Frank Lampard

[Myself 793]

Wolf in John Terry clothing.

[iseah100 5,612]

People comparing this to a real life relationship betrayal is exactly the problem. Not sure why people are taking this so personally like he killed your family.

Relax fellas, go stress over some real world problems for once. I feel abit disappointed that he went to a rival as well, but the way some people here are talking really made it seem like they are crying and cutting themselves while typing.

This. Some dudes on here seem more hurt by Lamps leaving than me or any of my friends have been about a girl leaving us lol. It's not that deep. I love Lamps, and wish he stayed, but he's still a Chelsea legend. Other Chelsea legends (JT, Drogba) have said he is, who am I to disagree with them?

He moved on, as did we. Still a legend for Chelsea, just finishing out his career somewhere else like countless other athletes have done.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yes, for the vast majority of footballers it is all about the money. But in some rare cases, the footballer develops a relation with the club and its fans that money is no longer the dominant factor. Those footballers turn into icons for their clubs and cult heroes for their fans.

It's not a fantasy. Often players who have spent as much time at a club as Frank, they pay the ultimate respect for the fans by never playing for a rival or in the same league. People like Nest, Raul, Giggs...etc. For us, Drogba didn't consider moves inside England when he left, Cole refused a move inside England which would have been more comfortable and probably pays a lot more and went to Roma instead. Heck, Del Piero refused a move to Liverpool out of respect for the 39 Juventus fans that died in a match against Liverpool in 1985!

So the disappointment or rather the disillusionment comes from the fact that we thought that Frank loves the club and respects the fans as much as those players respect theirs.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Wouldn't it be best if this thread is closed for a while? People talking shit about Lamps, our greatest player everytime he scores a goal or plays well, that's unacceptable.

No. People should be allowed to express their opinions on the matter as long as they do so respectfully.

[didierforever 7,349]

Wouldn't it be best if this thread is closed for a while? People talking shit about Lamps, our greatest player everytime he scores a goal or plays well, that's unacceptable.

why? it shows the true nature of some "fans".

[SpecialistsInFailure 68]

You are comparing 'real world' employee situations with a footballer?, Oh dear. If you're going down that road you will have to be more specific about which type of job and role you are referring to. Because not many situations are comparable, unless Burger King has encorporated 44k seat stadia around the fryers.

I'm literally in tears over that comment

[didierforever 7,349]

Those goals are probably enough for MoneyWhorepard to get him long waited extension.

another brilliant post.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

No. People should be allowed to express their opinions on the matter as long as they do so respectfully.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of disrespect already. "MoneyWhorepad" and such name calling is completely ridiculous. But whatever, I guess.

[Term-X 7,891]

Yes, for the vast majority of footballers it is all about the money. But in some rare cases, the footballer develops a relation with the club and its fans that money is no longer the dominant factor. Those footballers turn into icons for their clubs and cult heroes for their fans.

It's not a fantasy. Often players who have spent as much time at a club as Frank, they pay the ultimate respect for the fans by never playing for a rival or in the same league. People like Nest, Raul, Giggs...etc. For us, Drogba didn't consider moves inside England when he left, Cole refused a move inside England which would have been more comfortable and probably pays a lot more and went to Roma instead. Heck, Del Piero refused a move to Liverpool out of respect for the 39 Juventus fans that died in a match against Liverpool in 1985!

So the disappointment or rather the disillusionment comes from the fact that we thought that Frank loves the club and respects the fans as much as those players respect theirs.

It's a shame Lamps won't be our Giggs, I'm confident Terry won't follow in his footsteps. Those two are literally part of a by-gone era, pre-roman.. became the personifications of the club like Del Piero and Juve, I wonder who the next guy will be after Terry, maybe Chalobah.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Unfortunately, there is a lot of disrespect already. "MoneyWhorepad" and such name calling is completely ridiculous. But whatever, I guess.

One comment which I clearly called as the last warning for any insults, does not make "a lot of disrespect".

I'll say it again. Any insults to players or members will be punished.

[Laylabelle 9,395]

If he is there when City comes to the Bridge be surprised if he gets booed despite everything.

[lucio 5,418]

It's a shame Lamps won't be our Giggs, I'm confident Terry won't follow in his footsteps. Those two are literally part of a by-gone era, pre-roman.. became the personifications of the club like Del Piero and Juve, I wonder who the next guy will be after Terry, maybe Chalobah.

nathan ake!. if you would count a dutch player from the youth team.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

It's a shame Lamps won't be our Giggs, I'm confident Terry won't follow in his footsteps. Those two are literally part of a by-gone era, pre-roman.. became the personifications of the club like Del Piero and Juve, I wonder who the next guy will be after Terry, maybe Chalobah.

Getting increasingly difficult with all the money in the game now, which makes it an even bigger shame the opportunity that Frank missed for a loan at City.

For all their similar situations with the club, Terry has always been different, or at least that's what I'd like to believe. John for me has always been Mr. Chelsea and showed passion for the club that no one else shows.

For us, I'd probably put my money on Ake. Even though, he's not English, he currently looks the one most likely to make it from the youth academy. He's also captained us in several age groups, so he is Chelsea through and through. Have hopes for Ruben Loftus Cheek as well.

[Beepu 1,714]

Yes, for the vast majority of footballers it is all about the money. But in some rare cases, the footballer develops a relation with the club and its fans that money is no longer the dominant factor. Those footballers turn into icons for their clubs and cult heroes for their fans.

It's not a fantasy. Often players who have spent as much time at a club as Frank, they pay the ultimate respect for the fans by never playing for a rival or in the same league. People like Nest, Raul, Giggs...etc. For us, Drogba didn't consider moves inside England when he left, Cole refused a move inside England which would have been more comfortable and probably pays a lot more and went to Roma instead. Heck, Del Piero refused a move to Liverpool out of respect for the 39 Juventus fans that died in a match against Liverpool in 1985!

So the disappointment or rather the disillusionment comes from the fact that we thought that Frank loves the club and respects the fans as much as those players respect theirs.

I definitely understand that aspect and for sure felt let down like many of Chelsea fans. For this reason I appreciate Terry very much and he will always be my favorite chelsea player. But still the reactions here are as if Lampard murdered someone.

[Fernando 6,491]

Yes, for the vast majority of footballers it is all about the money. But in some rare cases, the footballer develops a relation with the club and its fans that money is no longer the dominant factor. Those footballers turn into icons for their clubs and cult heroes for their fans.

It's not a fantasy. Often players who have spent as much time at a club as Frank, they pay the ultimate respect for the fans by never playing for a rival or in the same league. People like Nest, Raul, Giggs...etc. For us, Drogba didn't consider moves inside England when he left, Cole refused a move inside England which would have been more comfortable and probably pays a lot more and went to Roma instead. Heck, Del Piero refused a move to Liverpool out of respect for the 39 Juventus fans that died in a match against Liverpool in 1985!

So the disappointment or rather the disillusionment comes from the fact that we thought that Frank loves the club and respects the fans as much as those players respect theirs.

Everything you said makes sense.

But the fact is that he didn't join them, he joined mls.

It was the mls club that loaned him out.

That's a very different prospects then just joining straight up like van persie to United.

[darrus 422]

So the disappointment or rather the disillusionment comes from the fact that we thought that Frank loves the club and respects the fans as much as those players respect theirs.

That;s a great word you've found here. Disillusionment.

That's it, probably. People associate themselves with their clubs, people believe that players who spend almost their whole career here associate themselves with the club too. That's what makes player pass from "Great player who did so much for us" to "Legend" in peoples mind.

Lampard is a great professional player who did his job for us and now is doing it the same way for our main title rival - that's his choice, that's ok for him. But it's not ok for people who can't imagine things like supporting Chelsea for half their life and then go and become an Arsenal fan. So here it is, disillusionment from a lot of people here.

Raul or Drogba or - for God's sake - Gerrard - didn't think it's ok to go and play against their club, that's what makes them legends, at least for their supporters.

I won't be surprised if I see Lampard stay in City structure when his career ends - as TV pundit or maybe even coach or whatever. He's taking professional approach over sentimental one, so it depends on the offer, I think.

[Myself 793]

Still laughing.

moneywhorepard

Moneywhorepard

Money - whore - pard

That's got to be one of the worst insults i've ever seen

[zolayes 14,489]

Getting increasingly difficult with all the money in the game now, which makes it an even bigger shame the opportunity that Frank missed for a loan at City.

For all their similar situations with the club, Terry has always been different, or at least that's what I'd like to believe. John for me has always been Mr. Chelsea and showed passion for the club that no one else shows.

For us, I'd probably put my money on Ake. Even though, he's not English, he currently looks the one most likely to make it from the youth academy. He's also captained us in several age groups, so he is Chelsea through and through. Have hopes for Ruben Loftus Cheek as well.

I think Ake is certainly the most likely to be a regular ,, in a few years I hope to see Brown

and Boga or Solanke .. think Josh has missed his chance and have doubts about Nat