Joe Cole

[LloydCfc 2]

I thought he was class for England against Japan.. showing signs of improvement.. I think he'll be back to his best next year and I'll kick myself if he's not in a Chelsea shirt..

[chrismada9 1,948]

It's a good thing that he's getting some of his form back at this stage. I think he was very lethal when he came on in the second half, and there's no doubt in my mind he'll be on the plane to SA. It's just such a pity that his playing time last season was ravaged by injury, and that his form wasn't half as good as earlier seasons, so if he ends up leaving because of that, it would be really disasterous for the club.

As I said earlier, it's important that we keep our "best" English players here (JT, Lamps, Joe and Ashley) because of Champions League purposes. Compared to the likes of Man United and Arsenal, I honestly don't think our youth academy is any good compared to theirs, not just on the pitch but managerial as well. Fergie and Wenger have always had a mind-set on the right sort of players to arrive at the club, and where he wants them to play. If you notice as well, some of them almost immediately "fit" into their plans easier.

What do we do?? With the likes of Mancienne, Rajkovic, Jack Cork, Bertrand, Stoch? We just loan them out. Yes, it's a good idea to get them Premier League experience. But some of them just want to stay where they are and not come back to Chelsea (perfect example, Jack Cork at Burnley)

Bottom line: Get Joe Cole signed up, and tell Benayoun to fuck off!

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/01/joe-cole-chelsea-harry-redknapp

The Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp believes Joe Cole has already agreed a free transfer away from Chelsea.

The 28-year-old, named today in England's 23-man squad for the World Cup, is out of contract at Stamford Bridge this summer and has been linked with a number of clubs, including Spurs and Manchester United. But Redknapp, Cole's old manager at West Ham, said he would not be heading to White Hart Lane.

"It looks to me someone's going to make a great free transfer, if he doesn't stay at Chelsea," Redknapp said. "I genuinely don't know who that is. I don't think it's going to be Tottenham. I've got a feeling, I may be wrong, that he's already agreed a deal with someone, and it's not Tottenham.

"I'm not saying if he hadn't agreed a deal with someone and he was available and didn't stay at Chelsea that we wouldn't be interested. I'm a big fan of Joe's, but the feedback we've had is that he might well have already done something."

Cole struggled with injury for large parts of last season and on his return to fitness was often overlooked by the Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Looks like my guarantee of Joe Cole staying was indeed wrong. :mellow:

[Badboy 1,526]

It's a good thing that he's getting some of his form back at this stage. I think he was very lethal when he came on in the second half, and there's no doubt in my mind he'll be on the plane to SA. It's just such a pity that his playing time last season was ravaged by injury, and that his form wasn't half as good as earlier seasons, so if he ends up leaving because of that, it would be really disasterous for the club.

As I said earlier, it's important that we keep our "best" English players here (JT, Lamps, Joe and Ashley) because of Champions League purposes. Compared to the likes of Man United and Arsenal, I honestly don't think our youth academy is any good compared to theirs, not just on the pitch but managerial as well. Fergie and Wenger have always had a mind-set on the right sort of players to arrive at the club, and where he wants them to play. If you notice as well, some of them almost immediately "fit" into their plans easier.

What do we do?? With the likes of Mancienne, Rajkovic, Jack Cork, Bertrand, Stoch? We just loan them out. Yes, it's a good idea to get them Premier League experience. But some of them just want to stay where they are and not come back to Chelsea (perfect example, Jack Cork at Burnley)

Bottom line: Get Joe Cole signed up, and tell Benayoun to fuck off!

"Compared to the likes of Man United and Arsenal, I honestly don't think our youth academy is any good compared to theirs, not just on the pitch but managerial as well."

1. Arsenal don't have a youth academy they go round to other academies and throw ice lollies at foreign youth players. They just get promising youth players then throw them in the first team, most of their youth players never play for the academy !

2. Man utd have had a top youth system with high investment since the early 90's, plus they share a whole city with 1 other club.

4. Our youth academy has been valid only since about 2005, that's when our investment and our youth coaching team were of world class standard.

5. We have kakuta stoch borini bruma who are all better than what the man utd and arsenal youth or reserves can muster up.

[zolayes 14,489]

our academy was a joke but now I think it will produce ,,we just have to be patient AND TRUST CARLO

[chrismada9 1,948]

I think on the basis of the guardian's article. As much as I don't want it to happen. I think Joe will leave. Unless he releases some kind of statement during the world cup, (which probably won't happen) there's no point in keeping a player who believes that his future is elsewhere.

Two things I don't want to happen if he does have to go. I hope it's not Arsenal he goes to, and I hope we don't buy Benayoun as a replacement. At least bring in someone English!!

[Milan 17,955]

I was quite sure he will stay at Chelsea. Wtf is this? I thought being a Chelsea player and an injury Chelsea player are the best jobs, hm Joey? It's looking bad indeed.

[zolayes 14,489]

if he gets injured at world cup ..i guess he will change his mind and decide to stay

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The words footballers say aren't worth the paper their pay cheques cost. I don't think there are many genuine footballers in world football - all the majority want is more money. Even Terry - 'Mr Chelsea' - needed a £30,000 wage hike to be persuaded to stay, and whilst 'proving his loyalty' Frank received £150,000 a week rather than the meagre £120,000 he was on.

[Badboy 1,526]

Joe cole can leave if he wants i don't think we need him anymore, he is too inconsistent and he slows play down. We have a younger faster more promising version of a joe cole type of player in our squad. Kakuta will take his place next season !

[Kez 2,727]

If he has a good world cup the offers will probably come flooding in, Joe seems to be holding out for something better.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

losing all interest in joe now sign or go but stop playing for sympathy

Couldn't agree more..

He's got his place in South Africa, now he needs to make a decision and let everyone know

[Badboy 1,526]

word is he has signed for arsenal on a 3 year deal, talksport have said.

[chrismada9 1,948]

if that's true, I'm awfully unhappy!

[Kez 2,727]

Gutted if this is true. & very disapointed in Joe.