Frank Lampard

[LDN Blue 7,903]

However, speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday's Community Shield against Arsenal, Pellegrini defended his new signing: 'I don't understand the reaction of Chelsea fans that say he is a traitor.

'The problem was not that Frank Lampard did not want to sign another contract at Chelsea. Chelsea didn't want him anymore and he wants to continue playing. He is a competitive player and very important for our team.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2719836/Frank-Lampard-not-traitor-signing-Manchester-City-says-Manuel-Pellegrini.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Oh well if Pellgrini says Mourinho is lying..

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Still my favorite Chelsea player, I just know pelegrini will play him against us, even if he comes on as a sub

[DH1988 1,193]

Tarnished.

[Kostas 1,468]

Does this tarnish Lamps legacy? Is he not a legend? Is he a traitor or Judas?

Do you see the world in absolutes? I know I don't.

To attempt to give you an answer:

Certainly to a degree. Yes he is. No, those words are too strong.

Also, to tackle something I saw earlier in the thread. I could understand the sort of denial that is needed to say that the move makes no difference to someone but arguing that Lampard had no say in it is absurd. He's a multi-millionaire not a modern slave.

Offtopic: Glad to see so many of you still active(ly lurking ) :tophat:

Guess there's a certain sort that sticks around and another that bails.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Certainly to a degree.

In your opinion.

Tarnished.

Don't be silly. He's still the same legend he was two weeks ago.

Fact is from the moment he arrived from West Ham to the time we decided we didn't need him in the same capacity he gave probably more than almost any other player to this club, and represented us superbly both on and off the pitch.

People measuring the degrees of legendary status to attribute to players is a little silly, because you're only going to open up certain legends (like a certain CLL) to criticism they aren't deserving of.

He's a legend. He's one of the greatest players we've ever had.

[Special Juan 27,092]

I've edited the end of your post because it would of provoked reaction, and we are trying to stay away from it. In future keep your responses on a level with the rest of your post please.

@The only place to be

[kc_blue 265]

He's a legend. Of course. Do I feel the same way about him right now? No. Will I get over it and accept it. Yes. It's an unfortunate situation.

[Term-X 7,891]

Don't be silly. He's still the same legend he was two weeks ago.

In your opinion.

[The only place to be 11,313]

In your opinion.

Exactly. Credibility.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

[The_Flash 1,144]

Not broke mine, nor am i in denial, you cant just speak on behalf of us all or i can just say that all Chelsea fans that are hurt are in denial.

Thats fine but 'a number' of people i personally know and a few on here do feel a real sense of hurt by this move.

If you dont that's fine, up to you.

The people admitting they are upset are in denial you say?? what are they denying?? Rubbish

Each to their own mate, lets please leave it.

xPetrCechx I can't understand why you would post those pictures

[zolayes 14,489]

a little provocative .. TERM will explode

[Billy. 2,739]

Thats fine but 'a number' of people i personally know and a few on here do feel a real sense of hurt by this move.

If you dont that's fine, up to you.

The people admitting they are upset are in denial you say?? what are they denying?? Rubbish

Each to their own mate, lets please leave it.

xPetrCechx I can't understand why you would post those pictures

I was making a point at what you said about how people feel. Wernt saying how people should feel.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I was making a point at what you said about how people feel. Wernt saying how people should feel.

whatever you say mate

Moving on.....

I hope Cesc can be even a quarter of the player that Frank was, he was wonderful for us.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

FFS @xPetrCechx, at least use some spoiler tags, man!

[Billy. 2,739]

whatever you say mate

Moving on.....

I hope Cesc can be even a quarter of the player that Frank was, he was wonderful for us.

Well you did say whoever aint hurt is in denial. Like I said I was just making a point of what you said.

Lets leave it at that mate.

[Term-X 7,891]

^ I've never seen Lampard look that happy before.

[didierforever 7,349]

the drama queen is back!!!

is that guy going thru a period or something? its getting beyong ridiculous now!!!