Host of clubs after Carlton Cole

[QPRDave]

and we're reportedly one of them.......... according to social media anyway.

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http://first4lcfc.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/host-of-clubs-in-for-former-england.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+First4lcfc+(first4lcfc)

Host Of Clubs After Former England Striker
According to rumours from social media sites Twitter and Facebook there are a host of clubs believed to be interested in signing former West Ham United striker Carlton Cole. Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Reading, QPR, Stoke City, Hull City and Southampton are all said to be interested in the former England international.

Leicester City, Nottingham Forest, Leeds United, Reading, QPR, Stoke City, Hull City and Southampton are also joined by MLS outfits LA Galaxy, Houston Dynamo, DC United and San Jose Earthquakes in the clubs said to be interested in the free agent.

Cole is however expected to demand large wages, which could price many clubs, especially those outside of the top flight, out of the running, especially with the new Financial Fair Play rulings.

It has been speculated that Cole may have a preference to stay in London following his release from West Ham United, placing Reading and QPR in the driving seat.

[vblockranger]

Dont see the attraction because every time i have seen him play for West Ham he has been awful. Is there a good player in there somewhere? or is he just another greedy ****er looking for the biggest wage he can while giving 50% effort?

[MattyRangers]

[QPRDave]

Dont see the attraction because every time i have seen him play for West Ham he has been awful. Is there a good player in there somewhere? or is he just another greedy ****er looking for the biggest wage he can while giving 50% effort?

Think i'm right in saying he had a decent season in the champs for West Ham, but that is prob a stand alone season. Reminds me of HH tbh ........before Warnock got him playing better

[lymehoop]

What we are desperate for is a 20 goal a season player, has Cole got near that total at his peak?

[Tarbie]

I was waiting for us to be linked with Carlton Cole. He'd do a job but not worth breaking the bank for!

[vblockranger]

What we are desperate for is a 20 goal a season player, has Cole got near that total at his peak?

206 appearances for West Ham since 2006 with 47 goals. Not sure if he ever had more than 20 in one season though..

[QPRDave]

47 goals in 7 years....Blimey if he did score 20 in one season the rest of of his seasons have been pretty sparse!!!

[72bus]

no thanks ..

[kron-1664]

he was poor for half that champ season ,another name past his sell by date. Need fresh young blood!

[midland R]

he was poor for half that champ season ,another name past his sell by date. Need fresh young blood!

flies are always attracted to s hit.

[qpr]

Bridge, Cole, Upson. It's difficult to keep positive with them names linked.

Go for young guns!!!!!

[WeAreQPR12]

Bridge, Cole, Upson. It's difficult to keep positive with them names linked.

Go for young guns!!!!!

Bridge woeful, Upson slow turning truck and Cole an improvement!

I am going to disagree with the vast majority on this thread.

The way I look at it is who would he replace, Zamora well I am sorry he is a big improvement.

Cole has a decent touch for a big man and he doesn't need a new hip, new I am sorry I believe he be a right handful for any championship defender!

[bushcelt1]

can see him ending up as another zamora-one good game in 10. on his day he's very good and would do a decent job in the championship but we seem to buy so many of these players who were "once " good and end up total pony. also west ham love to sell us a bad 'un so imo we should head towards youth-untested maybe but players that are bitting at the bit to prove themselves.

[zeberdee]

I dunno about Cole but many of the squad produced 3rd division standard football last season and the league table shows it.

So some fairly standard footballers like Townsend (making his top flight debut) and Jenas(was on loan at Forest) looked good by comparison.

TBH the level of players likely to consider signing are going to be like the ones who went to Portsmouth when Harry took them up. A mish mash of all sorts but they were good lads who got promoted.

I doubt players like that would win any excited welcoming parties like the summer signings did - but maybe that is a good thing.