The Real, Actual Joe Cole [Coventry City]

[MrMichael]

Never ever seen such a bad performance from a player wearing a Liverpool shirt.

I'd quite like to know how many times he actually touched the ball. It was like seeing George Weah's cousin play, but without the enthusiasm. Unbelievably poor.

[Nick77]

When does his contract run out? I'd be tempted to just offer him mutual termination of his contract. I think we should pay the price.

I think if he has any morals he would just accept mutual termination with no more pay & stop stealing money from the club!

[saj]

I think if he has any morals he would just accept mutual termination with no more pay & stop stealing money from the club!

Or somebody could mutually terminate him

[Big-Red-Ed]

It's pretty sad all around. There was once a good player there but sometimes players for many different reasons can be just plain done before their time and poor Joe is one of them.

I can't honestly think of any level of professional football that would suit him now. I also have a terrible feeling he will just sit it out and pick up the money.

[Joey Jones]

Why was he so bad last night then - His attitude? Work rate? Passing?

[MrMichael]

Why was he so bad last night then - His attitude? Work rate? Passing?

Game just completely bypassed him on all levels. He genuinely might as well have been invisible.

[Joey Jones]

Game just completely bypassed him on all levels. He genuinely might as well have been invisible.

Sounds like he's missed his last chance to prove he's worth anything to the club. Pay off on the cards I think.

[chadrtc]

I'd quite like to know how many times he actually touched the ball. It was like seeing George Weah's cousin play, but without the enthusiasm. Unbelievably poor.

I've had a hunt but can't find any stats anywhere. That might be for the best, I can't remember the last time I saw a player look that out of his depth at this level. It's hard to see him ever getting another chance, we're not in the business of playing with 10 men unless we can help it... It's a cliche that is banded around a lot, but last night he genuinely might as well not bothered taking to the field.

[MrMichael]

Sounds like he's missed his last chance to prove he's worth anything to the club. Pay off on the cards I think.

I think we should hang on 'till Jan, there's always a chance either Sam Allardyce (West Ham init) or Mark Hughes & his bizarre fascination with over paid & over-the-hill players might come to our rescue. We'll probably still have to pay him off a bit but perhaps less than the full 100k/week.

I've had a hunt but can't find any stats anywhere. That might be for the best, I can't remember the last time I saw a player look that out of his depth at this level. It's hard to see him ever getting another chance, we're not in the business of playing with 10 men unless we can help it... It's a cliche that is banded around a lot, but last night he genuinely might as well not bothered taking to the field.

If we need bodies for any more games, say in the UEFA or something, I think I'd rather someone like Coady or Adorjan got a game now ahead of him. They might not remotely be at the level we'd want for the first team but at least they'd try.

[-V-]

We would clearly let him go for free if anyone was willing to take him. But he won't agree to a termination because he won't get those wages elsewhere.

The only option is to go down the HR route and find a way to sack him. Spike his food and make him fail a drugs test. Easy peasy, job done

[little dave hedgehog]

i got west ham to take him on in the second summer window

[nebbers]

Perhaps if West Ham take him, we could give them 10% discount on a fee for Caroll?

[Alex]

Sort of a BOGOF deal? I like that.

[SB]

Sort of a BOGOF deal? I like that.

More like BOGLWO deal.

[Buzzo]

It was like seeing George Weah's cousin play, but without the enthusiasm. Unbelievably poor.

Lol.

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