Frank Lampard

[Muzchap 8,966]

  On 02/01/2015 at 13:19, MichaelDance said:

If we chucked 200 contracts his way, locked him up he'd still have left for USA... The key word here is USA... last time I looked this is the UK.

I doubt it very much - New York is literally the closest and easiest destination for him, he doesn't look like he wants to leave the UK and who can blame him.

If we would have offered him a contract - he'd still be here - maybe scoring goals from our bench

For me the key argument is - we didn't want him - the rest is just emotional bollox.

We made the choice - now we live with it.

As others have said - if we lose the title, that's our fault nobody else's.

[DYC. 7,542]

  On 02/01/2015 at 13:55, Muzchap said:

I doubt it very much - New York is literally the closest and easiest destination for him, he doesn't look like he wants to leave the UK and who can blame him.

If we would have offered him a contract - he'd still be here - maybe scoring goals from our bench

For me the key argument is - we didn't want him - the rest is just emotional bollox.

We made the choice - now we live with it.

As others have said - if we lose the title, that's our fault nobody else's.

I've noticed you saying/writing this a couple of times, like it's a stone cold fact.

Please provide the quote from either the club or Mourinho stating Lampard was no longer wanted at Chelsea.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

  On 02/01/2015 at 12:45, Las7 said:

So?

How exactly does him playing for a club which isn't even a historic rival of CFC diminish what he has done at Chelsea.

I don't want to get invested in this thread, but this is embarrassing. Just look up what CFC had won with Lamps at the club and what we had won previously. Look at his goal and assist record for CFC. Recall the role he played in us winning the CL.

Our board felt he shouldn't be making that much money at his age and he left - now he has a sub role at Shitty. If they win it won't be because of Lamps it would be because we imploded.

You're basically saying that Lampard won us all those medals.

He didn't, he was a composite part of a whole that won us many major honours.

No-one is denying what he has done for the club. Our issue is that his legacy has been tarnished by his actions. He'll now be remembered as a "hero" rather than a "legend", at least in the short term.In 30 years his exploits at City will be a minor footnote, but for now people will always remember him as ex-Man City player Frank Lampard.

[Pizy 18,544]

José is going to troll Lampard by signing Stevie G to a one year deal in the summer and get him his PL winners medal.

[sutro 1,026]

  On 02/01/2015 at 13:55, Muzchap said:

I doubt it very much - New York is literally the closest and easiest destination for him, he doesn't look like he wants to leave the UK and who can blame him.

If we would have offered him a contract - he'd still be here - maybe scoring goals from our bench

For me the key argument is - we didn't want him - the rest is just emotional bollox.

We made the choice - now we live with it.

As others have said - if we lose the title, that's our fault nobody else's.

who said we didnt offer him a contract?

perhaps he was demanding to much , cant imagine that the club didnt offer him a fair contract considering his age.

I dont believe these " we didnt want him " comments at all, to me it was much more about the numbers in the contract than the contract itself.

Chelsea respects its legends, the living proof of that is here at the club, we didnt had to take didier back but still we did and im quite sure the club wanted the same for lamps.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

"I'm going to carry on playing and although I can't confirm at this stage where that will be, I can say it will be somewhere that means I won't be playing for a competing club and will not therefore be lining up against Liverpool - that is something I could never contemplate."

- Gerrard

And what a shame that it's most likely true.

[The Mak 4,459]

  On 02/01/2015 at 13:36, manpe said:

Don't jump the gun, Lampard said similar things.

Lampard said something similar when gave him what he wanted, a nice fat contract, not directly after he left Chelsea - difference. It appears Lampard will only say what everyone wants to hear, be it to us or NYC fans, it doesn't matter as long as he gets the spotlight and his payday.

[Madmax 9,219]

What's funny is the people who're still somehow living in denial professing they don't want to dictate the opposite opinion, but still keep doing just that with veiled holier-than-thou, high horse comments. It's cool whatever you think of all this lads, just get over yourselves; you're nothing special.

[The Chels 2,502]

  On 02/01/2015 at 13:36, manpe said:

Don't jump the gun, Lampard said similar things.

Lampard: "There were a couple of opportunities to stay here [in the Premier League] but I can’t imagine playing for anyone else after being 12 years at Chelsea. I’ve got a lot of respect for a lot of other Premier League clubs, particularly the top ones, but I'm not sure I could have done that."

Gerrard: 'I won't be playing for a competing club and will not therefore be lining up against Liverpool'.

The tone which Lampard uses is quite telling - 'I'm not sure....' Doesn't sound very definite to me and it suggests he never really ruled out playing for another PL team. Gerrard seems a hell of a lot more certain.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

You all just want Gerrard just because Lampard left for City. Trust me Gerrard won't be the signing that we need and its better if let him remain a Liverpool legend.

[MichaelDance 552]

  On 02/01/2015 at 15:31, The Chels said:

Lampard: "There were a couple of opportunities to stay here [in the Premier League] but I can’t imagine playing for anyone else after being 12 years at Chelsea. I’ve got a lot of respect for a lot of other Premier League clubs, particularly the top ones, but I'm not sure I could have done that."

Gerrard: 'I won't be playing for a competing club and will not therefore be lining up against Liverpool'.

The tone which Lampard uses is quite telling - 'I'm not sure....' Doesn't sound very definite to me and it suggests he never really ruled out playing for another PL team. Gerrard seems a hell of a lot more certain.

After Lampard, it's all words, I'll wait to see what happens... As the saying goes "Actions speak louder than words".

[Amblève. 4,995]

Kudos to the staff for re-opening this thread. It's been about damn time the truth is being spoken.

[Oscar 441]

Gerrard did what Lampard didnt.

Leave the team for the better of the team and future.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

  On 02/01/2015 at 16:16, Amels said:

Kudos to the staff for re-opening this thread. It's been about damn time the truth is being spoken.

I'm just as fed up as anyone else by the situation, now, I need somewhere to vent as well...

[Oscar 441]

  On 02/01/2015 at 16:43, Alex said:

I'm just as fed up as anyone else by the situation, now, I need somewhere to vent as well...

Honestly, did you not see this happening when he signed for NYCFC?

I remember reading the forum back than and people were really delusional and naive about NYCFC being completely irrelevant to city

[BlueLion. 21,491]

  On 02/01/2015 at 16:44, Oscar said:

Honestly, did you not see this happening when he signed for NYCFC?

I remember reading the forum back than and people were really delusional and naive about NYCFC being completely irrelevant to city

I have to say no. Call it naivety, but I though Frank had principles and loyalty.

Guess I can be wrong sometimes

[zolayes 14,489]

  On 02/01/2015 at 16:48, Alex said:

I have to say no. Call it naivety, but I though Frank had principles and loyalty.

Guess I can be wrong sometimes

well Ive eaten a very large portion of humble pie over this ,,, much of it to TERM ,,, I had already eaten my hat

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

  On 02/01/2015 at 12:15, Las7 said:

This thread has turned embarrassing, if City win the League it's not cause of Lamps but rather it's down to us bottling it.

Fact is I will remember Frank for what he has done at the club and mind you he has done more than any midfielder in England. If a 36 year old brings City the title - it says more things about us than it does about Frank Lampard. I understand fans are fickle and put players on pedestals for some reason but in the end I hope you guys get over it when Lamps retires.

Bottling it would mean we were favorites to win it, and everybody knows we are not. They are the champions for a reason, and they have the squad to do it.

If they don't win the league they are the ones who would have bottled it.