Who was Frank calling out?

[chippy1722]

Dont think it was any specific player.

It was the squad. And we all know he was right. Despite the "gash" "terrible" shouts lobbed at some players, to get anywhere near the PL, you are a talented footballer. Top few % in the world.

Its attitude, obvs. And if you are playing against another PL team with similar talent, but better attitude, well, here we are. Roy Keane and Stuart Pearce were in the relegated Forest team 20 odd years ago. No one would accuse them of lack of bottle. But it has to be a team. Not a few committed players.

The dry rot has done the damage. Frank has just signed the survey report on a crumbling house. We might stay up, but that fundamental issue (squad) will still be here.

I think this is why any lack of fitness shows massively on the PL too. Gray and DCL are weeks away from being fit and sharp, and it shows. We are trying to carry players when we aren’t in a position to do so.

 

[Nymzee]

We'll see if he drops any of them after international break.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Maybe he is as sick of it as we all are. He needs to pick teams to pick up points from now until season's end. No more living off reputation or sentimentality!
next game

Begovic
Patterson - Godfrey - Branthwaite - Mykolenko

Gordon - Onyango - Doucoure -Richarlison
Dele
DCL


OMG we are really screwed!!

 

[blueblood]

He’s probably having a go at their collective mentality. No leaders, no one rallying them when they concede, no one organising or directing them. Still annoys me that other teams are round the referee demanding cards and moaning about decisions whereas we just jog away. Coleman has taken over from Jagielka in the avoiding confrontation captaincy role. Too nice, too soft, too easy to play against.

 

[nikom court]

was DCL too ill to play against wolves but ok to go to court?

 

[Gilbert..]

He’s probably having a go at their collective mentality. No leaders, no one rallying them when they concede, no one organising or directing them. Still annoys me that other teams are round the referee demanding cards and moaning about decisions whereas we just jog away. Coleman has taken over from Jagielka in the avoiding confrontation captaincy role. Too nice, too soft, too easy to play against.

This.
I can remember posting a few years ago we've become a lovely club for players to come here and coast on big money.
Nothings changed. Probably worse now.
For what its worth i dont think its ever ideal a manager calling out players. I dont even think they go out looking to fail. Of course they dont. But by the same token you cant collapse like that so often. No matter how talented or non talented, it doesnt mean you cant fight. You're hiding and lampard is well within his rights to say it now.

 

[arch stanton]

was DCL too ill to play against wolves but ok to go to court?

he wasn't at court, his solicitor entered a guilty plea and mitigated

 

[EGWToffee]

You will know by team selection for United.

 

[nikom court]

he wasn't at court, his solicitor entered a guilty plea and mitigated

Sorry I don't believe he was ill

 

[Jebus_lives]

We’ve all heard or read the comments from Lampard after the Palace game but who was it aimed at do you think? I personally think he’s had enough of the woeful efforts of Gomes and Holgate at times, Keane? Is he fed up of Richarlison offering little?

He can call out people all day, unless he's prepared to ditch them and play youth instead, there is no incentive to perform any differently.

Countless managers have continued to excuse poor performance and effort and let it embarrass us. Rather than drawing a line under it, they've reverted to another player who has done exactly the same thing or worse (replace Gomes with Delph, Keane with Holgate). When that fails, they're back to square one.

 

[arch stanton]

Sorry I don't believe he was ill

I cant answer that mein frandelino, the above was reported in my local Wool News, he didn't appear at court in person.

 

[Jebus_lives]

was DCL too ill to play against wolves but ok to go to court?

Do you think he turned up to court in full kit, trying to play a one two with the magistrate and out sprint the prosecution?

 

[LeeCarsley]

Keane, Holgate, Doucoure, Gomes, probably not the forwards, maybe Richy's finishing but missing chances happens, they weren't at fault for the woeful defending. He seems enamored with Kenny and Coleman despite them being about as useful as an umbrella in the desert so I doubt it was them.

 

[maccavennie]

We'll see if he drops any of them after international break.

5 at the back with Kenny on the left, Doucs and Gomes in the middle, Richarlison up top for the giggles

 

[LeeCarsley]

He’s probably having a go at their collective mentality. No leaders, no one rallying them when they concede, no one organising or directing them. Still annoys me that other teams are round the referee demanding cards and moaning about decisions whereas we just jog away. Coleman has taken over from Jagielka in the avoiding confrontation captaincy role. Too nice, too soft, too easy to play against.

At least Jagielka still turned in consistent performances, our captain is often one of the worst on the pitch.