Joe Cole released

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Exclusive – Cole on the hunt for new club after confirming West Ham exit

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By [url=http://talksport.com/author/Joe Moore]Joe Moore[/url] ([You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]) | Tuesday, May 13, 2014
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] has told talkSPORT he is on the hunt for a new club after leaving West Ham.
The midfielder came off the bench [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], but has otherwise found first-team [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] hard to come by under [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].
The 32-year-old, a product of West Ham's academy, sealed a return to Upton Park on a free transfer from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] in January 2013, and now that his 18-month contract has come to an end Cole is looking for pastures new.
“I’m a free agent now and I’m looking for a new club,” he told talkSPORT.
“My relationship with West Ham is great, but obviously it didn’t work towards the end of this season, I didn’t play enough.
“So I’m just going to take my time over the summer and find the right fit. At this stage of my career finances are not important for me, I want to enjoy my football, I want to compete and I just want to play more.
“I also want to move back into a more central position and I want to go to the club where I have a good connection with the manager. I'd also like to help the younger players in the squad with my experience, if I can.”
The midfielder also reflected on his short stint at Anfield, where he made just 26 league appearances in two seasons, explaining that the club’s transition between owners made it difficult for him to force his way in the first-team fold.
He added: “It’s a difficult one for me because as soon as I signed for Liverpool, the owners who signed me all left.
“It was a club in transition, the new owner then came in with new ideas and I didn’t get a run in the side that I perhaps needed to find my best form and get a regular spot in the first-team.
“So it was hard for me there but the fans were great. It was the first time I’d ever lived outside of London and I felt very welcome, but the football just didn’t work.”


Veiled attempt to have a go at Fat Sam?

Probably my generations brooking (or would have been if we hadn't got relegated). Perhaps didn't fulfilling his full potential but certainly was a key figure for 3-4 years when he won some major trophies. Think maybe the highlight of his career was THAT goal against Sweden at the World Cup. I've unashamedly always been a big fan. Good luck wherever u go joe, and if it is Brighton, I may just pop down and see u from time to time...

Tony P wrote:
Veiled attempt to have a go at Fat Sam?

Without a doubt Tony.

Poor Joe, I bet he thought he would end his career playing in his beloved claret and blue and where he learnt how to play the beautiful game.  Even more soul destroying for him than it is for us I imagine, to see first hand what the club has become under the Fat one.

Good luck Joe xx

Well past his sell-by date and was never as good as Carrick as a youngster despite having a better publicity machine making everyone think he was.

Sure he would have loved to spend the final days of his career strolling around Upton Park but sad truth is he just doesn't have it any more and hasn't been much good for the past few years - let's all be honest... would he even have been back here if he was still at the level he was at Chelsea?

Always sad when a career comes to an end but hardly a loss for either side.

Jiggs wrote:

Tony P wrote:
Veiled attempt to have a go at Fat Sam?

Without a doubt Tony.

Poor Joe, I bet he thought he would end his career playing in his beloved claret and blue and where he learnt how to play the beautiful game.  Even more soul destroying for him than it is for us I imagine, to see first hand what the club has become under the Fat one.

Good luck Joe xx

Well put babe !!!

This news really does sadden me, I thought he would stay until the end of his career.

He was poorly utilised – coming on as a replacement for Downing or Jarvis on the wing – scored in his first game and was then dropped and rarely played in what I think is his correct position in centre mid.

But of course that’s the problem Nocherrino (sp?) and Morrison had.. their best position is occupied by Nolan.

I also don’t like that the club are releasing players without knowing for sure if Sam is staying… maybe the new man (if we get one) would have wanted JC in his squad?

whilst I understand your sadness Suze... it really is best to ship out Cole, especially if a new manager is on the way.

JC is old, injury prone and past his best by quite some considerable way.

There's another Cole we should be rid of as well but as much as I del CC isn't worth his wages, at least he stays fit(isn).

Thing we have to remember is that no one is happy about where the club is at the moment and our performances are too spotty and unpredictable for there to be no change in all or some of - the playing staff, the managerial staff and the tactics.

In a year's time we're moving into a 50,000 seater stadium... seriously, no one should believe that a team of Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and most of our also-rans is going to fill that on a regular basis.

So we need to get rid of a lot of dead wood and as much as it probably does tug at the heartstrings, people like JC have had their time.

Whilst I don't disagree with a lot of that WHM, I think Cole would have made a great mentor for Morrison and I do think he still had something to offer...

so why wasn't he a 'great mentor' for Ravel when they were both at the club???

as John Doe so eloquently puts it at the end of "Se7en" - what was he doing... toying with him? waiting for the right moment to swoop in and teach him how to behave?

Joe Cole to stay in claret & blue !

Joe Cole having a medical at Aston Villa ahead of a 2 year deal

if they play him in a number 10 type position where u don't need great pace but the ability to hold up the ball and play little balls then he will do very well. I've never mixed aston villa as a club so wish him and the villa well