2022/23 Frank Lampard

[ToffeeTim]

Absolutely spot on. It’s blind faith with Lampard and I don’t get it. We need him to get it right as we are running out of road in this league.

I've got huge faith in Lampard as a manager. I have absolutely no faith in the board, the players, the DOF or anyone else involved in recruitment.

The manager is the last person to blame for this pathetic squad with zero goals. Our recruitment is diabolical and they should have all been booted out of the club.

 

[Oasis1878]

We wont be fine until we have someone -or multiple people- who can put the ball in the net. As for Forest, if FL goes with the same lineup (Dacs aside) and "tactical plan" as the last 2 games he'll be 100% deserving of questioning if there are still 0 points on the board.

Yeah we need a striker but you deleted that part out. He needs to change up our attack for this week definitely.

The tactics plan hasn’t been wrong so far this season, we’ve already had 3 injuries in games and have been well in both but for a total lack of quality in the final third

 

[Goat]

You can support someone but be critical.

It's like walking and chewing gum.

Yeah, I suppose to some people, being critical is indeed second nature.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Two games

Two games where he was forced to play a front 3 who are not good enough for top flight football and wouldn't look impressive in the championship

 

[davek]

….unless you’re privy to DOF/Manager discussions, you really don’t know what is happening behind the scenes, you just assume.

Team selections last season were bewildering, particularly Kenny getting game time ahead of Patterson but we survived. I’m actually ok with how much more solid we are but the attacking impotency reflects on all of the front three.

Simms much more of a threat than Rondon but he was released, I can only think they gambled on DCL remaining fit and a alternative coming in before the end of the window. i assume Lampard was onboard with the transfer strategy and prioritisation but the loss of DCL and the release of Simms has left us dreadfully exposed,

I can see us bringing two attackers in, one central striker & another who covers the front three.

You tell me not to assume then use the words 'I assume' yourself.

Maybe proof read your posts?

 

[Eggs]

You tell me not to assume then use the words 'I assume' yourself.

Maybe proof read your posts?

….. ‘I assume”, “I think’ or ‘in my opinion’ would sound better.in your posts.

In my opinion, of course.

 

[davek]

….. ‘I assume”, “I think’ or ‘in my opinion’ would sound better.in your posts.

In my opinion, of course.

Why would I formally need to state that? It's a forum mate, we all post what we think rather than know.

 

[Goat]

Why would I formally need to state that? It's a forum mate, we all post what we think rather than know.

I know.

 

[NorthernBlue]

I've got huge faith in Lampard as a manager. I have absolutely no faith in the board, the players, the DOF or anyone else involved in recruitment.

The manager is the last person to blame for this pathetic squad with zero goals. Our recruitment is diabolical and they should have all been booted out of the club.

I agree with that. The lack of a Richarlison replacement and striker back up are up there with their biggest amateur moments. Given that they were priority A & B this summer makes it all the more disgraceful. But I’ve not seen much from Lampard that makes me think he’s the one. Hope I’m wrong because I can’t be done with another sacking and another group of players a new manager doesn’t want. But results dictate these things.

 

[blueblue]

Why would I formally need to state that? It's a forum mate, we all post what we think rather than know.

Glad you confirmed that Dave.

Not always obvious.

 

[davek]

Glad you confirmed that Dave.

Not always obvious.

You think that anyone posts other than their own opinion?

Lol.

It's baked into football forums.

Astounding misconception.

 

[GrandOldSte117]

I've got huge faith in Lampard as a manager. I have absolutely no faith in the board, the players, the DOF or anyone else involved in recruitment.

The manager is the last person to blame for this pathetic squad with zero goals. Our recruitment is diabolical and they should have all been booted out of the club.

Where is the huge faith coming from?

What are you basing it off? He hasn't a huge history in the PL at all.

 

[blueblue]

You think that anyone posts other than their own opinion?

Lol.

It's baked into football forums.

Astounding misconception.

In your opinion obviously

 

[davek]

In your opinion obviously

Baked in.

 

[Nosidoog]

Football management is a results-based occupation.

It doesn’t matter how much blame can or should be aimed at owners, the board, the players, the fans, referees or other scapegoats, if the results don’t come, the manager goes - it is just a matter of time.

An average of 1 point per game doesn’t guarantee that a club will avoid relegation (in fact it usually means a relegation struggle) but if a team isn’t maintaining this minimum level then the manager comes under increasing pressure of being sacked. This season’s mid-November break (after 16 PL games) for the World Cup will provide a good opportunity for clubs to make managerial changes before the restart on Boxing Day.

If we haven’t 16 points (not a big ask) by mid-November then we will be looking for our eighth(!) ‘permanent’ manager since Moyes left.

We simply won’t get a better chance to start accumulating points than against Forest at home next Saturday.