Joe Cole

[Matt C]

While I'm not excusing it, I think we signed Cole (and Senderos) when working to a certain transfer policy at the start of the summer that probably legislated zero or very low spend.

As a sale of the club grew increasingly unlikely it seemed like there was a slight shift in stance on transfers (Cissoko, Sanchez, Cleverley) and I wonder whether Cole would even have been signed if this had been the case from the outset.

None of that changes the fact he's probably had it at this level though.

[edgysatsuma89]

the good thing is that there is going to be a bit of shake up it appears. The current players simply are not creating chances. Don't want to blame it all on the players as I don't think the system employed has helped. Clearly that also needs to change. But at least we can see what the likes of Cole or Sanchez might have. We haven't scored in bloody ages so nothing to lose in terms of changing up the players to see if we can break the current unwanted record.

What makes you think there is going to be a shake up?

I was thinking the same. Lambert and shake ups don't really go together.

[Toronto Villa]

the good thing is that there is going to be a bit of shake up it appears. The current players simply are not creating chances. Don't want to blame it all on the players as I don't think the system employed has helped. Clearly that also needs to change. But at least we can see what the likes of Cole or Sanchez might have. We haven't scored in bloody ages so nothing to lose in terms of changing up the players to see if we can break the current unwanted record.

What makes you think there is going to be a shake up?

maybe shake up is strong and maybe it's more hope than anything. I just think that after 4 games without a goal, almost as many shots there needs to be some change. Lambert said in his post match after Everton that he wasn't happy with how things went and how they came out so it could be a case of getting other players involved. We'll see on Monday how many changes outside of those that are forced upon us.

[brian green]

I cannot see many unforced changes for QPR. As somebody on another thread said very pithily Lambert has a very vivid imagination but unfortunately none of it is football related. He will be totally focussed on not losing and that reminds me if another very neat and appropriate word coined by a poster to describe this manager's approach - submcleishian.

[supertom]

I cannot see many unforced changes for QPR. As somebody on another thread said very pithily Lambert has a very vivid imagination but unfortunately none of it is football related. He will be totally focussed on not losing and that reminds me if another very neat and appropriate word coined by a poster to describe this manager's approach - submcleishian.

subMcLeishian...Excellent word. I suspect we'll be seeing it appear more and more in the coming months. Kudo's to the creator.

[Gregorys Boy]

Well I hope he is enjoying his retirement

[brian green]

He is rubbish as a summarizer on BT Sport jock football.   A bit like the Chairman of Falkirk or Cowdenbeath brought in at the last minute to stand in for Gordon Strachan.

[Lizz]

We have BT Sport but until today, had only ever watched football on it. Today was the first time I watched one of their other programmes. Geez, seeing Robbie Savage on that Fletch & Savage show is even worse than seeing/hearing him on a BBC programme.

[OCD]

I really don't see the fascination with him. He's most noteworthy contribution during his playing career was as a wind-up merchant and that warrants being a TV personality? It's a sad indictment.

Regarding Joe Cole, I still have hope that he has a part to play for us this year and hopefully can disprove a few doubters. 

[brian green]

When I try to get optimistic about Joe Cole I keep seeing Pires and Ginola not Merson. To get an indian summer out of a player like we did out of. Paul Merson and Paul McGrath that player has to have retained his appetite and enthusiasm for the game. I suspect that Joe Cole does not have that any more. I hope I am wrong but it looked a massive punt to bring him to the club.

[villa `cross the mersey]

"I hope I am wrong but it looked a massive punt to bring him to the club"

I am assuming there is a typo there Brian ?

[Chris Smith]

When I try to get optimistic about Joe Cole I keep seeing Pires and Ginola not Merson. To get an indian summer out of a player like we did out of. Paul Merson and Paul McGrath that player has to have retained his appetite and enthusiasm for the game. I suspect that Joe Cole does not have that any more. I hope I am wrong but it looked a massive punt to bring him to the club.

It's a gamble, sure, but massive punt is over egging it a little. If it doesn't come off then it's a relatively minor outlay in today's market?

[supertom]

Joe Cole and Lambert assure us that Cole's hunger is still very much there. I hope so. As for his legs, that's another matter.

[Ian.]

If we get a glimmer of spark from him today that'll do me. We need inspiration from somewhere after that horrid run of games. Today could be his day too being that he's up against Harry.

[Risso]

When I try to get optimistic about Joe Cole I keep seeing Pires and Ginola not Merson. To get an indian summer out of a player like we did out of. Paul Merson and Paul McGrath that player has to have retained his appetite and enthusiasm for the game. I suspect that Joe Cole does not have that any more. I hope I am wrong but it looked a massive punt to bring him to the club.

It's a gamble, sure, but massive punt is over egging it a little. If it doesn't come off then it's a relatively minor outlay in today's market?

We keep hearing that, but in our on-going austerity drive, all these "inexpensive" flops are starting to add up.