The English Football Thread

[dee25 1,044]

Absolutely agree.

I was among those saying we needed to the our midfield, I support the club letting him go and I don't have a problem with his choices because we've made ours.

Also, the Saints were rolling over way before his goal, but still some here will say Lamps won them the match that was already won...

Whatever

Exactly this! The board made a decision that they thought best serves the club's interests and though it was sad, most supporters accepted that decision because we felt it was time that Frank moved on. So how is it fair (or even logical) that Frank's loyalty is being called into question?

Sure it sucks to see him score goals for city and hear the city fans chant his name, but a decision was made and the player moved on. People are just being so dramatic over this.

Newcastle away...urgh!!!!

And it's an early kick off too. Oh lord...

[Laylabelle 9,396]

Weird not seeing Lampard on next years calander..he's December so a bit hmm hello one last time

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Good stuff, but I still love Lampard.

We didn't want him and let him go.

Our fault not his.

Im still uncertain by that ''we didnt want him anymore''. Im sure we offered him smaller fee and less games (legend, but understandable because of his age), and he refused it. He wanted money, he wanted play time ELSEWHERE instead of helping our team as much as he could. I like him for what he did to us, but proper legend stays loyal.

Im sure if I was playing for Chelsea for past 10 years, earned shitload of money, and had my career built by Chelsea like Lamps, I couldnt have heart to join another rival team at age 36. You fucking retire around that age or help the team as much as you can. You accept lower payment because you would 100% work in the board sooner or later and got paid for that too. Im sure money wouldnt be reason to go away. He also won every fucking thing he could here. And this season, it was known that we are team to win title, so he doesnt have more chance to win it at City, than he would have here.

Stop this bullshit around us not wanting him here anymore. Mou brought 36 yo Drogba who has world class Costa who plays ahead and he still accepted the job. Im sure Mou would offer Lamps some role here, smaller definately, with paycut, but honestly its what Lamps is nowdays. He couldnt play starter here anymore tbh. And Lamps said no. If he went to fucking spain, france, china, turkey or wherever, I would understand it. But not city and trying to play better for them than he did for us last season. Make whatever excuse to feel bit better about Lamps, but he will still play for city. Nedved played in fucking 2nd league and probably would do it for free. Lamps is another professional. He was top player for us, but he isnt chelsea fan. This is harsh, but I dare you tell me of a true chelsea fan who would go to play for city if he had chance to play for Chelsea?

[iseah100 5,612]

LOL. 1 win and they're coming for us. 6 points out, relax.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Still if we get complacent, they will catch us.

Its too soon to call who will win title, but if we let it go from our hands, I will be quite pissed. 20 games to go, but fuck that, we have team and 6 point lead. Question is if we have mentality.

[The Chels 2,502]

Let's not forget Ashley Cole who had offers from rival clubs in England too but chose to go abroad out of respect. Drogba did the same and I expect Cech would too. True legends.

[zolayes 14,489]

Let's say Paul has been a Chelsea fan for 20 years. Most Stamford Bridge goers know the guy. Said he'll "never support another club in his life" and he's "chelseablue4lyfe". Then because of Chelsea's last season decision of being back Mourinho (he was never a Mourinho fan) moved suddenly to support City.

You'll ask him, why did you move? Answer: "I'll always love Chelsea and the fans I've met but I have to be a professional fan and stand by my rights."

Would you believe Paul? No, you'll call him a plastic/traitor fan and a liar.

I'm sorry, anyone who loves Lampard this much, should go and support City. I'm telling you RIGHT now, if we look in to Lampard's heart, he has no regret of what he's done. From wearing that ugly blue shirt TO scoring a goal against us. Maybe he needs to score a goal against us at the Bridge before all fans understand that he doesn't care much about this club anymore. He moved on. The fact that he agreed to stay with City 'til the end of the season proves this.

P.S - No one is questioning what Lampard has done for us in the past. No one. It's what he's doing NOW that angers me so much.

how long have you been a fan ,, your profile doesn't say ?

[zolayes 14,489]

I did answer this before to someone in a different thread. But anyway, 13th March 2002.

Sorry but I dont believe you

[zolayes 14,489]

Hmm, okay then. Because, I really don't care if you don't.

and I dont care what you think about Fans who still respect Lampard ..,, he has given My club more than any big mouthed fan ,

THE club let him go ,,,,,

[The Chels 2,502]

I don't understand the argument that the club didn't show any loyalty to Lampard. We kept him well after his best on ridiculously high wages and offered him a new contract on lower wages but he refused. What do people expect, that the board keep him on forever and on wages of 150k/week? We showed enough loyalty to him over the years and as Jose said the club were/are willing to give him some kind of management role. He showed absolutely no loyalty once he saw the $ signs from City though.

[Jase 43,479]

Horrible weekend of Premier League football.

To say Southampton were poor against City would be an understatement. Played like a team second from bottom rather than second from top. In fact, having watched their last two matches, Southampton looked like a distinctly average side. The hype about them seems rather misplaced.

On the other hand, I feel sick every time Lampard scores and speaks for City. Still can't believe he's actually playing for them. Absolutely piss taking!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

They are excited right now

Lol

Also there is "Yanks target Stevie G"

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

City fixtures, if anyone interested..

Our fixtures

[Barbara 15,149]

Im still uncertain by that ''we didnt want him anymore''. Im sure we offered him smaller fee and less games (legend, but understandable because of his age), and he refused it. He wanted money, he wanted play time ELSEWHERE instead of helping our team as much as he could. I like him for what he did to us, but proper legend stays loyal.

Im sure if I was playing for Chelsea for past 10 years, earned shitload of money, and had my career built by Chelsea like Lamps, I couldnt have heart to join another rival team at age 36. You fucking retire around that age or help the team as much as you can. You accept lower payment because you would 100% work in the board sooner or later and got paid for that too. Im sure money wouldnt be reason to go away. He also won every fucking thing he could here. And this season, it was known that we are team to win title, so he doesnt have more chance to win it at City, than he would have here.

Stop this bullshit around us not wanting him here anymore. Mou brought 36 yo Drogba who has world class Costa who plays ahead and he still accepted the job. Im sure Mou would offer Lamps some role here, smaller definately, with paycut, but honestly its what Lamps is nowdays. He couldnt play starter here anymore tbh. And Lamps said no. If he went to fucking spain, france, china, turkey or wherever, I would understand it. But not city and trying to play better for them than he did for us last season. Make whatever excuse to feel bit better about Lamps, but he will still play for city. Nedved played in fucking 2nd league and probably would do it for free. Lamps is another professional. He was top player for us, but he isnt chelsea fan. This is harsh, but I dare you tell me of a true chelsea fan who would go to play for city if he had chance to play for Chelsea?

I'm quite convinced we didn't offer him a new contract at all.

We barely did it the season before. It took ages if you remember correctly... there was no reason to keep a player as expensive as him to be the 4th or 5th in the pecking order

[CHOULO19 24,332]

We can't allow the momentum to start to swing in City's direction. 6 points is absolutely nothing in the EPL.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Roy Keane quit Aston Villa after row at training ground with senior players

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2855317/Roy-Keane-quit-Aston-Villa-row-training-ground-senior-players.html

Arsene Wenger tells Arsenal fans he is going nowhere: 'I started to manage a team at the top level in 1983... if I am completely useless tactically, I am a genius'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2855295/Arsene-Wenger-tells-Arsenal-fans-going-nowhere.html

Wenger will stay forever

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

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[Cholo 428]

I wouldn't be sad if someone eventually breaks Lampard's legs.