Lampard's time is up

[Styles 9,790]

He was our worst player last night. It was touch and go between him and Kalou (another shambolic 30 minute cameo from this joker) but Lampard just nicked it.

In fact he was arguably our worst player over the two legs. He is soon to be 33 and is clearly on the way down. It is time to put him out of his misery and significantly reduce his playing time.

The sad reality is that it won't happen. He will continue to stink the place up because he is Lampard and sentiment will mean he it is allowed to continue for another two years.

[neel 257]

Time will tell us whether he has it. But I agree with you he should not be in the first team week in and week out.

[Madmax 9,219]

Styles needs to stop being so apprehensive all the time. For once, let's assume that we will learn from our mistakes. I agree with you in sentiment btw, and I doubt anyone wouldn't.

[Badboy 1,526]

I agree with you styles Lampard is finished, the days that people feared him are over.

[Ollie 4,400]

He was losing it a bit anyway but the latest injury has well and trully ended him. Time for fresh, hungry blood.

[zolayes 14,489]

I think there is still a place for Frank but no longer as an automatic starter ,,more time on the bench and used as a sub

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Lucrative four year contract that his agent wangled was ridiculous.

He should be used as a squad player the way rednose uses Giggs and Scholes.....

[EskWeston 696]

Lucrative four year contract that his agent wangled was ridiculous.

He should be used as a squad player the way rednose uses Giggs and Scholes.....

Absolutely, Lampards form is only one part of the problem. The other is that he (along with others) get played not matter what their form is.....

[DavidEU 2,023]

FB, he signed that contract three years ago and he was superb for two years of it. Can't see your point.

I dont think he's finished at all. He's still getting in the right positions, he's still working hard, passing is fine. He's not taking the chances, but its only such a problem because the same can be said of Torres, Drogba and Anelka. If one of them were, we wouldn't be talking about it at all.

[spuz 143]

Lucrative four year contract that his agent wangled was ridiculous.

He should be used as a squad player the way rednose uses Giggs and Scholes.....

Bad news.It was 5 years.

Don't get me wrong I love Lamps and still think he can do a job and a new manager will bring out the best in him and all the other 20 odd players again.

However at the time when he was showing interest in Inter we shouldn't have given him such a pay rise.

[Krypt 241]

It’s hard to admit but he is going downhill , this season he has showed only glimpses of his former self , we could blame this on his injury or just accept time has took its toll , it was bound to happen the guy never missed a game for a few season Mr consistent he was. I think he still has a place in our squad the same as giggs and scholes do in utd's but we need fresh blood and hunger in the midfield as this is where most moves are started.

[Styles 9,790]

FB, he signed that contract three years ago and he was superb for two years of it. Can't see your point.

I dont think he's finished at all. He's still getting in the right positions, he's still working hard, passing is fine. He's not taking the chances, but its only such a problem because the same can be said of Torres, Drogba and Anelka. If one of them were, we wouldn't be talking about it at all.

Sorry but no. His passing is far from fine. If you don't believe me ask Torres.

[neel 257]

If you don't believe me ask Torres.

[eldo 868]

He is a problem because we don't have a younger player with his qualities. If we had one then he wouldn't be a problem and I must say that it's quite dissrespectful how some people talk about him.

We could give a chance to Clifford though.

[eldo 868]

I may aswell add that Terry is there too. His playing time should be reduced for his own sake.