Frank Lampard

[LDN Blue 7,903]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/frank-lampard-sheikh-mansour-new-york-city

So basically Lamps is only negotiating joining them in 2015. I knew there was something wrong with the reports of him leaving immediately.

Yeah same with David Villa. Reports say he'll train with Man City in the meantime. Lampard will probably do the same with us

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/frank-lampard-sheikh-mansour-new-york-city

So basically Lamps is only negotiating joining them in 2015. I knew there was something wrong with the reports of him leaving immediately.

[Beigl 1,387]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/frank-lampard-sheikh-mansour-new-york-city

So basically Lamps is only negotiating joining them in 2015. I knew there was something wrong with the reports of him leaving immediately.

Fucking 'Mirror' gave me a heart-attack.

[Magic Lamps 11,677]

And it's not that he was a mere squad player last season. He had 40 appearances, scored 8 goals, 7 assists. Not too bad stats for a a 35 year old playing in DM. At least better than paulinho. I am sure he will have a role to play, if he stays.

[Blue Armour 4,335]

Nyfc is man city.

Correction..Nyfc share the same owners..its not like he's pulling on their sky blue jersey, although if it makes you happy there are rumors about him playing for City for a few months before heading to the US

[Henrique 9,133]

And it's not that he was a mere squad player last season. He had 40 appearances, scored 8 goals, 7 assists. Not too bad stats for a a 35 year old playing in DM. At least better than paulinho. I am sure he will have a role to play, if he stays.

Most of his appearances were in the first leg of the season, but he was dropped in the 2nd leg, when Mourinho realized he was far from a good player in the pivot. He ended the season behind Luiz in the picking order to play in the mid. Imo in he ended the season as a mere squad player.

[Korea 734]

Correction..Nyfc share the same owners..its not like he's pulling on their sky blue jersey, although if it makes you happy there are rumors about him playing for City for a few months before heading to the US

Atletico Madrid striker David Villa would train with Premier League champions Manchester City until February if he signs with New York City FC, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Sad the English media are trying to put it like he is signing for City.

[zolayes 14,489]

time for a clean break I think. Otherwise the transition just drags on.

[Fulham Broadway 16,965]

more in the Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/frank-lampard-sheikh-mansour-new-york-city

I'd give him half a season give him a proper send off. He's going to the World Cup as England vice-captain after all, he's not quite on the scrap heap yet. When you see who's interested in him and Cole, it makes the decision to part company look even more questionable.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

more in the Guardian

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/frank-lampard-sheikh-mansour-new-york-city

I'd give him half a season give him a proper send off. He's going to the World Cup as England vice-captain after all, he's not quite on the scrap heap yet. When you see who's interested in him and Cole, it makes the decision to part company look even more questionable.

"An alternative would be to join Harry Redknapp at newly promoted Queens Park Rangers on a similar half-season arrangement."

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I must admit I'm disappointed, I expected by now at least one media outlet to say that the real reason Frank has rejected a contract renewal is because of the imminent arrival of Fabregas...

[Fulham Broadway 16,965]

"An alternative would be to join Harry Redknapp at newly promoted Queens Park Rangers on a similar half-season arrangement."

Aaaaaaaaaaaarggghhhhhhh !! jesus no !!!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I must admit I'm disappointed, I expected by now at least one media outlet to say that the real reason Frank has rejected a contract renewal is because of the imminent arrival of Fabregas...

Give it time, I'm sure that's exactly what the Daily Mail is about to write up

[quickpassnmove 924]

get it over with. move on. no more. don't need him next season; CFC need to move on.

only reason he gets in England this year is his outlook/experience, leadership, and for someone who can knock a goal in with 10-15 minutes left as a sub. But Paul Scholes is correct on the England squad: none of them can play the Gerrard role if Steven gets hurt, so why was it not Carrick instead of Lampard in there? Guess it would be Henderson.

[Special Juan 27,513]

Throw him a big fuck off party, one that Yaya would be jealous of.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

get it over with. move on. no more. don't need him next season; CFC need to move on.

only reason he gets in England this year is his outlook/experience, leadership, and for someone who can knock a goal in with 10-15 minutes left as a sub. But Paul Scholes is correct on the England squad: none of them can play the Gerrard role if Steven gets hurt, so why was it not Carrick instead of Lampard in there? Guess it would be Henderson.

Huddlestone would've been a better choice than Milner, but yeah generally agree for the majority of this.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

get it over with. move on. no more. don't need him next season; CFC need to move on.

only reason he gets in England this year is his outlook/experience, leadership, and for someone who can knock a goal in with 10-15 minutes left as a sub. But Paul Scholes is correct on the England squad: none of them can play the Gerrard role if Steven gets hurt, so why was it not Carrick instead of Lampard in there? Guess it would be Henderson.

Pretty amazing how Carrick went form hero to zero ins one single year. Last season when utd were doing well he was the master mind behind it all and was nominated for PFA player of the year, this season when the team is struggling and Moyes tactics left him isolated in midfield, he doesn't even get picked in the squad. The life of a defensive midfielder, I guess...