Rhino's Skin

Also, tenants who have apartments behind the shed have had letters stating their new landlord is Fordstam Ltd. Wonder how greybeard took that one

GREAT READING and well written Rhinos report card..not so well written and some parts are tongue in cheek for those easily offended. ;-) Manager - looked a relieved man at end of season. A job well done but needs to chill out a bit more and give the fans something at press conferences. Tibo - makes it look easy and perhaps didnt get the plaudits he deserved like DDG at Utd because of this Cech - Done everything asked of him in a professional manner. Wouldnt expect anything less from the great man Dave - Great full back...would like to see him being a bit more adventurous at times Luis - Unlucky to have Dave ahead of him but performed admirably in the main when called upon JT - tremendous season...knows his own strengths and weaknesses. Leader on and off the pitch. Cahill - unfairly criticized in some respects by some forum posters when in general he had a very decent season Ivan - Jose's golden boy. When he is on form he is unstoppable...needs to work on crossing and was caught out defensively a little too often putting pressure on the above Zouma - What a prospect...calmness personified. Another Desailly? Matic - In the middle of the pitch...he is the glue that holds all the pieces together Fabregas - What a signing he turned out to be. If any criticism, he can lose his magic hat and go missing in some of the bigger games. Ramires - he is good at running Mikel - he is good at urm...well being Mikel Hazard - what a season. When he is on the ball Stamford Bridge rises to see what happens next. Deserved all the accolades....just wish he would shoot more often Willian - He has seen the light and some of his performances were exceptional. If he could see the cross a tad earlier or have more attempts at goal next season we could be looking at next years PotY Oscar - started season in terrific fashion then just faded a bit. Hopefully this summer break will have him on top form for the whole season Costa - a proper centre forward who gives as much as he takes. Knows exactly how far too push it. Keeps our midfield in the game with his ball retention and his goals prove that actions speak louder than words

yes....happy.Your post makes sense when using the right terminology in this case. Why didnt you put the post I was responding too up as well in which the poster said that Lampard had forgotten about his achievements here? Because it would have been no surprise to Chelsea fans if he had said that winning the first title when he scored at Bolton was his greatest memory either. Looks as if you are just trying to score brownie points amongst your Anti-Lampard Cronies by demeaning his statement as if it could have been any footballer and of course they would say that.

A bit OTT...but hey ho......must be nice to make it up as you go along because he certainly hasnt forgotten his achievements here.Whether you are in the camp of he has done wrong or not, no-one can deny that on his most recent TV interview/documentary on SKY he explained that the CL win was his greatest day/memory in football But please do not let facts get in the way of a perfectly good rant

wasnt a loan...and there is nothing to apologise for as he was free agent. Its not as if he forced a move out of Chelsea so he could play for another club

I think its also the managers way of sending out thinly veiled messages to certain players and the new up and coming ones.He has also stated before about individuals who seem to lose a little focus by seemingly (in Jose's eyes) being misled by their 'hangers ons' and 'advisors' and RLC certainly falls in this category with his alleged entourage. A nice little message for RLC to take away with him for the summer. Hopefully for him and us he takes it the right way and tries even harder when he returns to Chelsea training

Hope all of you Aussie Chelsea are going to take over the bars near the ground and introducing the locals to some Chelsea songs

Imagine a face off between Wenger and Mourinho. Think we should also introduce the 'stare down' like they have a boxing weigh ins ;-)

dummy? Brick wall?My debate is that you say that he knew he was signing for Man City before he was signing his pre agreement for New York....not one poster has come with evidence that shows this

referring to car crash post. Nonsonse post that should have been removed

You have no evidence or proof that before he signed a pre contract agreement he had in mind to go to Man City. If it was Man Citys and his intention to go there all summer, then why didnt he join them for a pre season?....why leave it until 6th of August meaning he couldnt play due to fitness until last week in August? No wonder this site is unofficial...plenty of unofficial nonsense and speculation being spouted off here by posters who reckon they could read Lampards mind and know exactly his thought process

as posters are throwing newpaper articles at me...here are some back (just a few amongst hundreds) that say there WAS a PRE CONTRACT AGREEMENT committment in place before all this stuff about Man City http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/frank-lampard-unhappy-at-damage-to-his-reputation-after-manchester-city-put-him-at-the-centre-of-humiliating-new-york-city-fc-row-9969146.html http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/red-faces-for-city-as-lampard-has-say-in-row-9969495.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2903696/Manchester-City-row-Premier-League-Frank-Lampard-deal.html http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article4319252.ece http://mlsgb.com/2015/01/12/frank-lampard-promises-he-will-make-up-for-lost-time-with-new-york-city/ The articles show that the NYC and Man City were wrong with the way they announced 'signing' and/or alleged 'loan' etc etc but Frank lampard seems vindicated in all of this and its the clubs that lied...not him

ust saying that big players move to rivals

FROM THE TIMES AND SKY. confirming he had a pre agreement. Of course the rest is a mess...never disputed that but he DID sign a pre contract agreement . It was the 2 clubs City and NYC who got it all wrong with their statements which went against what Lampard was saying so the PL looked into it The recent transfer saga about when midfielder Frank Lampard will feature for Major League Soccer franchise New York City has been “a farce of epic proportions”, according to The Times’ James Ducker. Newly-formed MLS outfit New York City stated last July that Lampard had signed for them on a two-year contract following his departure from Chelsea. Manchester City, who are New York City’s parent club, then announced the 36-year-old would be joining them on a six-month "loan" deal ahead of the 2015 MLS season, with Lampard then due to team up with his new side in January. That was until it was revealed in December that Lampard, as a free agent, had actually agreed a short-term contract with the Premier League champions rather than being loaned to City. But when it was then confirmed the former England international would be staying at the Etihad Stadium until the end of the season, rather than teaming up with New York for the start of the MLS season, there was outrage across the Atlantic. And Ducker says City’s reputation in the United States has now taken a battering as a result of this whole affair. “It is a mess,” The Times’ Northern Football Correspondent told the Sunday Supplement. ”The nuts and bolts of it are that in July last year New York City, who are owned by Manchester City - they are their sister club and are going to start in the MLS in March - announced that Lampard had signed for them on a two-year deal that would take effect from August 1. 'Completely above board' Frank Lampard has been in fine form for Manchester City “City then announced just under a fortnight later that Lampard was joining them on loan and that was completely above board. He had signed for one club and then was loaned to another. “It was formally announced on both the New York and the City websites, but it then turned out that Lampard had not actually signed for New York and it had not been a loan to City, but in actual fact a pre-contract agreement with New York. He had signed a short-term contract with City, which ran through to June 30, with a break clause dated December 31. “And City, obviously, given what good form Lampard has been in, wanted to extend that contract, so in effect the break clause was removed, he stayed until the end of the season and that sparked outrage in New York. “And they basically accused City’s ownership of duping them, or pulling the wool over their eyes and they felt badly let down, which you can obviously understand. Confusion “In recent days there has been all sorts of confusion, with City claiming that he had only signed a short-term contract until December 31. The Premier League then confirmed that he had signed until June 30, and that their rules clearly state that you can only sign a season-long contract. And that is why the break clause of December 31 was in there, because his contract with New York was initially due to start on January 1, but that is now going to be July. “The whole thing has been a mess and a farce of epic proportions. Why those mistakes were made in the first place is beyond me, but they have had a long time to address those and this matter should never have got to the situation it is now in. “And City’s reputation overseas has certainly been damaged. The American press has nailed them, with the New York Post calling the signing of Lampard a ‘fraud’. So there is a big, big effort required now to restore their reputation over there and their director of football Claudio Reyna has been meeting with supporters, but there is a big way to go.”

think it was the Oliver Kay interview in the times?..that spelled it out. He has never said it was a loan....it was City who said that and then backtracked. As for singing....minority, Never said all...have always said majority

He signed pre agreement in June/july ....he didnt lie. But as I have said...all you doubters need to get real and realise its a case of SO WHAT. You lot are in the minority and the majority of the support will always welcome him back wether it be just as half time walk around or whatever

Figo barca/reallewendowski bayern/dortmund Tevez city/utd Etc etc etc Its not as if Lampard forced a move away from Chelsea just so he could sign for Man City. It happens....get real and live with it. If support at the away games and the bridge is anything to go by then Lampard is still adored, supported and would be made welcome back any time by them

He signed a pre agreement.....nothing wrong with that. You have absolutely no proof whatsoever that in his mind he knew he was going to Man City before he signed his agreement with NYC. After the newspaer statements and sky interviews there hasnt been a report by any journo's saying he was lying and you would have thought especially after last sky documentry they would have picked him up on it if that were the case. But at the end of the day...SO FARKING WHAT. He had every right to do what he wanted and the majority of the support still SUPPORT him

didnt work with Rooney though......not sure if good thing or bad ;-)

So what....... he was free to do what the hell he wanted. No ifs and buts......just free as the club had let him go. Most supporters are chilled about it but its the minority who seem to have got their knickers in a twist about the whole charade and shouting the loudest making more of the charade than what it actually was. And that was no contract here, he left, free to play anywhere or do what the hell he wants. Thats it..no more...no less...simple. Happens all the time when players...even legends leave. The minority just need to chill.......will they boo and jeer if he appears at the Bridge doing commentary or halftime walk round? Will they fark

What a nasty vindictive thing to say.Fortunately, the majority of the thousands that go to the Bridge will disagree with you as proven when they were singing his name during the last match v Sunderland and afterwards when Drogba was speaking about him to the support

What a load of over the top drama queen hissy fit statements. So, now it doesnt matter that you agree he had a pre agreement with the NYC franchise. We have to believe that because thats what we have been told unless its you and the other drama queens are the ones with inside information or were actually in New York witnessing all the talks that went on. Personally, once a player has left our club ( in this case he was told after the last home game v Norwich by Jose that the club were not renewing his contract and letting him go), as a supporter I wish them all the best. So what if he ended up playing for another PL team......he was a free agent and we had no rights to determine what he did. Cannot understand why so called proper football supporters get their nappies all wet when a player moves from one club to another....rivals or not. Happens all the time....especially in other big European leagues. If Lampard had fired City to the title with loads of brilliant performances and goals....then who are the mugs? I would say the Chelsea board, not him, or us as we have to go on what they believe is right and in this case over the course of the season, they have been proven right

You need to get facts right....he had a pre agreement with NYC and the MLS. At that time he DID NOT know that Man City were going to ask him to play for them

cow·ardˈkou(ə)rd/ noun 1. a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things. Trying to understand why you think his actions are one of a coward. As far as I can remember he has made brave choices all his footballing life... such as playing after his mother died and taking that penalty, numerous game saving goals for Chelsea when other lesser willed players might have hidden, moving from West Ham where his family ties were well established etc etc. All far from being the actions of a coward

Have you not seen the recent tv documentry on sky after his last match?He didnt know he was going to City until after he signed an agreement with New York. Going by what happened at the last match of the season v Sunderland with the handing over of the trophy, Didier Drogba made a great speech and talked about Lampard....the whole North Stand sang his name. He would be welcomed back for sure