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Cole's still the best combination of being able to defend superbly (the primary job of a defender) and being good going forward.

 

Baines hasnt and never will perform as well as Cole did through their CL win last year

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Problem with Cole is he can't defend and attack anymore, he can attack fine if that's his only role and he can defend just fine if that's his only role but he can't do both.

 

Also i wouldn't use that CL run as an example as even Bosingwa looked good in that run because of how Chelsea defended as 11 men and very deep.

 

Not like any of this is relevant anymore anyway, Baines has performed better than in the league for a long time now and Cole is really only relevant because of his name.

 

Its not like Baines can't defend either.

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Left back is England's only position where any debate can get at all heated, everywhere else can be discussions but mostly end in a shrug and 'whichever will still be rubbish'

 

Time to invent 'the double left back' formation

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All the non-footballing stuff about Ashley Cole really has overshadowed his monumental contribution to the England team for years. One of the most consistent performers we have had and one of the few to show his class on the biggest stages.

 

He's no more of dick than most footballers. At least he doesn't disappoint.

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So lets get this straight, this game is celebrating:

Ashley Cole' 100th game

Ronaldiniho's 100th game

150 years of the FA

 

And remembering:

The tragic fire in Brazil 10 days ago :(

20 years since Bobby Moore lost his life

55 years since the Munich air disaster.

 

Quite a lot to make this game more significant than a normal international friendly.

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