yeah. actually how to pronounce his name eh ?  ko-ah-tez or coats ? but his father scottish!

We are drawn against brighton in the carling cup third round.They beat sunderland 1-0 in the previous round

Agree.With gerrard,johnson and meireles returning plus coates signing i think we will win at least 1 trophy.of course the league is the hardest to win so i fancy the FA cup.

http://www.footballpress.net/?action=read&idsel=91316
do we need another backup striker? zarate, is he good? hmm

and we all know how well forlan did in the premier league...

well, veron anyone?

rumours said zarate will be going on loan to inter milan

Looks like Meireles and Commoli are giving conflicting accounts of why the Portuguese star left us.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/...es-out?&cc=4716

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/live...55578-29409983/?

I like it when there are conflicting accounts because this means that we can form our own conclusions.

From accounts known to me, I think it was more a case of Meireles being forced out. Why?

1) He was asked to take a pay cut, promised a pay rise and later told that he wouldn't be getting an increment despite an impressive debut season.
2) We invested heavily on players who would be competing with him for a starting berth.
3) Rumours of him being sold had been circulating in the press for a long time. Yes, the media often sensationalise topics but there is also no smoke without fire.

If I were to put myself in his shoes...

- I get hired by a company who tell me that I'll have to take a pay cut but I'll have my salary revised at the end of the yr.
- I perform admirably at work, earning praise from my bosses and the respect of my colleagues.
- My star colleague falls ill and I'm tasked with completing a couple of important projects which I do, most notably against Chelsea.
- I hear rumours circulating that the company is intending to hire more staff in my department and that I may be let go.
- Come end of the yr, I'm told that I won't get the increment I was promised despite impressing and fulfilling my end of the bargain
- The company hires younger, local (British) talent and places them all in my department.
- I now hear we may have to cut heads as my department has exceeded it's salary limit. 
- The new year gets under way and put into cold storage, only given small tasks.
- Disgruntled, I resign.

This is the way I see it. Meireles may have handed in a transfer request like Comoli indicates but I don't think it's because he wanted to leave all along. These days it's common for companies to adopt a "we don't fire staff" policy. Instead they sideline you until you leave on your own.

This is what I believe has happened in the case of Raul Meireles.

Reading the comment by Jason Lo, Tune Talk CEO about his prediction of spurs 1 up against us in STAR today. How is this man the CEO with his rude comments and no respect towards King Kenny. If I see this man in the streets Ima shake his hand and troll the living shit out of him.

u r making me cry     

Jonjo to Blackpool