Frank Lampard

[Special Juan 27,512]

I would like to say to everyone fair play for keeping this topic civil and on track, the debate has been great to read. It's such a close to the knuckle subject with every point raised contested and really played out well.

Well done lads, this is exactly why the thread was re-opened.

Can't fault you lot.

[The_Flash 1,144]

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.

Very good post. I agree totally, i never imagined things would end like this with Frank. He was one of my fav players of all time. I won't forget what he did do for Chelsea but things he has recently done HAVE changed my feelings. I am sorry they have I will never feel the same about him again. I just can't.

He chose New York City/Man City and I am sorry but he chose to score that goal on Sunday and take the points off us. anyone who doesn't think he could easily have miss kicked and neither side would have noticed or cared.

Ah well it's one of those things that can't be undone.

It's like with Rangers ( who everyone knows I also support) when the club got put into admin and players we had some of them over a decade were all rangers till we die, people we had supported year after year, all walked away and we had like 5 people turn up to preseason. You wouldn't believe these people would leave the club in the lurch after training them, paying them all the fans making them into heroes. It's hard because all the good memories, all the trophies they helped win are very tarnished now. It's hard to watch any season reviews now or think back. They have changed history with their actions it was heartbreaking for Rangers. Players I never thought would leave, did.

I never thought Frank would ever leave Chelsea. I thought he would be like Giggs (at UTD) totally committed to us forever sadly I was shown again wrong and it's very hard to not feel upset,

CITY ***** CITY FRANK??

I never thought I'd see the day

[Tomo 21,736]

Am I the only one that would probably be just as pissed off if I was a City fan?

To muster a complete random hypothetical example that we signed Robbie Fowler back in the day, scored a late equaliser against Liverpool then basically blanked our fans and ran to the Scousers post match then called us 'them' in a post match interview saying he was CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE while wearing our shirt, then basically forget us and go back to supporting Liverpool after he retires. Which Lamps will do to City im sure of it.

Imagine that, City fans should be fuming, signing big clubs legend when there in their twilight years is what mid table clubs do, like themselves with Fowler or Bolton with Fernando Hierro.

Not going to lie this stings a bit, but City fans should be just as unhappy with the whole saga, if not more.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I don't think City fans would care, they enjoy taking people, Nasri etc.

They knew it would upset Chelsea to have Frank so they took him and Pelligrini knew what he was doing putting him on last few minute of that game.

City have no loyalty, no family atmosphere, no team spirit, all they saw was our ex player taking the victory off us, they would have been f**** delighted

[laura90 556]

If he just went there and became/becomes liability for them like he was for us, starts quite e few games, slows down their midfield and causes a few bad results, people wouldn't be hurt, in fact they would probably joke about it and called him our secret agent.

The problem begins with him scoring. That's when it starts to hurt.

But take it easy folks. At the end of the day, you will have the last laugh when Terry lifts that trophy.

And please ask yourself again would Mourinho realy like to have Lampard and Fabregas in the same team. I think not.

[Cosmin 2,484]

He chose New York City/Man City and I am sorry but he chose to score that goal on Sunday and take the points off us. anyone who doesn't think he could easily have miss kicked and neither side would have noticed or cared.

Even if I agree with most of your thoughts, I can't agree with this one. He can't be blamed for scoring against us and you can't criticize him because he didn't miss that opportunity. He was right to score, it was just the right and professional thing to do in that situation. The damage was already done, in my opinion, and him scoring against us has nothing to do with it.

[Laylabelle 9,403]

Still dont get how he can be blamed for taking points off us...if it was any other City player who'd scored then we wouldn't blame them we'd blame the performance and missed chances and defending for that goal..werent his fault Drogba's free kick which could've got us back in front was crap or Costa hit the post in which case his goal wouldnt have mattered so much

[Liquidator 5,176]

I don't think City fans would care, they enjoy taking people, Nasri etc.

They knew it would upset Chelsea to have Frank so they took him and Pelligrini knew what he was doing putting him on last few minute of that game.

City have no loyalty, no family atmosphere, no team spirit, all they saw was our ex player taking the victory off us, they would have been f**** delighted

yes they do. They are quoted by many past players there during the financial takeovers about how they maintained the family atmosphere at the club. They do a load of community projects and work to do with local schools and are expanding their stadium but keeping their season ticket prices as the lowest in the Premier League for adults.

[Myself 793]

Excellent post.

When I think of Lampard now, the first thing I'll remember is him in a City shirt scoring against us. He singlehandedly left a HUGE dent on his legend status.

Yes I know his Chelsea's goals will never been forgotten, but I'm sorry that City goal TOPS all of his Chelsea's goals because it's the goal that felt like a proper stab in the back. Like a knife going through my heart. Lampard was one of the Chelsea Gods. He really was. Now look. He's a Man City player. MAN CITY.

Inexcusable I'm sorry for the Lampard apologists. Not only that but he blatantly lied to us.

I just don't know whether to respect Lampard anymore. It was bad enough to see him play for Man City, but that goal done it for me. I'm just waiting for the return game at the Bridge and if he dares to play 100% in front of us...

How though? I still don't understand how you can think Lampard's a traitor (not talking about you)

[Laylabelle 9,403]

woops double post

[Laylabelle 9,403]

I don't think City fans would care, they enjoy taking people, Nasri etc.

They knew it would upset Chelsea to have Frank so they took him and Pelligrini knew what he was doing putting him on last few minute of that game.

City have no loyalty, no family atmosphere, no team spirit, all they saw was our ex player taking the victory off us, they would have been f**** delighted

Thing is if you had a player like Lampard you wouldnt waste him by not putting him on espically when needing a goal.Doubt little thought was put into things he may of said and instead main focus being theres a game to be won..Then afterwards thought oh that will have wound them up sorta thing.Mean may be wrong but cant see if as some master plan just to wind up Chelsea fans when the main focus was oh look we're loosing how can this be changed'

Obs just my view and yours is different

[ballackstothat 43]

FACT: chelsea football club would not have been 1/5 as successful without frank lampard. maybe we should have given him a new contract,.most of the people tearing the arse out of him have never even been to a game. armchair supporters.

[Spike 12,049]

FACT: chelsea football club would not have been 1/5 as successful without frank lampard. maybe we should have given him a new contract,.most of the people tearing the arse out of him have never even been to a game. armchair supporters.

Ain't nothing wrong with an armchair. Especially when it's in my living room and not a $2000+ plane ride across the globe.

[sherry33 234]

FACT: chelsea football club would not have been 1/5 as successful without frank lampard. maybe we should have given him a new contract,.most of the people tearing the arse out of him have never even been to a game. armchair supporters.

Give him another 110k week extension? No thanks he was not worth that much. If he couldn't settle for less im glad that fake Chelsea player left.

[zolayes 14,489]

Give him another 110k week extension? No thanks he was not worth that much. If he couldn't settle for less im glad that fake Chelsea player left.

wish we could find another Fake who will score more than 200 goals ..

[BlueLyon 9,359]

In a year or two people here will say again OHHHH WHAT A LEGEND HE WAS UNBELIEVABLE PLAYER....

Thats because they will just become new Chelsea fans or they never were a true chelsea fans. I mean how could chelsea fan hate or like less such legend for fucks sake after all he has done for us.

Its not like he went to City at age 29 and beat us in CL final, scoring winning goal...

[ballackstothat 43]

Give him another 110k week extension? No thanks he was not worth that much. If he couldn't settle for less im glad that fake Chelsea player left.

he was worth that to the people who go my, bulgarian friend, FAKE that's a bit rich coming from someone from eastern europe who never goes to see them play

[ballackstothat 43]

and if some of you plastics and armchair warriors, sat down in the MHL and talked the shit you do about SFL. you'd leave in a ambulance. fact