Ashley Cole

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He had some bad games this season. Outrunned many times by quick opponents. More than the times it is acceptable for a club as big as Chelsea. But credit to him, he returned freaking brilliant after the injury. Just like the good old Ashley Cole we knew.

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Chelsea keen to open contract negotiations with Ashley Cole following impressive comeback form

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Ashley Cole: People WANT me to fail - but I'm determined to make it to the World Cup

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I really want him to extend his contract.. He is obviously not gonna be the first choice LB in Chelsea, but he's still an outstanding player,, James Harden of Premier League

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Great news if he gets the extension. His current form is amazing.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

There's no reason why he can't be first choice LB and Azpilicueta back to his natural position. They are the two best fullbacks at the club. Just because Ash started the season on a bad not doesn't mean he's not still a great player. I haven't seen anything from him that suggests he is not a great player. Many people, including Chelsea fans were quick to bury him, but he continues to prove his doubters wrong, something he has had to do all his career.

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He was right.

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Many people, including Chelsea fans were quick to bury him, but he continues to prove his doubters wrong, something he has had to do all his career.

Bollocks. He was widely acclaimed as the best left-back in the world for a number of years so who are these doubters exactly?

The simple fact is that he hasn't been consistently good for a while now and Azpi has been fantastic at left-back. I know it's unfashionable to see the benefits of Ivanovic at right-back but he's been a solid performer and chipped in with important goals in key games. He's also incredibly important as a target man for goal-kicks.

I really want him to extend his contract.. He is obviously not gonna be the first choice LB in Chelsea, but he's still an outstanding player,, James Harden of Premier League

James Harden is probably the laziest defender in the NBA. Bit harsh on Ashley considering he's still capable of being solid.

Ashley Cole: People WANT me to fail - but I'm determined to make it to the World Cup

Never quite understood his victim complex. There's not been an English footballer in the last 20 years who has been quite so unanimously viewed as world-class as he has, yet he thinks people want him to fail?? Bizarre.

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James Harden is probably the laziest defender in the NBA. Bit harsh on Ashley considering he's still capable of being solid.

I meant his beard

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Never quite understood his victim complex. There's not been an English footballer in the last 20 years who has been quite so unanimously viewed as world-class as he has, yet he thinks people want him to fail?? Bizarre.

That is true but I don't think the media and fans have always gave an easy time just because of his off the field antics for instance and then perhaps they are also quick to write him off just because he hasn't been playing much and all that.

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Id rather keep Cole than blow 30 million on Shaw

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Never quite understood his victim complex. There's not been an English footballer in the last 20 years who has been quite so unanimously viewed as world-class as he has, yet he thinks people want him to fail?? Bizarre.

Has grown quite tiresome now. Even Arsenal fans will acknowledge he was world-class and the best in the world despite his departure. Sure he never get standing ovations and all, but for a man who proclaims he never cared if he did or not.. He certainly doesn't convince anyone of that. His autobiography didn't help his cause on becoming 'the victim' either lol

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He better go to the World Cup. Leaves Baines at home and take his successor Shaw instead.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2615930/Ashley-Cole-dropped-Chelsea-going-Arsenals-Christmas-not-form-best-left-Englands-game.html

His omission has nothing to do with the consistent form of Cesar Azpilicueta at left back or a decline in Cole's performances under Jose Mourinho.

He has been punished for attending Arsenal’s Christmas party the night after Chelsea had been beaten in the Capital One Cup at Sunderland.

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He better go to the World Cup. Leaves Baines at home and take his successor Shaw instead.

Why? Baines is better in all aspects.

Baines and Shaw should go.

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2615930/Ashley-Cole-dropped-Chelsea-going-Arsenals-Christmas-not-form-best-left-Englands-game.html

His omission has nothing to do with the consistent form of Cesar Azpilicueta at left back or a decline in Cole's performances under Jose Mourinho.

He has been punished for attending Arsenal’s Christmas party the night after Chelsea had been beaten in the Capital One Cup at Sunderland.

I'm pretty sure he wasn't the only one that went?

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I'm pretty sure he wasn't the only one that went?

Indeed, he wasn't. Schurrle and Bertrand also went along.

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Schurrle didn't get many chances for a while, Bertrand got shipped out and Ashley got the naughty step for a while. Think Ashton is wrong about Azpi's emergence though because he's been arguably the best left-back in the league this season.

Cole should've known better though.