Never mind the desire of Defoe to shove the abuse down the throats of his West Ham detractors, there will be another forward out on the pitch on Sunday with a point to prove to West Ham detractors - Carlton Cole.
I am sick to death of the criticism still being directed at Cole from so called Hammers fans. OK the guy will probably never score 20 plus goals a season in the Premiership but not many strikers do these days. McAvennie, Cottie, Pop Robson, Jimmy Greaves - yes they were great in their day but, Greaves apart, does anybody really believe they would be as prolific in the modern game? Not a chance! Certain fans eulogize Cottee but forget that he was playing against defenders who these days would be playing in the Championship. How many goals did Tony score for England? As many as Freddie Sears scored for us last season and Cole has netted so far for club and country this year - zero! And McAvennie? One great season if truth be told. Pop Robson? Did any of the big boys ever look at him? Did he ever play for England? Why do you think that was?
Cole is an excellent target man and works like a proverbial Trojan for the team. Who was it that squared the ball for Noble to score against Wolves? That would be Cole. Who was running both the channels as well as leading the line down the centre against Wolves? That would be Cole. Who sprung the off side trap only for Noble's pass to be slightly miss-hit, forcing the taker wide? That would be Cole. Who impressed after coming on for England against Holland? That would be Cole again. And yet Grumpy on the org is still moaning about the guy. Is it because he is black? Even if he does score it will only be down to the Law of Averages according to the malicious one.
Obviously I hope Cole scores and shoves the criticism down the throats of his detractors. But even if he doesn't score, I can guarantee one thing - he will give 100% for every minute that he is on the pitch and others will get opportunities because of his efforts. His ability to hold the ball up will also relieve pressure on our back four because he is our only out ball given the way Zola and Clarke set up.
Come on Carlton - the true fans are behind you!
I'm a spurs fan, and i can be big enough to admit that i rate him and think he is a good player! however everytime he plays against spurs, a certain ledley king keeps him quiet like most strikers and he is going to have to produce a stunning performance to get past the best english centre half, YES he is better than terry and rio!
ReplyDeleteCole is a decent forward and I've got to admit that you spammers have got the best out of him after his troubles at other clubs.
ReplyDeleteBut in reality if you clowns had a decent striker who could score 20 plus goals a season, he would be sold to a bigger club.
also, are you still going to finish 4th? That was the funniest thing i've ever seen. Keep up the comedy.
I usually read your views and consider them childish rubbish but for once, I am not afraid to say you are right; never can understand and player being booed by their own fans.
ReplyDelete15:10 Almost as funny as Spuds breaking into the top four last year and the year before and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that etc etc yaaaaawn.LOL
ReplyDelete14:44 That's Ledley 'broken knees' King you're talking about yes? You are seriously saying that Ledley 'I can only play every other game 'King is better than Terry and Rio. Yes??
ReplyDeleteOne word springs to mind - Deluded. LOL
Good luck on Sunday.
COYI!!
15:10 The funniest thing is that Hotspuds needed a manager who learned his trade at WHU to turn them into a proper team. But 'Arry better watch his back, if he gets you fifth you'll probably sack him!! LOL
ReplyDelete"he will give 100% for every minute that he is on the pitch and others will get opportunities because of his efforts." Sounds like Luis Boa-Morte
ReplyDelete"Come on Carlton - the true fans are behind you!" But not you Luis, is because you're black?
No, it is because Luis is crap!
ReplyDeleteanon 15:12, look at HF 23:18 he is doing just that and does with most things West Ham but has the gal to call himself hammersfanNo1, what a joke!! He does not know what it means to be a supporter but will spout chapter and verse about how he has been a fan since he was in nappies but won't tell you how many games he went to last season home or away. And he'll have a very good story to tell you why he never got to one single game Too busy buying repos and making a living from other peoples misery no doubt
ReplyDeleteExcept I do not boo West Ham players and never have. The closest I came to that was when Bowyer joined us on loan. Being a West Ham player does not excuse racist thuggery. However, I did not boo, I simply declined to applaud.
ReplyDeleteYou boo LBM on this blog all the time
ReplyDeleteHow many games was it then?
15:48, your quite clearly deluded. For someone like Ledley who doesnt train to play as well as he does every week, up with the likes of Terry and Rio, I think most sane people would agree he is an amazing player.
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