Frank Lampard

[SouthKorea 38]

I think the problem is that fans think that players think the same way as them....

[The Skipper 20,593]

I think the problem is that fans think that players think the same way as them....

I certainly don't think that, but Lampard knows he's carrying Chelsea's identity with him and that he's an absolute legend here. It's disrespectful to the club. Lampard is basically saying that he doesn't care about being one of the greatest players here and that his legacy here is minute to him.

[SouthKorea 38]

I certainly don't think that, but Lampard knows he's carrying Chelsea's identity with him and that he's an absolute legend here. It's disrespectful to the club. Lampard is basically saying that he doesn't care about being one of the greatest players here and that his legacy here is minute to him.

However, it wasnt lampard that gave himself that title... It was the fans..

Alot of players did the same across the years...

Ronaldo played for both milan teams, barca and real, a few brazilian teams as well.

Zlatan played for both milan teams and was willing to go to real madrid after barca.

Figo played for both real and barca.

Luis enrique played for both real and barca.

Landrup played for both real and barca.

Arsenal and everyone they lost...

And many more examples...

IMO, players dont care about stuff like that like fans do. They have a wife and kids, their own life to worry about.

[The Skipper 20,593]

However, it wasnt lampard that gave himself that title... It was the fans..

Alot of players did the same across the years...

Ronaldo played for both milan teams, barca and real, a few brazilian teams as well.

Zlatan played for both milan teams and was willing to go to real madrid after barca.

Figo played for both real and barca.

Luis enrique played for both real and barca.

Landrup played for both real and barca.

Arsenal and everyone they lost...

And many more examples...

IMO, players dont care about stuff like that like fans do. They have a wife and kids, their own life to worry about.

It's sad though. Lampard could've been known as the spearhead of the most successful CFC team ever (so far), and would've been spoken about for decades upon decades here as the man. He still will be spoken about but not in the same vigour.

Guess players like Lampard really do not care about that.

[Term-X 7,891]

it wasnt lampard that gave himself that title... It was the fans..

Lampard revelled in it and embraced it, he actively encouraged the status, whether it was kissing the badge or professing his love for the club. Being a stalwart at Chelsea was a status that endeared Frank to the media, and translated itself into more commerical opportunities for himself. If you were from the UK, you'd understand that a bit more, in regards to how he played the 'clean' 'professional' 'loyal' image to his advantage.

[SouthKorea 38]

Lampard revelled in it and embraced it, he actively encouraged the status, whether it was kissing the badge or professing his love for the club. Being a stalwart at Chelsea was a status that endeared Frank to the media, and translated itself into more commerical opportunities for himself. If you were from the UK, you'd understand that a bit more, in regards to how he played the 'clean' 'professional' 'loyal' image to his advantage.

its a business, man.

[Term-X 7,891]

Fully expecting there to be some pro-Lampard chants at the Bridge later in the month when we play them, it will just go to show how successful he's been at manipulating the fans.

Smart man, I bet he has a good laugh at TOPTB and co cheering his name when he gets back to his mansion with Bleakley.

its a business, man.

Try telling that to Francesco Totti, Gerrard.. or even Drogba, you can actually be successful in business and have morals too.

[The Skipper 20,593]

It's moments like this, the Villa game where he became top scorer, Bolton etc... which make it all even worse tbh. These sort of moments created an emotional bond between the fans, the club and Lampard, but Frank doesn't seem to hold it as dear to his heart as we do.

Whether you accept his move to City as an okay thing to do, no one can deny that his legacy has been damaged IMO. You can't sit there and tell me you don't mind it when Lampard is winning our title rivals points.

[SouthKorea 38]

Fully expecting there to be some pro-Lampard chants at the Bridge later in the month when we play them, it will just go to show how successful he's been at manipulating the fans.

Smart man, I bet he has a good laugh at TOPTB and co cheering his name when he gets back to his mansion with Bleakley.

Try telling that to Francesco Totti, Gerrard.. or even Drogba, you can actually be successful in business and have morals too.

totti threatened to leave roma last season or the season prior I remember.

Gerrard was going to go to chelsea...

Drogba came into chelsea as a guy in his mid 20s and left near the age people retired....

Difference between, gerrard and totti is that both are from their respective clubs, lampard like drogba is not...

[Dion 2,476]

its a business, man.

Everyone knows that, that's not why people are frustrated. They are frustrated because they thought Lampard was one of the rare exceptions that didn't put the business part ahead of everything else in his career. That's why it hurts. In the beginning I didn't care too much about the move and gave him the benefit of doubt, but the more the time passes and information comes out, the more it seems likely that I've been wrong about Frank Lampard.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

However, it wasnt lampard that gave himself that title... It was the fans..

But it's something he completely embraced and benefited immensely from.

He was more than happy to use his legendary status with the fans to get that contract in 2013 when the club did not want to give him one or even his stature inside the club when he was having issues with AVB. That's without even mentioning what he gained from it in terms of his public image and his marketability.

Alot of players did the same across the years...

Ronaldo played for both milan teams, barca and real, a few brazilian teams as well.

Zlatan played for both milan teams and was willing to go to real madrid after barca.

Figo played for both real and barca.

Luis enrique played for both real and barca.

Landrup played for both real and barca.

Arsenal and everyone they lost...

And many more examples...

All very different cases from spending your whole career with same team and then playing a season or two at a direct rival for a a higher salary or a few more moments at the top.

[SouthKorea 38]

Everyone knows that, that's not why people are frustrated. They are frustrated because they thought Lampard was one of the rare exceptions that didn't put the business part ahead of everything else in his career. That's why it hurts. In the beginning I didn't care too much about the move and gave him the benefit of doubt, but the more the time passes and information comes out, the more it seems likely that I've been wrong about Frank Lampard.

You hit it right on the dot though.

The fans are frustrated because they thought Lampar was one of the rare exceptions that didnt put business ahead of everything else in his career..

However, I made multiple comments about how this Lampard being an angel was a complete farce on this board numerous times and numerous times they're was a legion of lampard that defended it.....

[Mission 97]

Don't care anymore, I only worry about players who are fighting for this team, not trying to beat us.

Best post on this thread.

[SouthKorea 38]

Reading previous comments, isnt theshedend.com the more popular one in england?

[iseah100 5,612]

Reading previous comments, isnt theshedend.com the more popular one in england?

Isn't South Korea the least popular of the 2 Koreas?

[lionsden 4,689]

totti threatened to leave roma last season or the season prior I remember.

Gerrard was going to go to chelsea...

Drogba came into chelsea as a guy in his mid 20s and left near the age people retired....

Difference between, gerrard and totti is that both are from their respective clubs, lampard like drogba is not...

But ultimately they didn't leave and the only one that left so far (Drogba) didn't leave to join a rival and Gerrard who's leaving at the end of the season as made it crystal clear that he's moving abroad as he considers the thought of joining a rival an abomination (paraphrased). Your point is mute tbh

[zolayes 14,489]

Reading previous comments, isnt theshedend.com the more popular one in england?

5 days a member and totally provocative ,, why not leave for the shed end

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Maybe Lampard did all this, because we released him without ceremonial. I almost forgot when and how his last game actually is.