'physcho'..ashley cole best ever english left back!!!!

[Factamondo]

coming from mr pearce thats praise indeed!

[West Acton]

Both fantastic defenders but I would say Ashley edges it as hes more of an athlete plus arguably for the last 5 years has been the best left back in the world. Even after all the stick he gets playing for England and some of out shicking exits from cups cant recall him ever having a bag game or tournament

[superhoop67]

couldn't lace Jim Langley's boots

[Will M]

Stuart Pearce once selected Frazier Campbell.

So... let that sink in... and... now try and take him seriously.

[Gtleighsr3]

Too be fair over the last decade none have touched him.A very good player with baggage

[Factamondo]

well i hope isles n the other qpr 'england fans' give him a rousing reception tonight!

[Gtleighsr3]

isle dont get out the pub till nearly halftime

[Factamondo]

beefy must be loaded as he is always on the razz n at the football.....his missus must be an angle!

[Gtleighsr3]

i bet hes a spotter

[Geng]

Ashley Cole is the only England player who would have ever got into a World XI at any point during his career. And he'd have been Left Back for most of the past decade, a truly incredible player.

Only other players I reckon you could even make a case for would be Ferdinand c2006, Gerrard at about the same time, or Rooney in 2008 or so. But they're all quite inconsistent, and there's almost always someone you'd take ahead of them.

Now I think about it, Cole might well be the first Englishman since the 60s to make it into a World XI. Shame about the personality, of course.

[vblockranger]

hate the **** and a **** footballer too

[MattyRangers]

Ashley Cole is the only England player who would have ever got into a World XI at any point during his career. And he'd have been Left Back for most of the past decade, a truly incredible player.

Only other players I reckon you could even make a case for would be Ferdinand c2006, Gerrard at about the same time, or Rooney in 2008 or so. But they're all quite inconsistent, and there's almost always someone you'd take ahead of them.

Now I think about it, Cole might well be the first Englishman since the 60s to make it into a World XI. Shame about the personality, of course.

This.

He is a pr1ck of a bloke and I can't stick him but, that aside, as a player he is top top drawer. By far and away the best left back in the world based on consistant performances over the past decade.

[TBLOCKRANGER]

Ashley Cole is the only England player who would have ever got into a World XI at any point during his career. And he'd have been Left Back for most of the past decade, a truly incredible player.

Only other players I reckon you could even make a case for would be Ferdinand c2006, Gerrard at about the same time, or Rooney in 2008 or so. But they're all quite inconsistent, and there's almost always someone you'd take ahead of them.

Now I think about it, Cole might well be the first Englishman since the 60s to make it into a World XI. Shame about the personality, of course.

Gazza, unbelievable, only English player I can recall where big opposition teams backed off him. Unbelievable player.

Cole is a good player but I think people go OTT with him on the basis England have been so s***, great defensively, if I do have a critiscm I don't think he helped England as an attacking option in the number of world cups he played in. A great player would have made his mark as a complete player in the position they play especially if given three world cups, Gazza did.

[Lunar Jetman]

Too be fair over the last decade none have touched him.

Surely Cheryl must have at least had a tug or two?

[Fozzieboy]

Met Pearce recently... My god the man is scary !! Always looks like he is about to punch a you.

For me...no England team gets near the 1990's squad(well no team since I was alive post 1977 !)