Joe Cole

[PaulWinch again]

Thinking about it if we can get him fit, then he's the sort of player our midfield needs. Good luck Joe.

[manic-road]

Steve Bull also having a medical.

I would be raging if Bull signed.

[Ian.]

Steve Bull also having a medical.

I would be raging if Bull signed.

He was bloody good once upon a time. Really decent bloke too.

[WarszaVillan]

Cheap experienced players to add to the pool of young uns we have. This is about trying to keep us up until someone buys the club

[black pearl of inchicore]

I wish to offer my services to the VILLA for 2 years Free of Charge...no add on's or anything just a pie before the match and a cup of tea for half time....Will just need a quick swig of Jack Daniels just before i reappear for the 2nd half...Willing to play anywhere.

[andrew08]

Cheap experienced players to add to the pool of young uns we have. This is about trying to keep us up until someone buys the club

Which I 100% approve of. A really helpful signing.

Looking good, well better anyway.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Let's hope JC can resurrect his career at Villa,and it's not to be his Calgary

[SamTheMouse]

The length of contract is the revealing thing: one year. Senderos signed for just two.
Because we're in ownership limbo, we're signing the players nobody else wants, the sort who have no choice but to accept a short term deal.

[Lastfootstamper]

2 year deal big pay cut according to Matt Kendrick

Sure I've seen somewhere that it's only 12 months

 

What will we be paying Cole ? £50k a week ? That would be another £2.5m spectacularly wasted . Will this club and it's owners ever learn !?

Where's that figure from?

Personally, whilst finding this far from ideal, it shows that a problem's been identified, and a fix attempted. A step in the right direction. How big a one, well, let's see, give the bloke a chance. Joe, welcome, and I wish you well.

[Olneythelonely]

This is the first I've heard of this.

My first thoughts are that Lerner and Lambert are just taking the piss. 

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm really worried that Carlton Palmer is next.

[manic-road]

Well it's obvious Randy isn't willing to spend any transfer fees at the moment, I hope we get Barry and Lescott and we would have a better team/squad than last years.

[Holte Sweet]

Well if we didnt know they hadnt a clue what they were doing ,we do now. I hope that makes sence but nothing to do with Villa makes any sence at the moment.

[usav]

We can't have our cake both ways.   People have been crying out for experience and he has that.   

I'm not saying I'm jumping up for joy about it, but some of you moaning about him better not be the same ones that were asking for experience - someone will find your quotes

Yes, but I think when people said they wanted experience, it was not *just* experience! -I think the being able to contribute on the pitch thing was kind of taken as a given.

Aye, I know.  But look at what we are, we are a club that pays lower salaries and next to nothing in transfer fees.  That gets you either Westwood/Lowton or Senderos/Cole.   It is what it is.

[PaulWinch again]

It's going to be a tough old season again, although at least Joe Cole is the style of player we need.