{"id":1775,"date":"2019-02-28T10:11:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/lampard-praises-machine-cole-after-he-breaks-fa-cup-goal-duck-at-the-49th-attempt\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:11:58","slug":"lampard-praises-machine-cole-after-he-breaks-fa-cup-goal-duck-at-the-49th-attempt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=1775","title":{"rendered":"Lampard praises \u2018machine\u2019 Cole after he breaks FA Cup goal duck at the 49th attempt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Frank Lampard has praised Ashley Cole\u2019s fitness and dedication after he scored in just his second appearance for Derby County.<\/p>\n

The former England full-back joined the Rams in January and is still working his way back to full fitness. As a result, he has only managed a few minutes playing time before Saturday\u2019s 2-1 FA Cup defeat\u00a0against Brighton.<\/p>\n

Cole was introduced at half-time in the fifth-round clash and even popped up with a shock goal near the end that breathed life in Derby\u2019s crumbling hopes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe [Cole] has been working hard,\u201d Lampard told Sky Sports<\/em> after the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe wasn’t quite ready for 90 minutes today but that’s a great exercise he has given 45 minutes. I thought he was calm and assured on the ball. He has all the experience from his career and got his goal. It’s really good for us and we will need him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s been a machine all of his career in terms of fitness and looking after himself. He is as lean as anybody and as long as he has the desire then that’s his call.<\/p>\n

\u201cAshley had officially been off so it was like \u2018when you come back for pre-season you can’t go straight into games\u2019, so it was crucial we didn’t risk injury for that, but 45 minutes was great for him and now we have a player who is ready to start games.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal was surprisingly Cole\u2019s first in the FA Cup, despite him playing in his 49th match in football\u2019s oldest cup competition. It was also the 38-year-old\u2019s first goal in English football since he netted against Stoke in 2012, a\u00a0game in which Frank Lampard was also playing.<\/p>\n

Despite Cole\u2019s goal it was a disappointing afternoon for the Championship side who now turn their focus towards their\u00a0promotion push.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first half we were slow, with a lack of urgency,\u201d Lampard said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo come to a Premier League team and give them time on the ball is the cardinal sin, you are waiting for them to score. After the first 15 minutes we weren’t at the races. Whether it’s fear or too much respect, whatever it is, it’s not enough to come here and get a result.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next up for Derby is a league clash against Millwall on Wednesday before an East Midlands derby against Nottingham Forest the following weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The man who has played in eight FA Cup finals showed he can still produce on the big stage and set up a nervy end to proceedings at the Amex Frank Lampard has praised Ashley Cole\u2019s fitness and dedication after he scored in just his second appearance for Derby County. The former England full-back joined … <\/p>\n

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