Frank Lampard

[Barbara 15,149]

I know what you're saying, but that's not what TorontoChelsea said. He said, "He doesn't want to be with her anymore, he just doesn't want her to ever sleep with anyone else. Sorry buddy, you can't have it both ways". No one has said that Lampard can't move to any club ever, that is not the same as saying Lampard cannot move to one club but can move to another club, which you are trying to say.

It also doesn't add up with the 'He doesn't want to be with her anymore' part. Who is the he? Chelsea? Chelsea football club do not represent the opinion of an entire fan base. I'm sure there are a lot of fans that wanted Lampard to stay, so you can't really use this analogy in that case.

I'm not questioning his loyalty at all, I'll think no lesser of Frank wherever he chooses to go, it's his choice after all. I was just trying to understand Frank's thinking behind the move (assuming he's got other options). Maybe he wants to continue playing CL football? Or just for a great team? I didn't say either that I wouldn't mind him going to those clubs, I said that maybe people who are against Lampard going to anyone in England COULD understand his point of view more if he went to QPR who are managed by Redknapp. That doesn't mean they are ok with it, but I'm sure people would rather Chelsea be the only club he plays for in this country.

as I said I haven't been here for 24h (and I'm aborting the thread now), so I haven't read all your posts on the matter. You're definitely more calm or levelheaded about the whole thing than others...

I still believe playing for QPR would be one of the worst things ever, but I still wouldn't respect him any less if he went there.

I'm out of here, I understand and respect people's hurt feelings, even if some of the things stated here say more about Chelsea fans loyalty towards one of the club's legends than it says about Frank's loyalty to Chelsea and fans.

[The Chels 2,502]

The melodramatic responses are not the initial ones on Lampard's move to City but rather the responses to these responses . Frank to City is happening and we'll all have to get used to it.

[Term-X 7,891]

whats their to discuss?

LAMPS is a LEGEND!!! our all time highest goalscorer. a MAJOR part of the club's most successful decade. i mean i can write pages on his acheivements and accolades for the club.

and none of it can change or will change with a 6 month loan to city. lamps will always be known as a CHELSEA LEGEND. end of it!!!

moreover, he has signed for a club that is owned by city. rumored to be on relatively high wages which not many teams can afford. he would barely get any playtime with the likes of yaya, fernandinho, fernando, garcia, rodwell already there. at the end of the day this seems like a move mostly so city can deal with the HG quota.

He is signing a 'contract' with Man-City, they are signing him. He isn't merely training, he's becoming a City player. Ok..

Right, next.. Frank Lampard & John Terry are part of a bygone era of Chelsea ambassadors (not just legends, more.. extensions of the club itself). Now, with such status comes responsibility, for both your legacy, and how you treat the sanctity of that association/relationship with the fans. Ashley Cole knew going to Liverpool would leave a bad taste in the mouth, Drogba understands perception and respect too. This isn't a real world employee situation, these are cult figures.

[Jase 43,479]

Seems like Pellegrini has confirmed the move...

[Term-X 7,891]

Pellegrini himself has confirmed it?, usually it's a faceless message on an official website. Lampard is inadvertently advocating mind games between Mourinho & Pellegrini.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

What ever you guys say, its still disrespectful to go play for Man City our title rivals

[sdrcfc 461]

CONFIRMED: Frank Lampard joins Man City on loan until the end of January, more on SSN now. He's requested NOT to be selected v Chelsea.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Nice one Frank!

[sdrcfc 461]

If you in some way stop us from achieving silverware Lampard, you'll no longer be on par with Terry.

[sdrcfc 461]

Lampard was the sole reason I became a football fan. It doesn't feel right.

[didierforever 7,349]

He is signing a 'contract' with Man-City, they are signing him. He isn't merely training, he's becoming a City player. Ok..

Right, next.. Frank Lampard & John Terry are part of a bygone era of Chelsea ambassadors (not just legends, more.. extensions of the club itself). Now, with such status comes responsibility, for both your legacy, and how you treat the sanctity of that association/relationship with the fans. Ashley Cole knew going to Liverpool would leave a bad taste in the mouth, Drogba understands perception and respect too. This isn't a real world employee situation, these are cult figures.

i know how loan moves work dude. and that there is a "contract". so?? how does it change ANYTHING that lamps has done for us? he is becomeing a city player, he was a west ham player BUT HE IS A CHELSEA LEGEND!!!!

right now, lamps is a professional footballer. knowing lamps and his love for the game, he simply wants to play as long as possible. he dint sign a permanent deal for any PL club and i am sure it would not have been due to a lack of offers but barely his respect for the club. now, he has a chance to train and play (though how much he ll play will be clear to us in the next few months) with WC players before the USA season starts, whats wrong with it? he will without a doubt be knowing that his role would be very limited and on the other hand, he owes it to his career and himself to train hard and with the best!!! cole dint go to pool cos he would have been a starter. yet, he dint leave for US or australia or china cos he too wanted to be competitive. and with roma he exactly gets that. if chelsea play city and roma this year, i can easily bet who would be playing against us between lamps or cole. but that does mean cole is wrong in doing it!!! infact what do u want, every legend that goes out of here should retire? these are cult figures as well as professional footballers. they have the right to decide whats best for themselves while not hurting the fans' sentiments. i think lamps is doing exactly that.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I really hope he scores a decisive goal in the title race to win the league for Man City, and then read the comments on here of everybody supporting his move to Man City.
Seriously, what the actual fuck Frank?

[Hutcho 8,443]

Lol. I love lampard as much as i love any non family member man.

He wanted to stay, we let him go. He wants to play in the premier league. He is and always will be a chelsea legend and playing for city won't change that at all. The guy even requested not to be selected to play against us.

Super Frankie always.

[didierforever 7,349]

I really hope he scores a decisive goal in the title race to win the league for Man City, and then read the comments on here of everybody supporting his move to Man City.

Seriously, what the actual fuck Frank?

We are not "supporting" his move. If it was upto me I would want him to go somewhere outside PL. but I am sure he would have exhausted all his options and then deciding on this move. So fans can understand!!!

But its a completely different thing to be "hoping" that wellose the PL to a lamps goal just to say "I told u so"!!! I for one definitely kniw which is worse.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I really hope he scores a decisive goal in the title race to win the league for Man City, and then read the comments on here of everybody supporting his move to Man City.

Seriously, what the actual fuck Frank?

No one is supporting anything. But the premier league is the pinnacle and we didn't want him. Can't blame the guy for being loaned to a team who wanted to take him.

Lol at everyone getting annoyed at a player wanting to play in the premier league and not just giving up when the club he loves and loves him can't agree a new deal. He has every right to do it. And at least he didn't pick Arsenal or Spurs.

EDIT: And it must be some goal to win them the league before Jan especially seeing as he will probably never start a game and will rarely even come on.