Constantly we have to listen English media bang on about A.Cole. Lahm since he got in the Germany team that was 'average', acording to bore Lawrenson and Hansen, has made a mockery of Cole defensively and offensively it's no comparison.
Especially one who struggles to know how to defend against top class opposition, or should I say doesn't even bother staying anywhere near his position when he has no defensive midfielder in the team.
Lahm hasnt played his whole career at right back though, just been kinda shifted there cos Bayern and Germany have had a better 2nd right back then first left back. Bit like what Glen Johnson had to do for Liverpool last year
England have had a whole host of World Class players over the past 10 years or so. Rio Ferdinand - BEST CH IN THE WORLD, Steven Gerrard - BEST CM IN THE WORLD, Ashley Cole - BEST LB IN THE WORLD - David Beckham BEST RM/CM/LM IN THE WORLD, Frank Lampard - BEST MIDFIELDER IN THE WORLD.
Because of all these world class players England have dominated international football for the past decade.
Argentina have the greatest player in the world...yet still have won fuck all....its not all about individuals...(with regards to the comments about the English world class players)
Cole has been and probably still is the best left back in the world, although evra is up there...
Lahm all day long for me, sound defensively, but has the pace and technique to beat a man and put in a great cross, but can also spank in a long range goal too. Cole is over-hyped.
Argentina have the greatest player in the world...yet still have won fuck all....its not all about individuals...(with regards to the comments about the English world class players)
Cole has been and probably still is the best left back in the world, although evra is up there...
But surely if half your team are "the best in the world" in their posistions you should occasionally get past the 1/4's?
Ashley Cole is not fit to wipe Lahm's arsehole as a footballer, just another example of a pathetically over-hyped celebrity footballer.
As Chirpy says above, isn't it funny how we have so many "world class" players and yet - despite employing proven coaches like Capello/Ericsson - we just continue producing shite teams?
Lahm is a superb lb and has been for years. German efficiency with an amazing engine
The reason cole is the "best lb in the world" is because our journalists are lazy and try to overhype our leagues.
A couple of years ago Cole was fantastic but is on a downward curve now
But Lahm is a right back who can play on the left, the only reason he has played LB is due to injuries, he has said himself he prefers and considers himself a RB.
I don't particularly like Cole but I will defend him a little here, as a footballer I think hge is very good. There aren't many that can say they have had the beating of him, even Ronaldo has found it tough in the past.
In this country we seem to have an obsession with saying so and so is best in the world, be it leagues, teams, players, managers, stadiums. These sort of things change all the time and in my opinion I would say he was one of the best full backs around equally Lahm is also an extremely good player.
England have had a whole host of World Class players over the past 10 years or so. Rio Ferdinand - BEST CH IN THE WORLD, Steven Gerrard - BEST CM IN THE WORLD, Ashley Cole - BEST LB IN THE WORLD - David Beckham BEST RM/CM/LM IN THE WORLD, Frank Lampard - BEST MIDFIELDER IN THE WORLD.
Because of all these world class players England have dominated international football for the past decade.
Well three of those five have won the Champions League and the other two have made the final.
It's not all about what they do in an England shirt.
cos he was s***ing Cheryl, the Nashuns Sweethart and cos the Sun was being paid by his agent/pr man to name him as the best left back and all round bestest human being EVER
I'm also not keen on him as a person but he's our best left back by far. Excellent tonight along with Terry and Cahill--all English, which makes a change at the top of the Premiership.
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Coles not even the best left back at Chelsea.
How many times have you watched Lahm to form this opinion?
The reason cole is the "best lb in the world" is because our journalists are lazy and try to overhype our leagues.
A couple of years ago Cole was fantastic but is on a downward curve now
Because of all these world class players England have dominated international football for the past decade.
Cole has been and probably still is the best left back in the world, although evra is up there...
As Chirpy says above, isn't it funny how we have so many "world class" players and yet - despite employing proven coaches like Capello/Ericsson - we just continue producing shite teams?
I don't particularly like Cole but I will defend him a little here, as a footballer I think hge is very good. There aren't many that can say they have had the beating of him, even Ronaldo has found it tough in the past.
In this country we seem to have an obsession with saying so and so is best in the world, be it leagues, teams, players, managers, stadiums. These sort of things change all the time and in my opinion I would say he was one of the best full backs around equally Lahm is also an extremely good player.
It's not all about what they do in an England shirt.
I rest my case.
I don't think Cole is over hyped either. People generally detest the man and will do all they can to put him down.
I personally wouldn't want anyone else filling that LB slot, England or Chelsea.