Joe Cole is better than Lionel Messi

[cannotmakeit]

From the Guardian.

Joe Cole is better than Lionel Messi, claims Liverpool's Steven Gerrard• Captain excited about new era after 'horror' of last season
• 'Anything Messi can do, Joe can do as well, if not better'
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Joe Cole: better than Lionel Messi. Photograph: John Walton/Empics Sport

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool are set for a bright new era under Roy Hodgson after the "horror" of last season – and claims that the new signing Joe Cole is better than Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Gerrard, in an interview with Match of the Day magazine, said the new manager has already given Liverpool a lift after a disappointing seventh-place finish last season.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...rard-liverpool

"It's a great club and after speaking with Roy Hodgson I'm really pleased to see his plans for the club. It's a new era now – we must forget about the horror of what happened last season and get this club back to where it belongs, which is the Champions League at the very least."

Gerrard said Cole, signed in July on a Bosman from Chelsea, has the ability to drive the team forward.

"[Lionel] Messi can do some amazing things, but anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better. He used to shock us in training by doing footy tricks with a golf ball that most players can't even do with a football. I really fancy Joe for the [player of the year] award this season."

[Gaz]

From the Guardian.

Joe Cole is better than Lionel Messi, claims Liverpool's Steven Gerrard• Captain excited about new era after 'horror' of last season
• 'Anything Messi can do, Joe can do as well, if not better'
(130)Tweet this (161)Agencies
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 10 August 2010 11.19 BST Article history
Joe Cole: better than Lionel Messi. Photograph: John Walton/Empics Sport

Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool are set for a bright new era under Roy Hodgson after the "horror" of last season – and claims that the new signing Joe Cole is better than Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Gerrard, in an interview with Match of the Day magazine, said the new manager has already given Liverpool a lift after a disappointing seventh-place finish last season.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...rard-liverpool

"It's a great club and after speaking with Roy Hodgson I'm really pleased to see his plans for the club. It's a new era now – we must forget about the horror of what happened last season and get this club back to where it belongs, which is the Champions League at the very least."

Gerrard said Cole, signed in July on a Bosman from Chelsea, has the ability to drive the team forward.

"[Lionel] Messi can do some amazing things, but anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better. He used to shock us in training by doing footy tricks with a golf ball that most players can't even do with a football. I really fancy Joe for the [player of the year] award this season."

Are we sure it wasn't Craig that did that interview?

[SK]

hopefully he can stay fit(as does Stevie)

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Bit of a cringe worthy title don't ya think..

[Rudo]

Bit of a cringe worthy title don't ya think..

Just a bit

[-V-]

Yeah, its just stupid. The whole story is just stupid

[Alex]

I honestly dont know how to take this story

[cannotmakeit]

Stevie new tart, Torres is so last season.

[Shaggy]

To be fair Gerrard never said Cole is better than Messi. kin newspapers.

[Exiled_red]

I think he's just trying to boost Cole's confidence and add some belief to the squad ahead of the start of the season. I don't think the comments are intended to be taken too seriously in themselves, they title is somewhat twisted from his actual comments.

[pondus]

Messi who? Cole

[tsb]

No he isn't - but fair play to Stevie for saying it.

[Shaggy]

Pretty much the same thing if you ask me mate.

Surely he means "do things with the ball", as in tricks....tricks in training. Not "he's a better player than Mesi". That would be embarrassing.

[destinydude]

It's the press who put a stinker of a headline. I agree with what Stevie said. Joe Cole has a lot of tricks up his sleeve and having Mourinho who played dour football dint help his progress much.

If Roy allows to play football like it's supposed to be played, we can play very well.

[-V-]

Fredo is a bit of a moron as well.