Andy Cole

711 · 8th July 2008, 13:25

I'm too stupid to do links, but the official site has an item on Andrew Cole, a true United fan with season tickets for himself and son.

Top man, Andy Cole, not given the respect he's due by many United fans, I think.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 13:35

No never got the respect he probably deserved. A fine player.

If I am not wrong, all former first team players get free season tickets. I think.

Drifter · 8th July 2008, 13:36

Played a big part in the treble winning side.For me a legend.

Striker10 · 8th July 2008, 13:42

He overcame a poor, unsteady start to become a much much better all round player that we bought. He's a template for what good coaching can do because newcastle used him as purely a goalscorer

is very underrated actually and suffered from playing in an era when England had a good selection of strikers and a certain shearer.

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 13:45

He was quality. And stats prove that he's got on of the best conversion rates inside the box(better than Shearer, I think). Not bad for a player who supposedly missed chances.

topper · 8th July 2008, 13:46

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

He was quality. And stats prove that he's got on of the best conversion rates inside the box(better than Shearer, I think). Not bad for a player who supposedly missed chances.

but he did miss a lot of chances - wonderful player and a great pairing with Yorke

Decotron · 8th July 2008, 13:48

Not a legend IMO but a very good player on his day. Missed alot of piss easy chances, which lead to the usual tabloid bollox. He was an excellent instinctive finisher, struggled sometimes when in possession, Yorke was the making of him at our club.

Nem 7 · 8th July 2008, 13:48

Best striker we've ever had.

Solius · 8th July 2008, 13:48

Loved watching him when I was younger, great player

KeyserSoze · 8th July 2008, 13:49

Andy Cole was a very important player for us. Have always rated him I think it was the West Ham game that gave him that poor finish rate reputation and Glenn Hoddle the cnut.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Nem 7

Best striker we've ever had.

Tell me you are not actually serious...

Decotron · 8th July 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Nem 7

Best striker we've ever had.

Yorke was better mate
Ruud was on a different planet

Feed Me · 8th July 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Nem 7

Best striker we've ever had.

In all seriousness though, he was a good striker. Fast and a good goalscorer. We'd love to have an option like him in the squad right about now.

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by topper

but he did miss a lot of chances - wonderful player and a great pairing with Yorke

All strikers miss chances, though. The fact that his conversion rate was as good if not better than Shearer's proves that he was pretty clinical. Unless stats lie, that is. Got far too much flack. . . perhaps it was down the his transfer fee. I think his control could be off at times, but he created so much space with his pace.

Partizan · 8th July 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Decotron

Yorke was better mate
Ruud was on a different planet

And the Lawman.

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

Tell me you are not actually serious...

He's a bit of a loony, that one. You only have to read his(or her) posts

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 13:53

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Originally Posted by Spoonov

All strikers miss chances, though. The fact that his conversion rate was as good if not better than Shearer's proves that he was pretty clinical. Unless stats lie, that is. Got far too much flack. . . perhaps it was down the his transfer fee. I think his control could be of at times, but he created so much space with his pace.

His movement was superb

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Partizan

And the Lawman.

Law, Ruud and Taylor, are the best three strikers to play for United.

Feed Me · 8th July 2008, 13:55

What a peach. Scored a few crackers like that over the years.

ralphie88 · 8th July 2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Striker10

He overcame a poor, unsteady start to become a much much better all round player that we bought. He's a template for what good coaching can do because newcastle used him as purely a goalscorer

is very underrated actually and suffered from playing in an era when England had a good selection of strikers and a certain shearer.

A "poor and unsteady start"? 12 goals from 17 starts in his first season.

Also, there was an interesting stat in the Guardian last year that if you exclude penalties, Cole's shots-to-goals ratio was better than Shearer's.

ralphie88 · 8th July 2008, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Decotron

Yorke was better mate

Yorke was the best striker in Europe for one season in my opinion.

But one season only.

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by ralphie88

A "poor and unsteady start"? 12 goals from 17 starts in his first season.

Also, there was an interesting stat in the Guardian last year that if you exclude penalties, Cole's shots-to-goals ratio was better than Shearer's.

Yes. And think it was inside the box. I have no idea why people believed Hoddle.

Striker10 · 8th July 2008, 14:01

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Originally Posted by ralphie88

A "poor and unsteady start"? 12 goals from 17 starts in his first season.

Also, there was an interesting stat in the Guardian last year that if you exclude penalties, Cole's shots-to-goals ratio was better than Shearer's.

was it 12 in 17? fuck me lol. It was a few years back in fairness weren't it

. Also only 17 starts? was that due to injury?

The main point is yes he missed a few, but I think that's because we asked more from andy and there is no doubt in time he became alot more comfortable on the ball and a better player in general

ralphie88 · 8th July 2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Striker10

was it 12 in 17? fuck me lol. It was a few years back in fairness weren't it

. Also only 17 starts? was that due to injury?

He was cup-tied so only played league games (he started in all bar one).

Spoonatov · 8th July 2008, 14:03

Against who did he score a cracking scissor kick from the edge of the area?

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by ralphie88

Yorke was the best striker in Europe for one season in my opinion.

But one season only.

Dunno about being best in Europe, but he had two superb seasons for us.

Cole had a number of good seasons, without hitting the peak Yorke did in 98/99. Wasn't far off that season though. But Yorke scored more, and more crucial goals as well. The two against Inter, the two against Chelsea in the cup, the one against Liverpool in the cup etc.

Feed Me · 8th July 2008, 14:03

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Who did he score a cracking scissor kick from the edge the area against?

Wimbledon, maybe?

Nem 7 · 8th July 2008, 14:04

His record speaks for itself, best English striker of his generation for me.

CnutOfAllCnuts · 8th July 2008, 14:05

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Originally Posted by Nem 7

His record speaks for itself, best English striker of his generation for me.

Not.

Shearer and Fowler were better.

Nem 7 · 8th July 2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by CnutOfAllCnuts

Not.

Shearer and Fowler were better.

I admire and respect your opposing opinion.

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711 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nearly all French are Bastards Posts: 1,439	Andy Cole I'm too stupid to do links, but the official site has an item on Andrew Cole, a true United fan with season tickets for himself and son. Top man, Andy Cole, not given the respect he's due by many United fans, I think.

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CnutOfAllCnuts Bald Boring Cnut Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 20,465	No never got the respect he probably deserved. A fine player. If I am not wrong, all former first team players get free season tickets. I think.

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Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,131	Played a big part in the treble winning side.For me a legend.

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Striker10 First Team Sub Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,316	He overcame a poor, unsteady start to become a much much better all round player that we bought. He's a template for what good coaching can do because newcastle used him as purely a goalscorer is very underrated actually and suffered from playing in an era when England had a good selection of strikers and a certain shearer.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,958	He was quality. And stats prove that he's got on of the best conversion rates inside the box(better than Shearer, I think). Not bad for a player who supposedly missed chances.

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Decotron Reserve Team Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: So near I can smell it..... Posts: 2,368	Not a legend IMO but a very good player on his day. Missed alot of piss easy chances, which lead to the usual tabloid bollox. He was an excellent instinctive finisher, struggled sometimes when in possession, Yorke was the making of him at our club.

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Nem 7 Look, I'm a cunt, can type in colour so I must be important. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outside Right Posts: 4,881	Best striker we've ever had.

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Solius First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Playing Connect 4 with Tevez and Anderson. Posts: 8,220	Loved watching him when I was younger, great player

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KeyserSoze First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Way I Hear It Soze's Some Kind Of Butcher Posts: 6,974	Andy Cole was a very important player for us. Have always rated him I think it was the West Ham game that gave him that poor finish rate reputation and Glenn Hoddle the cnut.

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Feed Me bobbobray - hits women. Big man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Berbatov has Cantona’s knack of being the man amid a stampede towards the door who stops to notice a side exit that nobody else has seen. Posts: 9,163	What a peach. Scored a few crackers like that over the years.

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Spoonatov El Presidente - Voted best poster 2007 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Number 17. (Laura's got a cellulite arse). RIP Jermaine Stewart. Posts: 26,958	Against who did he score a cracking scissor kick from the edge of the area?

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Nem 7 Look, I'm a cunt, can type in colour so I must be important. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Outside Right Posts: 4,881	His record speaks for itself, best English striker of his generation for me.

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