Shannon Cole

Cole needs more love

Cole needs more love

You're not planning on kidnapping him and putting him in your dungeon are you?

 

Cole needs more love

You're not planning on kidnapping him and putting him in your dungeon are you?

 

nah i want him playing for the wanderers

 

i just dont think he gets enough recognition, usually every single time he plays he puts in a good match

Probably the most versatile player in the squad.

 

I wasn't really certain about Cole until Saw him in a youth league match late last year. He really controlled the game in that NYL match and ever since I saw him then he looks better every game.

MotM tonight. Quality performance.

MotM tonight. Quality performance.

 

He was very good for sure but Aaron & Jerrad surpassed him as MotM.

Must say I feel more comfortable with Shannon there as Jerome's back-up this season contrasted to 2012/13. Tarek was more often in that role and whilst he had his moments he didn't have the versatility as Shannon. Last night SC was excellent in defence and came forward nicely.

Anyone hear about the science fiction novel Shannon is writing? It's set to be released next month. I don't usually read fiction, but since Shannon wrote it, I will definitely be getting it

 

His book is out!

http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/aw/d/B00IOHB8RA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=cm_cr_pr_product_topBut

 

only online through the kindle..

S.M. Cole?

 

Sounds super legit!

 

Like J.R.R. Tolkien. Writers always seem more legit if they use their initials. Unless you have an awesome name like Elizabeth Barrett Browning, for instance.

I've bought it, will give it a go when I finish the Peter V. Brett novel I'm tackling now. Will post my review here!

Cole for starting LB

Shannon cole writing blogs/articles for fourfourtwo

 

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/shannon-cole

 

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/features/brazil-football-and-pelourinho-kid

http://m.footballaustralia.com.au/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-news-display/Shannon-Cole-preseason-chat/91126/507

 

Ahead of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers’ action packed 2014/15 campaign we had a chat to our energetic defender Shannon Cole to hear about his exciting off season and thoughts on our upcoming campaign.

 

An avid traveller who spent his off season in America and Brazil watching the World Cup Cole shared what it was like to take a break from the pitch and experience football from the stands, as well as his player of the tournament.

 

 

The 29 year old also offered insight into the Wanderers’ upcoming fixture in the FFA Cup against Adelaide City, and the new dynamic to the Wanderers’ season as they compete in three very different competitions.

While heading into the Hyundai A-League’s 10th season we grabbed Cole’s thoughts on what the Wanderers have done for football in Australia and how far the league has come.

 

Q and A:

 

Q: It is a pretty busy season with not a lot of down time, how much more important did that make the off-season for you?

 

A: For me personally it is a great time to feel normal and free. I like to travel in the off-season because it is the only time when I get to travel somewhere and decide what I want to do that day and where I will go. Normally when we travel for football it is never a vacation it is always a job. In that sense for the off-season it is always nice to travel somewhere new, do it on my terms and just relax.

 

Q: You went over to Brazil for the World Cup, as a player you wouldn’t get to experience being a fan too often, what was that like?

 

A: As a player Match Day is essentially another day at work. As a fan I got to the games really early, got to relax and just said well entertain me, show us what you can do! I got really involved in the matches … At the World Cup it was very different because the fans may only get to see their team play once and even when they were cheering they wanted to see every play, every pass, every touch and they wanted to abuse the opposition every second they could. It was very exciting!

 

Q: There have been several standout performers at the tournament, tell us a bit about who your favourite has been to watch?

 

A: The most impressive for me in person was Arjen Robben. He is just so fast and I feel like it is an unfair advantage to have that natural speed so that isn’t necessarily what impressed me but he is the kind of player that gets so much attention. He is often marked by two or three players at a time but he is still the best player on the pitch in every game and that is amazing. That is why Messi and Ronaldo and these guys are the best because they get so much attention and are still the best players on the field.

 

Q: Adelaide City won several NSL titles and are coached by a legend in Damien Mori, what sort of competition do you see them offering?

 

A: They will be good because there are a lot of good players in all levels of football in Australia. I see that when I watch state league matches, there is so much talent in the lower leagues waiting to be noticed and there are a lot of players that feel they deserve a chance in the A-League. Those players will be taking the chance if they are given it and for them it is a massive opportunity and they will be hungrier with that knowledge.

 

Q: The three competitions, the Westfield FFA Cup, the AFC Champions League and the Hyundai A-League are all very different, what are your thoughts on each of them?

 

A: They are extremely different! With the Asian Champions League you play very big matches and big clubs which gives us huge exposure and showcases the Club to the world. While the A-League is a massive competition in itself, especially now as the rivalries are growing each year and the level of football is getting better with each round. Now with the FFA Cup there is a new dimension to football in Australia where people want romance stories of little clubs going a long way. That in theory now makes the bigger clubs like us the villains of the Cup. They’re three big competitions that are all very different and it should be exciting for the fans.

 

Q: It is the league’s 10th season and Western Sydney’s third how has the league grown?

 

A: I think the league changed when Brisbane Roar went through their unbeatable run with 36 games without a loss. In that period of time they changed what was acceptable in the fans eyes, no longer was it okay to play ‘ugly football’ and win at all costs [because Brisbane were winning with attractive football]. Also the level of coaching has improved dramatically over the 10 seasons. You can see that with Tony Popovic, Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold… Ultimately the coaches are responsible for the style and level of football here and fans have an expectation that beautiful will be included in every curriculum. Every team has an identity in their style but to please the fans and keep the league moving forward all of those identities have a basis of attractive football.

 

Q: How do you think the Western Sydney Wanderers success has impacted the league’s growth?

 

A: The image of our club as a whole is something the rest of the league envies. Our stadium without doubt is the best stadium to come to and now because of our fans the spectators are trying to compete with one another. It isn’t just about the football being competitive now it is also about the fans which has created good banter and helped to grow football.

 

http://m.footballaustralia.com.au/western-sydney-wanderers-fc-news-display/Shannon-Cole-preseason-chat/91126/507

 

Ahead of the NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers’ action packed 2014/15 campaign we had a chat to our energetic defender Shannon Cole to hear about his exciting off season and thoughts on our upcoming campaign.

 

An avid traveller who spent his off season in America and Brazil watching the World Cup Cole shared what it was like to take a break from the pitch and experience football from the stands, as well as his player of the tournament.

 

 

The 29 year old also offered insight into the Wanderers’ upcoming fixture in the FFA Cup against Adelaide City, and the new dynamic to the Wanderers’ season as they compete in three very different competitions.

While heading into the Hyundai A-League’s 10th season we grabbed Cole’s thoughts on what the Wanderers have done for football in Australia and how far the league has come.

 

Q and A:

 

Q: It is a pretty busy season with not a lot of down time, how much more important did that make the off-season for you?

 

A: For me personally it is a great time to feel normal and free. I like to travel in the off-season because it is the only time when I get to travel somewhere and decide what I want to do that day and where I will go. Normally when we travel for football it is never a vacation it is always a job. In that sense for the off-season it is always nice to travel somewhere new, do it on my terms and just relax.

 

Q: You went over to Brazil for the World Cup, as a player you wouldn’t get to experience being a fan too often, what was that like?

 

A: As a player Match Day is essentially another day at work. As a fan I got to the games really early, got to relax and just said well entertain me, show us what you can do! I got really involved in the matches … At the World Cup it was very different because the fans may only get to see their team play once and even when they were cheering they wanted to see every play, every pass, every touch and they wanted to abuse the opposition every second they could. It was very exciting!

 

Q: There have been several standout performers at the tournament, tell us a bit about who your favourite has been to watch?

 

A: The most impressive for me in person was Arjen Robben. He is just so fast and I feel like it is an unfair advantage to have that natural speed so that isn’t necessarily what impressed me but he is the kind of player that gets so much attention. He is often marked by two or three players at a time but he is still the best player on the pitch in every game and that is amazing. That is why Messi and Ronaldo and these guys are the best because they get so much attention and are still the best players on the field.

 

Q: Adelaide City won several NSL titles and are coached by a legend in Damien Mori, what sort of competition do you see them offering?

 

A: They will be good because there are a lot of good players in all levels of football in Australia. I see that when I watch state league matches, there is so much talent in the lower leagues waiting to be noticed and there are a lot of players that feel they deserve a chance in the A-League. Those players will be taking the chance if they are given it and for them it is a massive opportunity and they will be hungrier with that knowledge.

 

Q: The three competitions, the Westfield FFA Cup, the AFC Champions League and the Hyundai A-League are all very different, what are your thoughts on each of them?

 

A: They are extremely different! With the Asian Champions League you play very big matches and big clubs which gives us huge exposure and showcases the Club to the world. While the A-League is a massive competition in itself, especially now as the rivalries are growing each year and the level of football is getting better with each round. Now with the FFA Cup there is a new dimension to football in Australia where people want romance stories of little clubs going a long way. That in theory now makes the bigger clubs like us the villains of the Cup. They’re three big competitions that are all very different and it should be exciting for the fans.

 

Q: It is the league’s 10th season and Western Sydney’s third how has the league grown?

 

A: I think the league changed when Brisbane Roar went through their unbeatable run with 36 games without a loss. In that period of time they changed what was acceptable in the fans eyes, no longer was it okay to play ‘ugly football’ and win at all costs [because Brisbane were winning with attractive football]. Also the level of coaching has improved dramatically over the 10 seasons. You can see that with Tony Popovic, Ange Postecoglou and Graham Arnold… Ultimately the coaches are responsible for the style and level of football here and fans have an expectation that beautiful will be included in every curriculum. Every team has an identity in their style but to please the fans and keep the league moving forward all of those identities have a basis of attractive football.

 

Q: How do you think the Western Sydney Wanderers success has impacted the league’s growth?

 

A: The image of our club as a whole is something the rest of the league envies. Our stadium without doubt is the best stadium to come to and now because of our fans the spectators are trying to compete with one another. It isn’t just about the football being competitive now it is also about the fans which has created good banter and helped to grow football.

 

Shannon for PM

Time for Shannon to be given far more prominence both in our attention and how he should be valued. Last night he was as flat out as a one legged man at a bum kicking contest with his work rate, and his dead ball efforts were pretty decent (arguably better than a lot we saw last season from others). The guy must be on one of the cheaper packages at WSW and is one of our few foundation players. If there is a better value member of our squad than Shannon right now feel free to list him...

Haliti. But not by much.

haliti for left back? right back?

we should keep giving cole and haliti contracts until the day they can't play anymore. they are both criminally underrated

we should keep giving cole and haliti contracts until the day they can't play anymore. they are both criminally underrated

Especially for there versatility, willingness to play/live/die by the club, probably on not as much as they could be but willing to work/train/play hard at each opportunity they get!

Superstar!

I didn't rate him in the first season, thought he was pretty ordinary imho....BUT! I've changed now n have become a huge fan! Thought he had an awesome game last , was my vote for 2nd best behind Covic. Brilliant at interviews , very articulate , n versatile for the team. Go Coley!!!

He did a bloody great job of keeping that Elkeson guy mildly quiet, sure he got beat once or twice but then again - a player of his quality (and wage) should've ripped him a new one, a la Hersi v. Marc Warren

He was our best player over the two legs. First game played in midfield & retained the ball so well & second game played in defence & did a great job on their biggest threats. 

 

Fantastic versatility, wonderful squad player.

The thing I love about Cole, is that he was getting hammered down that side by Elkeson, and was clearly out of his depth. However Cole didnt give up, and on a few occasions got the better of his opponent especially in transition attacking. Cole has become one of my favorite players for this reason, he gives his all, and he is having the best years of his career..

a great versatile player.

Popa loves his utility players as they can play in various positions.

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

 

I dare say he's been to get some scans today. 

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

 

I dare say he's been to get some scans today.

 

Hopefully it's not too bad!!!

 

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

 

I dare say he's been to get some scans today.

Hopefully it's not too bad!!!

 

 

considering how much he uses that hand when playing...

 

 

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

 

I dare say he's been to get some scans today.

Hopefully it's not too bad!!!

 

 

considering how much he uses that hand when playing...

 

 

 

are we still talking about football?

 

 

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

I dare say he's been to get some scans today.

Hopefully it's not too bad!!!

considering how much he uses that hand when playing...

Good point but I was referring to him having lighter duties at training and avoiding tackles etc because of the possibility of it being made worse, meaning the problem lingers on for another few weeks than it would had he just rested it in the first place

 

 

 

Shannon's right hand which was strapped in the 2nd half was badly swollen when he arrived back last evening.

 

I dare say he's been to get some scans today.

Hopefully it's not too bad!!!

 

 

considering how much he uses that hand when playing...

 

 

 

are we still talking about football?

 

 

when were we talking about football?