As much as I've always quite disliked him I can never say anything other than he has been a fantastic full back.. I remember a couple of games he had against Ronaldo, one vs Utd the other vs Portugal and he was superb, squashed all minds that he wasn't very good defensively and was there mainly as an attacking full..
I heard that his clash with Mourinho this season had a lot to do with him going to Arsenal's Christmas party rather than an ability thing, then Azpilucuta kept his place as the season wore on as he was playing well enough to do so.. But I'm sure he isn't the first or last to have a personality clash with Mourinho
However I think we would be better looking for a better long term option there myself, someone we can nail that left full spot for 5-6 years at least.. I think the full backs are so key to Brendan's system that we need to think long term.
He has been very good, and if Brendan brought him in I wouldn't complain however he wouldn't be my first choice personally
I also don't think Brendan will bring him in, I see Cole going off to get a big final pay day somewhere, especially now he hasn't got to worry about playing at the highest competitive level for international consideration.
I don't see us even if we had the will to bring him in bring able to match the other offers he will get, or wanting to anyway to keep a level to our wage bill
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