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This story is from the Daily Mail but also happens to be true. I know this because Persib Bandung are my 'third team' having visited the city each of the last four years and been to a derby game there.
Cole hasn't even been on the bench lately, while fellow import Michael Essien has been okay (if not exactly spectacular).
Former Premier League star Carlton Cole on verge of being sacked by Indonesian side Persib Bandung after failing to open his goal account
Carlton Cole, 33, joined Persib Bandung on a 10-month deal in March 2017
However the former West Ham and Chelsea striker has flopped in Indonesia
Manager Umuh Muchtar has slammed Cole's performances ahead of his exit
Carlton Cole could be sacked by Indonesian side Persib Bandung after his manager said 'he plays very badly' compared to other foreign players.
The former West Ham striker has failed to hit the back of the net since joining the club on a 10-month deal in March.
Manager Umuh Muchtar wants Cole out of his club.
Cole has been playing in Indonesia alongside Michael Essien since joining the club in March
Muchtar said: 'He plays very badly compared to the other (foreign players) who have joined Persib. He had the worst performance.'
Cole has played down reports he has been let go by Persib Bandung and has hit back at his boss for trying to ostracise him from the club.
The 33-year-old insists he has not been given a fair chance and has put his failure to score down to not being backed by the manager.
'I am fit as a fiddle,' Cole said on talkSPORT. 'The manager didn't bring me here and he doesn't want me to play. That's what's going on.
Cole hasn't even been on the bench lately, while fellow import Michael Essien has been okay (if not exactly spectacular).
Former Premier League star Carlton Cole on verge of being sacked by Indonesian side Persib Bandung after failing to open his goal account
Carlton Cole, 33, joined Persib Bandung on a 10-month deal in March 2017
However the former West Ham and Chelsea striker has flopped in Indonesia
Manager Umuh Muchtar has slammed Cole's performances ahead of his exit
Carlton Cole could be sacked by Indonesian side Persib Bandung after his manager said 'he plays very badly' compared to other foreign players.
The former West Ham striker has failed to hit the back of the net since joining the club on a 10-month deal in March.
Manager Umuh Muchtar wants Cole out of his club.
Cole has been playing in Indonesia alongside Michael Essien since joining the club in March
Muchtar said: 'He plays very badly compared to the other (foreign players) who have joined Persib. He had the worst performance.'
Cole has played down reports he has been let go by Persib Bandung and has hit back at his boss for trying to ostracise him from the club.
The 33-year-old insists he has not been given a fair chance and has put his failure to score down to not being backed by the manager.
'I am fit as a fiddle,' Cole said on talkSPORT. 'The manager didn't bring me here and he doesn't want me to play. That's what's going on.