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[tourhouse]

I have it on good authority the very public (very unusual for us) talking up of Roberto Carlos is a smokescreen for the done and dusted purchase of Ashley Cole. Carlos has upset Chelsea over the last 3 years using them as a ploy to get additional years on his Madrid contract. Cole deal will be completed the week after England return home from Germany... you heard it here again first.

[Juan Mata Dor]

Any one see blues news, the main thing was about Chelsea and the rumours of A.Cole, they didn't deny the story at all, and said Jose wants to get in before R.Madrid do, so keep your eyes peeled.

[Dan Murphy]

Chelsea Football Club has the following statement on Ashley Cole.

"Chelsea FC has been in discussions with Arsenal Football Club for some time over the possible transfer of Ashley Cole.

“Chelsea has made a very substantial offer for the player. Although discussions have continued, Arsenal’s valuation of the player does not match Chelsea’s and therefore no agreement can be reached in the current circumstances ."

Source: TOCFCWS

[321TedRogers]

With Bridge linked to a move to Newcastle if we sign Cole, Gallas probably going and Boulharouz(?) being right footed (is that true?), then why are we going for Cole again?

It wouldn't give more cover as he'd remain our only left-back if Bridge left and unlike Cole who's frequently injured Bridge hardly ever is (you can't count a broken ankle). Before Lampard it was Bridge who held the record for consecutive league appearances from his time in Southampton.

This whole thing just doesn't make any sense to me. as Michael Tucker pointed out elsewhere I'd rather we signed a young prospect like Gael Clichy (not necessarily him though) to play as back-up to Bridge.

[Peter Sampson]

Ashley Cole wallpaper.
http://www.CFCnet.co.uk/content/cfcnet_mob...e_wallpaper.asp

[Dano]

Hi,
I think we lose much of our potency by playing someone like Boulahrouz at right back when to me it seems that he is not suited to bombing down the flanks. I think it is possible to play with two left footed attacking fullbacks I.e. Bridge and Cole. Germany plays to great effect with Lahm at left back and he is very much a right footed player. Personally, I would play Bridge at left back (due to a couple of crosses he attempted earlier in the season that were with the left when the right seemed a better option) and A. Cole (haven't seen A. Cole all that often so is he capable of anything with his right?) at right back. What do you think and who would you play on which flank? Oh and Do you think JM would dabble with this? In preseason he played Ferreira at LB (I know it was circumstance but hey he did).

[stebuxton]

Just to inform everyone he's given his first interview as a Blue today and its on at 6.30 and 10

http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=...sub=latest+news

[charlie cooke]

"Nearly crashed the car when I found out they offerd me £55,000 a week": what a wrong-un in my humple opinion.

[Hilario Coimbra]

Just read what I thought was a good article on Soccernet.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story...England&cc=5901

Some good points about how Ashley Cole is adapting to Chelsea and how Chelsea is adapting to him. It mentions how Kalid benefits by having Ashley Cole on the side and how Bridge and Ferreira are the ones to suffer.

Only thing I disagreed with is the suggestion that Ashley Cole could rule a left winger (I.e. Robben) useless. I think if anything it will allow a left winger to combine well with an attacking left. It will also let Robben make more runs inside which we all know he likes to do.

[PALMERSTON]

If Chelsea retain the Premiership this season will Ashley Cole be the first player to win the Premiership title with two different teams?
Obviously the Premiership has only been won by Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Blackburn.
Cantona I think won the old first division title with Leeds in 1992 and then titles with Manchester United, but has a player ever won two Premiership titles with different clubs, the only player I can think might have done is David May?

[rollinjc]

I agree, I don't even want to imagine what it must have been like for them and racism must stop.

[Scott Miller]

Don't forget about Glenn and Carlton.

[Matt Connellan]

We already have Bridge, Baba and Gallas. Paulo Ferreira can also play there. And for the umpteenth time JM has said that he doesn't want any new players. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?...=319494&cc=3436

[Nilesy]

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Originally posted by James Prescott

Apparently (and yes it's a red top but anyway) Ashely Cole could be temepted to leave Arsenal at the end of the season as Real Madrid want him but apparently Chelsea are also interested. Remember what I said about Chelsea being rumoured to want another left-back? the plot thickens...

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No James, the plot is far from thickening, in fact the only plot here is the plot you are obviously in danger of losing.

a) Ashley Cole is hardly going to leave the gooners for us - Real Madrid maybe but not us.

B) You read a (red top) article with no quotes and attach truth to it. This is a fundamental error which I hope you aren't in the habit of making. :-)

[James Prescott]

Not normally Nilesy but the fact is that Babayaro will probably leave as he's hardly played at all this season. Gallas is above Bridge at left-back at the moment and his best position is centre-back. So for Chelsea to be interested in a left-back makes sense. I do normally prefer to go on direct quotes, but the idea of Cole at left back is quite exciting and although you're right that he'd hardly contemplate leaving Arsenal for Chelsea, it doesn't mean we're not interested, but just the word of a red-top or a 'source' is of course never going to be the whole truth.