Super Frank Thread

[Fernando 6,456]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

We could still trim if Baka leaves and Zapa leaves. Because other league still have transfers open. 

[milka 3,346]

Im not sure this team can finish in Top four . But let see ...  

[LAM09 6,744]

Not to Reading, no. 

Ok. I presume Zappa or Baka will be off before 1st September.

 

[milka 3,346]

Luiz is a popular figure with the fans, no one in the dressing room can match the popularity of Lampard.

 

Luiz has clashed with managers before and was essentially ostracised from the squad for much of the second season under Antonio Conte. Conte was loved at Stamford Bridge by the fans, but not those behind the scenes and there was an understanding that he was going to leave at the end of the 2017-2018 long before he finally did.

With Lampard, it is different, this is not a battle Luiz can win, not with the fans nor the board. If you're not with Frank, you're not with us.

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1 minute ago, Mana said:

If we get top 4, it will be a real miracle. Our rivals have strengthened, we have weakened.

it is going to be a struggle that is for sure

 

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

His hands are tied. 5th will actually be decent when you compare us to our rivals. 

I like the constant reminder to be competitive though. Let's hope Cech is working in the background for a blockbuster summer 2020. 

[Jase 43,479]

41 minutes ago, Mana said:

If we get top 4, it will be a real miracle. Our rivals have strengthened, we have weakened.

Thanks Mana. Thanks for posting that for the 5575804758073503457354th time this summer. 🙄

[Thor 2,392]

Are Zouma and Christensen now essentially a lock to both start?

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10 minutes ago, Thor said:

Are Zouma and Christensen now essentially a lock to both start?

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Have to be, only other CB is Tomori for now

If one of them goes down we are fucked, unless Azpi slides over (and he is, as some have said, only used to a B role in a back 3 mostly).

we are playing with swan vestas next to a petrol can

[Tomo 21,733]

1 hour ago, Mana said:

If we get top 4, it will be a real miracle. Our rivals have strengthened, we have weakened.

Let's hope it ends up similar to the last times you've hyped up Arsenal and played down us

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

The race for the top 4 will be very interesting.

I think whatever teams that are in the top 6 (other than City and Liverpool who will undoubtedly make up the top 2) around Christmas and January time, if they can sustain a 8 or 10 match run gaining momentum, it will give them a good chance of pulling away.

Hopefully we will be there and theres about, obviously we need a good start as well. I do think if we are in and around the top 6 come the turn of the year, go on one of those runs we will pull away from the others.

Only concern is I think we lack the firepower and following pre season defensibe stability.

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8 hours ago, Chelsea_firstlove said:

I think Puly is more used to playing on the right. But he showed he is really good scorer. Don't know who should play on the left from those two...

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[Superblue 6,370]

He obviously has to make things happen but it's refreshing not just to hear from a manager that talks in such a clear and likeable manner (and not prepared to dodge around questions), but also one that speaks so positive about the club and the players he has at his disposal.

Yes we're probably light in a couple of positions going into the season but I think at times the negativity surrounding the club is multiplied excessively by managers like Mourinho, Conte and Sarri being extremely negative in the press, downplaying our chances and quality of our squad.

I hope that what Lampard currently does lack in managerial experience at present can be made up by his man management of this group of players, particularly giving the young players confidence to take their chances when they are presented.