Benitez prepared to make a move for Joe Cole
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Cole's Chelsea future in doubt as Benitez lies in wait
Joe Cole is demanding assurances over his future from Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari after Liverpool declared an interest in the England midfielder. Cole fears he will be frozen out of the starting XI when the Barclays Premier League season starts against Portsmouth on Sunday and he has also been spooked by the potential arrival of Robinho.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, who believes he has been priced out of a move for Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry, is aware of Cole’s predicament and is prepared to make a move if Chelsea indicate a willingness to sell.
Sportsmail can reveal that Scolari has not been convinced by the England midfielder in pre-season and has urged Chelsea to sign Robinho as a direct replacement.
Cole has proved himself time and again at Chelsea under a number of managers and he is willing to stay at Stamford Bridge if he believes he will be given a chance.
His relationship with former boss Jose Mourinho deteriorated to such an extent last summer that he explored the possibility of moving to Barcelona, but Frank Rijkaard did not follow up his initial interest.
The arrival of Deco, who has been the club’s best player during the their double training sessions under Scolari, in a swollen Chelsea midfield and the rehabilitation of Shaun Wright-Phillips has left Cole fighting for a place.
Scolari has also been impressed by John Mikel Obi since taking over and he is fighting for a place in a talented midfield along with Deco, Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack.
Chelsea continue to court Robinho and have even offered Andriy Shevchenko and Claudio Pizarro to Real Madrid as part of a possible exchange, but the Spanish champions are not interested.
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Damn
Competition really getting quite fierce at the midfield >.< but I rather Joe Cole stay!
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Benitez want to flood his own midfield oso....
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Joe Cole should left Chelsea but dun join Liverpool for goodness sake.. Liverpool is not going win the league anytime soon, ah Ben just seems to drift further and further from getting the winning formula
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joe cole --/-> liverpool
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come to liverpool Joe Cole. we will definitely treat u better then chelsea. the days on the bench will soon be over.we dont need barry, joe cole will definitely play better then barry.
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Originally posted by citymax:
come to liverpool Joe Cole. we will definitely treat u better then chelsea. the days on the bench will soon be over.we dont need barry, joe cole will definitely play better then barry.
what are you talking about.. we want him to play but his getting injured all the time
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even when he is not injured, he is oli on the bench.am i right?
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wait
does liverpool even have the money? LOL
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Reduce amount for Barry liao leh... They think they are rich ba.
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Liverpool indeed need a winger like Cole... They have no effective wingers on the sides... and Chelsea have too many...
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will cole be cheaper than barry?
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Well, everything Chelsea sell seem to be cheaper than when they bought them apart from Robben... Cole would probably go for $8 to $15m i guess...
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If Liverpool can afford any more players, why not ?
Now, Liverpool have to SELL before they BUY.
Dun think they can buy anything at the moment.
The board already bay song and is @@ over Ah Ben's purchase.
They want results and they will not waste any more $$$ for Ah Ben to ti kang ti kang.
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should get cole if available. Chelsea tend to sell at dirt cheap price once declare unwanted.
It will also boost the ratio of English players required for a team....
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yah but joecole isn't unwanted at chelsea. sell swp for u all, ai mai?
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swp not worth it .... yet...
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I belief Pool still have enough money to get another player or two... They are willing to take Barry anytime if Villa are willing to let him go at $12m instead of $18m... Cole is a good player and Pool don't have proper wingers...so good deal for them...
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benitez is a joke man
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benitez not joking at all.
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Originally posted by zocoss:
Well, everything Chelsea sell seem to be cheaper than when they bought them apart from Robben... Cole would probably go for $8 to $15m i guess...
joe cole only cost chelsea 6mil...
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Originally posted by gunner77:
benitez is a joke man
agreed, the way he inflate his players while trying to buy other players on the cheap..
he think he only smart while others stupid...
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i think joe cole is not stupid to join liverpool.
1. chelsea will not sell their best player , if they dont want to sell.look at drog and lamp and sheva.
2. liverpool are not the club to go f you want to play regularly. or first team football.
since when has rafa consistently name regular first 11.
3. i dont think liverpool has the money to buy player from chelsea.