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‘Every club outside of the top 10 in the Premier League should have been banging on the door to get Ashley Cole in – he’s done everything right’ Joe Cole tells FFT why he’s backing his former Chelsea and England team-mate to be a success in management

In an exclusive interview, one Cole explains why he’s got faith in his namesake, who’s become a boss with Italian club Cesena

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Joe Cole questions ‘strategy and direction’ at Chelsea after humbling 8-2 defeat to PSG

Cole called the 8-2 aggregate loss ‘a real eye-opener’ as he questioned the direction of the club under the current ownership

The Independent UK

“I’m ready to lead a group as a manager now – I’ve had six or seven years to find my voice as a coach, and I have belief in myself” New Cesena boss Ashley Cole has exclusively told FourFourTwo why it’s the right time for him to become a gaffer

Speaking prior to his appointment, Cole explained to FFT how several years in coaching have prepared him for his first management role

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‘You’d be amazed at the amount of people who are blaming me for Chelsea drawing Wrexham in the FA Cup – at the draw, people were booing me!’ Blues legends Joe Cole and Ashley Cole tell FFT why this weekend’s fifth-round tie could be a banana skin

In an exclusive interview, the former Chelsea duo assess the chances of an upset in North Wales, and explain why they hope it won't be another Barnsley

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‘I didn’t actually realise how far out I was – it was a terrible decision to shoot from there really, but I’m glad I made it' Joe Cole on his iconic World Cup goal against Sweden

One of the greatest moments of Joe Cole's career came in a Three Lions shirt

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Chelsea have new weapon amid Cole Palmer struggles as Blues legend hails transfer 'snip'

Liam Rosenior delighted as Chelsea boosted by transformation of ‘most important player’

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'I was in London having lunch, and decided to ring The FA, I asked "Is Sven Goran-Eriksson there? Can I come and see him?"' Joe Cole on the random afternoon when he confronted the England manager in his office and asked for more international game time

Chelsea star Joe Cole reveals his struggles against an unwanted label

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'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

Former Chelsea star Joe Cole reveals his running joke with Didier Drogba

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'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 was the sixth signing made by Chelsea under the ownership of Roman Abramovich

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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 tells FourFourTwo about the aftermath of West Ham United's relegation from the Premier League in 2003

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‘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’

Former West Ham United starlet Joe Cole reveals a turbulent start to life as a professional footballer

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'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 reveals rift with Jose Mourinho during 'footballing heaven' Chelsea title season

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Why Newcastle Were Not Awarded ‘Stonewall’ Penalty Against Chelsea

Supporters were up in arms inside St James’ Park.

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‘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

The future England international could have had a front row seat for a memorable FA Cup final

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‘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

Joe Cole spent three seasons playing under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea

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Tributes paid to West Ham legend Billy Bonds at home game against Liverpool

Bonds, who passed away on Sunday morning, was West Ham’s longest-serving player and was given the club’s first Lifetime Achievement award

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West Ham lead tributes to 'lion-hearted leader' Billy Bonds after club legend's death

Hammers greats have paid tribute to a ‘humble and great man’

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NEW ISSUE: Lionesses’ never-say-die glory, top bosses Lampard and Wilshere, Dan Burn’s Asda to England journey, Joao Pedro, Joe Cole plus Nemanja Matic’s Boro runner

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday December 4

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Andrey Santos: Chelsea midfielder 'outstanding' as Moises Caicedo gets full rest before Barcelona and Arsenal

Enzo Maresca’s decision to rest Moises Caicedo against Burnley paid off

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‘Put more respect on his name’ Joleon Lescott and Joe Cole dissect opinion on divisive Chelsea figure

Joleon Lescott believes Chelsea fans aren’t showing a key club figure enough respect

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‘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

As he launches his autobiography, the former West Ham and Chelsea star lifts the lid on a phone call from arguably the greatest manager of all time

The Guardian - UK

Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’

Former Chelsea and England maverick tells Donald McRae about being portrayed as spoilt at 16, Max Dowman’s future, his admiration for Mikel Arteta, and a big dream of managing England

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Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr, Jimmy Corbett?! 'The Boy's A Bit Special' best and worst wonderkid scouting picks

The Boy’s A Bit Special feature has returned to FourFourTwo – to celebrate, we look back at three decades of youngsters who we tipped for the top. Some predictions were more successful than others…

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Chelsea: Enzo Maresca reveals plan for Estevao to follow Cole Palmer with position change

Brazilian teenage sensation on the same path as Blues talisman after latest star showing against Ajax in the Champions League

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