Fulham Broadway 17,310 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Morons must end sordid little campaign and hail Frank as an English hero Oliver Holt 8/10/2008 There's bound to be a lull at Wembley some time on Saturday evening and when there is, the boo-boys will make sure they fill it. They'll have a go at Frank Lampard, probably, because it's become part of the tradition at the grand new home of the game. It's a peculiar little English eccentricity that must be hard for outsiders to understand - watch while we get a laugh out of barracking one of the best players on the team. But it's only a variation on a familiar theme. At the old Wembley, it was the Manchester United players who used to get it in the neck. David Beckham, Nicky Butt, and, of course, the Nevilles, were the favoured targets for partisan fans of southern teams. It got to the point where the United players, who were the dominant force in the team at the time, got to hating the place. It could even be said their experiences were at the root of the modern players' ambivalence about representing their country. It certainly created the antipathy towards the national team among United fans, who were disgusted by the treatment of their players. But now it's Lampard. Now he's the go-to guy when it comes to booing. Whether he's playing well or not, he gets it. He's had his problems. He went through difficult times under Steve McClaren. But didn't we all. But he's emerged from those problems stronger and better. He helped to lead Chelsea to the Champions League Final even when he was mourning the death of his mother. Surely, now, even the morons who have booed him in the past can accept it's time to give the guy a break. Surely, it's time to cheer him, not boo him. Surely, it's time to acknowledge the player he is. I saw Lampard play for Chelsea against Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon and it was one of the best individual performances I've seen for some time. Lampard was absolutely magnificent at the heart of the Chelsea midfield. He made a player as good as Gareth Barry look like a novice. He played him off the park. His passing was sublime. He played short, simple passes when he needed to. Perfectly weighted balls into the path of overlapping teammates. But when he saw the opportunity, he opened up the Villa defence with raking long passes and searing through-balls, too. He got back and tackled, he organised, he played in tandem beautifully with Michael Ballack. He played, in short, like the complete midfielder. He was a mainstay for Jose Mourinho. Now he's a mainstay for Luiz Felipe Scolari. Two of the best managers in the world have got him in their best XI. Which has got to be worth something. The way he's playing for Chelsea this season, he's got to be the first name on Fabio Capello's teamsheet for the World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. His form and his class demand it. The rest have got to fit around him - and that includes Steven Gerrard. I hope Fabio Capello picks both and takes this opportunity to get the best out of them. They are both in the top rank. They're both world class. They both deserve to play. It's up to the manager to make it work. There may have been a period when Lampard was vulnerable, when he might have been sacrificed so that Gerrard could dominate central midfield. That time has passed now. Lampard has proved yet again that he's too good to leave out. Let's hope the hooters and the jeerers hear the message long enough to lift their knuckles off the floor because it's going to take more than a bit of booing to shift a bloke like Lampard. The way he's playing for Chelsea this year, he's got to be the first name on Fabio Capello's teamsheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Really hope he can put in a fantastic performance on saturday and shut up them morons that are booing him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry26 6 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 i loved the part about playing barry off the park LOL and i hope he does kick ass too and they all have to eat humble pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Para6iT 2 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I'm totally 100% agreed with you mate. Those morons are just sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I'm actually surprised Terry hasnt recieved some booing. There was a bit of a backlash when Capello named him as captain. Its early days yet I suppose. England fans never seem to be happy unless they're booing someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 He's in fantastic form for Chelsea but that doesn't mean (and hasn't in the past) that he'll transfer that form to his international game - that's where a lot of the criticism comes from. Add to that the way he held the club he 'loves' over a barrel, and everything that went with it during the summer, and I can't see the booing stopping anytime soon. Even as a Chelsea supporter, whilst I acknowledge his importance to us and think his current form is immense, I feel totally indifferent about him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 He's in fantastic form for Chelsea but that doesn't mean (and hasn't in the past) that he'll transfer that form to his international game - that's where a lot of the criticism comes from. Add to that the way he held the club he 'loves' over a barrel, and everything that went with it during the summer, and I can't see the booing stopping anytime soon. Even as a Chelsea supporter, whilst I acknowledge his importance to us and think his current form is immense, I feel totally indifferent about him now. So you wouldn't mind if anyone calls him Fat Frank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 So you wouldn't mind if anyone calls him Fat Frank? No, I couldn't care less tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 It's us that's to fault for England struggling... we knock them down one once they are unfortunate enough to raise our expectations. Once we beat Germany 5-1, that was it, every game had to be won convincingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie_666 1,081 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 There is alot of positive vibes in the media. there r soo many articles which are now considering Lampard to be better than Gerrad, and that Lampard is the midfield maestro of the England squad etc etc. Along with this there is a huge praise for the way Chelsea are playing atm. So there positiveness everywhere which means we r going to win titles this season and i am saying this cus last year it was all negative vibes, with grant around, jose sacking etc etc and we went trophyless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,310 Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Can understand Mischief and others being cool towards him after he seemed to hold the club to ransom. Theres no doubt when on form Fat Frank is the complete all rounder for the team, lets hope he keeps it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Ashley Cole's getting the boo's now for a mistake to let Kazakhstan score.. & the commentator said he's not Englands Ashley Cole anymore he's Chelsea's Ashley Cole from the opinion of the fans just because he made a mistake. Its actually pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 The England "supporters" (I mean cunts) are disgraceful. The lad made one mistake, alright it was a poor one, but to jump on his back so quickly is just pathetic it really is. They expect perfection, when you expect perfection from people, they will never ever produce. We must be more patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) What was more pointless and pathetic was how sudden the boos ended.It was just wtf what was the point in even starting that...(if that even makes sense lol.) bored to quickly and if someone else had made a mistake then they would've been booed etc...nice support there Nice to see Lampard not get booed though. Edited October 11, 2008 by Laylabelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) And WTF is with Cheering Beckham everytime he got the ball and the commentator calling him King David? He's so overrated Edited October 11, 2008 by Kez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Cee 50 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 What was more pointless and pathetic was how sudden the boos ended.It was just wtf what was the point in even starting that...(if that even makes sense lol.) bored to quickly and if someone else had made a mistake then they would've been booed etc...nice support there Nice to see Lampard not get booed though. I bet those who did the booing are Scousers or Mancs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott 7 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 And WTF is with Cheering Beckham everytime he got the ball and the commentator calling him King David? He's so overrated But actually Beckham looked really good when he came on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) Fair enough but it just annoys me how he gets treated like that and other players get booed for one mistake.. usually Chelsea players Edited October 11, 2008 by Kez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 to many tourists at wembley these days ,& the real fans are at home because they have been priced out of the game.& i`d pick lamps over gerrard any day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Fair enough but it just annoys me how he gets treated like that and other players get booed for one mistake.. usually Chelsea players I don't think thats the case. Beckham, Crouch, Hargreaves to name a few others. If anything, England supporters have probably been more anti-United over the years than anything, hence United's hatred for England. With Lampard and now Cole, its a bit easier to see where their hatred comes from. Trouble is, at Wembley at least, there isnt any real England 'support'. The fact that the 'tourists' turn up in their club colours shows they can't make the distinction between the PL and internationals so I really don't know why they bother going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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