Frank Lampard

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Maybe Frank will sign for your beloved Arsenal Marky

[Mumsafan]

He has been in poor form all season

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Id say he's feeling the effects of that record long run in the Chelski team without a rest. Rotation might have been good for him

[Ketario]

Players like Frank, Ferdinand, Beckham et al are the very epitome of everything that's wrong with the game these days. Also the reason why England won't win anything unless a strong manager is brought in, someone who's willing to drop names and make the *******s fight for their places.

The "I've got nothing to prove" culture annoys the hell out of me, thing is, they're surrounded by fawning acolytes, agents, tabloid journo's and other hangers-on that constantly re-affirm their belief that they are indeed God's Gift to the game.

Bring back Brian Deane.

[Joe Le Toff]

It is odd that so many people within football rate him then isn't it. I'm not debating that he isn't a limited player just that the fact of the matter is that very few players are as good at simple ball retention and moving play up the pitch as he is, particularly in the Premiership environment. You can denegrate the skill of good short passing and ability to recieve the ball in tight areas all you want but the key to much of Chelseas recent success is the way that Makelele breaks up play and knows that Lampard will always be available to take a simple pass and move the ball forward. It is very instructive to watch the pair of them when other teams try to close Chelsea high up the pitch, their understanding and ability to get the ball out of tight situations is brilliant.

There is far far more required these days of a top level midfielder than what Lampard offers, and to be lauded by the psychophantic pundits on Sky doesnt do it for me.
There have been many players in the game who have played at the very top level and you wonder how the fcuk theyve got there, Lampard is that man for me.
When Chelsea are playing well and dictating games then he's involved, mainly supporting the strikers around the box. Whenevr theyre under the cosh however, he simply disappears, its very very rare to see Lampard scrapping for balls in the centre of the park. When Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Barca at home a coupla years back he was destroyed by Deco in that game and his limitations held up for all to see, yet he is put up there as being comparable with players of that calibre, i find it laughable.

Your point about England playing with a holding midfielder is entirely valid, and the part that Makalele has played in Lampards success should never be underestimated, were it not for Makalele then Lampard would have been exposed as a decidedly average player long ago.

How in gods name he gets a game for England i dont know. IMO, he is the darling of the press because hes always happy to give interviews and a soundbyte, although to be fair theyve even started questioning his right to be selected.

What i hate more than anything is that only in this country it seems that average footballers can be punted around as world class players with god given talent after knocking half a dozen 50 yard hollywood balls.

[Ron_Mexico]

First of all i think he's a vastly over-rated player but still i do have respect for him in terms of how hard he's worked hard to make it at the top and he's now regarded as a top Premiership player.

Read a few bits n bobs which said he suffered bad asthma when he was young, shows alot of balls to beat it really, its a really nasty thing, few people i no have it and it's a big hinderence when it comes to taking part in sporting activities,breathing difficulties and what have you.

Also apparently Frank would/still does always stay behind after training and do some extra running etc, now i no that doesn't sound like much for a Professional Footballer but still it shows his dedication to what he's doing.

Gotta hand it to him.

overcoming asthma and staying after training

what a hero

hes such a dickhead i dont even know where to begin, johnny h summed it up best

[REDSCOUSER]

Another masterpiece thread by Marky :whatever:

[KingKenny]

overcoming asthma and staying after training

what a hero

hes such a dickhead i dont even know where to begin, johnny h summed it up best

top post, never disliked a player as much as fat fwank

[Redlife]

An above average player who was fortunate enough to be playing for Chelsea when the Ruski came along and turned them into a team that could carry him and his glory hunting goal-grabbing ways.

Sums him up perfectly.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Poor mans David Platt.

[animal magic]

Poor mans David Platt.

now that is an insult

[The Glove]

To David Platt.

[Ketario]

Are we saying that David Platt is a poor man's David Platt?

Harsh, but probably fair I guess.

[The Glove]

He is a poor mans David Pleat

[Ketario]

Pleat is not a rich man. His money was *cough* squandered *cough*