I'm glad Ashley Cole plays for CFC. I think he's a good player. But TBH I really don't see the player who pundits describe as the best LB in the world either.



He's not as bad as Wayne "so one footed I need to go round in circles all the time" Bridge, but he is far too one footed than he should be. And he gets way too bunny-eyed when he gets in the oppo area.

I think Cole is world-class too. Baines had a chance to impress for England in a friendly before South Africa and blew it. Whether it was right or wrong that he got left behind after one bad performance is another matter, but that's the way it was.

Patrice Evra is better.

Is Nasri better than Fabregas? I think yes, I can see the french team being built around him for the next 5-7 years. Almost unplayable at the moment.

Go and take a wee lie down.

Cole is a world class LB, who do people think is the best LB in the world if A.Cole isnt ? The only thing he struggles with for me is when a cross comes in near him ( see yesterdays goal )

Agree that he is slightly on the wane now, but he has been superb for a long time, I don't think the standard of defenders generally is that high at the moment and he has every right to be thought of as right up there.

I agree. Fullbacks in particular are in short supply with an all-round game. Far too many of them have their defensive deficiencies overlooked in favour of their attacking qualities. Most talk of Cole, Evra, Ramos, Alves, and Maicon as the best in the world (and rightly so IMO), but in all honesty I don't think they are fit to black Cafu and Maldini's boots. It's what the compact midfield has done to the fullback role. Even domestically, the dominant Man Utd side of the 90s had fullbacks (Parker/Neville and Irwin) that were more well-rounded than the current crop. In 10-15 years the fullback role (along with the linked decline in the number of 'proper' wingers) has probably changed more than any other position.

7 minutes of injury time at Stamford Bridge? Thought this only happened at Old Trafford?





Interesting to see another training ground bust up at city. No doubt this didn't actually happen and it was all set up by the anti city press.

Of course it didnt happen. City players are only in it for the money and would never get worked up enough to have a bust up.

Yeah I suppose it just shows their commitment to the cause.

It happens everywhere when a keeper is down hurt for around that time.