Joe Cole urges Chelsea to sign experienced players to strengthen squad

Former Chelsea star Joseph John Cole, popularly known as Joe Cole, has called on the club’s board to bring in experienced players to complement their young squad.

According to him, the current project of signing young and promising stars to the team is very commendable but for the project to be successful, the young players wneed experienced professionals to learn from.

Joe Cole disclosed that during his early playing days, he benefited greatly from sharing the pitch with seasoned veterans, which played a significant role in shaping him into the player he became.

“I’ve been saying it from the start of this methodology, where you buy young players. They’re assets, you build them up, yes, and they’re going to improve. You can get all the data in your world, what a young player at 21 that will predict he will be when he’s 24 but it’s a process that goes from what 21 to 24 where he has to learn.”
“They’ll probably play 200 games, if he’s lucky, and in every one of them games, there’ll be moments to learn from experienced players around him. And I know from my experience, what I learned from playing with experienced players as a young man was invaluable, that allowed me to become the player I was, and it was in moments like games like these, when you’re digging in, and you need experienced players around you, and Chelsea going for a spell like that.” He said.

Addressing Chelsea’s current struggles, Cole believes that adding experienced players to the squad will help the team secure more points and improve their league position. Despite the abundance of young talent at Stamford Bridge, the Blues have struggled with consistency, leaving them in a difficult position in the Premier League standings.

Chelsea’s recent transfer strategy has largely focused on acquiring young prospects with long-term potential. While this approach promises a bright future, Cole argues that immediate success requires the presence of proven winners who can guide the younger players on the pitch.

“I’ve said it from the start. You have to have experienced players on the pitch with these players. You can have all the coaches in the world, but the lessons are learned by your teammates teaching you, nurturing you for a situation. So these players that Chelsea expect to be there in three, four years time, they might well be but I tell you what they’ll be a lot quicker there if you put experienced players in that team and trust mr you would have more points, and they will be in a better position on the pitch.” He stated.

Source: Elvisanokyenews.com

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