Joe Cole wants to play CM with Gerrard!

[dmishra]

From the offal

I'll send Torres goal crazy

The Reds No.10 reckons the chance to link up with Fernando Torres was a major factor in his decision to move to Anfield and is now intent on creating a raft of chances for the Spain star.

"One of the main reasons I came to Liverpool was because I wanted to play with these great players and I'm going to work every day to make Fernando as many chances as I can," Cole said.

"I've been watching the way he plays ever since he came to the club and, the season before last, he was the best striker in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.

"I love playing with strikers who play on the shoulder of the last defender. The best striker I played with at Chelsea was (Hernan) Crespo; his movement was absolutely unbelievable.

"I had a good relationship with him and hopefully I will be able to have that kind of relationship with Fernando. My job is to make chances for the front men and I can't wait to play alongside him."

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I guess that clears up where he wants to play.

 

[RolandG]

Was just about to mention that interview.

Posting from my mobile isn't ideal!

 

[FoxForceFive]

That doesnt clear up where he wants to play at all, after all a wingers primary job is also to create chances for the striker.

 

[dmishra]

The last sentence, he talks about playing 'alongside' him. He also talks of Torres playing off the shoulder of the last defender. Clearly that indicates he wants to play with him in a front two, with him supplying the balls for him to run onto, off the shoulder of the last defender.

 

[keniget]

Cole is doing a fair bit of talking and although that is not uncommon for a new signing, it does seem as though he's been promised a fairly prominent role.

Things may change over the course of the season, particularly if results don't go our way, but as things stand, I expect Cole to line up centrally.

 

[Wilko7]

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I dunno. There's some strong parallels to be drawn with Scholes if this is anything to go by...

joe cole tackle-C.Ronaldo (Man Utd Vs Chelsea 23/9/2007)
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Liverpool attackers are usually quite bad at tackling, except Stevie.

Peter Crouch tackle on Chelseas Mikel
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Good grief! I don't remember that one.