Author Topic: Reds sign Joe Cole (Read 200533 times)

guest · « **Reply #640 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:55:36 pm »

Quote from: djphal on July 19, 2010, 04:51:28 pm

SSN just confirmed that Cole is on his way to Switzerland!

Summer 2010 Transfer Forum / Re: A New Joe Cole Topic (*)
« on: Today at 12:24:36 PM »
My source says Joe cole expected at camp this afternoon!!

for all the doubters

Didn't Richie say he was already there?

exiledinyorkshire · « **Reply #641 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:55:58 pm »

Quote from: redmark on July 19, 2010, 04:30:51 pm

I didn't call you one. Though if you think the club are going to give a footballer any meaningful information on a £300m+ sale process (for him to text to his mates, tell his dad, etc)... I've never ended a post with 'burn' anyone. I'm quite restrained in the language I use for them - usually their names.

I've said already that I think this is a masterful (political) signing. It does enthuse the fans with renewed optimism - misplaced, IMO, not because of the financial situation but that Joe Cole is just Yossi Benayoun. We've not upgraded. It's not cost us a penny - though we don't have a £5m profit, either. It looks like an upgrade, but it isn't. Very clever. In football terms, meh.

totally disagree cole is a clear upgrade on Yossi. Nothing against yossi but he was never really a Liverpool player. A consistant season from Cole and he could be the absolute focal point of everything good we do going forward. He is very good in between the lines no?

offthemark · « **Reply #642 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:56:27 pm »

great signing! welcome to the club J. Cole. but it'd be weird to see him in red after seeing him in blues for god knows how long!

Meako1977 · « **Reply #643 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:25 pm »

Quote from: L6 Red on July 19, 2010, 04:52:24 pm

Am I the only one not that excited about this? It's good we have another creative player but I don't think he's the saviour you're all making him out to be. Sorry.

I get the feeling that if we had signed messi some would have found a reason to complain!

MichaelA · « **Reply #644 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:30 pm »

Nice to hear some decent news about the club for a change. Not that this changes anything off the pitch, but I'm delighted for Roy that he's landed a decent signing. And I've always liked Joe Cole, he's an honest player, a football fan, and I think he knows that he's coming to play for a special club.

Welcome Joe, someday soon we'll be watching you, and we'll be willing you to earn for yourself some those Anfield chants that you've heard a few times over the years

Cusamano · « **Reply #645 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:35 pm »

great signing!

JHova2427 · « **Reply #646 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:37 pm »

I just wish we could have signed him two years ago. This signing is a major risk, no way around that. BUT a majorly talented risk who when on his game can be as good as what any other team can produce.

mark27 · « **Reply #647 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:51 pm »

Fantastic signing, tought he'd join spurs for sure, Welcome Joe!

LiverLuke · « **Reply #648 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:58:58 pm »

having a medical in switzerland tomorrow apperantly, sky sports says he WILL get the number 7 shirt.. not sure about that one.
This isnt even our main signing of the day, we've got Sylvan Richardson the ex-simply red guitarist as our new masseur

gazza1976 · « **Reply #649 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:18 pm »

brilliant signing he a red now and hopefully run riot get in

Lent§ · « **Reply #650 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:20 pm »

Quote from: JHova2427 on July 19, 2010, 04:58:37 pm

I just wish we could have signed him two years ago. This signing is a major risk, no way around that. BUT a majorly talented risk who when on his game can be as good as what any other team can produce.

It's not a major risk.

JHova2427 · « **Reply #651 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:29 pm »

Quote from: MichaelA on July 19, 2010, 04:58:30 pm

Nice to hear some decent news about the club for a change. Not that this changes anything off the pitch, but I'm delighted for Roy that he's landed a decent signing. And I've always liked Joe Cole, he's an honest player, a football fan, and I think he knows that he's coming to play for a special club.

Welcome Joe, someday soon we'll be watching you, and we'll be willing you to earn for yourself some those Anfield chants that you've heard a few times over the years

Exactly true for me about Joe Cole.

JOYRO · « **Reply #652 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:30 pm »

So Benayoun is gone and Riera on his way. One good and one decent player is shipped away and instead we've got quality in Jovanovic and Cole. It's a reshape of the whole of our left side. To be honest Insua and Benya didn't really set the world on fire. Even though I would've keept Insua.

aggerman · « **Reply #653 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:32 pm »

Quote from: Ливерпул on July 19, 2010, 04:54:10 pm

You are not alone, my friend ... In fact, I am quite worried about the implications of this transfer ...

I have some concerns too. It seems like these were Rafa/Macia's agreed targets. Now that Roy has come in and doesn;t seem to have any input on transfer dealings. They may not all fit into Roy's preferred team set up.

JHova2427 · « **Reply #654 on:** July 19, 2010, 04:59:45 pm »

Quote from: Lents on July 19, 2010, 04:59:20 pm

It's not a major risk.

How not?

El Denzel Pepito · « **Reply #655 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:00:13 pm »

Absolutely made up! If Gerrard and Torres stay, I would have no doubt we'd reach the top four with additions of Cole and Jovanovic in place of Riera and Benayoun.

Need a left-back though..

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #656 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:00:33 pm »

Quote from: L6 Red on July 19, 2010, 04:52:24 pm

Am I the only one not that excited about this? It's good we have another creative player but I don't think he's the saviour you're all making him out to be. Sorry.

Perhaps it’s more of a sad sign of where we have fallen to but I’m just pleasantly surprised that whatever people’s opinions of him, a big name in the English game has chosen us ahead of the ‘safer’ options of the London clubs. If money was the primary factor then he’s a mercenary (but our mercenary!), if he moved for the challenge and the prospect of more regular football then fair play to him.

He’s not a saviour but if he takes the place of Riera or Babel in the squad then it’s not bad business.

I’m personally resigned to Masch leaving but if that’s as bad as it gets this window (massive IF I know) then I’ll be happier than I thought I’d be come August.

Beninger · « **Reply #657 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:00:34 pm »

It's going to be nice to have a bit of depth in attack. The options we have are great.

Libertine · « **Reply #658 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:00:38 pm »

Quote from: L6 Red on July 19, 2010, 04:52:24 pm

Am I the only one not that excited about this? It's good we have another creative player but I don't think he's the saviour you're all making him out to be. Sorry.

no, you're not. he's a very good player, potentially a very good signing. but the reaction is a little over the top. there are question marks over his fitness, over the implications of what paying him £90,000 per week means for strength/depth of rest of squad (and don't be naive enough to think that wasn't a major factor in his decision) and if it was such a major coup, then why didn't chelsea just keep him?

it should be a positive development, but let's keep perspective.

benn25 · « **Reply #659 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:01:29 pm »

Im just thinking that this could be an ok season. If the c*nts want to sell, especially for a ridiculous price, or even just for a profit, they will have to lay some sort of foundation for the future (no pun intended), meaning bringing in some quality players, so the future of the club looks promising for the new owners & the new owners won't have to shell out like man City. If ther's no decent prospect for the club, no one is going to touch us with a barge pole. I'll be very suprised if we don't sign another quality player or 2 to be honest. We have to be seen as stone wall guarantee or at least 75% CL team. Without Torres, Gerrard, Cole & co the club is back to square one. Meaning alot less valued, which the inbreds clearly wouldn't settle for.

Im looking at this signing as very good things to come for the next season. I mean Hodgson on a 3 year. Cole on a 4 year, Remy (potentially) on a 4/5 year and then a LB who's surely not going to be any older than 28 on a 3/4 year.

theCanadian · « **Reply #660 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:02:02 pm »

Absolutely worth the gamble; the potential upside is very nice to this deal. Can't wait to see him play, other than an appearance at the WC, it seems like it's been ages since I've seen him kick a ball.

XabiArt · « **Reply #661 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:02:20 pm »

Quote from: Meako1977 on July 19, 2010, 04:58:25 pm

I get the feeling that if we had signed messi some would have found a reason to complain!

well obviously!

think of his wage demands!

scatman · « **Reply #662 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:02:35 pm »

Agree with you heelsy, I think Maxi should be our RW at all times, he was brilliant at knitting the team together as you say at the end of last season, just for his beautiful one touch play and movement and always being available for a pass

guest · « **Reply #663 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:02:35 pm »

Quote from: djphal on July 19, 2010, 04:53:14 pm

who said he was the saviour? its a massive coup for us and people are happy with it

A fair few seem to think he's as big as when Torres signed. Not for me. He's a decent left-winger and will automatically become our best, but if he moves centrally (to replace Gerrard or Aquilani?) then I'm not sure. He'll improve the team/squad definitely but it's not a game-changing signing.

Trim0582 · « **Reply #664 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:02:53 pm »

Quote from: stescouse100 on July 19, 2010, 04:54:27 pm

25
Reina

2 23 5
Johnson Carragher Agger (New L.B?)

17 8 21 7
Maxi Gerrard (C) Lucas J.Cole

4
Aquilani
9
Torres

Would love to see that lineup going into the season, obviously with an addition of a decent left-back. Whether thats the side Roy selects on a regular basis or not, only time will tell. Can't see the likes of Kuyt and Jovanovic being left out of the side on a regular basis mind.

Liking that line up, alot of people have been excluding Maxi and I have to say I thought he was great by the end of the season, I hope we keep the players needed, cause for me that's a very strong line up

mccred · « **Reply #665 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:03:02 pm »

Thank fuck to have some good news, this must be the first real positive to come out of our club in the best part of 6 months?
Ain't going to worry about injury records or left backs leaving, just going to enjoy being a Liverpool supporter for a few hours, cause I ain't done that in a while.

shaunodynwa96 · « **Reply #666 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:04:32 pm »

I really hope joe cole has the season of his life this year and benayoun does shit as fuck.

that would be funny

Lent§ · « **Reply #667 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:01 pm »

Quote from: JHova2427 on July 19, 2010, 04:59:45 pm

How not?

No transfer fee, if he's not fit, or has underlying problems our new Doc will spot them since according to some he's basically a step down from God. I just don't see him as a major risk, if he doesn't come off someone will give us 8-10m for him but a player of Cole's ability is not going to fail (hopefully

)
He's immeasurably better than Riera, not a total c*nt like Riera and just loves playing the game. He plays like a kid in the playground at times, with a massive smile on his face, and no worries.

guest · « **Reply #668 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:01 pm »

Quote from: Meako1977 on July 19, 2010, 04:58:25 pm

I get the feeling that if we had signed messi some would have found a reason to complain!

Not really.

Meako1977 · « **Reply #669 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:08 pm »

Quote from: aggerman on July 19, 2010, 04:59:32 pm

I have some concerns too. It seems like these were Rafa/Macia's agreed targets. Now that Roy has come in and doesn;t seem to have any input on transfer dealings. They may not all fit into Roy's preferred team set up.

How is he rafas signing? Up until when he left it was widely expected he would sign a new contract with chelsea. Fuck me give credit where credit is due and we might have actually pulled off a major signing with the new management structure

Kakerdis · « **Reply #670 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:32 pm »

Good..Goooood.

AriGold · « **Reply #671 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:45 pm »

Quote from: Meako1977 on July 19, 2010, 04:58:25 pm

I get the feeling that if we had signed messi some would have found a reason to complain!

Agreed.

RedSapient157 · « **Reply #672 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:05:50 pm »

Quote from: Rob17 on July 19, 2010, 04:17:57 pm

Cheers for that MKB, is that tune a 'you are not alone' - calvin harris remix?

I'm Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix) - Calvin Harris

Niru Red4ever · « **Reply #673 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:06:26 pm »

Quote from: shaunodynwa96 on July 19, 2010, 05:04:32 pm

I really hope joe cole has the season of his life this year and benayoun does shit as fuck.

that would be funny

Amen to that.

Meako1977 · « **Reply #674 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:06:34 pm »

Quote from: Oliver1990-JFT96 on July 19, 2010, 05:02:20 pm

well obviously!

think of his wage demands!

You missed out to small and he is a greedy fucker!

exiledinyorkshire · « **Reply #675 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:06:54 pm »

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Quote from: killer_heels on July 19, 2010, 04:45:56 pm

Whoever comes in, I hope Maxi Rodriguez is still the first choice right midfielder. With players like Cole, Torres, Gerrard, Jovanovic and Kuyt, we need someone who can knit these players together in the attacking third of the pitch and there appear to be very few better than Rodriguez.

Really good call. We actually have a few good intelligent footballers at the club now, pass and move may actually be a real possibilty. Maxi is an excellent one and two touch player, as are Aqualani and now Cole, Gerrard can play in what ever style h feels like(he is that good) and if Masch leaves we may actually get to see more of the simple and subtle short game that Lucas has to offer. Dont know very much about Jokanovic, but from what i saw at the world cup he is pretty good. Tica-taca football maybe a reality if roy can get them at it, and above all HOLD HIS NERVE.

IS Torres a pass and move short game Striker though?

Branno · « **Reply #676 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:07:10 pm »

Can imagine all the taxi drivers around Liverpool having mixed thoughts about this

misskopite · « **Reply #677 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:07:41 pm »

Welcome to Liverpool, Joe. In the past, I never liked him because he would always nick a winning goal against us, but now he will be on our side. Might just be a positive step on the Torres & Gerrard situation as well. Hope he has a successful & healthy year ahead of him. Now, we need to remedy the left back mess.

JHova2427 · « **Reply #678 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:07:55 pm »

Quote from: Lents on July 19, 2010, 05:05:01 pm

No transfer fee, if he's not fit, or has underlying problems our new Doc will spot them since according to some he's basically a step down from God. I just don't see him as a major risk, if he doesn't come off someone will give us 8-10m for him but a player of Cole's ability is not going to fail (hopefully )
He's immeasurably better than Riera, not a total c*nt like Riera and just loves playing the game. He plays like a kid in the playground at times, with a massive smile on his face, and no worries.

When saying a major risk, the risk is that we could see him in around ten games the whole season.

About ability, we haven't necessarily seen him at his best for a while. I really like his game and the way he goes about it. I feel like we could have really used him for the past couple of years. He is another Aquilani and Maxi sort that can see the runs and passing lanes that others will never see.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #679 on:** July 19, 2010, 05:08:32 pm »

Not sure I really get these 'fan formations' with him on the left?

What's that all about then?