Article: Andy townsend's euro files; (1) Walter Smith: now bring on Barcelona (2) Licence to thrill: Joe Cole will thrive for Chelsea in Grant's new-look midfield.

Byline: Andy townsend

WHEN a club changes its manager some players will miss him, others willsee it as an opportunity. Joe Cole now has that opportunity.

Judging by Cole's performance in Spain this week, Avram Grant may have foundhimself a new signing.

Not the pragmatist who had to work to Mourinho's command, but the free-flowing,match-winning entertainer who produced the pass of the week to inspire victoryin Valencia.

Joe needed Mourinho because he was prone to overindulgence and losingpossession by taking risks in wrong areas of the pitch but he will also thriveby being loved and trusted. Grant gave him the platform by playing three rocksin central midfield ...

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