Super Frank Thread

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

He should stick with the 433 but have have the LCM as the most attacking with Kante a little more reserved. He wasn't that bad, people were more concerned with Jorginhos weaknesses 

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

Sentimentality aside, it's fantastic to have 3 former Chelsea players (Newton is meant to be re-joining the first team staff), plus Joe Edwards who was in our youth team running things.

Edwards in particular is one to watch-out for, this is quite interesting (from a few years ago). Look at the players he's known and worked with since they were 7/8...

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/meet-joe-edwards-29-year-old-mastermind-behind-chelseas-youth-team-success

[Superblue 6,370]

Trying to set aside the emotional and sentimental aspect of Lampard's appointment, I'm very excited for the set-up and foundations the club seem to be setting up here. 

Forget the transfer ban for a minute, because the club could 'get by' for a season with the squad we already have at the club, but with spiralling transfer fees it is vital that the club creates a philosophy and foundation that gets some of these academy boys breaking into the first team squad. We can no longer build our squad entirely through the transfer market like previous years for a number of reasons (transfer fee inflation. FFP, increased competition).

The club had a taste last season seeing RLC and CHO break through, it proved that with a platform some of these players are good enough to break through. It also showed the added excitement and vibrancy of the crowd seeing their own academy players playing and playing well for the club. In Christensen, RLC and CHO based on current transfer fees we have well over £100m of talent there straight out of our academy, and there's plenty more to be unearthed.

I just hope the club holds its nerve in this. Its not a quick fix, but whilst City and Liverpool are seemingly fairly well ahead of the rest of the pack at present its definitely the right time to do this for a couple of seasons and lay a foundation which could help shape and create the next chapter of success for our club.

[Antonio8 736]

12 hours ago, Pizy said:

How he sets up the midfield will make or break our season. Don't think he'll have Kante in that more advanced position Sarri had him in. Which means Jorginho's place is up in the air. 

4231 bakayoko (jorginho) kante        willian (CHO) barkley (RLC) pulisic  giroud (bats) 

 

[Superblue 6,370]

Any information or confirmation of which players join up today and when the rest are likely to arrive?

[Laylabelle 9,351]

Lovely bookies already have odds on him being sacked... 

Ready for this season now. Don't expect miracles but considering we finished 9th with a experienced manager.. Who knows what happen. Hopefully all good. 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Jase 43,479]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,297]

I think the midfield will be unchanged. Was working well towards the latter of the season. 

[bigbluewillie 1,859]

16 hours ago, LAM09 said:

That's crazy to think about. 

Not really mate when you think about it.

When has there been a decent English manager since Brian Clough, and how long ago was that.

I mean general and I don't know why but English managers are crap.......apart from Lamps of course

[manpe 10,861]

I have a good feeling about Lamps. I know I'm biased as I have a man crush on him since 2005  But even if he wasn't our deity, I'd still feel he is intelligent enough to do well at anything he chooses to. Can't wait for the first games, don't think I've ever been more excited of a season's start... ever, despite all the doom surrounding the club.

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

Think it bodes well - (though I remember being excited when David Webb was made manager) 

[kc_blue 265]

Wish him the best.  Glad to have him back at the club.

[the wes 7,212]

25 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Think it bodes well - (though I remember being excited when David Webb was made manager) 

I remember reading years ago that David Webb use to make the players tackle cones that's according to Craig Burley 😂😂

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

13 minutes ago, the wes said:

I remember reading years that David Webb use to make the players tackle cones that's according to Craig Burley 😂😂

Can believe that ! Though to give him credit we did beat the Gooners 

[the wes 7,212]

 

[the wes 7,212]

 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Welcome home Frank........finally your back, may you become for us what Fergie was for utd. Lamps will demand maximum effort from everyone, as he always gave his maximum in games and training. He is also a good motivator I think. I for one very excited he is our manager. Good luck to all of us and keep that flag flying high.