Joe Cole

[Legion]

Pah. We're Aston Villa. We don't 'do' goals.

[edgysatsuma89]

Those assists will rocket with crosses into Gabby.

[ktvillan]

What happened to Keith Leonard, how did he get injured?

Went into a challenge with that useless great lump of an Arsenal keeper, somebody Rimmer, and did his knee.

I had always thought it was a challenge from behind by Terry Mancini that did for his knee - but I was on holiday for that game and didn't see it.  Great player anyway, a kind of MkI Peter Withe.

[Toronto Villa]

Does Risso's return suggest a change in owner is imminent?

Risso - you do know that Randolph is still here. Right?

[Risso]

Does Risso's return suggest a change in owner is imminent?

Risso - you do know that Randolph is still here. Right?

You do know that this is the Joe Cole thread, right?!

[peter w]

Oh, you're back.

Could have waited until I overtook your post count.

[Toronto Villa]

Does Risso's return suggest a change in owner is imminent?

Risso - you do know that Randolph is still here. Right?

You do know that this is the Joe Cole thread, right?!

ah fuck. I was bouncing between threads and posted in the wrong place. Again.

[frank black]

“His attitude towards football is great and you’re talking about a guy who has won things.

“He does everything right. He’s a top pro. He doesn’t cut corners.

“He’s excellent in training, he works hard and he does the extra things that you need.

“You always see that with lads who have won things, though. They know how to do everything and how to do it right.”

The only problem is, the extra he does is in the canteen.

Joking aside, if he is fit and up to speed he has got to make a difference.

[Risso]

“His attitude towards football is great and you’re talking about a guy who has won things.

“He does everything right. He’s a top pro. He doesn’t cut corners.

“He’s excellent in training, he works hard and he does the extra things that you need.

“You always see that with lads who have won things, though. They know how to do everything and how to do it right.”

The only problem is, the extra he does is in the canteen.

Joking aside, if he is fit and up to speed he has got to make a difference.

Lambert himself has won things and can't seem to do much right.....

[pauliewalnuts]

“His attitude towards football is great and you’re talking about a guy who has won things.

“He does everything right. He’s a top pro. He doesn’t cut corners.

“He’s excellent in training, he works hard and he does the extra things that you need.

“You always see that with lads who have won things, though. They know how to do everything and how to do it right.”

The only problem is, the extra he does is in the canteen.

Joking aside, if he is fit and up to speed he has got to make a difference.

Lambert himself has won things and can't seem to do much right.....

And Cole had also won things by the time he went back to West Ham and showed nothing there, either.

The bloke is way past it, total waste of money.

[Ron Manager]

“His attitude towards football is great and you’re talking about a guy who has won things.

“He does everything right. He’s a top pro. He doesn’t cut corners.

“He’s excellent in training, he works hard and he does the extra things that you need.

“You always see that with lads who have won things, though. They know how to do everything and how to do it right.”

The only problem is, the extra he does is in the canteen.

Joking aside, if he is fit and up to speed he has got to make a difference.

Lambert himself has won things and can't seem to do much right.....

And Cole had also won things by the time he went back to West Ham and showed nothing there, either.

The bloke is way past it, total waste of money.

A mistake by Lambert and he has probably realised it.

[supertom]

I'm still holding onto the slim hope that Joe Cole can find a second wind and be even half as effective as Merson was for us. Highly unlikely, but I've always been a fan of Joe Cole.
I'd be looking to play him in the next few games and just allow him to drift. Give him no pressure to do a lot of chasing and running because his legs will fall off, just let him stay in the gap between the opposition defence and midfield and orchestrate. After all, Merson wasn't obligated to do much running.

That said I'd expect to see a pig flying before Cole comes good. Unfortunately. Right player, wrong time.

[Legion]

The new Pires, unfortunately.

[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.

[pauliewalnuts]

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?