Joe Cole

[Percy McCarthy]

Let's just be grateful that it isn't Carlton or Ashley.

Or Nat King.

[not3bad]

blimey...didn't he struggle in the end to get into West Ham's team? I don't know what he's got left but you can see how all of this is playing out. It's like last season's policy never happened and we have taken a complete 180 turn. Crazy

yes that is a bit worrying,
 but if there is one manager about who wouldn't appreciate what Cole offers its Allardyce

well that's the best I can come up with for now

How's this - Hoolahan struggled to get into the Norwich team but he was pretty good when he played so maybe it'll be the same with Joe Cole.

[dave shelley]

or Old King/Nat King

Beat me to it Perce.

[Tuscans]

When he went on loan to Lille he played pretty well according to the French media. It could work and considering we don't have a penny to spend and a club without an owner in some ways, I don't think it's a bad bit of business.

[Witton Warrior]

That's got me scrabbling to renew...

[bertlambshank]

Blows out of his arse after 5 minutes hasn't been fit for a good few years.

[Monty]

Let's just be grateful that it isn't Carlton or Ashley.

I'm happy he's not playing for England because they have other options and I don't like him, but if Villa signed Ashley Cole I'd be ecstatic.

[silhillvilla]

Feel a little faint .

[john e]

I read all this about Robbie Keene and turned out ok

[robinleper]

Next Kieron Dyer?

[Rigadon]

Let's just be grateful that it isn't Carlton or Ashley.

I'm happy he's not playing for England because they have other options and I don't like him, but if Villa signed Ashley Cole I'd be ecstatic.

Indeed.  Joe Cole....

[Percy McCarthy]

Let's just be grateful that it isn't Carlton or Ashley.

I'm happy he's not playing for England because they have other options and I don't like him, but if Villa signed Ashley Cole I'd be ecstatic.

Too right.

[montague]

And another new signing gets slated on here before the ink dries. What a nice welcome. Spent all last season moaning there was no experience in the squad, now there is and still moaning. Couple of free transfers,whats the problem?

[dave shelley]

On SSN he's signed a one year deal.  Welcome Joe.

[SoccerHQ]

When he went on loan to Lille he played pretty well according to the French media. It could work and considering we don't have a penny to spend and a club without an owner in some ways, I don't think it's a bad bit of business.

He did in fairness but then the French league is pretty slow and obviously doesn't have the overall quality of the prem.

I think he struggles with the pace nowadays as he didn't do much at Liverpool or West Ham and that's the last 4 years of his prem career so not encouraging to me.