Ashley Cole

[The only place to be 11,313]

Regardless of the retarded decision, you've got to say that this man has a lot of class:

What a class act.

Honestly the national team can go fuck themselves though. The FA are a bunch of cunts and the sooner England are knocked out the better.

[Fulham Broadway 16,410]

Came over to us at the end -carried by ivan n Shirley. Got a great reception, think hes definitely offski

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Explains how media picked up on it, Roy's obviously made his phone calls and someone's leaked.

[mccg 1,528]

We need 2 wc lb's nxt season...Cole/Bertrand/Pva/Shaw ffs i dont care,just sort it out cfc!!!

[mccg 1,528]

2wc keepers,2 lb ,4 cb, 2rb simples all cfc class,4 wc cm,6wc am,3wc strikers...game over

[Roquila 1,335]

2wc keepers,2 lb ,4 cb, 2rb simples all cfc class,4 wc cm,6wc am,3wc strikers...game over

And sign Ronaldo,Messi,Pele,Beckenbauer,Gerd Muller,Zidane,Luis Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

I feel sorry for Ashley there.

Also it seems he is leaving us too...

[Kieran. 6,317]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP_Av0owvYc

Big game player.

[Blue Armour 4,168]

The argument of taking younger players for the experience only works if they are going to play. What true experience is obtained by someone sitting on a bench? As far as I'm concerned if (a big and unlikely if, but still) we make it to the quarter finals or beyond and Baines is injured or suspended, I would much rather have Cole at left back than Shaw.

Personally,am not sure even Baines has enough experience at this level...but that's just my opinion.

[OneMoSalah 8,616]

Stupid decision by Roy Hodgson I feel and I'm not even English lol.

Why take 2 players to a World Cup who have NO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, WORLD CUP OR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE?

Baines is a good and solid defender but still he's better going forward like most fullbacks these days, the same with Shaw. England aren't going to be playing a particularly open or expansive style anyway so really it also doesn't make sense as much because Ashley Cole has been playing in a Chelsea team which has always been good at defending deep and soaking up pressure for years, like England will no doubt play in some games with 2 banks of four and a low block. Even if Ashley is gonna be a back up, hes better to have as backup for experience incase Baines gets injured than Luke Shaw.

Imagine if Baines gets injured or suspended and England have to play Uruguay or Italy or any other big team in the tournament like a Brazil, a Spain or a Argentina with a very inexperienced 18 year old LB who has played 45 minutes for England? Not saying hes a bad player, he's a very good young player but you'd think Roy would want some sort of 'safer' backup option in Ashley Cole or even Kieran Gibbs who is a bit older and has played in Europe with Arsenal and looked pretty good this year.

Shaw will get plenty of world cups and be an England regular but sometimes you throw young guys in at the deep end and they float and sometimes they sink, imagine if he has a bad world cup? I mean if he does move to Man United like expected this summer then he needs to have a good World Cup and then hit the ground running there, so it really is a big big challenge for him if say Baines gets injured or Roy starts with him.

Still I can't believe Cole isn't going even if hes apparently 'past it' or is too old, still the best LB in the Premier League. Showed how good he can be against Liverpool where he contained Raheem Sterling and Atletico where he was outstanding also.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP_Av0owvYc

Big game player.

That block won us the Champ League, dont think we would have come back had we needed to win 3-0

[Shane 2,275]

I really think he is the best left back in history.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Feels sad if he is really leaving. From Jose words, there is a little hope he will stay. I believe if he has another year with us, he could perform better and consistent just like Terry after decided to retire from international football, pressure off. Cole with backup Azpi as left back, Azpi and Ivanovic compete for right back.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I really think he is the best left back in history.

Roberto Carlos? Maldini? Ashley is certainly up there though.

[iceman 329]

I really think he is the best left back in history.

and stupid FA no longer need this person.

JT as a one of the two best CB in England (second one is Garry) as well

[iseah100 5,612]

Stupid decision by Roy Hodgson I feel and I'm not even English lol.

Why take 2 players to a World Cup who have NO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, WORLD CUP OR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP EXPERIENCE?

Baines is a good and solid defender but still he's better going forward like most fullbacks these days, the same with Shaw. England aren't going to be playing a particularly open or expansive style anyway so really it also doesn't make sense as much because Ashley Cole has been playing in a Chelsea team which has always been good at defending deep and soaking up pressure for years, like England will no doubt play in some games with 2 banks of four and a low block. Even if Ashley is gonna be a back up, hes better to have as backup for experience incase Baines gets injured than Luke Shaw.

Imagine if Baines gets injured or suspended and England have to play Uruguay or Italy or any other big team in the tournament like a Brazil, a Spain or a Argentina with a very inexperienced 18 year old LB who has played 45 minutes for England? Not saying hes a bad player, he's a very good young player but you'd think Roy would want some sort of 'safer' backup option in Ashley Cole or even Kieran Gibbs who is a bit older and has played in Europe with Arsenal and looked pretty good this year.

Shaw will get plenty of world cups and be an England regular but sometimes you throw young guys in at the deep end and they float and sometimes they sink, imagine if he has a bad world cup? I mean if he does move to Man United like expected this summer then he needs to have a good World Cup and then hit the ground running there, so it really is a big big challenge for him if say Baines gets injured or Roy starts with him.

Still I can't believe Cole isn't going even if hes apparently 'past it' or is too old, still the best LB in the Premier League. Showed how good he can be against Liverpool where he contained Raheem Sterling and Atletico where he was outstanding also.

Very good point. Baines isn't even better than Cole though. Just cause a player is younger, doesn't mean he's better than his older competitor. Cole and Terry should both start for England. Wanna know what English fans think though..

[xPetrCechx 13,548]

How the media know things like that? Roy told them?!

[Reddish-Blue 2,226]

Very good point. Baines isn't even better than Cole though. Just cause a player is younger, doesn't mean he's better than his older competitor. Cole and Terry should both start for England. Wanna know what English fans think though..

Well after the whole Ferdinand thing...Terry had to retire, which is a shame considering he's still the best England CB.

As for Cole, poor decision by the England manager to leave him out of the squad