Poll: will Ashley Cole be remembered as a true England great as he gears up for 100th cap? Having already surpassed John Barnes's record as England's most-capped black player with his 80th appearance at the 2010 World Cup and becoming the country's most-capped full back against Denmark in Feb 2011, he will join an elite band of players to have made a ton of appearances wearing the Three Lions shirt. Cole was voted England's player of the year in 2010 but has become one of Britain's most vilified public figures with his off-the-field behaviour, most notably the break-up of his marriage to Cheryl Cole and the tomfoolery which saw him accidently shoot a work experience boy with a high-powered rifle. The Chelsea full-back has let the abuse wash over him and has long stopped trying to change anyone's mind, opting against multiple media interview requests and letting his football do the talking. Of the current squad, only captain Steven Gerrard has more England caps to their name but Cole, who has often been overlooked for the armband, has been almost an ever-present member of the national set-up since making his debut against Albania in 2001. Cole briefly sported the armband when he became England's most-capped full-back of all-time in Copenhagen two years ago, surpassing the likes of Stuart Pearce, Gary Neville and previous record-holder Kenny Samson. But, in a week which has seen 20 years pass since the death of national treasure and England's only World Cup winning skipper to date, Bobby Moore, will Cole ever be remembered in the same breathe as some of his legendary predecessors? Vote in our poll and have your say below.