#joe-cole tag - Briefly

Soccer (FIFA)

'I was spraying champagne on Chelsea fans and nearly fell off the bus I was holding on like Indiana Jones!' Joe Cole remembers Premier League title celebrations and the story behind iconic Didier Drogba moment

Joe Cole was a key Chelsea winger under Abramovich and Mourinho, winning multiple Premier League titles and numerous trophies alongside Didier Drogba.

Soccer (FIFA)

'I almost signed for Manchester United, but all of a sudden Chelsea came in for me then they almost sent me on loan to CSKA Moscow' Joe Cole on his Russian Premier League and Old Trafford near-misses

Joe Cole moved from West Ham to Chelsea as a young prospect, avoided a proposed loan to CSKA Moscow, and became a multi-title winner with Chelsea.

Soccer (FIFA)

'I was spraying champagne on Chelsea fans and nearly fell off the bus I was holding on like Indiana Jones!' Joe Cole remembers Premier League title celebrations and the story behind iconic Didier Drogba moment

Soccer (FIFA)

'I almost signed for Manchester United, but all of a sudden Chelsea came in for me then they almost sent me on loan to CSKA Moscow' Joe Cole on his Russian Premier League and Old Trafford near-misses

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'I was just in a deep, dark place after West Ham got relegated. I didn't want to leave the house, feeling that I'd let people down' Joe Cole on the Hammers' improbable relegation

Joe Cole rose as a West Ham prodigy, won Youth Cup, scored early Premier League goals, suffered a broken leg, became captain, and endured a relegation that weighed on him.

3 weeks ago

At 16, a national newspaper front page said I was on 5,000 a week. It wasn't true. It was very difficult to deal with and it really changed the course of my life. It attracted a different kind of attention' Joe Cole on the nonsense story'

Joe Cole became a high-profile English footballer whose Lilleshall development and Chelsea move brought success and intense media attention that transformed his life.

3 weeks ago

'Roman Abramovich came to speak to me after I'd had an argument with Jose Mourinho and put an official transfer request in. It was very unusual: he wanted to keep me' Joe Cole on dealing with Chelsea's former owner

Joe Cole requested a transfer after a falling-out with Jose Mourinho; Roman Abramovich intervened, Cole stayed and later scored to help clinch the title.

Manchester United

1 month ago

Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with Manchester United at the FA Cup final - I was a kid and was like, It would be pretty cool though, dad?' but my dad said no!' Joe Cole on how he could have ended up alongside Red Devils legends

Joe Cole displayed early exceptional talent, trialed with top London academies, debuted in the Premier League at 17, and attracted Sir Alex Ferguson's attention.

1 month ago

Jose Mourinho said I had a good face and an ugly face but I had no problem with how honest he was. Playing for him was like joining a cult' Joe Cole on playing for the Special One at Chelsea

Jose Mourinho's arrival at Chelsea transformed Joe Cole through intense training, strict man-management and a winning culture that elevated his performance and delivered a title.

Manchester United

2 months ago

Sir Alex Ferguson asked me to walk out with the Manchester United team for the FA Cup final against Chelsea I was 12 and I wanted to do it, but I said no' Joe Cole speaks to FourFourTwo

Sir Alex Ferguson offered young Joe Cole the chance to walk out at Wembley with Manchester United, but Cole declined and later chose West Ham.