Frank Lampard

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"I think all muscle tears can be close, but there are very few that clear up in less than two weeks. Maybe two to three, but two is very optimistic.

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"I think all muscle tears can be close, but there are very few that clear up in less than two weeks. Maybe two to three, but two is very optimistic.

Said by Hodgson?

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Said by Hodgson?

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That confirms what you said yesterday then. Good news for us. He should be back fresh for the pre-season.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Gutted for him for missing Euros.But least wont get the shite press that he doesnt deserve!

Don't worry, they'll still find a way to blam him for the failure

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Don't worry, they'll still find a way to blam him for the failure

Yeah, for unable to provide the creativity from midfield.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yeah, for unable to provide the creativity from midfield.

Or my personal favorite: It is Lampard's fault that Gerard doesn not perform well with the national team.

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Or my personal favorite: It is Lampard's fault that Gerard doesn not perform well with the national team.

Wouldn't bet against it. The English media are devious enough to come out with a reason, even if it's a ridiculous one!

[Milan 17,835]

Olympics - Frank Lampard could play for Team GB

DailyMail

Frank Lampard is in contention for a place in Team GB after his Euro 2012 heartbreak.

The England midfielder, out of Roy Hodgson’s plans with a thigh injury, can be named as an over-age player by Stuart Pearce for the Olympic side.

The FA have ruled that anyone playing for England in the Euros will not be under consideration for Pearce’s Games squad, but Lampard, 33, is expected to be fit in time for the first warm-up match — a friendly against Brazil at the Riverside on July 20.

Although Pearce will have to negotiate Lampard’s release with Chelsea, there is nothing to prevent him from naming the midfielder in his swollen 35-man squad on June 8.

Pearce, who can name three players over the age of 23, will then register an 18-man party, plus four stand-by players, for the tournament on July 6.

The Team GB coach is expected to pick Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs after Sir Alex Ferguson gave permission for him to play.

David Beckham, an ambassador for the Games, is another name in the frame.

But Lampard’s availability, along with age and form factors, arguably make him a better candidate than Beckham.

Pearce insists he will not be influenced by the drive for ticket sales when he makes his final squad announcement, but it will be a big decision to overlook Beckham.

Lampard has club commitments this summer, including a pre-season tour with Chelsea and preparation for the Community Shield against Manchester City at Villa Park on August 12.

That match could be a problem as it comes just a day after the Olympic final at Wembley.

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Olympics - Frank Lampard could play for Team GB

DailyMail

Oh gawd. Please. No. No. No.

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Why not? He's potentially missing one friendly match (Community Shield) to play in a few more.

None of the above 23 players take the Olympics seriously and as far as I know most don't care about the Community Shield either.

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Why not? He's potentially missing one friendly match (Community Shield) to play in a few more.

None of the above 23 players take the Olympics seriously and as far as I know most don't care about the Community Shield either.

Would prefer to have Lampard preparing and working in tandem with the rest of the squad for next season rather than playing in the Olympics and then coming back for the campaign. We have at least 50 games to contend with next season. Need everyone to be fit and fresh for it.

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how much longer do you see frank in a regular starting role? i say one more season tops

[Wilson 358]

Can not believe there is people on here that don't realise that Lampard is a CAM. Naturally. He's always done it for Chelsea, ok this season he has played further back in CM, fair enough. That's a good thing though because he's proven he's good in CM and can still do the job! He done more than that actually, he even tracked back into defence to help out.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Can not believe there is people on here that don't realise that Lampard is a CAM. Naturally. He's always done it for Chelsea, ok this season he has played further back in CM, fair enough. That's a good thing though because he's proven he's good in CM and can still do the job! He done more than that actually, he even tracked back into defence to help out.

a lot of hard work there, just for you

[Strike 6,958]

Can not believe there is people on here that don't realise that Lampard is a CAM. Naturally. He's always done it for Chelsea, ok this season he has played further back in CM, fair enough. That's a good thing though because he's proven he's good in CM and can still do the job! He done more than that actually, he even tracked back into defence to help out.

Lampard may have been CAM in the christmas tree/diamond formation that ancelotti had employed but ever since the sunderland(?) game i think in january 2010 he has played in a deeper role at CM. he continued making forward runs until this season when he converted into a deeper midfield role

the point is with juan mata - CAM since december 2011, lampard, benayoun, kdb, hazard - cam for belgium and for lille often enough - all capable of playing CAM we dont need another CAM let alone a foreign converted one.

you have an opinion - voice it, mate. don't get worked up about every post

[Wilson 358]

a lot of hard work there, just for you

Wast of time. Since Lampard came, he's always been a CAM. Ok, not now which is fair enough but I still see it as his best position.

[Joker10 946]

Wast of time. Since Lampard came, he's always been a CAM. Ok, not now which is fair enough but I still see it as his best position.

We have played 4-3-3 flat for almost a decade, there are no CAM's in that formation.

Lampard---------------Tiago

------------Makelele---------

Lampard-----------Essien-------

------------Makelele------------

Lampard-----------Ballack--------

------------Essien-----------------

Lampard----------Essien---------

------------Mikel------------------

Lampard----------Ramires

-----------Mikel------------

----------------Mata------------

-------Lampard---Mikel-------

There have been exception when Lampard played behind the striker, example like when we brought Sheva we tried to play him along Drogba with Lampard behind them. Under Scolari beginning of the season, And also Carlo experimenting the diamond formation with Lampard in the hole.

I can see why you think he is a CAM because of his goals and assists, but he doesn't play behind the striker.