Frank Lampard

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Does this really need another topic?

Considering the whole AVB fiasco, I'm pretty sure he will not be renewing his contract and wants to get rid of his influence in the dressing room for the new manager to be able to stamp his authority better.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I usually like Dan Levene and find some of his musings and articles to be insightful and thought-provoking but this is just a poor letter.

He spends much of it telling us what Frank did do and what he represents to the fans and very little (if any) explaining where he fits into the squad next year. Yes we have an emotional attachment with Lamps, but my emotional attachment to the club is far greater and I think we're better next year with other players filling his position.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Unbelievably selfish of Frank to not let Walters take that pen. The man was on a hat-trick!

[didierforever 7,349]

now some1 tell me he is replacable, i dare you, i double dare you... FRANK LAMPARD IS IRREPLACABLE... fact... oscar might go on to become a great player but never like lamps... true legend...

[JDY 1,290]

  On 12/01/2013 at 16:49, didierforever said:

now some1 tell me he is replacable, i dare you, i double dare you... FRANK LAMPARD IS IRREPLACABLE... fact... oscar might go on to become a great player but never like lamps... true legend...

Rarely do you see a player that has been so good for a club 'replaced' by anyone. Another player has to step up, adapt, and will bring different qualities.

Arsenal didn't replace Henry. United didn't replace Ronaldo. Liverpool didn't replace Alonso. We didn't replace Drogba.

[didierforever 7,349]

  On 12/01/2013 at 17:18, JDY said:

Rarely do you see a player that has been so good for a club 'replaced' by anyone. Another player has to step up, adapt, and will bring different qualities.

Arsenal didn't replace Henry. United didn't replace Ronaldo. Liverpool didn't replace Alonso. We didn't replace Drogba.

but the most "hip and happening discussion" on this thread is "who will replace lampard", so this was my contribution to it...

[MADEZ 9]

he knows what he is doing and does it well

[MADEZ 9]

he knows what he is doing and does it well

[DONI. 1,291]

[The only place to be 11,313]

  On 12/01/2013 at 16:49, didierforever said:

now some1 tell me he is replacable, i dare you, i double dare you... FRANK LAMPARD IS IRREPLACABLE... fact... oscar might go on to become a great player but never like lamps... true legend...

He's not replaceable as a person because he's unique. But there are possibly options out there (and at the club) who can be better in the style of football we're going to play going forward.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

According to me,he was the best player on the pitch.He showed great vision and was always calm defensively and offensively.Unlucky not to score a hat trick today,their keeper made some terrific saves.

[didierforever 7,349]

  On 12/01/2013 at 18:33, The only place to be said:

He's not replaceable as a person because he's unique. But there are possibly options out there (and at the club) who can be better in the style of football we're going to play going forward.

but we get too 1-dimensional... towards the start of the match, we were doing what we do best, give mata and hazard the ball and hope they create magic... when these guys found the going tough lamps took it on himself. he did what a deep lying play maker should do perfectly, i dont think any1 can do that... for me the club has already invested in midfield (mikel,oscar,kdb,rambo,romeu plus josh), i dont think the club is gonna buy some1 for 20-30 mil, so they must believe that some1 at the club is ready to step up (probably oscar) and for me he has miles to go...

even if we go out and buy some1 to replace frank then i believe it would cost way more than frank's wages for a year, hence for me the solution is simple - GIVE LAMPS HIS CONTRACT.

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[SinineUltra 1,170]

A year extension with lower wages would be an idea situation. Though then we'd face him and Terry leaving in the end of the next summer.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Those 2 misses aside, this was one of his best performances in the past couple of years. His passing vision and choices were superb. He really loves playing behind a target man like Ba. The timing of his runs was perfect.

[super_frank8 186]

In today's match - Hazard's goal was absolutely sublime - completely out-of-this-world & with his left foot as well; only possibly runner up to Cameron Jerome's the other week for GOTS so far in my opinion. & Luiz was also extremely solid for the most part & handled Stoke's physical threat really well.

But it was none other than Lampard who once again shrugged off the adversity of his critics to put in an all-round awesome performance & what could have easily been yet another hat trick on a different day - a 'Frank' reminder of just how far from done he is at this club for those that continue to illogically debate his abilities & influence despite everything evident within his performances displaying otherwise.

I'm sure many will dispute my claims & my opinion, that's perfectly fine & expected. However, you simply cannot ignore the way in which he dictated the game from midfield today & showed exactly why he is arguably the greatest midfielder of the last decade.

There are only three words to describe such a player: World Fucking Class.

Whether you like it or not, Lamps is going to be fighting for that contract, & for us, with every inch of his heart & soul all the way to the end - so if this is truly going to be his last season in a blue shirt - he's definitely going to make it a memorable one.

Some of the things that many of you have said about Lamps in this thread, have been absolutely astounding to witness - & at times, utterly disgraceful.

I just simply can't get my head around why any sane & dignified Chelsea supporter would make such an effort to detract from his character & abilities - when every single United & Arsenal fan I have spoken to has told me how unbelievable it would be to get him for nothing, & how mad my club would be to allow such a travesty to occur - when the likes of Pirlo & Gerrard have even come out to publicly voice their own thoughts on how bemusing this situation is.

But go on, continue with this absurd ageism & tell me how he isn't good enough anymore - I've realised that I don't really have to respond to that blatant slander purely for the sake of pointing out the fallacies in your beliefs - when Frank is doing all of the talking for me on the pitch.

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He is getting closer, come on!

[OneMoSalah 8,837]

I have to be honest, this is getting pathetic. Its obvious Lampards going, deal with it. Roman is a smart guy, hes always done whats best fo Chelsea so I am 100% behind him for this. Sure hes done a lot for the club but didn't AVB not try and reduce him to a squad player last season and he started throwing the toys out of the pram? Its only right that someone younger like Oscar or Kevin get the amount of playing time Lamps gets right now next season. Hes still useful but so are players like Luka Modric, Joao Moutinho, Fernandinho, etc who actually all suit our system too.....