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by **lakes10** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:27 am

carlton cole set to meet Liverpool.
Carlton Cole is the latest striker to be linked with a move to Liverpool, after Tottenham's asking price for Peter Crouch proved to be out of the Reds' price range.

According to the Daily Mail, Tottenham quoted £15million for Crouch and so Roy Hodgson has turned his attention to West Ham hitman Cole, who has previously been linked with a move to Anfield.

26-year-old Cole impressed for West Ham last term in what was a difficult season for the Hammers, scoring ten goals and making an all-round contribution to the side.

Although Hammers' boss Avram Grant has stated that he wants to keep Cole, West Ham chiefs David Gold and David Sullivan have made it clear that they are prepared to sell any member of the squad, especially if the price is right. The Daily Mail speculates that West Ham would want £12million for England international Cole, a price which Liverpool would only be able to afford through the sale of Javier Mascherano .

As for Cole himself, he reportedly rejected strong interest from Stoke City but would be interested in move to a club of Liverpool's stature

by **Benny The Noon** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:41 am

With Masher no longer going it seems , do we have the money to buy anyone now ? I have a feeling everything was resting on selling Masher to give funds to Hodgson to buy two players but if he isn't going where does the money come from ?

by **lakes10** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 10:47 am

well not to cross over with the take over thread but...one of the call it seem that was made to the club to Yahya Kurdi was that if the deal was agreed money would be handed over to buy players at once.

(ok this was from Talkshit)

it would seem strange for someone to hand over money before they put their name on paper.

by **rocky29** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 1:44 pm

no offence but carlton cole peter crouch its hardly inspiring. We need someone with abit of pace.

by **addy** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:55 pm

Benny The Noon wrote:With Masher no longer going it seems , do we have the money to buy anyone now ? I have a feeling everything was resting on selling Masher to give funds to Hodgson to buy two players but if he isn't going where does the money come from ?

Is it a definite about Masch? According to what I read today it said it Inter needed to sell to buy and that once Man City sign Balotelli then they will make an offer for Masch.

by **fivecups** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:08 pm

Good player, I'd take him ahead of Crouch.

by **maypaxvobiscum** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:14 pm

fivecups wrote:Good player, I'd take him ahead of Crouch.

hey fivecups, why? i dont notice him at all so im in no position to comment. what could he bring to the team that we already do not have?

by **Bad Bob** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:27 pm

Benny The Noon wrote:With Masher no longer going it seems , do we have the money to buy anyone now ? I have a feeling everything was resting on selling Masher to give funds to Hodgson to buy two players but if he isn't going where does the money come from ?

From what I've read today, Masch will still be on his way. The noise from Moratti yesterday about his price being too steep for Inter is being interpreted as a bit of a bluff to get Real Madrid to up their price for Maicon (or Man City to up their price for Ballotelli).

by **Johnny Boy** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:29 pm

I can't see Masch staying now, once Inter sell they will be in for him.
As for Cole, would rather have him than Crouch and it's good at least we are looking at English players.

by **rocky29** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:44 pm

Johnny Boy wrote:I can't see Masch staying now, once Inter sell they will be in for him.
As for Cole, would rather have him than Crouch and it's good at least we are looking at English players.

ye english players best in the world. the world cup proved that didnt it :laugh:

by **Johnny Boy** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:53 pm

rocky29 wrote:
Johnny Boy wrote:I can't see Masch staying now, once Inter sell they will be in for him.
As for Cole, would rather have him than Crouch and it's good at least we are looking at English players.

ye english players best in the world. the world cup proved that didnt it

What a ridiculous comment.

We need more British players - fact. If Cole fits the bill and Roy feels he will improve our squad then that's good enough for me.

by **Ola Mr Benitez** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:17 pm

Apparently Carlton Cole has played out of his skin on pre-season.

Wasnt he out injured last year as well? So 10 goals maybe not so bad.. I thiink he could be the type of player that improves significantly if the players around him are better..

by **puroresu** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 4:37 pm

Not good enough and West Ham would want silly money as well. £12 million for Cole is absurd. Cole being picked for England is also absurd!!

by **Ben Patrick** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:12 pm

puroresu wrote:Not good enough and West Ham would want silly money as well. £12 million for Cole is absurd. Cole being picked for England is also absurd!!

Do you feel the money quoted for Remy is also absurd then ? And that him being picked for France is ?

by **Fauxy** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:16 pm

Im actually a big fan on Carlton Cole, he has improved a hell of a lot over the years and his hold up play is excellent.

Cole being picked for England is not absurd at all. He is twice the player Heskey is.

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