🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Frank Lampard

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I really am comfortable with saying goodbye to Lampard this season. Yea, it will be emotional, it will be heartbreaking.. But he has an opportunity to go elsewhere and play more football than he would here even if Chelsea did offer him a contract.

You might as well accept it folks. There's f*ck all the club can do, perhaps this may turn out to be a good decision is success does come our way next season. The media circus et al, could easily end with a statement from the Club confirming he's leaving. Stops the media from dragging this one - bet they're having a great laugh writing day-in, day-out about reasons, uturn faux-stories, etc.

[Shane 2,275]

Between RDM being sacked and the treatment of Lampard, the soul is being taken out of this club fast.

Did United just tell Scholes and Giggs to fuck off when they were 33? Did Liverpool tell Gerrard?

Its disgraceful and makes me embarrased to be a Chelsea fan.

[communicate 2,703]

Between RDM being sacked and the treatment of Lampard, the soul is being taken out of this club fast.

Did United just tell Scholes and Giggs to fuck off when they were 33? Did Liverpool tell Gerrard?

Its disgraceful and makes me embarrased to be a Chelsea fan.

Lampard is 35. I thought it's very obvious why scholes and giggs can still play when they are 35-38. Both of them are technical player in fact scholes will just sit deep and ping the ball from left to right.

[communicate 2,703]

I have no problem whether lampard stays or not. For me he has shown that he is a good professional. To play box to box role at the age of 33+ is not easy but you can easily see he has not been consistent since last year. So it really depends on both parties. Does lampard willing to take a backup role ? and of course salary matters

[Shane 2,275]

Lampard is 35. I thought it's very obvious why scholes and giggs can still play when they are 35-38. Both of them are technical player in fact scholes will just sit deep and ping the ball from left to right.

He's 34, and for Giggs being a technical player, he wasn't until he got old so he adapted, similar to Frank last season when he adjusted into a deep lying playmaker role.

[DDA 9,938]

Everyone wants Lampard to stay because he is a Chelsea Legend who will forever be remembered as the greatest midfielder of the greatest era in Chelsea history. Though I have to agree with LDN Blue, Lampard is too good of a player to see his career out on the bench. He has at least 2 good seasons left in him, maybe more and he should be playing in a side where he will be key and used regularly. I would love for him to stay but I think he will be going in the summer and even though it upsets me I think its in his best interest.

[communicate 2,703]

He's 34, and for Giggs being a technical player, he wasn't until he got old so he adapted, similar to Frank last season when he adjusted into a deep lying playmaker role.

He is going to be 35 next season. Giggs has always been technical players. Lampard is not that kind of player. I really believe it is time to move on unless lampard prefer to stay on the bench.

[Shane 2,275]

He is going to be 35 next season. Giggs has always been technical players. Lampard is not that kind of player. I really believe it is time to move on unless lampard prefer to stay on the bench.

I know, but he's 34 now. No he hasn't, Giggs, in his career, was known for speed, dribbling and crossing. Lampard was known for box to box, passing and shooting. Giggs had a much harder adjustment when he got older. Your argument is a terrible one.

[communicate 2,703]

I know, but he's 34 now. No he hasn't, Giggs, in his career, was known for speed, dribbling and crossing. Lampard was known for box to box, passing and shooting. Giggs had a much harder adjustment when he got older. Your argument is a terrible one.

Not really, if your dribbling skill is very good you can still play without pace, you just need to get the ball closer to the box (just look at iniesta). Btw scholes is bench player right now for manu their main pair is cleverly/carrick. Giggs also don't play all games. Like I said before, I don't mind lampard staying but he cannot be first choice.

[Shane 2,275]

Not really, if your dribbling skill is very good you can still play without pace, you just need to get the ball closer to the box (just look at iniesta). Btw scholes is bench player right now for manu their main pair is cleverly/carrick. Giggs also don't play all games. Like I said before, I don't mind lampard staying but he cannot be first choice.

You still need a certain element of pace, and Giggs doesn't driblble by players anymore at all. Yes well Scholes is 38, I'd expect any player thats 38 to start primarily on the bench at a decent size, and United don't really have a main pair, Ferguson rotates alot. (Scholes and Cleverly have both made 14 apperances for United in the league this season).

[communicate 2,703]

You still need a certain element of pace, and Giggs doesn't driblble by players anymore at all. Yes well Scholes is 38, I'd expect any player thats 38 to start primarily on the bench at a decent size, and United don't really have a main pair, Ferguson rotates alot. (Scholes and Cleverly have both made 14 apperances for United in the league this season).

I am not sure this season. I saw him dribble pass player last year and made a cross.

Nope cleverly and carrick is the main partnership. Scholes come from the bench most of the time. He is still the best passer in epl. Saf always play him when he want to boss the game.

[JDY 1,290]

The situation is an absolute shambles. I respect the clubs decision in letting Frank go, financially you can see the logic behind it & for the rebuilding process under a new (and hopefully long term) management team. But the way the situation is being handled is ridiculous, from both the club and the player (resulting in the leeching media).

Someone mentioned his name earlier as an argument for Frank staying with us. But in fact that situation was very similar to this one. That being Raul & Real Madrid. It was made clear that the 'higher ups' in Madrid wanted him to leave, as they were on the dawn of a new era with Mourinho at the helm. Raul accepted the fact that his time was up & unless he wanted to sit on the bench being fourth choice he would have to move. Similar to Frank, he still had something to offer and demonstrated that when at Schalke. No hard feelings or bitterness during the departure, that's how it should be. The only odd thing was that for such a legend at Madrid he was given quite a low key send off.

With the Lampard situation, it's been made perfectly clear that the club won't be offering him a new deal. I doubt they will change their mind on it, no matter what he does for the rest of the season. I'm sure Frank knows this to, and this is the point that I don't understand. When Frank is interviewed on his future at the club, he needs to stop acting like he doesn't know if he will be offered a new deal or not. The media have absolutely gone to town on the club because of this and vilified our treatment of a club legend. It's obviously not intentional from Frank, after all, he only wants to stay and it is understandable. But the club have already made their stance, so I honestly think it would be best for Frank to just accept it, and have him or the club announce that he will be leaving at the end of the season. The longer that this drags on, the worse it will be. The last thing anyone wants is Frank to leave on a sour note.

[Shane 2,275]

I am not sure this season. I saw him dribble pass player last year and made a cross.

Nope cleverly and carrick is the main partnership. Scholes come from the bench most of the time. He is still the best passer in epl. Saf always play him when he want to boss the game.

As I stated, but Scholes and Cleverly have started the same amount of games. Thats once instiance, Lampard probably did that last season too.

Your argument is completly wrong. You clearly don't watch enough of United to even hold an educated discussion about them.

[communicate 2,703]

As I stated, but Scholes and Cleverly have started the same amount of games. Thats once instiance, Lampard probably did that last season too.

Your argument is completly wrong. You clearly don't watch enough of United to even hold an educated discussion about them.

Cleverly has started five of last six game but for some game where saf need to boss the game he will play scholes.

Let's stop discussing about manu player in lamaprd thread wrong place.

Let's comeback to lampard. Like i said I expect us to buy one passing midfielders next season and depend on his type he will play next to ramires or mikel. In some game where we need different type of player can we play lampard of course.

[robdog 2,084]

I endorse this quote 100% - 'To let a player of Frank’s importance go when he has at least 2 years to give on the pitch is criminally insane' Here is the rest of http://chelseafancast.com/2013/01/a-message-to-you-romanas-the-specials-nearly-said/'>Chidge's Blog entry, but it's geared more to the current decision making of Mr. Abramovich.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

I endorse this quote 100% - 'To let a player of Frank’s importance go when he has at least 2 years to give on the pitch is criminally insane' Here is the rest of Chidge's Blog entry, but it's geared more to the current decision making of Mr. Abramovich.

Would he even make it on to the pitch? Think about it. At the moment he's behind Ramires and Mikel in the pecking order.

Seeing as how the club is looking for a DM and a deep lying playmaker they will get pushed back into rotation roles leaving Lampard as just a squad player and i haven't even included our young talents like Debruyne, Oscar and mceachran.

Giving Lampard a 2 year deal makes no sense what so ever. It wouldn't help us and would actually hinder our younger talents.

[zolayes 14,489]

I endorse this quote 100% - 'To let a player of Frank’s importance go when he has at least 2 years to give on the pitch is criminally insane' Here is the rest of Chidge's Blog entry, but it's geared more to the current decision making of Mr. Abramovich.

I think the most telling thing is that all his time here , Roman has never once spoken to the fans .. It certainly adds to the impression that the fans have no importance.

He should note our Queen gives a personal message every Xmas and at other times .

[robdog 2,084]

Would he even make it on to the pitch? Think about it. At the moment he's behind Ramires and Mikel in the pecking order.

Seeing as how the club is looking for a DM and a deep lying playmaker they will get pushed back into rotation roles leaving Lampard as just a squad player and i haven't even included our young talents like Debruyne, Oscar and mceachran.

Giving Lampard a 2 year deal makes no sense what so ever. It wouldn't help us and would actually hinder our younger talents.

Because dude is a Chelsea Legend - Supa has even stated he would take a pay cut - no reason do dump him like he is not a piece of dirt

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Because dude is a Chelsea Legend - Supa has even stated he would take a pay cut - no reason do dump him like he is not a piece of dirt

So therefore we should just give him a contract regardless of the fact that he'll contribute almost nothing to the team ?

You give players new contracts when they can still help the team.

Give him all the respect he deserves. Cheer, applaud, sing his name, give him a going away match,round around the stadium...

But he won't help the team anymore so he shouldn't get a new contract. Sorry but people are looking at this from a far too emotional point of view.

[Hutcho 8,443]

So therefore we should just give him a contract regardless of the fact that he'll contribute almost nothing to the team ?

You give players new contracts when they can still help the team.

Give him all the respect he deserves. Cheer, applaud, sing his name, give him a going away match,round around the stadium...

But he won't help the team anymore so he shouldn't get a new contract. Sorry but people are looking at this from a far too emotional point of view.

Why can't he help the team? It can't be a fitness thing as he is still one of the fittest out there, and there is no one in our team who i would want more to come on in the last 20 mins and make an impact... He can definitely help the team, with his experience and his talent that is without question. I.e. He was pretty useful vs everton i think...