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Arsenal target Joe Cole, “I want a manager who has faith in me”

Submitted by James on June 29, 2010 – 4:30 21 Comments

Cesc Fabregas and Joe Cole

As announced by Chelsea earlier this month, midfielder Joe Cole will be leaving the club with Arsenal – according to reports – interested in signing the Englishman for free.

Speaking about his future, the 28-year old explained he will now take a couple of weeks off but wants his future sorted as quickly as possible, adding how the reason he is leaving the Premiership winners has nothing to do with coach Carlo Ancelotti, a man he respects.

With Tottenham Hotspur also interested in the player – as explained by manager Harry Redknapp – it is yet unknown where the future of the midfielder lies, but the player explained how contrary to where he was used during his time with Chelsea, he wants to play in a more central role next season and for a manager who believes in him.

Cole was only sporadically used by coach Fabio Capello in South Africa for England but did feature in last Sunday’s humiliating defeat against Germany.

On his future, Cole said:

I want to get my future sorted as quickly as possible. My season for Chelsea wasn’t great for what I believe were political reasons rather than footballing reasons.

Carlo Ancelotti – I love him. I’ve got big respect for him. I don’t want to go on into it now. It isn’t the time. It is not financial and it is nothing to do with Carlo. I love Carlo. I think he is a top guy and a top manager.

I loved my time at Chelsea, I love the fans, but it is a story for another day and I will tell it, but now is not the time. I want to have a couple of weeks off, want to sort my future out as soon as possible, go on holiday with my family.

Next season I want to have a fantastic season for England and whatever club I am at.

I want to play in a more central position and I want a manager who has faith in me.

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21 Comments »

  • DTees says:

    Sounds to me like he is buttering up the media before his move to Spuds. He already knows that Harry ‘fruit and veg’ Redknapp has respect for him from their West Ham days. To be honest after his very mediocre displays for England I’m not that bothered about signing him now.

  • meta says:

    @DTees
    That’s very unfair against Cole, as it’s not his fault Capello has barely played him, or utilized him in a position that would make best use of his talent. I’ve been a fan of him for a long time now, just like Arsene, and I personally think he’ll make a great addition to the Arsenal squad. What we really need now is depth and we didn’t have that last season; with Joe Cole we can definitely have that. Also, if anything his comments hint toward Arsenal, and he was linked quite heavily with Arsenal before the World Cup began as well, with some newspapers reporting a pre-contract agreement. Let’s see how it goes, but I would love to see him at Arsenal. Imagine if he scores against Chelsea.

  • Alric says:

    Arsene has a lot of faith in lots of people and players Joe (including you). But i think he has faith that you wouldnt get into the Arsenal team :)

  • santori says:

    I don’t know if he is an “Arsenal Target” rather then he is using Arsenal to increase his value with the Spurs…;)

  • vijay says:

    I’m not sure I want Arsene to sign a (first language) English player capable of saying:

    “I’ve got big respect …”

    and

    “I think he is a top guy”

    Hell, that’s scary.

  • Lady Arsenal says:

    If he wants to play in a more central position, he won’t be coming to Arsenal. Although it is the only type of midfielder Wenger seems to buy.

  • Judith Le'Strange says:

    I hope he does come to Arsenal instead of opting for ‘Arry “one upmanship” Redknapp, who thinks that just as he’s in the Champions League he’s the best thing since sliced bread, ugh. Makes me sick just thinking about it. So come on Arsene we don’t have to spend money to get Cole only wages and he is a good player.

  • Aussie Jack says:

    Something inside tells me Joe Cole should not come to Arsenal, but then I never wanted Gallas, maybe it`s just me.

    I`m settling for second best with Schwartzer I`d prefer Joe Hart but, if Mark can hold us together til the young blokes arrive, he`s a good deal.

    The next three weeks will tell us a lot.

  • Little-Matt says:

    “Carlo Ancelotti – I love him. I’ve got big respect for him. I don’t want to go on into it now. It isn’t the time. It is not financial and it is nothing to do with Carlo. I love Carlo. I think he is a top guy and a top manager”

    The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

  • saif365 says:

    I think Joe will pair up nicely as a winger, providing crosses from the flanks for Chamakh. Chamakh is very good in the air as his most goals are scored from headers. So Joe coming to Arsenal will be good for the club….

  • big ernie says:

    Face it Guys, he’s going to go to the spuds ….. he Arry wouldn’t be making so much noise about wanting him and how disappointed he is that he might have signed a contract, before Joe stating he is unsure about his future and stating he wants a manager who will respect him bla bla bla …

    It doesn’t take Sherlock Holmes to work this one out !

    • GunnerMatt says:

      I fully agree….
      I think Harry just came out and said “im worried he has signed a contract with someone else” to show that he likes and wants Joe….

      Now Cole comes back and rubbishes any thought that he may already have signed somewhere only points to the fact that he’s “waiting” for Harry to approach him….

  • AmericanGunnerFan says:

    If he truly wants a manager who will have faith in him and that’s the most important thing for him, then he should be running to the Emirates to sign with Arsenal. No manager has shown more faith in his players in recent years than Arsene Wenger has. But I think it’s quite apparent that this really isn’t his first priority.

    In American sports there is a saying, “When a player says that it isn’t about the money, you can bet that it is ALL about the money!”

    I think we all know what Joe Cole is doing here. It is utterly transparent.

  • Darri says:

    One question!

    We spend 8.5 on this unexperienced no-name guy from France (that’s by the way, not in the works national team setup of the WC) And Tottenham – our fircest rival is on the bring of buying Simon Kjær, one of the most promising central defenders in modern football for 20+.

    We have the money…but do we have the ambition?

  • utkarsh says:

    @ darri the no name guy we are signing was rated as the best defender in the french league.. Can u imagine the club he is coming from their fans have forgiven him already because of his amazing displays for them last season.. In 1 season he became a fan favorite

  • Chuck-E says:

    He will only sign for Arsenal as a Cesc replacement if he is after a central role.

  • pundo walter says:

    I highly doubt if Cole may keep the faith as long as possible. Playing central position and replacing who?

  • Roy says:

    I hope he goes and bankrupts Spurs.
    Arry is after the England job, even he hates them!

  • 23 says:

    “I want this”, “I want that”, typical English. The entire England squad thinks the world owes them something. And you wonder why Arsenal stay clear of these moribund prima donna berks.

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