|
|
Carlton Cole issues rallying cry to fellow West Ham United strikers to 'start finishing'
England ace wants striking partner to fire Hammers to safety...
7 Feb 2010 17:06:00
By David Middleton
West Ham United might have a glut of striking options at their disposal, but first choice marksman Carlton Cole is desperate to hit it off with one of them.
The Hammers have managed to score just three goals in their last six fixtures, something which has seen Gianfranco Zola's men anchored in the bottom three of the Premier League.
However, England international Cole believes the club have the striking options to fire themselves to safety if they can start taking their chances and gelling as an offensive unit.
“The likes of Benni McCarthy, Mido and Ilan are great players that have come to join us [West Ham United] and Guille Franco is coming back as well, he is a great Mexican international,” Cole told the club's official website.
“I just want to form a great striking partnership with any of them. Hopefully I can keep on playing in the team and I am trying to get my fitness up and get back on a goalscoring run.”
Cole has scored seven times during 2009-10, but experienced only his first 90-minutes of action since mid-November in the 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Saturday.
Despite being blooded back slowly into first-team affairs, he's determined to help the Hammers get out of trouble.
He added: “I am bored of languishing at the bottom of the table. We don't deserve to be there. We should be higher up the table.
“We are creating chances and now it is time to start finishing. I am very disappointed.”
Cole, who totalled 12 goals last season, will be hoping to get back on the scoring trail when West Ham host Birmingham City in midweek, then face Hull City next weekend.
The Hammers have managed to score just three goals in their last six fixtures, something which has seen Gianfranco Zola's men anchored in the bottom three of the Premier League.
|
Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
However, England international Cole believes the club have the striking options to fire themselves to safety if they can start taking their chances and gelling as an offensive unit.
“The likes of Benni McCarthy, Mido and Ilan are great players that have come to join us [West Ham United] and Guille Franco is coming back as well, he is a great Mexican international,” Cole told the club's official website.
“I just want to form a great striking partnership with any of them. Hopefully I can keep on playing in the team and I am trying to get my fitness up and get back on a goalscoring run.”
Cole has scored seven times during 2009-10, but experienced only his first 90-minutes of action since mid-November in the 2-1 defeat at Burnley on Saturday.
Despite being blooded back slowly into first-team affairs, he's determined to help the Hammers get out of trouble.
He added: “I am bored of languishing at the bottom of the table. We don't deserve to be there. We should be higher up the table.
“We are creating chances and now it is time to start finishing. I am very disappointed.”
Cole, who totalled 12 goals last season, will be hoping to get back on the scoring trail when West Ham host Birmingham City in midweek, then face Hull City next weekend.
| Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game |
|
| Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £50 in free bets! |
|
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up with Paddy Power - Bet £10, Get £20! |
|
Inside Goal.Com
-
Welbeck convinces Hodgson he is the man to lead the line
England beat Norway 1-0 at Wembley, with the Manchester United man hitting an impressive winner to stake his claim for a starting spot at Euro 2012
-
In Pictures: The best and worst kits at Euro 2012
The European Championship is just around the corner and Goal.com distinguishes between the trendy and the passe at the prestigious tournament
-
The five players Rodgers could sign to kick-start revolution
The new Reds boss was unveiled to the press on Friday and must immediately begin work on revitalising a thin squad with some additions in the transfer market
-
Managerial merry-go-round keeps spinning as Lambert takes Villa job
The Scot officially left Norwich City on Saturday to become the second new boss in June, following the appointment of Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool on Friday
-
Rodgers ushers in new Anfield era on his own terms
The Northern Irishman inevitably expressed his delight at landing the Reds job but evidenced plenty of the steely resolve which could see him become a success at Anfield
