Frank Lampard

[Phil Driver 503]

You can't really make conclusions about whether he's our main man in midfield after 2 games.

True but I can after 400 odd?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Despite his poor game his brilliant delivery still led to the winner.

Him and Mata are the only two genuine match winners in the squad. Players that score/assist at crucial times, the likes of Hazard, Oscar etc arent there yet.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Despite his poor game his brilliant delivery still led to the winner.

Him and Mata are the only two genuine match winners in the squad. Players that score/assist at crucial times, the likes of Hazard, Oscar etc arent there yet.

I'd say you can put Ivanovic in that group too.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Jose's love affair with this guy is truly disturbing.

[NishC300 1,865]

Super Frank when he had to hand the MOTM award to Terry: "I'm good at this, eh?"

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose's love affair with this guy is truly disturbing.

Sadly, I have to agree. Very worrying indeed.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Lost the ball a lot, no energy from him, please dont play against bayern

[Yeboii 1,844]

From what ive seen I would prefer Van Ginkel over Lampard (as much as I love Lamps)

[Henrique 9,133]

Ramires must find a better partner. I would try Essien + Ramires, or give Ginkel a try.

[Stats 7,136]

When Lampard signed a contract which was a relief for most people as we thought he could leave, I don't think anyone would think he would be starting our first 3 games which he has done. Did not see at all. Mourinho needs to rest him sometimes and rotate IMO as much as a legend he is. He has started every single game. I think he should be used as Giggs does but a bit more obviously as he has more legs than him. What an ironic turn. He looked like he would not be offered a contract and then you see him starting our first 3 games

[The only place to be 11,313]

Jose's love affair with this guy is truly disturbing.

Jose's going with guys he can trust and who know this league.

There's nothing disturbing about that - your reaction on the other hand....well it's predictable. I do hope you find a way to enjoy this football club though.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Jose's going with guys he can trust and who know this league.

There's nothing disturbing about that - your reaction on the other hand....well it's predictable. I do hope you find a way to enjoy this football club though.

A 35 year old who gets run over so easily and can't do the basic jobs he needs to do as a midfielder?

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

I am really worried about his continual presence in the starting line up. He just does not cut it in big games anymore for us. I hope Mourinho realises that soon enough. For a player who has had a pre season disrupted by injuries its really surprising that he has played over 270 minutes of football without being substituted. I hope Van Ginkel starts on Friday. The kid was impressive in pre season and deserves his chance.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

He's still a class player and deserves to start but 3 games in 9 days is just too demanding for someone of his age.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Pity everyone's being so harsh in him. he started 3 games in such a small span of time. That's the problem, not that he's a bad player. People cried when he wouldn't get a contract and are now crying when he's playing. There is no pleasing for some of us. Only talk about taking up Ginkel, if you've seen him play at Vitesse. He's more of a holding player, rarely gets forward. In the Ramires-Lampard partnership, Ramires is the one who holds. Who in their right mind would put two holding midfielders together when one needs to get forward? No point in converting Ramires into an attack-minded one, he's doing brilliant at distributing the playing and controlling the midfield.