2021/22 Frank Lampard

[COYBL25]

Just saw they have Brighton at home that's no gimmie, Brighton have been very good away from home. Issue is they will have their flip flops on.

Well, they’ve just beaten Wolves three nil away from home, so it doesn’t look like they’ve put their feet up yet.

 

[Toffee_Loaf]

Since you said this.



We havent played, yet a few days ago Duncan could save us, now he cant, I mean?

It's hardly a contradiction though is it. Duncan won't be the manager. Instead he'll be head ball boy tomorrow.

 

[Goat]

It's hardly a contradiction though is it. Duncan won't be the manager. Instead he'll be head ball boy tomorrow.

So we are toast now, but if Duncan was appointed in the next hour we wouldnt be?

 

[GeordieJohn]

ok so if we go down, we will come back up because we would be favorites to?

means nothing mate

I agree with that, also not convinced you would be favourite to come back should you go down. That would depend on many unknowns...eg what the squad looks like next year? Will FL still be there? Personally I think if you do go down he won't need sacking he will probably resign to try to save face in the hope that some other team thinks he qualifies as a manager.

If you do go down one thing is for for sure, you will need momentum, and fast...e.g. win the first 4 or 5 games on the bounce. If not the opponents there will smell blood!

 

[BlueStevie35]

First post on here, so bear with me.

Although I was happy enough with the Lampard appointment when it happened, I think it’s been proven now to be a pretty disastrous one. His tactics are non existent, his demeanour is dreadful, he lacks any motivational ability it seems, and he’s constantly spouting “proper football manager” cliches pre and post game rather than any kind of incisive knowledge of the game. I really think he’s been dreadful in hindsight.

I disliked Benitez, and didn’t want him for obvious reasons, but the difference in ability between him and a Lampard is stark. He’s twice the tactical manager of Lampard. Just the wrong manager for this club, that’s all.

Benitez should never have been appointed, not because of his managerial ability, but because it was obvious that it was a bad fit from day one.

The players are [Poor language removed], for the most part, but our managerial choices are what has (likely) relegated us. Only hope now is some kind of miracle points swing between us and Leeds.

*dog sniffing gif*

 

[Nymzee]

First post on here, so bear with me.

Although I was happy enough with the Lampard appointment when it happened, I think it’s been proven now to be a pretty disastrous one. His tactics are non existent, his demeanour is dreadful, he lacks any motivational ability it seems, and he’s constantly spouting “proper football manager” cliches pre and post game rather than any kind of incisive knowledge of the game. I really think he’s been dreadful in hindsight.

I disliked Benitez, and didn’t want him for obvious reasons, but the difference in ability between him and a Lampard is stark. He’s twice the tactical manager of Lampard. Just the wrong manager for this club, that’s all.

Benitez should never have been appointed, not because of his managerial ability, but because it was obvious that it was a bad fit from day one.

The players are [Poor language removed], for the most part, but our managerial choices are what has (likely) relegated us. Only hope now is some kind of miracle points swing between us and Leeds.

Should have stuck to 0 posts mate.

 

[Zeitgeist]

First post on here, so bear with me.

Although I was happy enough with the Lampard appointment when it happened, I think it’s been proven now to be a pretty disastrous one. His tactics are non existent, his demeanour is dreadful, he lacks any motivational ability it seems, and he’s constantly spouting “proper football manager” cliches pre and post game rather than any kind of incisive knowledge of the game. I really think he’s been dreadful in hindsight.

I disliked Benitez, and didn’t want him for obvious reasons, but the difference in ability between him and a Lampard is stark. He’s twice the tactical manager of Lampard. Just the wrong manager for this club, that’s all.

Benitez should never have been appointed, not because of his managerial ability, but because it was obvious that it was a bad fit from day one.

The players are [Poor language removed], for the most part, but our managerial choices are what has (likely) relegated us. Only hope now is some kind of miracle points swing between us and Leeds.

I just disagree.

I've seen Lampard chop and change and try and switch and grind to find something that works, different players, formations. Really giving it to give this heap of dung a chance.

Benitez played one way and one way only. Never changed it and we shipped goals for fun. So many games we were 2-0 by half time.

 

[PennyLane]

I just disagree.

I've seen Lampard chop and change and try and switch and grind to find something that works, different players, formations. Really giving it to give this heap of dung a chance.

Benitez played one way and one way only. Never changed it and we shipped goals for fun. So many games we were 2-0 by half time.

Benitez, as much as dislike him as a person, has a proven track record of winning things. He started very well, but as soon as it went south a little bit, fans jumped on his back, and it was always doomed to fail. He’s clearly a good manager, just nowhere near right for this club.

Our players are rubbish for the most part. They need a good tactical manager who can train them well, guide them on the pitch, improve their fitness, and get some desire out of them.

Lampard has zero track record of anything. He’s got about as much personality as a wet sponge, and it shows in our performances I think. Limp for the most part.

We should have gone after a proven manager…an Emery (he nearly went to Newcastle after all). Or dare I say, even someone like Chris Wilder. Someone who has proven to be able to get players to perform at more than the sum of their parts.

Lampard has proven NOTHING as a manager. Apart from that he’s a “name”. He has not charisma. No noticeable tactical ability. I find him demoralising. Clearly a mistake.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Benitez, as much as dislike him as a person, has a proven track record of winning things. He started very well, but as soon as it went south a little bit, fans jumped on his back, and it was always doomed to fail. He’s clearly a good manager, just nowhere near right for this club.

Our players are rubbish for the most part. They need a good tactical manager who can train them well, guide them on the pitch, improve their fitness, and get some desire out of them.

Lampard has zero track record of anything. He’s got about as much personality as a wet sponge, and it shows in our performances I think. Limp for the most part.

We should have gone after a proven manager…an Emery (he nearly went to Newcastle after all). Or dare I say, even someone like Chris Wilder. Someone who has proven to be able to get players to perform at more than the sum of their parts.

Lampard has proven NOTHING as a manager. Apart from that he’s a “name”. He has not charisma. No noticeable tactical ability. I find him demoralising. Clearly a mistake.

Yep because all those other proven managers have gone swimmingly.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Benitez, as much as dislike him as a person, has a proven track record of winning things. He started very well, but as soon as it went south a little bit, fans jumped on his back, and it was always doomed to fail. He’s clearly a good manager, just nowhere near right for this club.

Our players are rubbish for the most part. They need a good tactical manager who can train them well, guide them on the pitch, improve their fitness, and get some desire out of them.

Lampard has zero track record of anything. He’s got about as much personality as a wet sponge, and it shows in our performances I think. Limp for the most part.

We should have gone after a proven manager…an Emery (he nearly went to Newcastle after all). Or dare I say, even someone like Chris Wilder. Someone who has proven to be able to get players to perform at more than the sum of their parts.

Lampard has proven NOTHING as a manager. Apart from that he’s a “name”. He has not charisma. No noticeable tactical ability. I find him demoralising. Clearly a mistake.

For a manager with no charisma or personality he seems to have quickly created a bond between himself and the support , which is on plain view if you attend the matches.

 

[PennyLane]

For a manager with no charisma or personality he seems to have quickly created a bond between himself and the support , which is on plain view if you attend the matches.

I don’t doubt that match going fans would take to him, but it’s primarily because he’s not Benitez, and we don’t have a choice do we…. We have to get behind the team in the stadium or else we would go down with an even bigger whimper. I went to the Newcastle game and I agree the atmosphere was great!

But when you see past his legendary status as a player, you quickly realise that he’s a name and that’s it. There’s no discernible managerial ability. He’s just a name.

 

[YoboCopter]

If lampard could call in a few favours for all the goals he scored for chelsea that would be nice

Come on chelsea help your former hero out

 

[Bluelenny1984]

First post on here, so bear with me.

Although I was happy enough with the Lampard appointment when it happened, I think it’s been proven now to be a pretty disastrous one. His tactics are non existent, his demeanour is dreadful, he lacks any motivational ability it seems, and he’s constantly spouting “proper football manager” cliches pre and post game rather than any kind of incisive knowledge of the game. I really think he’s been dreadful in hindsight.

I disliked Benitez, and didn’t want him for obvious reasons, but the difference in ability between him and a Lampard is stark. He’s twice the tactical manager of Lampard. Just the wrong manager for this club, that’s all.

Benitez should never have been appointed, not because of his managerial ability, but because it was obvious that it was a bad fit from day one.

The players are [Poor language removed], for the most part, but our managerial choices are what has (likely) relegated us. Only hope now is some kind of miracle points swing between us and Leeds.

What a bell

 

[Bluelenny1984]

Benitez, as much as dislike him as a person, has a proven track record of winning things. He started very well, but as soon as it went south a little bit, fans jumped on his back, and it was always doomed to fail. He’s clearly a good manager, just nowhere near right for this club.

Our players are rubbish for the most part. They need a good tactical manager who can train them well, guide them on the pitch, improve their fitness, and get some desire out of them.

Lampard has zero track record of anything. He’s got about as much personality as a wet sponge, and it shows in our performances I think. Limp for the most part.

We should have gone after a proven manager…an Emery (he nearly went to Newcastle after all). Or dare I say, even someone like Chris Wilder. Someone who has proven to be able to get players to perform at more than the sum of their parts.

Lampard has proven NOTHING as a manager. Apart from that he’s a “name”. He has not charisma. No noticeable tactical ability. I find him demoralising. Clearly a mistake.

Don't even know where to start with this crap! The only response this crap deserves is simple!!! F OFF!

 

[PennyLane]

Don't even know where to start with this crap! The only response this crap deserves is simple!!! F OFF!

Which bit specifically?

What exactly has Lampard shown so far that tells you he’s capable of keeping us up and/or bringing us back up next year?