Ashley Cole

[Special Juan 27,421]

That´s your opinion. Cole has been the best LB for years. My opinion says, he should have been used more.

It's also the opinion of Jose too looking at the amount of games and trust placed in Azpilicueta. It's also huge testament to Azpi keeping out Cole considering he is a converted LB.

[bushman 2,043]

It's also the opinion of Jose too looking at the amount of games and trust placed in Azpilicueta. It's also huge testament to Azpi keeping out Cole considering he is a converted LB.

Perhaps, you might have something there. Is Jose infallible?

Was Jose correct in everything he has done during this season?

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Thank you Ash. All the best for the future. Chelsea legend.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

Cheers Ash, like Makelele you made a position at Chelsea your own. Hopefully we got someone lined up to do the left back spot justice!

LEGEND! :blue scalf: :blue scalf: :blue scalf:

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He could have played in more games. Azpi played well, I do not doubt that. However, Cole should have been given more than just 17 games.Perhaps, 20 minutes here & there. That´s my opinion.

Agree with that. There were games where Azpi and Iva were tired or on bad form (especially Iva) and Ash probably should have come in. But we were doing so well defensively, I can see why Jose was reluctant to make any changes at the back.

[bushman 2,043]

Agree with that. There were games where Azpi and Iva were tired or on bad form (especially Iva) and Ash probably should have come in. But we were doing so well defensively, I can see why Jose was reluctant to make any changes at the back.

Well, thank you 19. Basically, that´s exactly what I have been saying here. Cole had served Chelsea exceptionally well & he did not deserve this shit, that´s all.

[Special Juan 27,421]

Perhaps, you might have something there. Is Jose infallible?

Was Jose correct in everything he has done during this season?

Nobody is infallible. Nor was he correct in everything he did, but one thing for sure he has helped Azpilicueta become the player he has, couple that with the energy and work ethic of Azpi you can see why he is trusted and held in high regard by Mourinho.

[bushman 2,043]

Nobody is infallible. Nor was he correct in everything he did, but one thing for sure he has helped Azpilicueta become the player he has, couple that with the energy and work ethic of Azpi you can see why he is trusted and held in high regard by Mourinho.

On one hand Jose has helped Azpi to become a better player. On the other he fucked up Cole´s chances to be on England´s National team. Now, your choice which was better? A compromise should have applied?

[Special Juan 27,421]

On one hand Jose has helped Azpi to become a better player. On the other he fucked up Cole´s chances to be on England´s National team. Now, your choice which was better? A compromise should have applied?

Don't over dramatize things by saying he's fucked up Cole's chances. Jose priorities lay with Chelsea, not England, so let's not spin it into a debate about it's all Jose's fault.

[bushman 2,043]

Don't over dramatize things by saying he's fucked up Cole's chances. Jose priorities lay with Chelsea, not England, so let's not spin it into a debate about it's all Jose's fault.

Since we all are entitled to an opinion, am I not allowed to post mine? Think about it. Thanks.

[Special Juan 27,421]

Since we all are entitled to an opinion, am I not allowed to post mine? Think about it. Thanks.

Jesus Christ.

[Jype 6,398]

On one hand Jose has helped Azpi to become a better player. On the other he fucked up Cole´s chances to be on England´s National team. Now, your choice which was better? A compromise should have applied?

Cole is not in the World Cup squad because he's just not good enough anymore, not because Mourinho didn't play him. Baines and Shaw have both been better than Cole for at least two seasons now and if even the vast majority of Chelsea fans rate both of those guys higher than Cole, then what the hell do you expect the England manager to do? Include Cole in the squad because he was good some years back, or take Baines who would have been first choice anyway and also Shaw who will get invaluable experience of going to a major international tournament which will help him a lot next time around when he will most likely be first choice for them?

Like I said, Mourinho is the only reason Cole was still at the club this season. Maybe he thought he's still good for something but as soon as he realized his decline has been more severe than he had expected he didn't play him anymore. If Jose had just accepted what the board were planning on doing last year, Cole would already have fucked off to Monaco last year and most likely would still not be in the England squad.

Also, I would argue that Azpilicueta's development into one of the best full-backs in the world at the age of 24 is far more important from Chelsea's point of view than giving Ashley Cole one last shot at going to the World Cup with England...

[bushman 2,043]

Jesus Christ.

[bushman 2,043]

Cole is not in the World Cup squad because he's just not good enough anymore, not because Mourinho didn't play him. Baines and Shaw have both been better than Cole for at least two seasons now and if even the vast majority of Chelsea fans rate both of those guys higher than Cole, then what the hell do you expect the England manager to do? Include Cole in the squad because he was good some years back, or take Baines who would have been first choice anyway and also Shaw who will get invaluable experience of going to a major international tournament which will help him a lot next time around when he will most likely be first choice for them?

Like I said, Mourinho is the only reason Cole was still at the club this season. Maybe he thought he's still good for something but as soon as he realized his decline has been more severe than he had expected he didn't play him anymore. If Jose had just accepted what the board were planning on doing last year, Cole would already have fucked off to Monaco last year and most likely would still not be in the England squad.

Also, I would argue that Azpilicueta's development into one of the best full-backs in the world at the age of 24 is far more important from Chelsea's point of view than giving Ashley Cole one more shot at going to the World Cup...

Ignore list, apply it!

[Jype 6,398]

Ignore list, apply it!

Why can't I post a rational reply to your non-sense without you taking offense?

[bushman 2,043]

Why can't I post a rational reply to your non-sense without you taking offense?

Can you read? Not interested in your opinion. Ignore list as you indicated is desired. Bye-bye.

[Special Juan 27,421]

Why can't I post a rational reply to your non-sense without you taking offense?

Can you read? Not interested in your opinion. Ignore list as you indicated is desired. Bye-bye.

Take on board what I have told you in the PM, stop derailing threads now please.

PM each other or raise good debate in each topic.

[bushman 2,043]

Take on board what I have told you in the PM, stop derailing threads now please.

PM each other or raise good debate in each topic.

Why is it so hard to comprehend my wish? I do not wish to chat with him. He already put me on ignore list. ADHERE TO IT: