if joe is going then i think there is room for a top player to be brought in as 90000 a week which we pay him could be spent on someone of real quality
"People who say they are glad to see a player going does not understand what YNWA means. YNWA Joe..Well tried, Hope you do great and remain injury free."
"I really hope the arrival of Sturridge is not the only piece of the jigsaw we are gonna create as we still need a couple of additions to be retained sorted out in any repart. A centre forward and a winger as last two tussles for this window! For all about Joe Cole I think he will leave according to many rumours who are giving him ready to the medicals at Upton Park. If it's so, good luck to him!"
"Atrocious behaviour from so-called fans. Pipe down, Joe has worked hard for this club when he's had the chance but can't get game time. The focus has to be on young players in the bigger picture as the demand for fans depends on results"
"It's a shame Joe Cole couldn't find the magic at Liverpool, I thought he was a good signing at the time but it just never worked from the sending off on his debut. I think there will be 1 or 2 more through the doors this month but with the squad seemingly clicking together maybe just the 1. Good win today lads, well played. MOTM was all 11. YNWA."
"good move, i hope it will finish suceffuly...so just maybe we are waithing to the arrival of Thomas Ince and that is..not bad i'am just worried about Coates the boy never get the chance should be playing 15-20 minutes the season is long and Skrtel and Agger should be protected..Wisdom is doing great job and Allen is improving "
"Joe, I dearly hope you stay because you've pulled out some magic in your recent games, so don't listen to the fools, form is temporary, class is permanent. Ashamed that born scousers have the nerve. Must be a young nipper."
"... by the way, I hope you will have more luck on your behalf in your new adventure Joe, after all you've been a player for which I had a soft spot in the past. Really best of luck to you Joe! We won't forget you! YNWA Joe Cole"
"Joe has talent but until he's worked with sharp youngsters like Suso, he couldn't find form. They get his style. It's all about gelling and understanding between players. Hopefully Sturridge will give us some added firepower!"
"Always disappointing when a player leaves, but Joe was not a success and there was a very poor return on his high wages. BR is right when he mentions the market - spend wisely and cleverly. I for one, won't believe everything in the rumour-mill. "
"well i dont know, i think we should bring a playmaker n a backup DM just incase. bringing back spearing wouldnt be bad. if cole really is going i wish him all the best wont forget his goal against w.ham. i hear nuri is prob going back to RM. wanted to see more of him i still think he's good."
"My 5 Possible Players I Would Like 2 See Come In. 1.X.Alonso 2. C.Eriksen 3. Cavani 4. Butland 5. Neymar Although Its Very Very Unlikely we will actually sign any of these players tom ince is a possiblity but unlikely at mo YNWA !!! Fantastic Win Tonight Reds !!!!! :) "
"Well said Brendan - keep all potential signings close to your chest - I mean, it's only day one of the transfer window, there's so much speculation & gossip to come yet. And farewell to Joe Cole, shame it never worked out for you here. YNWA."
"When Cole makes important goals for us,when we even think or expect him scoring.Yes is a wrong word about him say good bye.Thank you for all these years Joe Cole.Best for you what ever you may do after next weeks."
"Joe has to go as he did nOt take his chances and is costing the club a small fortune in wages.
Now just that BIG LUMP ANDY CAROL TO GET SHOT OFF!!and all of a sudden things are starting to look up:)"
"Never good news if and when a player leaves, but good luck Joe (if it happens)...
At least you can say you've played for (and made a difference for, in your time) the best club in the world.
YNWA JC"
"BR once again conflicts himself. He has been saying all along we will strengthen in the January windoew etc.. but now that he has got Sturridge he says he can't see any imminent signings. Well, if we can't qualify for CL then can't really see any big players come in hte summer."
"Joe is a good player,his luck was just not in,at our great club.I wish him all the best.Now i think we need to sign a top class player now,we don,t have to pay Joe,s wages if he leaves,so i think we should at least try and get Walcot.Worth a try."
"still very coy over the transfer activity again. i still think that bringing Mr alonso back home would be by far the most genius of the lot!! he could be a key part of any squad for 3-4 yrs easily..BR wants our youth to learn from the seniors we already have but to add a,still,truely world class xabi to the team sheet once again would be massive for us."
"Wow! Joe Cole is on a $100k/wk and does not even play! Henderson is absolutely rubbish. He is struggling and it is obvious to see even against Sunderland today it was plan to see. BR please get rid of them both."
"Thats a low comment [ LFCBornBred ], Even if he didnt do well he join us to try for the club somtings dont work out. Tnxs joe good luck if it goes trew. Y.N.W.A"
"When players are not given a chance, u won't see them even on the bench! This guy got plenty of it but he jus suck it up... the last one was against Villa!! Sometime there should be a clause to be added in the players' contract "Rights to Terminate"! "
"'We're not going to spend money needlessly but there is no doubt over the coming months we need to strengthen the squad. That will come with time.' Underwhelming. Management of expectations as per the FSG script. This talk is happening at the wrong club.
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"Good Riddance in my view!! Can we also get rid off Sahin if that means we can get Sneijder !!?? It would be a dream to Sneijder and am telling you with the form and style of our game, we are in for a good year. 2-3-4 all possible starting with utd, 3 points please :-)"
"Good Riddance in my view!! Can we also get rid off Sahin if that means we can get Sneijder !!?? It would be a dream to Sneijder and am telling you with the form and style of our game, we are in for a good year. 2-3-4 all possible starting with utd, 3 points please :-)"
"Shame to lose any player, YNWA Joe, hopefully the future will provide better and more game time for you, stay injury free and keep smiling mate.
YNWA"
"All we need now is a solid left back with pace if cole leaves funny how when the transfer window comes around all these fringe players or players that haven't been performing start pulling their weight and produce some decent performances DOWNING PEPE HENDERSON that's better knew you could do it lads"
"1. Good Luck Joe! Always liked you. YNWA
2."Supporters" slating you don't have the class you posess in your little finger.
3. BR always said "1 or 2 signings in January".
4. Thrilling performance by all today. Still high
off it!!"
"We need to strengthen our squad. It seems that KD made good signings in Hendo and Downing. If their recent form is anything to go by,may be we should recall AC and Spearo who btw is a native Liverpoodlian and a fan to the core."
"the other time i was reading about someone saying Andy Carroll was the missing link in our attack... do u think at all? Carroll has been injured for more than 80% of west ham's matches and when he plays he's average at best, and thats in a team coached by long ball specialist manager 'Sam Alladyce'. Spearing is rubbish and Hendo and Downing are average at best. "
"the other time i was reading about someone saying Andy Carroll was the missing link in our attack... do u think at all? Carroll has been injured for more than 80% of west ham's matches and when he plays he's average at best, and thats in a team coached by long ball specialist manager 'Sam Alladyce'. Spearing is rubbish and Hendo and Downing are average at best. "
"the other time i was reading about someone saying Andy Carroll was the missing link in our attack... do u think at all? Carroll has been injured for more than 80% of west ham's matches and when he plays he's average at best, and thats in a team coached by long ball specialist manager 'Sam Alladyce'. Spearing is rubbish and Hendo and Downing are average at best"
"We have some very amazing players in the reserves that i believe would tear teams apart in the coming years... I think we need a left back who can play many games and maybe loan JR to championship. Borini would score goals when he returns hoprfully..."
"All the best Joe.....sorry that it did not work out for you here. We know that you wanted it to work badly otherwise you would not have chosen to come here in the first place.
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"The last of the mercenaries this guy must be. No more 'meal tickets' dished out at LFC. I'd like to wish Cole well, but feel its more good riddance am afraid. Shut the door when you leave please."
"I've said this on another site as well, I don't understand the animosity towards Cole. He's been a model professional since joining the club, he's never moaned and always did what was asked of him. If a lot of other players in the squad had his atude, we'd be higher up the table right now. Good luck Joe. YNWA."
"Gameiro on loan would still be brilliant though. PSG have just signed Lucas Moura so that will limit his chances even further. Henrikh Mkhitaryan at Shaktar should be one for the summer. Fantastic goal scoring record from midfield and only 23 years of age."
"How can you so called fans be glad to see the lad leave? He came to liverpool simply because of the histoy of our club and how passionate the fans are, he thinks very highly of liverpool, show some respect, hes a quality player in my eyes but perhaps didnt fit in to the managers style of play"
"Rushjob9 agreed, pity it didn't work out for Joe but it's best for the club he moves on. But only Daniel in this window? Hmmm ... was hoping for at least one more forward/striker. "
"God sell him, but try to get one more striker and give Assadi, Pacheco & Yesil play time to gain confidence. Kudos to your effort Rodger.
best of year.
YNWA."
"No wonder our club is in such a mess. We are paying him 3million to leave now (instead of 18 months time) on a free. Where is the win-win situation in all this?"
"EVERYONE IS ENLED TO THERE OPINION...MYSELF UNLIKE MOST OF YOU WILL DIE FOLLOWING THIS CLUB EVEN IF WE WERE IN NON FOOTBALL LEAUGE..IM HOPING HE GOES.. HES ON ALOT OF MONEY AND PROVIDING NOTHING OR INJURED..TO FREE UP THE MONEY AND FOR RODGERS TO PULL OF ANOTHER 1 OR 2 ASSIDI STYLE PLAYER FOR CHEAP AND A FEW LOAN DEALS..CONT"
" IM ALL FOR.. THE BEST KEPT SECRETS IS THE LIVERPOOL WAY..BRING ON THE SUMMER..PLAYERS ULL NEVER GET HEARD ABOUT IN THE GOSSIP WILL COME AND WILL PROVIDE MORE THEN JC"
"Rodgers quote there are a number of players that could come and do a job for us but were not guna spend money needlesly then hes says bla bla but we obviously need to strenghen the squad stop talkin and get the players in coz if we dont get in europe next season you are to blame if we dont "
"Hey Rushjob. Not sure what to make of BR? Missed the game last night and had to catch up on MOTD (annoyingly someone told me the score ruining what would of been a pleasant suprise- arghhh) Was really impressed but equally Sunderland had what was arguably the best 2 chances of the first half. But that's by the by. "
"More performances like yesterday and I can see a lot of promise. Massive improvement, from recent displays, still some way behind the usual top 4 and Spurs and Everton. If we can find consistency then I feel we can maybe get a place in the top4. Big ask as there has been so many lows this season, far outweighing the highs. Not going to make any bold predictions, lets just see."
"As for Joe Cole. Glad he's gone only because his performances don't justify his wages. But I don't get some of the nastiness on here. Fair play if it was Owen or Torres the way they departed or Diouff for his antics. But Joe Cole is an honest professional who never moaned to the press, was always warm towards the fans and tried his best. Sadly it didn't work and time to move on. Good luck lad! "
"ani-road-05 well said, totally agree. By the way, happy new year! Rushjob, yep I heard Coates might be going out on loan or sold. Hope not, I think he has quality. Hope Ince comes back, we'll just have to wait and see I guess."
"The squad needs strengthening which they are going to do in the coming months but does not expect much more action this transfer window? Lee is confused much lol "
"I'm gonna say this in advance: Brendan Rogers (or to whom it may concern) We (the supporters) have the right & want to know (If Cole is sold) HOW MUCH MONEY is the player sold for. We are one. either in everything or in nothing."
"By the way Rushjob - Fork Handles - the two Ronnies. 1976 - Watched it on youtube last night for like the millionth time. Never fails to crack me up. Genius the pair of them."
"United away. City away. Arsenal away. The big test. These 3 teams are what have been our bench mark previosuly. Let's lose the 'TRANSISTION' WORK IN PROGRESS' and all other terminologies used to defend BR. Lets just kick their butts as what we have done time and time again and get back to thinking BIG!"
"vocalist3-Sorry mate, not looking for an arguement. But why have we the right to know? We are not shareholders in the club. Don't wish to belittle you but how old are you? The younger generation demand to know everything, potential transfers, fee's, wages, injury updates and so on. "
"I think and expect BR is planning a decent summer spending spree, he has offloaded enough players now and enough wages to warrant some decent signings, other wise we are gointo have a very small squad again next season."
"surely we can sign one more player? need cover for stevie g cos if he gets injured we will struggle again,need another experienced player whether its at home or abroad sneijder would be great but carnt afford him n ithink alonso wants to come back "
"dhd39 - I am afraid that we have already spent that 90.000 (or even more) a week on Sturridge. So we may look now to offload some player(s) with cca 90.000 a week wages. Cole? Or somebody else? Honestly, for where we are now we have a huge wage budget so there are 2 ways: to improve significantly or to reduce wage budget. Let's improve! YNWA"
"weel looking at that its 1 in 1 out , so much for strengthening , joe been a very expensive player for us 120 grand a week and spent more time injured than playing plus he gets a 3 mill handshake ."
"What do you mean you do not expect any imminent signings after sturridge?! So Sturridge is it? He's the best you could do? Then why did you indicate in the past that there will be more than one signing in this window?!"
"Lettinh Joe Cole go is only good news for the club. He offers nothing and although he'll pick up a rumoured £3 million parting gift, the club will save £4 million in wages that won't be earned. The two highest earners are Stevie and Carra who owe the club nothing, and it's possible Carra is retiring at the end of the season anyway."
"I would have liked him to stay - but BR made it pretty obvious that he didn't want him. Seems we're still paying 50k of his wages for next 2 seasons so we're not gaining much from letting him go."
"Good luck Joe, ignore all those idiots who are so called fans who are against you, you have been a fantastic player for us, you just needed games and time, you also got us out of trouble. YNWA. All the best to you and family mate."
"Cannot see Cole leaving the club as anything but a
positive.Unfortunately looks like we will be paying him 50 grand a week for the next 18 months (as reported)."
"I'm happy with the ability of Sturridge, and compassionate to Joe Cole leaving as he tried his best but it never worked out but I am hugely concerned about the financial implications of deals again. We pay more than half Cole's wages still it is reported and why pay £12million for Sturridge when the most Chelsea paid in installments was £5.5million, and he never improved. "
"Does my head in when you think what we could have bought for the combined total last summer of Sturridge, Borini and Assaidi, plus the wasted loan fee of Sahin.
It may even be suggested by many we never needed Allen so total that lot up and it's probably 2 Falcao's. "
"Hopefully Cole does go and that will reduce the wage bill somewhat and maybe Downing to go too that would also reduce the wage bill and then Rodgers should be able to bring in a couple of players other than Ince and Sturridge."
"Honestly do not think we need to spend for the sake of spending, we have NURI SAHIN, OUSSAMA ASSAIDI, SAMED YESIL, FABIO BORINI and all our reserves and u21s, we would rather recall Andy, what is a top player, they are made. YNWA."
"Good luck Joe...wasnt your fault you were loaned out..Dirk sold for buttons and Maxi let go after not being played...like so many others who put in an honest shift when asked...
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"If Sturridge is the only one to be brought in this month its promises broken once again there are plenty of very good players available that would suit us down to the ground Rogers needs to get his head out of his backside and look around not just in England try a bid for Alonso. "
"Well I'm sorry to see that Joe didn't make it here. Good luck to you! It's good business anyway, u cant have a player on that salary in the stands every week. As for any more signings I think we're at a good position covering all areas of the pitch at the moment. If more players are leaving, then we should bring new faces. Happy 2013! GO reds!"
"it seems to me br is being made a fool of once again with transfers, last week we were strengthening our depth now its no more transfers ,1 in 1 out is not strengthening ,seems like fsg taking the p**s once again ,we are just cutting costs all the time
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"It's a shame that the signing of Joe Cole wasn't a success for either the club or the player. If Joe is off to West Ham I would like to wish him well for the future. Looking forward to seeing Daniel Sturridge play, hopefully on Sunday.
ynwa"
"Sorry Joe your career is on the slide, pity Woy didn't realise that! As for Sturridge; 'He's coming into a club with values and ethics that have been retained for over many, many years. He'll not learn only about football, he'll learn about being a top human being' Speaks volumes about the club from which he's been saved from! A bunch of egotistical to$$ers - good luck Demba!" "
"Can't believe how many whinging moaners their are on this site. The club was close to bankrupcy two years ago. Now we have an excellent young squad that is being added to all the time. Players will perform better if they aren't constantly criticised by so called supporters!! Well done FSG. Well done Brendan.
YNWA !!!"
"Sorry pal but your career in the prem is over, go back to France a far less compeive league. West Ham will love you - obviously - but you simply can't hack it anymore week in week out - 90000 a week 'Yorr arvin a larrrf sunshine! go on do one!"
"I find this slightly mad... Yes, the guy aint really done that great here, but to pay 4m to let him leave considering he is a decent enough squad player appears ludicrous. "
"Have to agree with rodlfc1963 "Good luck Joe...wasnt your fault you were loaned out..Dirk sold for buttons and Maxi let go after not being played...like so many others who put in an honest shift when asked... ""
"BR constantly snubbing Assaidi is outright ridiculous....a player with such outrageous skill and quality and especially one that has done well whenever given the opportunity is not even being deemed good enuff to make the squad"
"Fans are happy to see Cole go as its good for LFC and good for Cole himself. As for well tried Joe, I dont think so. You walk away with a fortune but never really gave much.."
"To the fans that want Joe Cole to stay...would you want him to stay if you had to fund his 90k a week wages?? Doubt it very much..time to get real at LFC, players like Joe Cole are not worth 90k a week"
"Many asking is DS the only signing - people are aware that this is only day 2 of the transfer window. We've bought one fresh striker in & may bring more players in, who knows, but BR isn't going to reveal all his targets on here is he (sshhh - spurs are listening). I hope more do come in, but if they don't, so what, we'll still compete & still keep building. YNWA LFC."
"CHAMPIONSOFEUROPE, SENSIBLE WORDS AS USUAL. MAYBE BR IS KEEPING HIS CARDS CLOSE TO HIS CHEST, BUT IF NOT THEN IT'S BECAUSE THE RIGHT PLAYER OR DEAL ISN'T THERE. NO DOUBT FAR MORE BUSINESS WILL BE DONE IN THE SUMMER."
"LFC THRU THICK + THIN: The whole world knew we desperately needed to strengthen the squad & that same world slapped an extra 15mill on any target we mentioned. I so desperately want more world class players here, but only if they play for the badge & honour - mercs will destroy the club & I certainly don't want us to buy a t.itle, but want us to earn it."
"We should make a move for Ola Toivenon PSV & Sweden, he is perfect for Liverpool, plays striker and advanced midfield role, great with his head, great with both feet, skilful dynamic and very skilful and intelligent, please Brendo get him asap, would be an exciting addition to the squad. Understudy to Abrahimovitch for Sweden."
"When LFC signed up Hodgeson as manager and he in turn signed up Joe Cole of whom I have always been a fan I was delighted and thought this was the beginning of a great new chapter in the clubs history. Unfortunately it did not work out that way for either of them and it is very sad. Good luck Joe, you've entertained me for a long time playing for England."
"Just a thought. Joe Cole joins Robbie Keene and Peter Crouch ast others who have played well for other clubs but just can't "get it together" at Liverpool. Is that a regime problem? We don't seem to be able to get the most out of a lot of talented players. Why?"
"I'm prepared to stick with what we've got if it means we can buy quality in the Summer. We have enough to push for 4th, but have to be on top of our game."
"I felt sorry for cole being forced out last season when he certainly could have provided something for us, a very very weird decision, especially when he shone for lille.. he was tried this season a bit but financially better for us if he moves on, all the best joe!"
"As a Liverpool fan we shouldn't be happy of a departing player, but I am ticked off that we are sending him off with a compensation fee, this lets me know Joe is kind of money hungry, he should face it like a man and know he was far below standards at Anfield"
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