Ashley Cole

[paulllambert]

He's played his last game for England. Bit of a ****head off the pitch ( and sometimes on), but a great servant for club and country. Your thoughts.

[bibblebub]

He couldn't wait until after the World Cup squad had been announced - oh no, he wanted the headlines for himself and various media have obliged by having him as the main story ahead of the final day in the Premier League.

[tonyav]

Has been a great servant, but now is an has been.
http://sport.uk.msn.com/football/cole-retires-from-england-duty

[royfromaus]

Why should he keep quiet, bibblebub?


"We have a great manager and team and I wish them only success. I will be supporting them like a true fan. Thanks to everyone for everything."


Nothing wrong with that statement.
Has been? there will be plenty of premiership clubs interested in signing him.

[tonyav]

He's an England has been.

[bibblebub]

It's just my opinion, royfromaus, that the decorous way would be to wait until the England manager has announced the squad and then come out with a personal statement.

[Captain2]

Agree with bibblebub. A bit like 'I've been told I'm not in the squad so I throw my dummy out of the pram."
But yes he has been a great player for England.

[tonyav]

Yep, dummy out of the pram.

[douglas9401]

He'll now have more time to devote to his photography.

[royfromaus]

It is not 'dummy out of the pram' he has over 1.53 million followers on twitter why shouldn't he let those followers know?


I got the call from Roy and agree England team should be about the young players. I think it best I retire from England team now

#Baines and #shaw are great players, proved this season, and are the future of this country, it was a pleasure to get #107 caps


They don't sound like the words of someone spitting the dummy out!

[tonyav]

Shame he didn't hold his tweeting finger back until after 12 o'clock today.

[bibblebub]

Has he had a dump yet today? There's over 1.53 million people who can't wait to find out.

[royfromaus]

You mean he should tweet before the anouncement?

Isn't that what he has done?

[tonyav]

Dummy out of the pram.

[royfromaus]

Hodgson, 66, will also select up to seven standby players when he makes his announcement in Luton at 14:00 BST.

[BlueToffee]

Perhaps he'll have more time now to look for a decent barber!

[Ric.ror]

Did Rio Ferdinand shake his hand or was it just John Terry he left out?

[royfromaus]

What has that got to do with the OP, Ric.ror?

[murraymints]

Overpaid diva that can't keep it in his pants....

[Ric.ror]

Nothing at all
I just wondered - no agenda or anything

[royfromaus]

This must be the weakest defence we have ever had at a major tournament.