Cole stjärna när England vann
Både Wayne Rooney och Frank Lampard var strålande när England slog Nordirland med 4-0. Men Joe Cole var den som hyllades mest.
TRE KOMMENTARER:
Sven-Göran Eriksson:
"He (Joe Cole) was excellent today and I don't think he ever lost the ball in a stupid way like in the past. His talent is incredible. He beats people, he scores goals. He has finally learned that football is not only about making tricks. It is about choosing when to do it and when not to do it."
Joe Cole:
"I owe Jose Mourinho a lot. Chelsea is a great club to be at and I am just delighted he has shown great faith in me and taught me a lot of lessons."
The Independent:
"As a welcome additional bonus, he (Sven-Göran Eriksson) has at last found in the new, improved Joe Cole a solution to the perennial problem of who should play on the left of midfield. Having publicly congratulated Cole, England's head coach should do the same to Jose Mourinho for instilling the discipline previously lacking in the young maverick."
TRE BETYG:
The Guardian: Paul Robinson 6 - Gary Neville 6, Rio Ferdinand 5, John Terry 6, Ashley Cole 7 - David Beckham 5, Frank Lampard 9, Steven Gerrard 6, Joe Cole 9 (MOM) - Wayne Rooney 9, Michael Owen 6.
BBC: Paul Robinson 6 - Gary Neville 6, Rio Ferdinand 7, John Terry 7, Ashley Cole 6 - David Beckham 6, Frank Lampard 8, Steven Gerrard 6, Joe Cole 9 (MOM) - Wayne Rooney 8, Michael Owen 7.
The Sun: Paul Robinson 6 - Gary Neville 7, Rio Ferdinand 6, John Terry 7, Ashley Cole 7 - David Beckham 6, Frank Lampard 8, Steven Gerrard 6, Joe Cole 8 - Wayne Rooney 9 (MOM), Michael Owen 6.
