Joe Cole

[the count]

Well, I would have been alot more made up if we had signed Joe two seasons ago instead of Robbie Keane.

At the time I think that Joe would have fitted in perfectly into the style of play and formation that we were playing then.
After a couple of indifferent seasons his signing doesn't quite carry the wow factor but he still is, in my book anyhow, a step up from Yossi, even if it isn't a particularly huge one.

He seems to be liked by Gerrard as well so perhaps that will be a good thing for dressing room morale.

 

[King Binny]

Just read a snippet on Rio Ferdinard's tweet:

Joe cole to L'pool..I didn't see that coming. Good luck to coley!

 

[Mistadobalina]

I think we might end up with a player plus cash deal for mascher then if the valuations are too far apart. Can't see Cambiasso coming here mainly cos I don't see him leaving warmer climates.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

I think all credit to Cole as well for taking the harder option of moving away from London too, which a few , including myself thought would be the blocker, good lad


regards

 

[reuque]

[quote author=Binny link=topic=40868.msg1138452#msg1138452 date=1279553525]
Just read a snippet on Rio Ferdinard's tweet:

Joe cole to L'pool..I didn't see that coming. Good luck to coley!

[/quote]

Has Babel said anything yet?

 

[Vlads Quiff]

[quote author=reuque link=topic=40868.msg1138458#msg1138458 date=1279553744]
[quote author=Binny link=topic=40868.msg1138452#msg1138452 date=1279553525]
Just read a snippet on Rio Ferdinard's tweet:

Joe cole to L'pool..I didn't see that coming. Good luck to coley!

[/quote]

Has Babel said anything yet?
[/quote]

What bus do you get to the Bull Ring?

 

[dee]

WooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSsssssss

Get in!

 

[zlatan18]

😀 FUCK YEAH!!! this summer has been amazing so far!! Insua out, Plessis + Lucas + Riera etc leaving maybe... and we have bought J.COLE 😀 and Jovanovic already. Aswell as getting rid of that fuckwit benitez 😀

 

[jan]

[quote author=reuque link=topic=40868.msg1138458#msg1138458 date=1279553744]
[quote author=Binny link=topic=40868.msg1138452#msg1138452 date=1279553525]
Just read a snippet on Rio Ferdinard's tweet:

Joe cole to L'pool..I didn't see that coming. Good luck to coley!

[/quote]

Has Babel said anything yet?
[/quote]

Not concerning Joe Cole, he did write a long story about himself buying swimming shorts though. It was the most amazing read

 

[rebel23]

[quote author=the count link=topic=40868.msg1138449#msg1138449 date=1279553453]
Well, I would have been alot more made up if we had signed Joe two seasons ago instead of Robbie Keane.

At the time I think that Joe would have fitted in perfectly into the style of play and formation that we were playing then.
After a couple of indifferent seasons his signing doesn't quite carry the wow factor but he still is, in my book anyhow, a step up from Yossi, even if it isn't a particularly huge one.

He seems to be liked by Gerrard as well so perhaps that will be a good thing for dressing room morale.


[/quote]

Chelsea would never have sold him to a rival, he was only getting out of there on a free

 

[Cleveland Steamer]

Absolultly made up!!! 8) As Vlad said - well done for taking the harder option. Just to make you giggle - if you type redcafe into google it shows that they have an entire thread called 'Joe Cole to United' :laugh: :laugh: Er...... Think again scummers!

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Cracking bit of business by the manager. Well done Christian.

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=40868.msg1138490#msg1138490 date=1279556997]
Cracking bit of business by the manager. Well done Christian.
[/quote]

Come on, it can only have been one of them, at least one of Woy or Cyril have to be a cunt.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=40868.msg1138492#msg1138492 date=1279557284]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=40868.msg1138490#msg1138490 date=1279556997]
Cracking bit of business by the manager. Well done Christian.
[/quote]

Come on, it can only have been one of them, at least one of Roy or Cyril have to be a cunt.
[/quote]

I was only referring to one, Cecil the manager.

 

[mark1975]

[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=40868.msg1138493#msg1138493 date=1279557368]
[quote author=mark1975 link=topic=40868.msg1138492#msg1138492 date=1279557284]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=40868.msg1138490#msg1138490 date=1279556997]
Cracking bit of business by the manager. Well done Christian.
[/quote]

Come on, it can only have been one of them, at least one of Roy or Cyril have to be a cunt.
[/quote]

I was only referring to one, Purslow the manager.
[/quote]

ahhh, gotcha.

 

[Woland]

Do you reckon Purslow is a tracksuit manager or will he survey it all using a periscope from his dungeon of porn at Melwood?

 

[Judge Jules]

Talking of which, Charlotte Jackson on SSN is a Red and is sporting a particularly low-cut dress this p.m.

This really is turning out to be a transfer that refreshes the parts other transfers cannot reach. 8)

 

[Skullflower]

Remember when the yanks told rafa to concentrate on coaching his team, and he wore a tracky for the next game. I thought that was priceless.

 

[Mamma Mia]

Happy with that signing.

I especially like how we're assuming that he came after hearing that Stevie was staying.

As opposed to being guaranteed Stevie's position.

Yay for optimism.

 

[peekay]

[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40868.msg1138405#msg1138405 date=1279549743]
-----------------------Reina--------------------
Johnson------Agger------------Carra----Figueroa
------------------------------------------------
-------------------Mascherano------------------
----------Gerrard---------------Aquilani---------
Cole----------------------------------------Kuyt
--------------------Torres----------------------

Bn-Cavalieri, Skrtel, The Greek, Shelvey, Jovanovic, Maxi, Lucas.

Thats fucking all right that is.
*opens old wooden chest and shakes wizards robes clean*
[/quote]

Just modified your formation slightly with Kuyt playing on the left hand side as he did for Holland. Right side of Cole plus Johnson with Gerrard will rip teams apart.

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

This window has so far been excellent. Little spent, some real attacking quality in, and some dross out or on the way out. All we need is a big signing from the Mascher money and a decent left back, and Roy may have had one of our best transfer windows in quite some time.

 

[dee]

[quote author=Loch Ness Monster link=topic=40868.msg1138532#msg1138532 date=1279560465]
... and Roy may have had one of our best transfer windows in quite some time.
[/quote]

Without lifting a finger?

 

[Buddha]

[quote author=Loch Ness Monster link=topic=40868.msg1138532#msg1138532 date=1279560465]
This window has so far been excellent. Little spent, some real attacking quality in, and some dross out or on the way out. All we need is a big signing from the Mascher money and a decent left back, and Roy may have had one of our best transfer windows in quite some time.
[/quote]

Roy said today that he needs to replace Insua and Aurelio - I took that to mean he'll be buying two left backs.

One established and one for the future?

 

[manwithnoname]

So we've banked 11m for Casper and Insua

I suppose that covers off the first three years of Cole's contract

Will we actually be paying any transfer fees for any players?

 

[manwithnoname]

Yes, another striker, CM player and at least one left-back please Cecil

 

[RolandG]

Mavinga is highly rated and should be the players groomed for the future.

He is doing well in the U19 tournament.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

"I want to play in a more central position and I want a manager who has faith in me." BBC

So i'm expecting Mascher to leave and for us to line up as

Reina

Johnson Carra Agger NewLB

Gerrard Aquilani

Kuyt Cole Maxi

Torres

 

[Farkmaster]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=40868.msg1138378#msg1138378 date=1279548094]
Perhaps, but it is worth pointing out that, despite signing about 27 wide players in six years for a combined cost of over £60m (I'm guessing), Rafa never bought ANYONE of Cole's quality. Hodgson/Purslow/Satan/whoever has now made ONE signing, for £0.00 in transfer fees, and got a multiple league-winning England international at the peak of his career.

Time will tell if Joe will be a sucess at Liverpool, but for me that's definitely progress.

[/quote]

We have no idea whether this is the peak of Joe Cole's career. His best years may well be behind him.

Also, as I recall, Rafa started pretty well. Including buying a very dynamic, productive wide player. This is a hell of a start:

I think everyone is fooling themselves if they think we'll move forward significantly this summer. We don't have the money to do so. The crucial thing is how we'll replace Mascherano. A poor decision there and Cole, Torres, Gerrard and whoever else we buy, will not be seeing much of the ball.

Also, Cole says he wants to play centrally. Isn't that where Gerrard and Aquilani operate? I'm very intrigued to see how we set up.

 

[Farkmaster]

[quote author=JimmyK link=topic=40868.msg1138570#msg1138570 date=1279562091]
"I want to play in a more central position and I want a manager who has faith in me." BBC

So i'm expecting Mascher to leave and for us to line up as

Reina

Johnson Carra Agger NewLB

Gerrard Aquilani

Kuyt Cole Maxi

Torres

[/quote]

We'd get raped playing that. Cole won't tackle, Aquilani won't tackle, Gerrard isn't anywhere near the destructive player he used to be. We'd be unbelievably soft through the middle.

I don't get it, that formation wouldn't have helped last year if you put Yossi in Cole's place, so why would it work now. We had trouble gaining the oppositions half, and we were suspect defensively. We need to address that balance.

 

[kingjulian]

Agreed. We cannot Fuck up on getting a good DM and good LB.

We can even carry a weakness on the LW through to the Jan transfer window.