The crowded bench of AVB

[BLionheart 516]

Fair enough. But I just don't like us relying on him but I agree that he can definitely still be (very) valuable to us but so were the players I mentioned, Scholes and Giggs, without being definite starters and the same should happen to Lamps imo.

Considering our current midfield options Lampard is guaranteed a place in the starting XI week in week out , i label all of our other options (essien - ramires - mikel - oriol) as defensive midfielders , i know essien and ramires can contribute offensively but most of their game is based on intercepions and tackles while lampard's game is mainly based on assists and goals.

IMO you only need one defensive midfielder in your team , so even if we sign a creative midfielder i would keep lampard next to him .

[Sheva. 5,373]

Considering our current midfield options Lampard is guaranteed a place in the starting XI week in week out , i label all of our other options (essien - ramires - mikel - oriol) as defensive midfielders , i know essien and ramires can contribute offensively but most of their game is based on intercepions and tackles while lampard's game is mainly based on assists and goals.

IMO you only need one defensive midfielder in your team , so even if we sign a creative midfielder i would keep lampard next to him .

Exactly! Point i was trying to make on the Chelsea vs Norwich thread, before i got labeled biased lol.

[Blue Armour 4,459]

Considering our current midfield options Lampard is guaranteed a place in the starting XI week in week out , i label all of our other options (essien - ramires - mikel - oriol) as defensive midfielders , i know essien and ramires can contribute offensively but most of their game is based on intercepions and tackles while lampard's game is mainly based on assists and goals.

IMO you only need one defensive midfielder in your team , so even if we sign a creative midfielder i would keep lampard next to him .

Ditto..

2 attacking mids and one holding...Start of last season, Lampard himself said he preferred that kind of formation

[didierforever 7,349]

I just hope that lampard's goes out the proper and respectful way. Its hard to play 90 minutes at 33 and to play 2 games in 2 weeks was not a very wise decision from AVB. I HOPE lamp is used as a sub or is rotated and used properly along with josh. i dont want people crying for his head and hoping he is "off-loaded". That would be shameful.

[dave30 728]

Considering our current midfield options Lampard is guaranteed a place in the starting XI week in week out , i label all of our other options (essien - ramires - mikel - oriol) as defensive midfielders , i know essien and ramires can contribute offensively but most of their game is based on intercepions and tackles while lampard's game is mainly based on assists and goals.

IMO you only need one defensive midfielder in your team , so even if we sign a creative midfielder i would keep lampard next to him .

:goodpost: this is why ive been saying we shouldn't have Mikel and Ramires in the same team .

[the Blues 11 19]

Lamps can still help the club, he just needs someone that can draw out his strengths, like Modric possibly could. Mikel and Ramires are both fine players but their games don't mesh with Frank very well.