I don't have long left at the top level - Lampard

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

I don't have long left at the top level - Lampard

Frank Lampard has admitted he will look to leave Chelsea as soon as he realises he no longer has the ability to contribute to the club's chase for silverware - although he hopes that point is still a few years away.

http://www.espn.co.u...tml?CMP=OTC-RSS

[dave30 728]

i think hes still got about 3 years left of being really able to contribute to the club at his highest level .

[Kojo 4,676]

Read this on sky sports news, he even said he won't hang around, he will actually just retire, instead of going to another club.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

As long as Frank retires after leaving Chelsea then it is fine. I am glad he realises his limits, but I am even more glad that such a phenomenal footballer has done so much for this club. Chelsea's greatest ever player in my honest opinion. Maybe not on a footballing basis, but in terms of Frank the person; for his commitment and his attitude. I'll never forget that penalty against Liverpool; it was a moment that defined Lampard, defined the team and defined the club. He really is Mister Chelsea.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

It will be a sad day when he does retire

[Sheva. 5,373]

It will be a sad day when he does retire

Indeed

[Spike 12,049]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_2211764,00.html

It is a tad bittersweet, don't you think?

[zolayes 14,489]

some simple maths for Frank to think about ...

2 years max playing 90 minutes 50+ games a season ....

or 5 years playing 30 games sometimes 60 mins or 30 mins from the bench

[Styles 9,790]

some simple maths for Frank to think about ...

2 years max playing 90 minutes 50+ games a season ....

or 5 years playing 30 games sometimes 60 mins or 30 mins from the bench

Very much agreed. If he can accept that he doesn't need to play every minute of every game then he can prolong his career a little bit longer.

[EskWeston 696]

Good to see Frank is sensible about it. It was interesting to see him play a slightly different role yesterday....

[manpe 10,861]

As long as Frank retires after leaving Chelsea then it is fine. I am glad he realises his limits, but I am even more glad that such a phenomenal footballer has done so much for this club. Chelsea's greatest ever player in my honest opinion. Maybe not on a footballing basis, but in terms of Frank the person; for his commitment and his attitude. I'll never forget that penalty against Liverpool; it was a moment that defined Lampard, defined the team and defined the club. He really is Mister Chelsea.

Exactly, my sig is made of that penalty celebration. Lamps is my favourite footballer ever... his intelligence, calmness, vision, passing, scoring... are legendary. The day he retires will no doubt be a sad day for me and I'm sure for most of Chelsea fans aswell.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

In other news bears shit in woods, titanic sinks, pope wears a funny hat.....

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I noticed Villas-Boas playing him in a deeper role yesterday. This allows Lampard to still play at the top level, without exerting too much energy while being an ideal substitute. He can be the Paul Scholes of Chelsea (minus the kissing of Gary Neville), if he's willing.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

I noticed Villas-Boas playing him in a deeper role yesterday. This allows Lampard to still play at the top level, without exerting too much energy while being an ideal substitute. He can be the Paul Scholes of Chelsea (minus the kissing of Gary Neville), if he's willing.

I dont think theres the stamina to play the amount of games now either -but still an invaluable member of the squad as was shown yesterday....

[Kieran. 6,317]

He should leave next year.