Joe Cole

[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

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

Looking good, well better anyway.

I agree. It's not Lambert's fault we've got no money - he's done the young and hungry route and has a core of players that may improve. He's now trying to add cheap older players around them. What else can he do?

[phantom limb]

If he stays fit this could be a masterstroke of a signing. Of course he might just be injured all the time and it'll be big pile of shit. Time will tell.

[Cuz]

I reckon he'll work well with Dion up front and could form a good understanding with little Lee Hendrie and Juan Pablo.......oh bollocks just realised it was 2014 not 2004 he'll be shit.

[David_Nab]

Merson MK2?

[The Laughing Policeman]

It could be worse, imagine the shit storm if we'd just signed Nat King Cole, or even worse Old King Cole.

[cheadlevilla]

Old king cole would cover back a bit more....

[RussellC]

Right.... It's taken me about 2 hours but I've finally found a positive sided to this...ready...?;

I think he could potentially be a really good influence on Jack Grealish in training.

You're all welcome.

[PeterWithesShin]

Positive: If he stays fit and can get anywhere close to previous form then he is what we've been needing for a few years. A player who can open up a defence with a single pass. And we did want an experienced playmaker......

Negative: He could be another Berger, signed years too late and rarely plays as nearly always injured.

[ozzjim]

Thing is, I would sooner have Joe Cole and Senderos, in the squad than not in comparison to the side at the end of last season whcih was devoid of experience and quality as soon as anyone got injured. Potentially we now have N'Zogbia and Cole who are at least creative over last season. Throw in Kozak fit for the season, Benteke back earlier than we feared and Gabby playing for a contract next season, we could actually be a lot better off.

[PaulWinch again]

Thing is, I would sooner have Joe Cole and Senderos, in the squad than not in comparison to the side at the end of last season whcih was devoid of experience and quality as soon as anyone got injured. Potentially we now have N'Zogbia and Cole who are at least creative over last season. Throw in Kozak fit for the season, Benteke back earlier than we feared and Gabby playing for a contract next season, we could actually be a lot better off.

I'd agree. I'm hoping we have a little bit of money to make a more significant signing or two as well.

[silhillvilla]

He'll be able to play for us in future Masters 5 a sides and I see him as a really useful player in this respect

[Gareth]

The only players moving are the frees at the moment (R Lambert & maybe Costa aside) so getting a couple of experienced frees is no bad thing....the key is whether we have the usual circa 15m budget & that it is spent on a couple of better first XI players not spread out out on 5/6 Jonny Average players.

As for Joe Cole as a twenty minute impact sub playing behind the strikers he has ability to help break down sides...he had just spent a year watching everything wing over his head under parasite Sam so hopefully he will get his wish to get a ball to pass & we will not see so much hoofball.

[dave.woodhall]

The only players moving are the frees at the moment (R Lambert & maybe Costa aside) so getting a couple of experienced frees is no bad thing....the key is whether we have the usual circa 15m budget & that it is spent on a couple of better first XI players not spread out out on 5/6 Jonny Average players.

As for Joe Cole as a twenty minute impact sub playing behind the strikers he has ability to help break down sides...he had just spent a year watching everything wing over his head under parasite Sam so hopefully he will get his wish to get a ball to pass & we will not see so much hoofball.

I'd go along with that.

[PeterWithesShin]

To continue the possible Berger analogy, he's managed in 12/13 17 league games (7 starts, subbed in most), 13/14 13 league games (started 6, subbed in most).

[kippaxvilla2]

Hope it works out and it should do if he stays fit.

Above all else no fcuking about with formations.  Just let him stand in the middle of pitch and pass the ball.  That's all we need.