Super Frank Thread

[Azul 1,615]

Werner scored 36 goals or something last season, Kai Havertz had ridiculous numbers as well. The same goes for Abraham, Giroud etc.

The reason why we had many goals is because we played against the worst teams in the league. How many did we score against Man UTD, Spurs, Everton, Wolves etc? Let's wait and see whether we remain the leading goalscorers.

All I'm saying is that a better manager would get the best out of these players which means that we wouldn't have to rely on players like Ziyech. Is it that hard to understand? Jheeez

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

Mental we haven’t beaten anyone in the top 10 yet

[Blues Forever 1,232]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

best managers available (not that I expect Lampard to be sacked)

Julian Nagelsmann

Poch

Massimiliano Allegri

Diego Simeone (IF he was available, doubtful atm)

Luis Enrique (IF he was available, doubtful atm)

Ralf Rangnick

 

I don't rate Rangnick as a coach, he is far better as a director. If Lampard sacked i want Nagelsmann but i also won't mind if we go for Hassenhuttl, Rose, Poch, Tuchel, Ten Hag, and Enrique either. 

[Puliiszola 519]

5 hours ago, Azul said:

5 hours ago, Puliiszola said:

Oh dear god. Oh my fucking god. 

Say that all you like, and come talk to me when he's sacked. I have the guts to voice my opinion, and I'm giving arguments for why I believe the job is too big for him. Do you have any rational arguments other than "give him time"? If not then kindly fuck off

Oh. Rational like we just fucking went on a 17 match unbeaten run? Those rationals can hardly stand up against getting him sacked, right? 

Also, the funny part of the post was if he wins the next 5, you would still not support him. Funny, calling yourself a "fan". Such "fans" need to fuck off and find a new team. How is that for voicing an opinion

[Blue Armour 4,436]

5 hours ago, Vesper said:

Klopp and Mourinho mind games

they are both masters at it

I really hope that those mind games come back to bite both of them in their arses.

 

[Jase 43,479]

5 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Mental we haven’t beaten anyone in the top 10 yet

Man City haven't done it either, before Wolves climbed to 10th after yesterday's win.

[Strike 7,474]

Lampard's quotes after the game.

“We should have seen the game out,” Lampard said. “If you’re not playing well, which we weren’t, you should hang on, not allow counterattacks.”

Also suggests team didn't respond to the plan laid out. 

"We have been given different kind of games in these last two, Everton made it difficult for us to break them down – we didn’t succeed with that – and Wolves played very much a counterattacking style. The players have to feel that on the pitch because the message was very clear about their counterattack and individuals who could hurt us and that’s disappointing."

Frank can say players didn't adapt all he wants but in-game management comes from manager instructions, decisions during the game. 

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, Strike said:

Lampard's quotes after the game.

“We should have seen the game out,” Lampard said. “If you’re not playing well, which we weren’t, you should hang on, not allow counterattacks.”

Also suggests team didn't respond to the plan laid out. 

"We have been given different kind of games in these last two, Everton made it difficult for us to break them down – we didn’t succeed with that – and Wolves played very much a counterattacking style. The players have to feel that on the pitch because the message was very clear about their counterattack and individuals who could hurt us and that’s disappointing."

Frank can say players didn't adapt all he wants but in-game management comes from manager instructions, decisions during the game. 

Did nothing to help stem the flow of the game and then blamed the players after that. Classic Lampard.

That's what I said yesterday that Mourinho may have a point about him here...

[Special Juan 28,093]

7 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Mental we haven’t beaten anyone in the top 10 yet

You've just spelt it out.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Did nothing to help stem the flow of the game and then blamed the players after that. Classic Lampard.

That's what I said yesterday that Mourinho may have a point about him here...

Yeah but we all know Mourinho has an ulterior motive for saying such, he's probably still fuming Lampard got offered this job when he was available and Lampard's record against Mou since has probably made him even more bitter.

Compare the way Mou talks about Lampard and Chelsea now compare it to how Ancelotti or heck even Conte does and the difference is night and day.

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Tomo said:

Yeah but we all know Mourinho has an ulterior motive for saying such, he's probably still fuming Lampard got offered this job when he was available.

Compare the way Mou talks about Lampard and Chelsea now compare it to how Ancelotti or heck even Conte does and the difference is night and day.

Oh god, are you really still going on about that? 

[Tomo 21,751]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Oh god, are you really still going on about that? 

Hardly wrong though, am I?

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Tomo said:

Hardly wrong though, am I?

That's just your (conspiracy) theory. If isn't it, then prove it. 

[Tomo 21,751]

Just now, Jason said:

That's just your (conspiracy) theory. If isn't it, then prove it. 

Okay then, so why do you think Mourinho has suddenly become so bitter about Lampard but Ancelotti has still managed to maintain a strong relationship with him?

[Jase 43,479]

14 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Okay then, so why do you think Mourinho has suddenly become so bitter about Lampard but Ancelotti has still managed to maintain a strong relationship with him?

Isn't it in Mourinho's nature to just be hostile (or close to one) against his direct rivals? The only one he didn't that to over the years was Alex Ferguson and that's probably because he knew Ferguson could play the same game too. He didn't dare to poke the bear, so to speak.

Another factor that may have contributed to Mourinho's bitterness (if you really want to call it that) towards Lampard is that Mourinho wasn't happy at all when he left us and then joined Man City on loan. One of the recent The Athletic's articles mentioned how Mourinho got scared of Lampard potentially leading City to the title after our 5-2 loss at Spurs in 2014/15 that he decided to park the bus for the rest of the season and crawl our way to the title. 

As for Ancelotti, it's not his nature to be picking fights with people, is it? Compared to someone like Mourinho, Ancelotti is the more universally liked figure.