Lampard Shutting the media up at Mestalla?

[Tortilla9 390]

To be honest, he was very poor in the first half. Better in the second half but still a goal and a lofted ball upto ramires doesnt make him our best playr last night! We have to move on ffs and its time we let meireles or josh settle in the team instead of bowing to media pressure...

I think first half his performance mirrored the teams average performance. I thought he was good defensively, but offensively the whole team struggled because mata, malouda and Torres weren't making runs and proper movement off the ball.

Last night, not just for Frank but the entire team except Kalouda, was kind of like mediocre sex. It's better than no sex at all but it wasn't earth shattering either. Team wasn't playing like sh*t but they weren't quite clicking either. First half of the second half was good and happy for Frank. The media bs he's received in the last couple of weeks has been a little over the top. Guess that's too be expected at CFC where Torres, Terry, and Cole are regular targets (no Cole pun there).

Thought Frank had a very solid second half and the goal was an added plus.

[Gil 28]

Media? More like his own "supporters"!

It's as if the 170+ goals, countless assists & consistent performances never happened.

[termninja 5,290]

Media? More like his own "supporters"!

It's as if the 170+ goals, countless assists & consistent performances never happened.

So, you think he should always be in the starting 11?

[Peace. 4,352]

He had a pretty good 2nd half, 1st half was poor.

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By the way, I feel sorry for him that his winning goal has been denied...

[robdog 2,084]

Media? More like his own "supporters"!

It's as if the 170+ goals, countless assists & consistent performances never happened.

Just like to add the 349 appearances for the Blues as well. Dude is a football genius & I mean that as an obsolete fact. I wouldn't be surprised if no one else could wear #8 for this club after Supa leaves. This guy will be hard to replace & IMHO Luka won't be able to wear Supa's shoes.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Media? More like his own "supporters"!

It's as if the 170+ goals, countless assists & consistent performances never happened.

Come on.

Players shouldn't be picked on reputation.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Frank came through with flying colours last night; certainly his best performance for a while. He is past his peak, but he can still play a pivotal role for us.

[GodZola 630]

Catch 22 for super Frank at the mo, he needs to find some consistency but to do that he has to play & unfortunately for Frank he is no longer untouchable. That said I thought he had a decent game last night & certainly didn't deserve to be substituted.

One thing I will add is Frank is a consummate professional, instead of throwing his toys out of the pram ala Tevez, he done extra training, praised the club & fans, respected AVB's decision - just the sought of reaction you would expect from a great player, his self drive & determination to get back in the side is an example to all young players but especially Tevez.

The media circus surrounding our club is a complete joke but like Torres, I hope Frank gets the opportunitys to prove them wrong.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Come on.

Players shouldn't be picked on reputation.

So, you think he should always be in the starting 11?

No but the media would have him retire immediately and claim that he no longer has a place at chelsea. He still has a lot to give to the team, his experience alone is a great weapon. He should be part of our rotation in the midfield just like everybody else; He should start in some matches and be benched for others. I think he showed in Valencia that if he is rested for a game, he can perform well in the next.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

No but the media would have him retire immediately and claim that he no longer has a place at chelsea. He still has a lot to give to the team, his experience alone is a great weapon. He should be part of our rotation in the midfield just like everybody else; He should start in some matches and be benched for others. I think he showed in Valencia that if he is rested for a game, he can perform well in the next.

My response was to Gil's use of Lampard's past accomplishments to justify his starting place now.

[termninja 5,290]

No but the media would have him retire immediately and claim that he no longer has a place at chelsea. He still has a lot to give to the team, his experience alone is a great weapon. He should be part of our rotation in the midfield just like everybody else; He should start in some matches and be benched for others. I think he showed in Valencia that if he is rested for a game, he can perform well in the next.

My response was to Gil's use of Lampard's past accomplishments to justify his starting place now.

Same here

[Spike 12,049]

Just like to add the 349 appearances for the Blues as well. Dude is a football genius & I mean that as an obsolete fact. I wouldn't be surprised if no one else could wear #8 for this club after Supa leaves. This guy will be hard to replace & IMHO Luka won't be able to wear Supa's shoes.

Obsolete? How is that fact obsolete? It is a pretty pertinent fact, if you ask me!

[robdog 2,084]

Obsolete? How is that fact obsolete? It is a pretty pertinent fact, if you ask me!

Oops I did get carried away there. I wanted to say absolute

[teignman 441]

I've noticed in the past few matches or so that Frank has been moving much better. More fluidity and maybe almost a little more pace. During the past year or so he moved like his boots were made of lead.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

My response was to Gil's use of Lampard's past accomplishments to justify his starting place now.

Same here

I'm sorry, I thought you were implying that he shouldn't start anymore for Chelsea.

[Madmax 9,219]

Find it funny typical for the media to focus on his exclusion against Swansea while completely ignoring the supreme effort it takes to be part of a 10 man side for 73 minutes against PL opposition just 3 days earlier. Maybe, just maybe, AVB got it right against Swansea and it was precisely the rest at the weekend that enabled Frank to play the way he did at Valencia? You won't hear/read a word about it.

On his first half performance, can't believe it's being described as "poor". LCM doesn't entail attacking all the time, he kept their creative midfielders quiet and it was clearly a part of the plan. But scapegoating him has become a favourite passtime so can't pretend it's entirely surprising.

[Fulham Broadway 16,386]

I feel the media have some kind of agenda with Frank anyway, just jumping on the back of the anti-Chelsea/Frank/JT England mong fans.

Of course he's coming to the twilight of his career - he's 33!!

I don't remember this type of character assasination when Giggs/Scholes were being 'rested' for games. When Fergie does it he's a man management specialist that gets the best out of his players and preserves them.

When AVB does it - Frank's over the hill/finished etc......

He was rested at home to Swansea before a testing CL away game to Valencia ffs! Does the media really think that we need Frank to beat Swansea at home?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Find it funny typical for the media to focus on his exclusion against Swansea while completely ignoring the supreme effort it takes to be part of a 10 man side for 73 minutes against PL opposition just 3 days earlier. Maybe, just maybe, AVB got it right against Swansea and it was precisely the rest at the weekend that enabled Frank to play the way he did at Valencia? You won't hear/read a word about it.

On his first half performance, can't believe it's being described as "poor". LCM doesn't entail attacking all the time, he kept their creative midfielders quiet and it was clearly a part of the plan. But scapegoating him has become a favourite passtime so can't pretend it's entirely surprising.

I feel the media have some kind of agenda with Frank anyway, just jumping on the back of the anti-Chelsea/Frank/JT England mong fans.

Of course he's coming to the twilight of his career - he's 33!!

I don't remember this type of character assasination when Giggs/Scholes were being 'rested' for games. When Fergie does it he's a man management specialist that gets the best out of his players and preserves them.

When AVB does it - Frank's over the hill/finished etc......

He was rested at home to Swansea before a testing CL away game to Valencia ffs! Does the media really think that we need Frank to beat Swansea at home?

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