BensGrandad
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IMHO he will either go back to Chelsea in some role but if he continues playing it will be at Swansea under Paul Clement with a coaching/No 2 role offered.
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Frank lampard
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Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
BensGrandad
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Who are you, Christine Bleakley ?
Mrs Christine Lampard.
Nathan
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- Jan 8, 2010
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From the BBC...
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has retired, bringing to an end a 21-year professional career.
The 38-year-old, who spent last year with New York City in Major League Soccer in the US, announced his decision on social media on Thursday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37985587
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has retired, bringing to an end a 21-year professional career.
The 38-year-old, who spent last year with New York City in Major League Soccer in the US, announced his decision on social media on Thursday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37985587
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Blimey Frank ..what's happened to your hair....bit heavy on the sunbed too
crodonilson
He/Him
Priveliged to have watched him live, what a player. One of Englands best ever midfielders, a joy to watch.
Priveliged to have watched him live, what a player. One of Englands best ever midfielders, a joy to watch.
Really? Best ever is a bit strong. A great premier league player for me, who struggled at international level and was in Gerard's shadow.
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Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Priveliged to have watched him live, what a player. One of Englands best ever midfielders, a joy to watch.
One of the best domestic midfield players, granted. As with a lot of players, wasn't as good internationally.
Keith Patel
**** off Lino.
From his Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/franklampard/videos/1206831346096688/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
https://www.facebook.com/franklampard/videos/1206831346096688/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED
darkwolf666
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But he did score THAT goal (not) against Germany, so at least he had a part in bringing goal-line technology to the fore.
"One of" he said. That really can't be argued. At international level he was never used properly. I don't think he could ever be effective in a 2 man central midfield. At Chelsea the system was perfect for him.
The issue is 'best ever' one or otherwise (bit pedantic tbh). [emoji2] though I think it can be argued as surely the biggest stage is internationally.
Whether used effectively or not, you basically agree that he never shone at international level then?
Given how prolific he was at club level, it's frustrating that he didn't replicate it at major tournaments.
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Never, never in Gerards shadow, overated toxxer.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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9th all time to scorer for England.
The absolute epitome of a player who is not the best at any one individual skill but worked SO hard to develop his game.
It's not luck that he found himself in THAT position where he used to get most of his goals from.
The absolute epitome of a player who is not the best at any one individual skill but worked SO hard to develop his game.
It's not luck that he found himself in THAT position where he used to get most of his goals from.
sussex_guy2k2
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I'm very anti-Chelski, but in fairness to Lampard, he maximised his ability 100%, and it's hard to take anyone seriously that doesn't respect that.
Pavilionaire
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Priveliged to have watched him live, what a player. One of Englands best ever midfielders, a joy to watch.
For me he's in the second tier, decent for England but nothing special. No better than Keegan, not as skilful as Hoddle or Gascoigne, not as profilic as Bobby Charlton, not as influential as Bryan Robson.
That said, for Chelsea in club football he was immense.