Rich seam of Cole

[Thracian]

If the jubilation we should be feeling at progressing to the next stage has been tempered by our frustratingly woeful performances let's at least drink a toast to that little diamond Joe Cole.

Not only did he score the goal of a lifetime but his quick look-up and precision "lob wedge" onto Gerrard's head also put our second goal on a plate.

And while half his team-mates were going awol there was Joe jinking and probing at every opportunity but, even when absolutely knackered, pounding back to make a fighting tackle or to help sustain our midfield.

In the context of our team he was the only floodlight on full beam on a night when there were few lights working properly at any stage.

In player ratings I'd have put him two points ahead of Crough and three ahead of anyone else which is one big gap.

[Guest Gist]

No doubts tonight Cole was excellent. that is Joe Cole!

[Daggers]

let's at least drink a toast to that little diamond Joe Cole.

I'd rather drink a toast to the master of the pun - what good craft fella - good work! Rich seam of Cole indeed

[The People's Hero]

If the jubilation we should be feeling at progressing to the next stage has been tempered by our frustratingly woeful performances let's at least drink a toast to that little diamond Joe Cole.

Not only did he score the goal of a lifetime but his quick look-up and precision "lob wedge" onto Gerrard's head also put our second goal on a plate.

And while half his team-mates were going awol there was Joe jinking and probing at every opportunity but, even when absolutely knackered, pounding back to make a fighting tackle or to help sustain our midfield.

In the context of our team he was the only floodlight on full beam on a night when there were few lights working properly at any stage.

In player ratings I'd have put him two points ahead of Crough and three ahead of anyone else which is one big gap.

Agreed Thracian.

He's really emerging as our key to unlocking defences.

[macbeth]

I'd rather drink a toast to the master of the pun - what good craft fella - good work! Rich seam of Cole indeed

yup richard whiteley lives

whatever would he have said about seaman?