MoroccanBlue

Why City being banned from the Champions League is going to be a piss take as they will steamroll the league that season.

Lampard shouldn't even accept the job if those are the expectations. We barely managed Top 4 with Hazard and now we are without him, have a transfer ban, and our rivals strengthening. So unrealistic.

We barely scraped 4th last season with Hazard. 4th place should be seen as a maximum objective IMO. 6-5th place minimum.

Have you seen Barca the season before Pep? They finished 3rd and won nothing. There was a disconnect between the fans and the club, which grew resentment towards Rijkaard. They sacked him, appointed someone who knew the club and the culture. This in itself had players believe in the manager and in their ability. Do I believe this will happen with Lampard? No, because I can't back that up. I do however know Lampard's philosophy on football, and I think it will help continue on what Sarri started. Again, the one thing we need to know is what the club expects from Lampard.

You're giving me the team comparisons, not actual managerial comparisons. I think before anything, we need to know what the club expects from Lampard. .

Yes. Why can't we compare?

Has more experience than Guardiola when he started managing Barca

As two faced as you can get. The moment things go bad, they will be the first to call for his head.

Right. The Sarri-iner's will be the problem The Sarri-inner's were realistic in expectations with who Sarri currently had. Gash like Willian and over the hill Pedro and Giroud. No doubt they will be patient with Lampard as well. It's the Sarri Outer's that people need to worry about with Lampard.

Massive risk for both the club and Lampard, but better Lampard than anyone else. You just have to read an analysis of Lampard's football at Derby. Almost identical to Sarri's. Keep the progressive football moving at this club.

They'll turn on him the moment they lose the El Classico

If true, job done from our board into taking this club to mediocrity.

They were telling him what to do.

Thank god

Aside where the money came from, Liverpool had to spend massively to compete. Breaking records at the time.

And not one person from the board will be punished for this. Punishment solely on the fans and season ticket holders who get to watch first hand this disastrous season, week in week out.

Even his brothers are with him. WTF

Who gives an arse. They'd beat us even if we had a week of rest.

Nice defeat at Old Trafford to kick start our disastrous season. Just can't see where the creativity or goals are coming from.

Jardim or Hag would be looked as long term options. It's Lampard now or never imo.

But no end product

And the fact Mourinho had prime Lampard, Makelele, Terry+Carvalho, Robben, Cole, Duff, Drogba, Gudjohnsen whereas Sarri had Hazard, Willian, Pedro, Giroud...

Atletico's CEO confirming Griezmann will be playing at Barcelona next season.

Ferland Mendy to Real Madrid official. Jovic, Hazard, and Mendy done and the window's only open.

Honestly going to be an embarrassment in the Champions League.