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He's a comedian. Famous for being public schooled and a little poncy -
I don't mind him actually. Did you see the one where Mourinho loses it over a comment about his grey hair and gets out the car Jack's driving?Was muß, das muß.Comment
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[ame]https://twitter.com/SkySportsNews/status/1001864860370685954[/ame]Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’Comment
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Sounds like not going up financially ****ed them so doubt they'll return for a while. Decent away but their fans are vermin so good riddance.
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Terrible shame for them.3rd place. Worst champions ever.
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New Derby manager Frank Lampard is targeting promotion after revealing the job was the highest-level offer he received.
The former Chelsea, West Ham and England midfielder was interviewed twice by Ipswich earlier this summer, but has opted to take over from Gary Rowett at Pride Park in his first step into management.
Lampard will face restrictions on his recruitment budget after high-spending transfer windows failed to deliver promotion to the Premier League in recent seasons, chairman Mel Morris said on Thursday.
But Lampard - capped 106 times by England - insisted he had the desire to be part of the "cut-throat" end of the game following a post-playing spell in punditry.
Asked if he had received offers at a higher level than Derby, Lampard said: "No I didn't, I had conversations, I wouldn't go as far to say offers.
"This is the outstanding offer and hence why I'm here."
Lampard discussed the role with his father and former player Frank Lampard Snr, as well as his uncle and former Derby manager Harry Redknapp before accepting the job.
He said he will be leaning on his wide range of contacts in his first managerial role having played under the likes of Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, but insists he will have his own identity.
"I had the pleasure of so many great managers, I'm not a clone of any one manager I had," he said, after labelling himself a 'suit' manager.
"I saw what I thought was the good, and the bad of them, I'll make my own judgements. I'll be open."
Morris said it would be "impossible" to spend big on signings due to Financial Fair Play restrictions and Lampard said he was made clear of Derby's resources.
"We were open, which is the important part," he said. "There's decisions to be made whether it's in or out, with the team and formation - those will be my decisions on the training ground and there will be open conversations off the pitch.
"I'm here to succeed and be competitive. My aim from the first day of pre-season is to be successful, and that means promotion."
Lampard said his backroom staff is "very close" to being decided and that he knows who it will consist of.
His former Chelsea and England team-mate John Terry announced he will leave rival Sky Bet Championship club Aston Villa this week, but the new Derby boss said there have been no discussions about a move to Pride Park.
"There are conversations ongoing across the board, and that isn't one of those - that's not what I'm saying," he said.
"But they start now. John Terry has had a fantastic career. We'll concentrate on what we want to do here so there's certainly not an answer for you now."
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Roma have somehow snatched Justin Kluivert for 15.8 mil.....
how do these italian clubs get away with it?Y.N.W.A!!!!!!
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I was hoping we'd be in for himWas muß, das muß.Comment
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He looks class, what's 20 mil these days, the uproar on their end if they had it hijacked by LFC after Salah and the CL of last season
Y.N.W.A!!!!!!
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Kluivert for the price of half a Grealish.
only on 25k a week as well.....steal at that price shocked no prem clubs went in for him_____________________________________
Weak willed, Wank or do they have a masterplan?
Think we have the answer..Slot!!
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Ajax fans have been praising Overmars for getting so much for him with 1 year left on his deal. They don't seem to think much of him, opinions are actually pretty similar to when we signed Babel and they were laughing at us for over paying.Comment
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At his age and his stage of his career imo the Prem League would Destroy himOriginally posted by red g View PostComment
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So basically he (Lampard) wanted to start as close to the top as he could.
He'll fall flat on his face. I'm glad Gerrard took the option of trying to learn his trade first, even if it didn't last very long.Really?Comment
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No idea where or when this is from but the crowd seemed to take offence to the rozzers having a few digs on the pitch invader
Football without Origi is nothingComment
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Like blood on ironComment
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