🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Frank Lampard

[Henrique 9,133]

Brilliant pedormance as a AM? Yes.

Terrible as a DM. The team was vulnerable for most part of the match, and almost conceded a 4th in last minutes.

The problem with him is that Mourinho wants to play him, even as a DM, but he just doesnt understand the rule yet.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Brilliant pedormance as a AM? Yes.

Terrible as a DM. The team was vulnerable for most part of the match, and almost conceded a 4th in last minutes.

The problem with him is that Mourinho wants to play him, even as a DM, but he just doesnt understand the rule yet.

You clearly didn't watch the match because we weren't vulnerable 'for most part of the match' and when we almost conceded at the end we had Mikel and Rami sitting a bit deeper than Frank so I'm not sure how you could really blame him alone for that.

The fact is that there's a couple of classless individuals who berate a couple of players relentlessly, and they aren't man enough to admit when these players have a good game. There always has to be a caveat, however preposterous.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

I think if Van Ginkel was injured, the role would be rotated more with Frank and Marco

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

You clearly didn't watch the match because we weren't vulnerable 'for most part of the match' and when we almost conceded at the end we had Mikel and Rami sitting a bit deeper than Frank so I'm not sure how you could really blame him alone for that.

The fact is that there's a couple of classless individuals who berate a couple of players relentlessly, and they aren't man enough to admit when these players have a good game. There always has to be a caveat, however preposterous.

Absolutely. Chelsea were not vulnerable defensively. We conceded 3 goals on 3 shots on target and all were on ping-ponging balls off of set pieces. How is Lampard to blame for that? Other than that, we were solid defensively and Lampard was fine defensively. I find it amusing when people can't even admit a player's quality when he has such an obviously great game.

[Henrique 9,133]

You clearly didn't watch the match because we weren't vulnerable 'for most part of the match' and when we almost conceded at the end we had Mikel and Rami sitting a bit deeper than Frank so I'm not sure how you could really blame him alone for that.

The fact is that there's a couple of classless individuals who berate a couple of players relentlessly, and they aren't man enough to admit when these players have a good game. There always has to be a caveat, however preposterous.

I never said Lampard was to blame for that. The defensive system conceded 3 goals, and Lampard was part of this.

You just have to relax, and be cool. You are in this topic to praise Lampard even when he had abysmal matches. Some individuals forget the bad things after a win, and forget the bad aspects of the game when a player score a goal or give an assist. Sunderland barely had the possesion, but when they tried to scored they came really close or scored (3).

So relax mate, I was not blaming Lampard alone for that 4th goal that never came, I was only pointing to the fact that a DM midfielder needs more than helping the team scoring goals or giving assists. DM is the most complex role in football. Take Mikel as an example, he can destroy, but he barely can give a pass longer than 2m. Lampard still needs to improve in some aspects

Lampard is one of my favourite players and deserve respect, he is a great footballer, so you overeaction is 100% unecessary. :tophat:

[Phil Driver 503]

Very amusing too read through this thread and to see who got it right ,that'll be me and Jose ,when does the new contract get signed?

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Very amusing too read through this thread and to see who got it right ,that'll be me and Jose ,when does the new contract get signed?

IMO he'll stay until we get a consistent goal scoring threat.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Brilliant pedormance as a AM? Yes.

Terrible as a DM. The team was vulnerable for most part of the match, and almost conceded a 4th in last minutes.

The problem with him is that Mourinho wants to play him, even as a DM, but he just doesnt understand the rule yet.

I think, Henrique, our major problem is we don't have any alternative but to play him, which affects his performance as he can't possibly play at 100% every game. He's 35, now!

[Henrique 9,133]

I think, Henrique, our major problem is we don't have any alternative but to play him, which affects his performance as he can't possibly play at 100% every game. He's 35, now!

You may be right, perhaps after all pros and cons he is still a batter option than Mikel.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Hasn't got the legs to play at this level. We will get found out more and more often the longer he continues to play. This was not the game to give him 20 odd minutes and expect him to make an impact.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Hasn't got the legs to play at this level. We will get found out more and more often the longer he continues to play. This was not the game to give him 20 odd minutes and expect him to make an impact.

Don't be ridiculous man, we were going for the win, not sitting back, of course you'd throw on a goalscoring midfielder like Frank on.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Don't be ridiculous man, we were going for the win, not sitting back, of course you'd throw on a goalscoring midfielder like Frank on.

How did that work out? He left acres of space as he always does.

[The Skipper 20,609]

How did that work out? He left acres of space as he always does.

He wasn't brought on to come and sit in front of the defence...

[lucio 5,418]

How did that work out? He left acres of space as he always does.

he booted the ball up the pitch and wasted a freekick. that was pretty much it

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Hasn't got the legs to play at this level. We will get found out more and more often the longer he continues to play. This was not the game to give him 20 odd minutes and expect him to make an impact.

no one likes seeing their club losing but you're just really overreacting here.

[The only place to be 11,313]

no one likes seeing their club losing but you're just really overreacting here.

He does it every weekend. He's the definition of a troll.

Don't be ridiculous man, we were going for the win, not sitting back, of course you'd throw on a goalscoring midfielder like Frank on.

Spot on.

There was space for our midfeld, and we (Ramires) were wasteful.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

no one likes seeing their club losing but you're just really overreacting here.

Not on the grand scheme of things I am not. He's been terrible all season bar 3 games. Is that enough?

[Phil Driver 503]

With that posession if he was on in the first half we would have done a lot better AND he might of scored . Busy and bright when he came on . Has been the link with Hazard and co of late ,it was missing today with Rammy and Mikel having shockers.

[Henrique 9,133]

Hasn't got the legs to play at this level. We will get found out more and more often the longer he continues to play. This was not the game to give him 20 odd minutes and expect him to make an impact.

lol

You really hate english players. Lampard has nothing to do with the result. I think at that time it was really unnecessary to bring him for Mikel, Bruyne for Mata, with Hazard playing in the center would be a more effective weapon, but its weird to talk about him after this match.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Don't be ridiculous man, we were going for the win, not sitting back, of course you'd throw on a goalscoring midfielder like Frank on.

Not talking about just yesterday, but in general, if you want to score, especially against a weaker team that will defend deep, you don't take off your holding midfielder because he is crucial to retrieve clearances and recycle the ball. In fact, Italian managers used to put in a midfielder in for a striker when they needed a goal because the key to scoring in those situations is to keep the pressure on by keeping the ball in the opposition half.

This was evident yesterday. Once Jose brought on a striker for a midfielder and took off our holding midfielder we couldn't pin them back and put pressure on them and didn't really look like scoring.