Joe Cole

[AnfieldForever]

We don't want him, and have not decided to keep him. Lille made no offer, so there was no decision to make. Best we can hope for is West Ham or someone taking him on loan with use paying over 50% of his wages again.

We all know who to thank for that.

Seemed a good idea at the time.

[my left foot]

Seemed a good idea at the time.

haha, yeah, there were some rather cringy cartwheels being done at the time. 'As good as Messi'

I was always suitably underwhelmed though.

[AnfieldForever]

haha, yeah, there were some rather cringy cartwheels being done at the time. 'As good as Messi'

I was always suitably underwhelmed though.

Easy to say that when you have no posts to prove otherwise

[RedReet]

haha, yeah, there were some rather cringy cartwheels being done at the time. 'As good as Messi'

I was always suitably underwhelmed though.

My initial reaction was that that he needed to prove himself and was concerned that he wouldn't be over his injury problems.

BY the time the season had started I convinced myself that he'd be back to his best and him and the Bodge would bring us PL glory.

[RedReet]

Easy to say that when you have no posts to prove otherwise

Or does he?

[Pablo]

In Rodgers' latest interview on the official website he seems to indicate that Joe Cole will be part of his squad. I get the impression he really feels he can get him playing again.

Still I'd have thought with the wages he's on FSG would have been hinting at moving him on. We'll see I guess. It's an interesting one.

[Lecter]

In Rodgers' latest interview on the official website he seems to indicate that Joe Cole will be part of his squad. I get the impression he really feels he can get him playing again.

Still I'd have thought with the wages he's on FSG would have been hinting at moving him on. We'll see I guess. It's an interesting one.

I was starting to feel a little positive about Rodgers until I read that interview

[Pablo]

What did he say wrong though? All he's really said is all the players start afresh now. Obviously I'm reading into it that he seems to rate Joe, the interview certainly suggests that to me, but I might be wrong. What's wrong with all the players starting with a clean slate under a new manager?

[Lecter]

What did he say wrong though? All he's really said is all the players start afresh now. Obviously I'm reading into it that he seems to rate Joe, the interview certainly suggests that to me, but I might be wrong. What's wrong with all the players starting with a clean slate under a new manager?

This sentiment is fine in principle but I wouldnt be too optimistic of the future if Cole and Carragher (who he also mentioned) were part of next seasons plans

That is why I'm not so positive we really should be moving on from them

[Pablo]

This sentiment is fine in principle but I wouldnt be too optimistic of the future if Cole and Carragher (who he also mentioned) were part of next seasons plans

That is why I'm not so positive we really should be moving on from them

I share your concerns , although we're only speculating, but I guess that's what the internet is for anyway (apart from porn)

[RichC]

I've got no problem with Cole coming back if Rodgers thinks he can get him playing well for us and become a useful member of the 1st team squad.

[Pablo]

I've got no problem with Cole coming back if Rodgers thinks he can get him playing well for us and become a useful member of the 1st team squad.

Does he warrant a £90k a week place in the squad though? I think that will ultimately be a big factor.

[RichC]

Does he warrant a £90k a week place in the squad though? I think that will ultimately be a big factor.

I don't know, if Rodgers thinks he's worth keeping and will offer something to way he plays then probably if he decides not then he'll be off.

There are several players on large wages you could be asking the same question of really; you never know he might manage to get some of these high payed players we have on our books that haven't done it for us so far to gel and show why they were bought in the first place.

[Pablo]

I don't know, if Rodgers thinks he's worth keeping and will offer something to way he plays then probably if he decides not then he'll be off.

There are several players on large wages you could be asking the same question of really; you never know he might manage to get some of these high payed players we have on our books that haven't done it for us so far to gel and show why they were bought in the first place.

We're clearly making an effort to get some of the higher paid, older/fringe players off the books. Kuyt and Maxi (almost), and Aquilani will be eventually. I think Cole will be on the top of that list too personally.

[dww]

I don't know, if Rodgers thinks he's worth keeping and will offer something to way he plays then probably if he decides not then he'll be off.

There are several players on large wages you could be asking the same question of really; you never know he might manage to get some of these high payed players we have on our books that haven't done it for us so far to gel and show why they were bought in the first place.

Arguably including Gerrard at this stage.

For me a lot of the discussions on who should stay/go are based on emotional attachments/dislikes of the players involved. In most cases I think the players on our books deserve a chance to impress Rodgers and should be given that chance. On the other hand there may well be off field factors on some deals (particularly with Aquilani) which heavily influence what is the sensible decision and in general we have few/none of the relevant facts to judge.