The New Messi

L4Everton · May 14, 2014

Has left West Ham.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...as-left-west-ham-and-plans-to-seek-a-new-club

Set the world on fire did this fellow, a stunning record and a great old time over the park. Hahahaha.

Same way as Defoe has gone, to the Americas and footballing obscurity for the last 2 cents of their careers. Next up Ferdinand or Lampard..... the west ham knackers yard rolls on.

bluebud · May 14, 2014

In this case it actually was Chelsea's fault, well Mourinho's anyway, drilled him with defensive duty and killed his creative spark, that and the injuries.

Huyton Layne · May 14, 2014

Think if he was 10 years younger he'd have had a fantastic career in the current 1 striker 3 AM formation. Like me in school he just never hit his full potential

richymatinez · May 14, 2014

Just another over hyped London based footballer who was distinctly average

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · May 14, 2014

another one that had a shirt 2 sizes too small.

glad I got the chance when West Ham came to shout as he came down the subs line " 'kin 'ell, it's The Essex Messi " got the "ffs mate, every bloody year" look off him.

Ashtonian · May 14, 2014

Always liked Joe, thought he was a great talent that i wished we had signed when he had the chance.

I don't think anything went wrong really, he was a very succesful part of a very succesful team under Mourhinio and and sadly he didnt fit into anyone elses plans afte rhe left. Liverpool didnt know what to do with him as he didnt fit into their plans after a few months and by then his career had gone a bit sour.

One of those players, along with Robbie Keane who i always wished we had signed

Mikey_Fitzgerald · May 14, 2014

When was he ever described as "The New Messi" ?

I must have missed the memo

Deleted member 28206 · May 14, 2014

Was he actually ever any good? Remember that goal for England?

steken1 · May 14, 2014

Had a bit of a purplr patch for Chelsea for a few seasons but other than that hasn't done much with his career. That said lots of injuries made life difficult for him too.

I've got loads of time for Joe Cole. The lid absolutely loves playing football and that's all he was ever interested in.

Good luck to him.

Blue Cheese · May 14, 2014

I actually thought he was really good when he was at West Ham the first time. A frustrating player who never lived up to the hype.

Roztitute · May 14, 2014

"Messi can do some amazing things... But anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better."

Guess who?

Blue Cheese · May 14, 2014

Roztitute said:
"Messi can do some amazing things... But anything he can do Joe can do as well, if not better."

Guess who?

Stevie LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR

Dithering Dougie · May 14, 2014

Probably should have stayed in France really, 'Arry may offer him a reprieve if he's knows his agent well enough.

I suppose it's more likely he'll be off to the footballers retirement league along with all the other has beens and might of beens. God knows where all of these over the hill millionaire footballers would be without the charitable donations of the MLS helping fund their extensive tattoo collections and diamanté covered cars, still probably slightly more honourable than stealing a living as a pundit on MOTD.