks, but has a penchant for scoring goals, and is a ready made component of his countryman’s tactical system. He is the complete player needed to enhance Chelsea’s midfield and team as a whole. Josh McEachran (18 years old) and Oriol Romeu (19) may also be adept at this role, but Meireles has experience at the highest level, having made 47 senior appearances for Portugal, and winning the league 4 times in a row during his time with Porto. His arrival at Stamford Bridge likely means that Villas-Boas, his manager while at Porto, sees him as an essential part of Chelsea’s plan to take back the title and challenge for the Champions League, a missing piece if you will. Manchester remains the early favorite to house the trophy this year, but with a new philosophy and renewed optimism, it would be foolish to count out the SW6 outfit in the title race. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I loved Meireles and gutted he left but he was a major bottler with tackles and definitely never protected our back 4. If Chelsea use him in that role they are going to be in trouble.

A key game in our potential push for 4th spot, with our recent defensive record compared to West ham's, hopefully with the return of Gerrard, Suarez and Johnson we can make up for that poor result against wigan

Discuss. Want to get this out the way to be honest. An efficient win with a run out for Patches'll do me. 0-2. Might as well stick a poll in here. Have a look. Now.

One more step towards the league title. The inevitable unyielding unstoppable force presses on towards the event that was and is written in the book of humersaladtoss. The title is on the way. When? Soon! Maybe. But how will we play and with what team? You decide.

Would you play the same team as started on Wednesday? I would. Or would you start Suarez? I wouldn't. Would you take a draw? I would. Will you be happy to just have this out of the way given recent events? I would. Would you use ronseal quick drying wood stain? I would.

Away from all the transfer speculation we have a game in the morning. I am really looking forward to it like I have every game since kenny took over. We have been playing like a team again, like Liverpool again, and tomorrow I am predicting the hard work to pay off and kenny to get his first win of this reign. I am going to say 1-3 Torres 2 and cole My team would be Reina Kelly skrtel agger aurelio Johnson miereles spearing Pacheco Cole Torres Come on lads!

Can't wait for this one. Atmosphere will be great. Lets move on.