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Dec162020 by JBNo Comments

‘He needs to work on his finishing’ – Joe Cole tells Lampard to drop Chelsea player

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Joe Cole says Timo Werner needs to go and work on his finishing and believes Frank Lampard should consider taking him out of the team when the other players return. The blues suffered their second consecutive defeat in the space of just a days on Tuesday against Wolves, losing 2-1, and Werner struggled throughout the game to make an impact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The German forward has now gone eight matches without a goal for Chelsea in all competitions and, Cole believes it may be time to give him a rest. ‘I think Werner, when he comes in off that left, he’s very, very dangerous,’ Cole said on Amazon Prime Video after Chelsea’s defeat to Wolves. ‘I just think he just needs to brush up on his finishing, but he’s a young striker and he will do...

Nov212020 by JBNo Comments

Joe Cole singles out ‘exceptional’ Chelsea player for praise after Newcastle victory

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Joe Cole singled out Antonio Rudiger for praise after Chelsea dominated the Premier League game against Newcastle. An own goal from Federico Fernandez set the blues on their way and, after they missed a number of chances, Tammy Abraham sealed all three points, capitalising on superb play from Timo Werner. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Edouard Mendy was rarely troubled and he kept his seventh clean sheet in nine matches with Rudiger stepping in for Thiago Silva ,who wasn’t risked after his involvement with Brazil over the break. Rudiger was close to leaving Chelsea in the summer but he was superb at the heart of his side’s defence in what was his first Premier League game of the season. Cole told BT Sport: ‘It’s the nature of the beast when you’re at ...

Sep262020 by JBNo Comments

‘I was screaming!’ – Joe Cole slams Aaron Wan-Bissaka after Man Utd’s win at Brighton

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Joe Cole slammed Aaron Wan-Bissaka after Manchester United scraped past Brighton in a 3-2 win, claiming the defender failed to pick up on the ‘warnings’ he was given before Solly March’s late goal. The game was full of action from start to finish and March’s stoppage time goal looked to have sealed a point for Brighton after an outstanding all-round performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot five minutes later – after Neal Maupay handled the ball – to secure a dramatic win for Solskjaer’s team, their first of the campaign after a defeat to to Crystal Palace last week. Maupay had gotten the first goal of the game with a penalty before Lewis Dunk’s own goal and a solo strike from Marcus Rashford put the Red devi...

Apr222020 by JBNo Comments

John Terry compares Jack Grealish to Eden Hazard & Joe Cole

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John Terry has drawn comparisons between Jack Grealish and ex-Chelsea player Eden Hazard, while hoping that the Aston Villa player stays put amid reported interest from Manchester United. Grealish has been one of the most consistent player’s in the Premier League this campaign, despite playing in a team caught up in a serious relegation battle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 24-year-old has scored nine goals in 31 games for Dean Smith's team in all competitions, while also providing on eight assists. Terry sees similarities between Grealish and Eden Hazard, who earned legendary status among fans at Chelsea during a seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge before joining Real Madrid back in June. Thomas Partey’s father confirms talks over Arsenal tran...

Apr182020 by JBNo Comments

Joe Cole tells Lampard to copy Man Utd with transfer decision on three stars

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Joe Cole has urged Frank Lampard to refrain from dispensing with Chelsea’s old players with a number of the club’s most experienced stars coming towards the end of their contracts at the club. Lampard has built a new-look Chelsea team around a clutch of the blues' most exciting academy graduates including the likes of Tammy Abraham, Tomori and Mason Mount. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Billy Gilmour is the latest talent off an increasingly prolific production line, but the emergence of so many young players has seen the likes of Pedro, Giroud and Willian question their futures at the club. Giroud was handed something of a lifeline acter the collapse of his proposed transfer to Inter Milan in January but he remains likely to leave at the end of the cur...