HATCHET MAN: Cole call shows how desperate England boss Capello is for firepower up front

11 February 2009 10:03
Carlton Cole is in a good run of form and it has caught the eye of Fabio Capello, but the West Ham[LNB]striker should enjoy his England moment because it surely won't last.[LNB]The country must be desperately short of firepower if Cole suddenly looks like a viable option.[LNB] [LNB]Hit and miss: Carlton Cole has banged in the goals for West Ham but is he good enough to play for England?[LNB]For all his goals this season and the potential he once showed at Chelsea, Cole still needs a handful of chances before he scores and his brain is just not naturally attuned to the game at top level.[LNB]   More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: 108 not out! But Beckham's landmark is more about quantity than quality[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: No laughing matter as Beckford pays the price for his vicious elbow[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Newcastle would be mad to gamble their future on failure Robson[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Benitez bruised in his battle with Agger over new Liverpool contract[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Greek 'tragedy' Samaras should concentrate on his job - scoring goals[LNB]12/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Traore gamble threatens Birmingham's hopes of a Premier League return[LNB]11/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Newcastle prove how to get it wrong even when they are saying sorry[LNB]11/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Hiddink talks a good game but let's not presume he will be Chelsea's own Superman[LNB]11/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB]  Sure, he has made improvements. His movement is better and he is exploiting his strength to occupy defenders but the mature, finished article he is not.[LNB]Form is temporary, but international class should be longer lasting - and Cole doesn't have it.[LNB] [LNB]

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