As most people on here know, I have vouched for Joe Cole being a great footballer for a while. After he left, he was slated and I did my best to defend him, for what he did for the club but lately I'm starting to wonder if I was right. Despite Joey getting our vote as Player of the Year in 2008, I don't seem to recall him having a full, consistent season in a blue shirt. This is coming across even more now that he's in red, where we hardly see him play for Liverpool. Despite having, arguably, one of the best man-managers in football backing him, Joe has still failed to show any qualities that had me boasting how great he was. He certainly had his moments of brilliance. Goals versus Sweden (for England), Manchester United & Norwich were all spectacular and skilful, but he wasn't the greatest technical player was he? So I put the question to you forum. Impartially, forgetting where he is now, is Joe Cole a world-class player or not?