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Carlton Cole

David Hodgson

By David Hodgson
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Leo No.8

Leo No.8

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He can shut now, hadn't been able to until about the middle of last season. I don't know how it compares but I'd be looking at his goalscoring record from 2008 onwards because he is a different player to what he was before then.

 

I'm sure it will be better, because he has added goals to his game recently which makes him a different proposition. I think Cole'd be a fantastic signing - he is an absolute monster in terms of size and strength, who could flourish with us.

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kop205

kop205

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OK, I've now run the rule on Carlton on wiki and Youtube and am now an expert on him.

 

He seems to have a Heskey like scoring record.

 

He seems to have improved markedly this season and last (16 in his last 37 League games isn't bad at all) but I didn't realise he was 26! I thought he was about 23! He's at an age where you'd want and need an instant return really.

 

BBC gossip things is reporting that the Mancs will bid £20m for him in January (they're idiots if so - they'd only need to bid about £6m to put us out of the frame).

Leo No.8

Leo No.8

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£20mln :lol:

 

Thats just silly. I'd pay something like £12m, the fee previously mentioned and whilst still high for a forward who has only actually produced for about 12 months is more realistic.

Davvo

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He seems to have improved markedly this season and last (16 in his last 37 League games isn't bad at all) but I didn't realise he was 26! I thought he was about 23! He's at an age where you'd want and need an instant return really.

 

BBC gossip things is reporting that the Mancs will bid £20m for him in January (they're idiots if so - they'd only need to bid about £6m to put us out of the frame).

 

If we were to spend more than that I think we'd regret it to be honest. Agree with Leo he's improved the last year or two, but he's still far from the finished article, and at 26 I think West Ham are spreading this 20 million nonsense in an attempt to cash in. I think he flatters to deceive most of the time, looks like he's really putting effort into just trying to control the ball, not a naturally gifted player at the top level for me.

 

I'd have him as a squad player ahead of Voronin, but not sure he's much better than N'Gog, if at all, with less upside. Wouldn't want us to blow much of our meagre budget on him.

Hassony

Hassony

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Is Cole quick ? Instinctively I'd prefer Kenwynne Jones, but I suppose the 'English factor' counts in Cole's favour.

 

Jones is rubbish, really can't see what's so special about him

 

Cole was one of the worst players in the league until last season, but he seems to have improved immensely under Zola

deacon

deacon

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Jones is rubbish, really can't see what's so special about him

 

Cole was one of the worst players in the league until last season, but he seems to have improved immensely under Zola

 

Jones is clearly not rubbish.

 

Cole would be a brilliant signing.

David Hodgson

David Hodgson

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Jones is rubbish, really can't see what's so special about him

 

Cole was one of the worst players in the league until last season, but he seems to have improved immensely under Zola

 

Don't be silly, Jones is obviously a decent player. I watched him closely up at Sunderland recently and was very impressed. A really tough competitor, and quick to boot.

Toni

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Cole is s***.

 

He slow and clumsy.

 

Would nt want him anywhere near Anfield.

 

Pavlyuchenko as i stated before is the realistic option we should aim for to reinforce our attacking options. I say realistic cos he a very good player whose not playing cos of favouritisms. He s better than keane or crouch...cant see why he s not playing.

Billy Talbot

Billy Talbot

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Cole is s***.

 

He slow and clumsy.

 

Would nt want him anywhere near Anfield.

 

Pavlyuchenko as i stated before is the realistic option we should aim for to reinforce our attacking options. I say realistic cos he a very good player whose not playing cos of favouritisms. He s better than keane or crouch...cant see why he s not playing.

 

 

I agree, I think Pavlyuchenko would be a better singing. At least he's got a decent first touch unlike Cole or Jones. Both of their games seem built around their strength.

Davvo

Davvo

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Cole is s***.

 

He slow and clumsy.

 

Would nt want him anywhere near Anfield.

 

Pavlyuchenko as i stated before is the realistic option we should aim for to reinforce our attacking options. I say realistic cos he a very good player whose not playing cos of favouritisms. He s better than keane or crouch...cant see why he s not playing.

 

pav is certainly a better option to my mind. i imagine he'd want assurances of more game time than at spurs, or no point moving. can we accommodate him alongside torres? i think we could.

lfc003

lfc003

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Cole is an poor footballer who is in a good run of form at the moment. In my opinion he doesn't have the ability or mental attributes to succeed at a club looking to win major honours every season.

 

Although he's not my ideal choice with the need for a targetman high im surprised no one has mentioned Marouane Chamakh of Bordeaux, Chamakh has a similar scoring record to Cole but would be a heck of alot cheaper considering his contract is expiring in the summer.

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