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  1. #1
    Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
    Off-topic, I would argue that not enough value is placed on Cole generally. For my money, he's the one English player of the last 20 years who would consistently have been there or thereabouts in a World XI. The fact that he was a gobshíte tends to obscure his excellence as a player.
    No, that's very much on topic. Pre-Wenger, Cole is precisely the sort of player who'd have skippered the side for a decade before having a statue raised in his honour outside the ground.

    It would have to be the ground that Wenger built, of course, so I guess it's complicated
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

  2. #2
    Quote Originally Posted by redgunamo View Post
    No, that's very much on topic. Pre-Wenger, Cole is precisely the sort of player who'd have skippered the side for a decade before having a statue raised in his honour outside the ground.

    It would have to be the ground that Wenger built, of course, so I guess it's complicated
    Dunno. You could argue that, like Kenny Sansom, he was a great player, but had the wrong personality for leadership.

  3. #3
    Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
    Dunno. You could argue that, like Kenny Sansom, he was a great player, but had the wrong personality for leadership.
    “Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”

  4. #4
    Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
    Poor chap.

    Mateus Rose, ffs!

  5. #5
    Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
    Poor chap.

    Mateus Rose, ffs!
    I know.

    There's sinking to a low level.

    And then there is that...
    “Other clubs never came into my thoughts once I knew Arsenal wanted to sign me.”

  6. #6
    Quote Originally Posted by IUFG View Post
    I know.

    There's sinking to a low level.

    And then there is that...
    You have to imagine it's warm, as well.

  7. #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Burney View Post
    Dunno. You could argue that, like Kenny Sansom, he was a great player, but had the wrong personality for leadership.
    Almost everybody does! That's what Sandhurst is for. Or, in our case, London Colney.
    "Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.

    "But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."

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