Frank Lampard

[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...

[Billy. 2,742]

i think he will go to Italy

[chelseathebest 150]

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).

Tbh, I don't think you can speak about financial logic with Roman.

If he wants to restrict all the expenses, then why would he hire 18m£/y Guardiola?

If we release Lamps, finances won't be a reason for sure. It would probably only be Roman's wish for rebuilding this team.

And that is a huge mistake because we CANNOT replace Lamps. We don't have that player yet.

[Hutcho 8,443]

i think he will go to Italy

Italy would probably suit his style a lot more, especially with the amount of older players and the systems that italian teams (i know i am generalising a lot here) would implement.

[Billy. 2,742]

Italy would probably suit his style a lot more, especially with the amount of older players and the systems that italian teams (i know i am generalising a lot here) would implement.

him and Pirlo not bad ay!

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

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.

Sorry i just don't see him having a big impact anymore. Like i said a couple posts back. He's behind Ramires and Mikel in the pecking order. Seeing as we're going to invest heavily into our midfield they will become rotation players. If Lampard stays he would be a squad player. Not to mention Oscar who's gonna need game time in our midfield if we want him to develop. + Debruyne and Mceachran who are looking for a spot in our squad.

How usefull was he in all the other games ? QPR game ?

Edited January 11, 2013 by Belgiannutt

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

i think he will go to Italy

Think he'll go to America. He(and his family) wouldn't have to learn a new language, They offer a lot of money for experienced european football players and it would still be a decent level.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Think he'll go to America. He(and his family) wouldn't have to learn a new language, They offer a lot of money for experienced european football players and it would still be a decent level.

Plus his girlfriend wants to leave England start a TV career over in America, so at least thats one big plus if Lampard leaves!

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

LOL ManUre fans are so delusional, they actually think he'd join them. Most deluded set of fans in the country.

[Corner 456]

LOL ManUre fans are so delusional, they actually think he'd join them. Most deluded set of fans in the country.

I think I would give that title to Liverpool fans, to be honest. United fans would be a close second though.

[Henrique 9,133]

Lampard doesnt have few more years, as simple as that. In fact, during this season Lampard is far from being such a crucial player. Few people were complaining about him leaving, and as soon as scored 2 goals against Everton everything started.

Last season everybody were asking for a overhaul, now people want the old guard to stay for more 2 or 3 years. Lampard will be 35 years old next summer, not giving him another contract is a natural choice, but this is Chelsea, so the press will talk the usual bullshit about Chelsea being a classless club for letting a legend leave, and some stupid fans will buy it. They just forget that 5 years ago, Lampard was alredy 30 years old and he was given a new 5 years deal that made him the highest-paid Premier League player back then.

[Henrique 9,133]

Tbh, I don't think you can speak about financial logic with Roman.

If he wants to restrict all the expenses, then why would he hire 18m£/y Guardiola?

If we release Lamps, finances won't be a reason for sure. It would probably only be Roman's wish for rebuilding this team.

And that is a huge mistake because we CANNOT replace Lamps. We don't have that player yet.

There is a huge difference between paying 18m for hire the most wanted manager around, and paying huge wages for a fading 35 years old player, and thats far from being a mistake, the current Lampard is not the player to replace the Lampard from the old days.

[JDY 1,290]

Lampard doesnt have few more years, as simple as that. In fact, during this season Lampard is far from being such a crucial player. Few people were complaining about him leaving, and as soon as scored 2 goals against Everton everything started.

Last season everybody were asking for a overhaul, now people want the old guard to stay for more 2 or 3 years. Lampard will be 35 years old next summer, not giving him another contract is a natural choice, but this is Chelsea, so the press will talk the usual bullshit about Chelsea being a classless club for letting a legend leave, and some stupid fans will buy it. They just forget that 5 years ago, Lampard was alredy 30 years old and he was given a new 5 years deal that made him the highest-paid Premier League player back then.

I agree. This whole situation could've been avoided if Frank didn't play dumb to the media. If he just said something like 'We have planned talks over a new contract at the end of the season' none of this would be happening. But instead the image of the club (not that anyone liked us anyway) is being dragged through the dirt again.