Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[supertom]

Did Cole actually do anything of note last season?!

Watched lots of high balls sail over his head in his defense. West Ham is the place where midfield technical ability goes to die.

That said, we're hardly the club to resuscitate it to be fair...unless there's a dramatic shift in our style of play (I hope). A signing like Cole might signal that.

Could he do much worse than Tonev, Sylla, KEA etc?

[Olneythelonely]

Yes he could do worse than those players. At 3 times the cost.

[brontebilly]

Yes he could do worse than those players. At 3 times the cost.

reckon Tonev will do better for us next term than Cole.

[PeterWithesShin]

Yes he could do worse than those players. At 3 times the cost.

25K a week is the figure getting mentioned, how is that 3 times the cost?

[supertom]

Yes he could do worse than those players. At 3 times the cost.

25K a week is the figure getting mentioned, how is that 3 times the cost?

If that is the figure then it's certainly worth a punt. We're shopping at Poundworld at the moment, so it's as good as we'll get. It'll likely be Coles last stab at the Premiership, so hopefully he'll grab the chance and surprise people. A quality player on his day. At 32 he shouldn't done and dusted at this level just yet.
In terms of playing style, Grealish has some similarities. Great dribbler, great close control, plays with composure and confidence. Perhaps Joe can teach him a few things, take him under his wing.

[Olneythelonely]

Yes he could do worse than those players. At 3 times the cost.

25K a week is the figure getting mentioned, how is that 3 times the cost?

That wasn't the figure I was basing "3 times the cost" on. I haveun't seen any wages mentioned. But 30k would be around 3 times the wage of Sylla and Tonev.

Edit - Individually.

[Toronto Villa]

I expect he'll be coming in to add some experience and PL intelligence and savvy so to speak. I don't expect him to start so I still hope and pray the club has the 4 or 5 players of proper quality lined up in addition to shipping some out. It would be suicide to go with only players of this ilk so not for one second do I think this is how we will find ourselves come the end of the window. Like Senderos, Cole adds depth. Just my opinion but there is no point getting so worked up over it unless this is all it is, and we won't know that for sure until the end.

[Mazrim]

At the moment, he probably will be starting. That's a pretty bad indictment of where this squad is. I hope we're taken over soon and can bring players that make Cole just squad fluff. But if that doesn't happen, I think Cole is the sort of player we can expect.

[mr underhill]

so he's this season's Grant Holt? Experienced wise old owl, mentoring the youngsters etc?

[Rigadon]

Ah, close season.  Where Tonev looked 'direct and exciting' and Joe Cole will be the 'new Paul Merson'. 

[UK Redsox]

so he's this season's Grant Holt? Experienced wise old owl, mentoring the youngsters etc?

If Cole can help bring Grealish along, then it'll be money well spent

[Des Little]

I'm hoping that Tonev and KEA will be moved on over the Summer.  Neither are good enough IMO.

[LeeB]

I hope I never have to see KEA's impression of a deer running through thick mud again.

[RussellC]

Ah, close season.  Where Tonev looked 'direct and exciting' and Joe Cole will be the 'new Paul Merson'. 

Just wait until the Bendtner rumours start gathering pace.

[Monty]

Ah, close season.  Where Tonev looked 'direct and exciting' and Joe Cole will be the 'new Paul Merson'. 

Just wait until the Bendtner rumours start gathering pace.

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