Super Frank Thread

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

His inferiority complex is doing my head in. 

[Azul 1,615]

Honest question, can someone tell me what his philosophy is? He constantly changes his formation and tactics which is a huge problem. If you look at every worldclass manager then you can clearly see they are consistent in their tactics and formation. Their team has a certain playstyle and they stick with it. 

With Lampard I literally don't see his footballing philosophy. It's very confusing for a team to play a certain way if  the manager is confused himself.

[Jase 43,479]

It is still early in the season but since we all agreed that Lampard has no excuses this time, am just gonna throw these out here...

1. The lack of proper pre-season and all the disruptions have not helped but it feels like Lampard has leaned too much into that as an excuse based on our uninspiring displays so far. One would think that after a season in charge, Lampard would have embedded his template, his way of playing into the team and yet two games in, we still look a mess. Can't defend, can't press, can't pass the ball, can't control possession. We can't even do any basics right and play the idea of football that Lampard supposedly wants us to play. Why?

2. What exactly is Lampard's tactics and style of play? Because if all he has just the talk of playing attacking football, pressing the opposition, promoting youth etc, then I know a more experienced manager out there who can likely implement all of those better than what we have seen so far. If I am being super harsh, his action doesn't speak louder than words right now. It is all talk but what we see on the pitch is like the opposite. 

3. Do not necessarily mind the counter attacking approach against Liverpool today but the passiveness of it? Diabolical set-up. Everyone was so deep till the point the approach felt like containment as opposed to actually counter attacking. Also, playing long balls to Havertz to feed off? Really? We also had Werner up against Liverpool's high line but we barely played many balls over the top and we barely even tried it. Why? 

4. Said it in the other thread, Mount is basically turning into another Willian for us. His effort cannot be faulted but what does he contribute in attack? 

[Henrique 9,133]

Christensen fucked the game. Zyech, Pulisic and Silva out. His only mistake is his love for Mount. Other than that I dont know why you guys are mad.

[Special Juan 27,424]

The constant selection of Kepa and Alonso is a serious problem. Alonso should not being playing as he is every bit as bad as Kepa.

I actually think FL is out of his depth right now.

[Jase 43,479]

I mean...

 

[Henrique 9,133]

Just now, Special Juan said:

The constant selection of Kepa and Alonso is a serious problem. Alonso should not being playing as he is every bit as bad as Kepa.

I actually think FL is out of his depth right now.

Caballero is worse. Alonso is better than both Emerson and Azpi playing as LB.

[killer1257 3,282]

Christensen fucked the game. Zyech, Pulisic and Silva out. His only mistake is his love for Mount. Other than that I dont know why you guys are mad.

Totally agree.

Lampard did really good today. Was very impressed by our first 44 minutes and then game over. I know most Chelsea fans do not care about the first 44 minutes, but Liverpool was not able to break us. AC then cost us the game. Winning with 10 men against Liverpool when Jorginho misses also a penalty and Kepa makes another mistake is very hard. I know, some Chelsea fans probably still expected us to win regardless lol

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[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

And like clockwork, Lampard blaming the red 

[Atomiswave 6,072]

Early days and no pre-season, so I will give FL till christmas, if the eye test cannot confirm progress then go all in for Poch before someone like udt grab him.

[Milan 17,853]

Lampard is surely smart enough to realize that without that Kepa mistake, that penalty would not happen either.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Just now, Henrique said:

Caballero is worse. Alonso is better than both Emerson and Azpi playing as LB.

Caballero isn't worse give your head a wobble. Azpi gives you aggression, Alonso gives you nothing.

 

[killer1257 3,282]

I mean...
 

He is right though. Our first 44 minutes against Pool were very good. Our complete match against brighton was horrific. I am also much happier with the first 44 minutes than with our last match against Brighton.

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[Henrique 9,133]

You guys should also adjust your expectations. We signed Havertz, instead of Thiago Alcântara. I find really amusing that people were acting as we became PL contenders because of Havertz. Quality player, but not a world beater as many of you are trying to picture.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

8 minutes ago, Henrique said:

You guys should also adjust your expectations. We signed Havertz, instead of Thiago Alcântara. I find really amusing that people were acting as we became PL contenders because of Havertz. Quality player, but not a world beater as many of you are trying to picture.

He was certainly advertised as a world beater....

[MoroccanBlue 5,296]

Liverpool had Fabinho at the back and TAA continuing to be suspect. Not to mention VVD looking off form.
 

Can’t understand those defending this shithousery. 

[prehuman 119]

It’s good to see Lampard take on his responsibilities, envision his mistakes and point out solutions, the way a leader defends his players.

This goes from bad to worse.

The danger of appointing legendary players to the position of coach is not worth the risk this entails.

What we're in for.

[Jase 43,479]

14 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

He is right though. Our first 44 minutes against Pool were very good. Our complete match against brighton was horrific. I am also much happier with the first 44 minutes than with our last match against Brighton.

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The problem is, Lampard is basically opening a can of worms with that statement. It's a lot of ifs and buts. And heck, we didn't even score the penalty!

I didn't necessarily mind the counter attacking approach for today but what I didn't like was the passiveness of it. Sure, we limited Liverpool defensively but offensively, we were pathetic. We didn't look like we had a clue on how to counter attack apart from hoping Werner did something. If we were Christian Pulisic FC after the restart last season, then we are pretty much Timo Werner FC at the moment. Also, Havertz upfront? Fine...but launching long balls for him to win against Van Dijk and co...really?