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And the fact that Meireles and Ozil are so dissimilar that they're not linked in any way, if we wanted Meireles we'd be getting him regardless of Ozil and vice-versa.
He's box to box and can score a couple of goals. He's got a pretty handy shot. But another Fletcher/Anderson which is simply what we do not need in a midfielder. I mean maybe we do short term with Anderson's injury. But when he returns we'd have too many of the same type of midfielder.What kind of midfielder would people categorize Meireles as? When I've seen him play he looks neat and tidy in possession, and makes some decent runs in to the opposition area. But I wouldn't say he's the most creative passer. What's he like defensively? Is he a box to box midfielder?
Yeah, he's much more comparable to Darren Fletcher than Mesut Özil.What kind of midfielder would people categorize Meireles as? When I've seen him play he looks neat and tidy in possession, and makes some decent runs in to the opposition area. But I wouldn't say he's the most creative passer. What's he like defensively? Is he a box to box midfielder?
You can say that about any paper or website. Occasionally, they get it right but I doubt it this time plus, he's 27.As well as the fact it's the fecking Mirror.
That's probably the biggest obstacle; his age. We only sign Bebes nowadays..You can say that about any paper or website. Occasionally, they get it right but I doubt it this time plus, he's 27.
He is basically a slightly older slightly more defensive Darren Fletcher.What kind of midfielder would people categorize Meireles as? When I've seen him play he looks neat and tidy in possession, and makes some decent runs in to the opposition area. But I wouldn't say he's the most creative passer. What's he like defensively? Is he a box to box midfielder?
IndeedAnd the fact that Meireles and Ozil are so dissimilar that they're not linked in any way, if we wanted Meireles we'd be getting him regardless of Ozil and vice-versa.
The most obvious gap in our squad, that's for sure.Hargreaves replacement then I guess.
27 He was Portugal's stand out man in the WC imoFergie, you can't possibly go tell that the 28- year old player who would cost a minimum of 15 millions and would be a backup for our current midfield is "value for money"?!
I'm not sure but he's got a good shot on him. So I wouldnt be a surprise if he can.The most obvious gap in our squad, that's for sure.
Can this cnut take a decent free-kick?
Yes, he was....and I hoped we would sign him.....two years ago!27 He was Portugal's stand out man in the WC imo
We already have a hardworking defensively solid player in Fletch. Anyway even when Hargreaves was fit he didn't play in the middle that much.The most obvious gap in our squad, that's for sure.
Can this cnut take a decent free-kick?
Well he'd improve our midfield 3. And with say Fletcher and Raul Meireles next to him, Scholes should have enough freedom to be as effective as he can be at this point.Yes, he was....and I hoped we would sign him.....two years ago!
Now, I don't see what he can bring to the team that we don't already have.....and we would be spending money needlesly...
Could do with some back-up though.We already have a hardworking defensively solid player in Fletch. Anyway even when Hargreaves was fit he didn't play in the middle that much.
Like tattoos.Not my first choice - but he would certainly improve our midfield. He has some qualities we lack.
How reliable is this guy?ManUtdPortugal - @BenHibbs @stevebartram1 @nickcoppack We understand that Manchester United have been in touch TODAY with FC Porto about Raul Meireles
Fletcher part 2Is he a playmaker kind? Or a Fletcher kind?
Probably what makes it likely. What with Sir Alex's comments about not needing anything major. And our general transfer policy over the past few seasons.Would be a very underwhelming signing, this. Doubt there's anything to it.
yet we paid that kind of sum for anderson and hargreavesI would be very happy with this signing but £15M is alot.
Anderson is a potential star and Hargreaves was a very important part of one of the major teams in Europe, Meireles is neither.yet we paid that kind of sum for anderson and hargreaves
ManUtdPortugal - @BenHibbs @stevebartram1 @nickcoppack We understand that Manchester United have been in touch TODAY with FC Porto about Raul Meireles
The tweet above isn't from Hibbs but, directed at him and the other 2 people from ManUtdPortugal - whoever that is.Is Hibbs remotely reliable? I'd have thought if we wanted a Hargreaves then Khedira would have been a more likely choice.