Liverpool are ‘the biggest club in the country’, says Joe Cole
Joe Cole today completed his free transfer from Chelsea to Liverpool and immediately risked upsetting his former employer by provocatively claiming he had joined “the biggest club in the country”. The England international, who has signed a four-year contract, dismissed suggestions that money was the motivation for moving to Liverpool and insisted that swapping Stamford Bridge for Anfield was purely a football decision.
Cole went on to describe Liverpool Bicester Village London Prada as a “massive club” and claimed the prospect of running out on a regular basis at the stadium that left such an indelible mark on him in 2005, when he was part of the Chelsea side defeated 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final second leg during an electric night at Anfield, was too good to turn down. Yet it is his remarks suggesting Bicester Village Prada Opening Liverpool represent a step up from Chelsea that Ap Lei Chau Prada Factory Outlet will spark the most interest, particularly at Stamford Bridge.
“I tried to take everything out of the equation, take the financial and location side out and just thought in football terms,” Cole said, explaining how he arrived at his decision. “I thought about the semi-final of the Champions League in 2005 when I ran on to the field and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I was thinking about playing in that atmosphere every week and that swung it for me.
“I know I have made the right decision and I am looking forward to the challenge. I have played in London all my life. I could have stayed at Chelsea because the fans loved me and I won things, but I wanted to challenge myself and when I knew Liverpool were interested it was a no-brainer because they are the biggest club in the country.”
Chelsea are likely to view Cole’s comments with a mixture of bemusement and disappointment. Authentic Prada Fairy Bag For Sale The Premier League champions claim that when they sought to renegotiate with the midfielder and his agent about extending his seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge, the player’s financial demands were completely unrealistic. Cole is believed to be earning £90,000 a week at Liverpool and Chelsea were not prepared to match that salary.
The midfielder subsequently held talks with Harry Redknapp, his former manager at West Ham United who is now in charge at Tottenham Hotspur, and Authentic Prada Leather Handbags Roy Hodgson, as he weighed up his options. Cole, who has been allocated the No10 shirt at Anfield and not the No7 jersey that many suspected he would be given, suggested Hodgson did a decent job with his pitch when the Liverpool manager outlined his plans to rejuvenate a club that has endured a miserable 12 months.
“The club finished seventh last year, which wasn’t good enough wallet, and [the manager] explained where the club wants to go,” said Cole, who described Liverpool’s decision to appoint an Englishman as a “breath of fresh air” after the club had previously placed faith in Rafael Benítez and Gérard Houllier.
“I jumped on board because with the players we have here and the players we are looking to bring in, it’s definitely going in the Agata Ruiz De La Prada Shop On Line right direction.”
Cole Are Prada Handbags Cheaper In Italy is expected to play behind Fernando Torres, although he claimed not to be overly concerned. “We have talked about positions in the team and types Authentic Prada Vitello Daino of formations Roy wants to play and I just want to be part of the team,” he said. “I want to go out there and to run and fight for the lads and the fans. That’s what I’ll always do and Roy is the man who can make sure we are a nice unit as a team.
“I am excited about playing Authentic Prada Clutch with Fernando and obviously I know Stevie [Gerrard], Carra [Jamie Carragher] and Jonno [Glen Johnson] from the England set-up. Pepe Reina, Alberto Aquilani – there are a lot of big-name players Authentic Prada Bags Uk here but I will need time to settle down and relax into the club. I am proud to be playing for this club and will give my all in every training session and every game to help the club be successful and put some pots in the trophy cabinet.”