Frank Lampard

[The only place to be 11,313]

Lampard will always be a Chelsea Legend! But why on earth did he go to Man City out of all teams!!

They're not a historial rival, there's no bad blood between us, they play at the very top level and that's important for a player who still wants to represent his country and they're his team's sister club.

Where else would you expect him to go?

Should have gone back to West Ham, where it all started for him.... that would have at least made sense.

That would make zero sense. West Ham fans HATE him, they've spent the last decade or more slagging him off, booing him and calling him 'fat Frank' at every opportunity.

Or controversially gone to QPR with Harry, who kickstarted his career.

Or Liverpool maybe? Perhaps dirty Leeds?

In terms of historical rivalries, we don't really have one with City. In fact their fans generally aren't that bad either (they hated United more than us) so in that respect it's not that big a deal.

I only had problems during the spell under AVB when it was obvious Frank wasn't trying on the pitch.

It seems he was disruptive off the pitch as well .

With regards to this move I will repeat what I said at the start of this thread . He has done NOTHING wrong

Conversely as a senior player maybe he had the best interests of the club at heart.

If AVB doesn't get the sack, we don't win the Champions League. If Frank doesn't regain his spot (along with other senior players) we don't win the Champions League.

Ultimately if Frank doesn't do what he did, we don't win the Champions League.

[The Rising Sun 710]

They're not a historial rival, there's no bad blood between us, they play at the very top level and that's important for a player who still wants to represent his country and they're his team's sister club.

Where else would you expect him to go?

That would make zero sense. West Ham fans HATE him, they've spent the last decade or more slagging him off, booing him and calling him 'fat Frank' at every opportunity.

Or Liverpool maybe? Perhaps dirty Leeds?

In terms of historical rivalries, we don't really have one with City. In fact their fans generally aren't that bad either (they hated United more than us) so in that respect it's not that big a deal.

I would have rather seen him playing for a "smaller" club, rather than city. No assumptions about their fans, they are alright. But currently they are our rivals for the title.

Ideally he could have gone anywhere in Europe, but whatever the reasons, sister club etc.... it wont be nice to see him in city's colors playing for them.

[DH1988 1,273]

Talking to a few days over the weekend planning some match day things etc and literally every single person said he's damaged his legacy with the club, I couldn't disagree that it's a blemish, I thank him for all he's done but it'll always be there.

[stroey 2,525]

However, speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday's Community Shield against Arsenal, Pellegrini defended his new signing: 'I don't understand the reaction of Chelsea fans that say he is a traitor.

'The problem was not that Frank Lampard did not want to sign another contract at Chelsea. Chelsea didn't want him anymore and he wants to continue playing. He is a competitive player and very important for our team.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2719836/Frank-Lampard-not-traitor-signing-Manchester-City-says-Manuel-Pellegrini.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

[DH1988 1,273]

Goto NYC on the condition they loan him to Chelsea FC, simples, honestly thats what I expected to happen however NYC/City link etc.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Does this tarnish Lamps legacy? Is he not a legend? Is he a traitor or Judas?

There is middle ground, you know!

Of course he is a legend and will remain one regardless, but this is by no means a bright spot on his Chelsea record.

Yes, this is nothing like RVP or Ash or even Cesc, but he has still agreed to play for a rival club in a season where every single match that City play in any competition they be one of our biggest rivals. And he's done so after specifically saying that he won't. People have the right to be upset even though some are taking it way overboard.

He's not a traitor, but you're lying if you say that this doesn't leave a bad taste in your mouth.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

However, speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday's Community Shield against Arsenal, Pellegrini defended his new signing: 'I don't understand the reaction of Chelsea fans that say he is a traitor.

'The problem was not that Frank Lampard did not want to sign another contract at Chelsea. Chelsea didn't want him anymore and he wants to continue playing. He is a competitive player and very important for our team.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2719836/Frank-Lampard-not-traitor-signing-Manchester-City-says-Manuel-Pellegrini.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Oh well if Pellgrini says Mourinho is lying..

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Still my favorite Chelsea player, I just know pelegrini will play him against us, even if he comes on as a sub

[DH1988 1,273]

Tarnished.

[Kostas 1,468]

Does this tarnish Lamps legacy? Is he not a legend? Is he a traitor or Judas?

Do you see the world in absolutes? I know I don't.

To attempt to give you an answer:

Certainly to a degree. Yes he is. No, those words are too strong.

Also, to tackle something I saw earlier in the thread. I could understand the sort of denial that is needed to say that the move makes no difference to someone but arguing that Lampard had no say in it is absurd. He's a multi-millionaire not a modern slave.

Offtopic: Glad to see so many of you still active(ly lurking ) :tophat:

Guess there's a certain sort that sticks around and another that bails.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Certainly to a degree.

In your opinion.

Tarnished.

Don't be silly. He's still the same legend he was two weeks ago.

Fact is from the moment he arrived from West Ham to the time we decided we didn't need him in the same capacity he gave probably more than almost any other player to this club, and represented us superbly both on and off the pitch.

People measuring the degrees of legendary status to attribute to players is a little silly, because you're only going to open up certain legends (like a certain CLL) to criticism they aren't deserving of.

He's a legend. He's one of the greatest players we've ever had.

[Special Juan 27,429]

I've edited the end of your post because it would of provoked reaction, and we are trying to stay away from it. In future keep your responses on a level with the rest of your post please.

@The only place to be

[kc_blue 265]

He's a legend. Of course. Do I feel the same way about him right now? No. Will I get over it and accept it. Yes. It's an unfortunate situation.

[Term-X 7,891]

Don't be silly. He's still the same legend he was two weeks ago.

In your opinion.

[The only place to be 11,313]

In your opinion.

Exactly. Credibility.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[The_Flash 1,144]

Not broke mine, nor am i in denial, you cant just speak on behalf of us all or i can just say that all Chelsea fans that are hurt are in denial.

Thats fine but 'a number' of people i personally know and a few on here do feel a real sense of hurt by this move.

If you dont that's fine, up to you.

The people admitting they are upset are in denial you say?? what are they denying?? Rubbish

Each to their own mate, lets please leave it.

xPetrCechx I can't understand why you would post those pictures

[zolayes 14,489]

a little provocative .. TERM will explode