Frank Lampard

[The Chels 2,502]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:18, Special Juan said:

Forget the fact of anything to do with a new contract with Chelsea, this move with him to City does not bother me at all.

You're definitely in the minority there then.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:07, The Skipper said:

Why would Jose lie about offering players contracts......

Frank wants to play regularly and remain in top condition. Had he stayed here,he wouldn't have gotten the chance to play often so staying on for another would have been pointless.

His move to the MLS allows him to stay fit and continue on playing every week. Quite clearly it was the perfect deal for him. He could have signed for LA Galaxy and come back to train with us but he chose NYCFC because he wanted to live in New York.

[Special Juan 27,622]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:24, LeChels_ said:

You're definitely in the minority there then.

I really do not care one jot where I am because I stand by my opinion.

Frank Lampard is a Chelsea legend, who's about to join City....no problem for me!!

[didierforever 7,349]

Childish people on here. Absolutely childish.

[Term-X 7,891]

We are living in a world where Ashley Cole has more class than Frank Lampard, let that sink in..

[Special Juan 27,622]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:20, The Skipper said:

How much football will he actually play though? City's midfield is stacked. Toure, Fernandinho, Fernando, Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell and even Milner could all be ahead of him.

Will be ahead of him, you should of said.

[The Skipper 20,593]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:25, BleedsBlue said:

Frank wants to play regularly and remain in top condition. Had he stayed here,he wouldn't have gotten the chance to play often so staying on for another would have been pointless.

His move to the MLS allows him to stay fit and continue on playing every week. Quite clearly it was the perfect deal for him. He could have signed for LA Galaxy and come back to train with us but he chose NYCFC because he wanted to live in New York.

We're not discussing his move to NYCFC, we're discussing his loan move to Man City... Everyone knows and accepts why Frank left but to say he wasn't offered a contract is false.

I'm not so certain he 'has' to go on loan to City either.

[The Chels 2,502]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:28, didierforever said:

Childish people on here. Absolutely childish.

...says the one dishing out indirects. This ain't Facebook mate.

[manpe 10,861]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:30, Term-X said:

We are living in a world where Ashley Cole has more class than Frank Lampard, let that sink in..

Not yet, not until it's official.

[The Skipper 20,593]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:30, Special Juan said:

Will be ahead of him, you should of said.

My point was that midfield competition at City is just as tough as at ours. He won't really be playing more football over there than here.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:30, The Skipper said:

We're not discussing his move to NYCFC, we're discussing his loan move to Man City... Everyone knows and accepts why Frank left but to say he wasn't offered a contract is false.

I'm not so certain he 'has' to go on loan to City either.

Okay so the club did offer an extension but Frank respectfully declined because he did not want to end up like Ferreira here.

A contract extension would have just kept him at the club for another season,it wouldn't have given him the chance to continue on playing regularly.

[sdrcfc 461]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:30, Special Juan said:

Will be ahead of him, you should of said.

Should have said, you should have said.

[Special Juan 27,622]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:37, sdrcfc said:

Should have said, you should have said.

I did say, because he said, but what he said was not what I said.

Fuck me I've had a drink.

[The Skipper 20,593]

  On 02/08/2014 at 14:43, The only place to be said:

Anyone wanna say 'not proper Chelsea'?

Of course Frank will always be proper Chels, but they weren't 'title rivals'. It's a different scenario, and I can understand some of the responses here.

[The Chels 2,502]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:37, BleedsBlue said:

A contract extension would have just kept him at the club for another season,it wouldn't have given him the chance to continue on playing regularly.

And he will get that chance at City, will he?

[Special Juan 27,622]

Slight off topic but this is fucking class.

[The Skipper 20,593]

  On 02/08/2014 at 18:37, BleedsBlue said:

Okay so the club did offer an extension but Frank respectfully declined because he did not want to end up like Ferreira here.

A contract extension would have just kept him at the club for another season,it wouldn't have given him the chance to continue on playing regularly.

...We're not even talking about Frank respectfully denying the contract... Everyone understand why he went to NYCFC. If you look at the original post it was suggested that Frank might be choosing to move to City in spite because we didn't offer him a new contract.

[Polo7 3,496]

Its so wrong to be upset or annoyed that someone we worshiped for over a decade is joining our rivals. You all have no right to be annoyed or upset!!!! NO RIGHT!