Frank Lampard

[BlueKing 46]

So Lampard scored twice tonight.. so what? That doesn't annoy me one little bit.

However, I think my point about a fan split has been proven again. Lampard has divided the fan base in a way I have never ever seen before at Chelsea. It's normally a collective feeling. We either dislike an ex-player like William Gallas or we love/like them no matter what.. Gudjohnson being a great example. Chelsea FC is bigger than any one player. However, Lampard was not just any other player.

The whole thing is so sad and so unnecessary. All over a seven month loan.. all over a seven month loan. It's mystifying that you'd risk your reputation for such a small length of time. For some people, nothing has changed.. for others like Term X.. everything has changed.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

So this will become the common reaction every time he score. This season will be longer than ever..

[HRiver 1,512]

Back after a long hiatus...

And I must say, I am very disappointed with Lampard. For years I imagined that the day he would finally leave would be one of my saddest days as a Chelsea fan, but alas, that wasn't the case. When he announced he was leaving I felt just... confused, and nothing else. And I blame him for that. I am aware that I will probably open a can of worms with this, having already read some of the comments, but I'm not really sure Lampard feels a real connection with Chelsea anymore, as absurd and ridiculous as this may sound. For me it doesn't matter if he spent 13 years with the club; longevity doesn't necessarily equal loyalty and passion, as Lampard himself has demonstrated perfectly.

The fact that he didn't celebrate his goal to me makes no difference whatsoever. He couldn't hide his real emotions in his post-match interviews and not only did this disappoint me massively, it literally left me with my mouth agape. Hell, even his applauding for the travelling fans to me felt forced and artificial, it looked as though he was obliged to do it and not because he really felt it. Gutted? I don't buy it. Now don't get me wrong, I will be eternally grateful to Lampard the footballer for all those goals and the memories, but I will never forgive him as a person. There is no getting around the fact that what he did is unforgivable, period.

As much as I'm disappointed, I think I have mixed feelings about this whole affair, as I feel it's one of those weird situations where I both agree and disagree with both views at the same time. If a stadium was divided in half for example, with one side singing his name and the other booing him (but what Chelsea fan could possibly boo Lampard?!?!), I honestly wouldn't be able to decide which side I'd be on. Instead, I would probably sit somewhere in the middle, and shout "you fool, look what you've done". The very fact that the fans are questioning his legend status at the club, imo speaks for itself. I was scrolling through pages earlier when I stumbled across an anti-Lampard avatar and I was like, "what the f*ck?". I just sat stunned, frozen in disbelief. If somebody told me just a few months earlier that Lampard the club legend would sink so low as to join one of our biggest rivals, especially after those scenes in Munich, I would either laugh or slap that person in the face. Now that it has happened, I feel as though Lampard has grabbed my own hand and slapped me with it in the face several times. And now he's laughing his ass off because he got away with it.

Was this how we all imagined life at Chelsea without Lampard would be? I don't think so. Is there still loyalty in football? Definitely, but Lampard is clearly no Totti, or Zanetti. To sum up my feelings briefly, I honestly couldn't care less about any future positions for him at Chelsea anymore. They could as well put up posters of him around the Etihad for all I care. Just like he seems to refer to Man City as they (because liek deep connection with Chelsea and stuff), it feels just right that I also refer to him as he from now on.

[wilander 35]

[Nike 373]

I wouldnt be surprised if Lampard stayed with CIty the whole season.....

This is completely different from Beckham with la galaxy and ac milan. NYCFC is MAN City.

Lampard going to assist City when Yaya goes to AFC.

[mikeholiday 209]

My theory is his feelings got hurt when he read on the news that Drogba was coming back (hurt because they're of the same age). Out of spite, he went and agreed to city move.

[Cosmin 2,484]

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

I have an idea for you guys moderating this forum: make two areas of it. One for the fans and one for the "fans". Apparently, we, the "fans" (a.k.a. those who criticize more and have unpopular opinions sometimes) are very numerous on TC and there are Gods like this guy that I quoted who can help you sort us.

[Rambo 1,729]

Difference between Drogba and Lamps

[didierforever 7,349]

I have an idea for you guys moderating this forum: make two areas of it. One for the fans and one for the "fans". Apparently, we, the "fans" (a.k.a. those who criticize more and have unpopular opinions sometimes) are very numerous on TC and there are Gods like this guy that I quoted who can help you sort us.

Won't work. We will need a 3rd area for fans like you, THE CRIBBING AREA. Cos all some of u do is cry, cry, cry and then cry some more. When not crying, you guys seem to be venting your personal anger and frustration on your poor keyboards.

Sometimes I wonder if u guys signed into TC knowing that it was a TalK CRIBBING forum rather than a talk chelsea forum.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

211 never out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMSAjC8y_jU&list=UU-KQIG4-dyR1kIHCQFOJ-hQ

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

[Special Juan 28,098]

Well done Frank, another two for the collection.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Well that settles it, I guess....

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Heard a few comments last night 'Traitor' ' Hes dead to me' etc.

These were the same people that were asking where certain stands were, and loads didnt recognise Zola when he walked past

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Heard a few comments last night 'Traitor' ' Hes dead to me' etc.

These were the same people that were asking where certain stands were, and loads didnt recognise Zola when he walked past

that's the thing if he's there for the return game doubt very much he'll get a bad reception from the crowd either