Frank Lampard

[Tomo 21,751]

Keepers are knowing where he puts the pens now, Lampard unless he changes tact will have to be so accurate in his pens from now on.

[Jase 43,479]

Keepers are knowing where he puts the pens now, Lampard unless he changes tact will have to be so accurate in his pens from now on.

Yeah but the fact he always hit it with so much power and pace along with accuracy, the keeper has never really got any chance to save it. His penalty record speaks for itself.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2201605/Frank-Lampard-destined-glory-says-Robbie-Dennison.html

The man credited with helping Frank Lampard grow up fast in senior football has revealed the England midfielder was destined for the top even as a 17-year-old.

After Friday night's two-goal showing against Moldova, Lampard spoke about the experience of sharing a room with former Northern Ireland international Robbie Dennison, then 32, when the pair were on loan at Swansea together.

Lampard, 34, said the experience of living in close quarters with a well-travelled player at the opposite end of his career was an important part of his development.

For his part Dennison, now 49, noticed a rare talent emerging.

'He was very driven lad, ambitious and knew what he wanted to do,' Dennison told the Belfast Telegraph.

'He was a fantastic athlete, I remember that, first and foremost. He could run all day and still does now.

'He is a very intelligent lad, who seems to have no airs and graces. He is fully focused on his game. He hasn't done too badly, has he?'

As for his own part in the Chelsea star's growth as a player, Dennison remains modest.

'You pass on your experiences in conversation, how you may have dealt with things along the way,' he said.

'Hopefully I may have helped him as I had a few years under my belt at Wolves.

'I know he is a very busy man but it would be nice to have a chat after all these years and a bit of a catch-up.'

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Was good today , not his best match but all england struggled , Legendary Lampard is always here !!!!!!

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Lampard still scoring goals consistently.

[Rowan_Osborn 58]

Yeah but the fact he always hit it with so much power and pace along with accuracy, the keeper has never really got any chance to save it. His penalty record speaks for itself.

Proved it once again tonight.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Lamps making it really difficult for England to replace him. 2 Motm awards, 3 goals in 5 days. Best England player atm.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Gerrard suffers from complex when Lampard is in the team. He always underperforms in Lampard's presence but is great when Lampard isnt around. Shows who is the boss!!

[Jase 43,479]

Lampard has scored 5 goals and got 1 assist in the 7 games(out of 8) he has played for Chelsea and England this season.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Lampard has scored 5 goals and got 1 assist in the 7 games(out of 8) he has played for Chelsea and England this season.

Yes, but he's 34 years old so he's no good.

[klopfzeichen 78]

Lampard is only good for taking penalties now. Nothing more.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Yes, but he's 34 years old so he's no good.

1. Lamps is a slow starter, anyway he has scored 5 goals and got 2 MOTM awards, so u tell me he is no good?

2. no idea what age has to do with quality. age is just anumber

3. @klopfzeichen: Whats bad about being able to take penalties? There are few reliable pen takers in world football. Why would a player who can not do anything more be regular starter for the European Champions and the 3rd best international team in the world?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

@Magic Lamps, I'm pretty sure Toronto was being sarcastic

Our players really have some haters in the British public; there was a poll on Goal.com today and about 6% voted Lampard as the most disappointing player in the England team yesterday. Really? When Cleverly played like the shit player that he is? And when Gerard had yet another shocking performance, was responsible for Ukraine's goal and got sent off stupidly?!

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

1. Lamps is a slow starter, anyway he has scored 5 goals and got 2 MOTM awards, so u tell me he is no good?

2. no idea what age has to do with quality. age is just anumber

3. @klopfzeichen: Whats bad about being able to take penalties? There are few reliable pen takers in world football. Why would a player who can not do anything more be regular starter for the European Champions and the 3rd best international team in the world?

Was being sarcastic but the poster below me blew my sarcasm out of the water. Lampard was one of our better players last season. His scoring, passing, and even defending were vital to us going anywhere. The idea that 3 mediocre games (in a season where we've started 3-0-0) means Lampard is useless is a ridiculous overreaction. Lampard is still a vital part of this club.

[klopfzeichen 78]

Whats bad about being able to take penalties? There are few reliable pen takers in world football. Why would a player who can not do anything more be regular starter for the European Champions and the 3rd best international team in the world?

That's the thing: he shouldn't be a regular starter for the european champions, at least not in the position he is currently being played in.