The Skipper 20,609 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Really bad today. Looks like the England games took its toll on him. Hindsight comment but Bertrand would've definitely been better today simply because he brings more offensively IMO. Stats and Nero 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Really bad today. Looks like the England games took its toll on him. Hindsight comment but Bertrand would've definitely been better today simply because he brings more offensively IMO.Not just the England games, he previously played all our 5 games before that and yet Mourinho didn't even look to rest him like he did with Lampard today. And he'll probably start the next 2 games before Bertrand gets a look in for the match against Swindon. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Paying the price of Jose not rotating players in the first four matches. Same could go for hazard who looked tired and not 100% fit. Nero 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Paying the price of Jose not rotating players in the first four matches. Same could go for hazard who looked tired and not 100% fit. Should have rotated Cole for Ryan, just like Lampard was dropped for Mikel, I guess.This week's CL line-up will be interesting...it should give an idea about how Jose plans to use the squad this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,490 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Needs a rest. Bertrand is easily capable of filling in, as we saw at the end of last season when Ashley got injured. Time to space out Ashley just like Lampard Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Should have rotated Cole for Ryan, just like Lampard was dropped for Mikel, I guess.This week's CL line-up will be interesting...it should give an idea about how Jose plans to use the squad this season.Jose already said in an interview on CTV that he will rotate players for the CL. But then again he said he would for the first 4 games of the season but didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 ''I hope you get beaten and raped...''Mental woman has a go at Colehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2422778/Ashley-Cole-receives-foul-mouthed-rant-American-woman-tipping.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I dont know if it has been already posted, i can't be bothered going through the thread to see, but did everyone see this random video.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2422592/Ashley-Cole-abused-American-woman--VIDEO.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I dont know if it has been already posted, i can't be bothered going through the thread to see, but did everyone see this random video.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2422592/Ashley-Cole-abused-American-woman--VIDEO.htmlThe same thing has been posted in just the post above yours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 That wasn't there, mods having a week joke on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 That wasn't there, mods having a week joke on me No. Twas there mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 In my honest opinion i think we should preserve cole for the big games only from now on. The Skipper and Tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseathebest 150 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I think he can still perform worldclass, but definitely not on a constant basis.Bertrand is waiting on the bench, throw him in the fire.Or if they believe he is not good enough, then we just need to make another buy.One thing is sure, Cole isn't capable of playing week in - week out anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Needs a rest badly, and it is completely beyond me why we're not giving him one since we have a proven LB on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 Hit's a brick wall as soon as starts getting forward, he can't cross and is so tentative at playing a one-two because he's worried about losing the ball and having to track back. Similar to Ivanovic on the other side, great at defending but going forward they are restricted ability wise. Despiadado.Maleante and Stats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted September 19, 2013 Share Posted September 19, 2013 In my honest opinion i think we should preserve cole for the big games only from now on.And have you noticed in the big games - when Ashley tends to play brilliantly - he's asked to defend and nothing else?Ashley is a quality defender. When he needs to defend he almost always comes through. But ask him to cross, or link up with his winger and you notice why he struggles. Mufassir08 and Stats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Great game today from Mr. Cole. the mid week rest did im the world of good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseasMessiah 304 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Any updates on Ash's injury yet? I hope he's aright as we need him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Any updates on Ash's injury yet? I hope he's aright as we need him.Jose said that he did not know about the injury when he took him off, so he did not ask to be subbed off which probably means it's not as bad as we thought. On the game, he was good in the second half, but in the first he got caught out so many times by the ball over his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Chelsea's Ashley Cole faces scan on rib injury suffered at Norwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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