Frank Lampard

Would all those who said he was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant now come out and say they were wrong about him

He's on form at the moment, but I've always thought he was decent, so I was right about him

why? what happened? did he die?

I've always maintained he's a world class player. One of my favourites too.

The Professor wrote:Would all those who said he was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant now come out and say they were wrong about him

He was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant. Had a good engine too.

He has recently started to develop his passing more and is a better player as a result.

Still think he's fat

Roger Hunt wrote:

The Professor wrote:Would all those who said he was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant now come out and say they were wrong about him

He was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant. Had a good engine too.

He has recently started to develop his passing more and is a better player as a result.

His passing is no different to how it was say 2-3 years ago.

110% wrote:He's on form at the moment, but I've always thought he was decent, so I was right about him

One of Chelsea's top 5 performers for the last 5 years, decent?

He's more than decent. He's not skilful but there's more to his game than people would like to give him credit for.

The Professor wrote:

Roger Hunt wrote:

The Professor wrote:Would all those who said he was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant now come out and say they were wrong about him

He was nothing but a hoofer and a goal merchant. Had a good engine too.

He has recently started to develop his passing more and is a better player as a result.

His passing is no different to how it was say 2-3 years ago.

O RLY?

Yep Roger.

He's a good player, just got a little overhyped, and he has been incredibly poor in so many games, and at times appears very limited, but he's always been a good or very good player, just people were calling him one of the worlds best, while he his those days, he's nowhere near that.

I disagree wholeheartedly. While his passing ability might be the same he actually looks for a pass now instead of shooting all the time.

The Professor wrote:

110% wrote:He's on form at the moment, but I've always thought he was decent, so I was right about him

One of Chelsea's top 5 performers for the last 5 years, decent?

He's more than decent. He's not skilful but there's more to his game than people would like to give him credit for.

decent means good

I've always thought he was good so I was still right about him

The problem with him is he hasn't always been a great team player. Just like Gerrard he has always had a habit of going for glory.

what is the point of this thread?

Lampard won UEFA Club midfielder of the year last season and is the best paid player in the Premiership. Anyone who thinks he is underrated is an idiot.

I'm with Roger, thought he was shite and only knew how to hit balls in the air or sideways passes, but he's added a lot more to his game and is a more complete and sophisticated player now. Still wouldn't get into my world's best squad of 23 or whatever, but a good player.

kas wrote:I'm with Roger, thought he was shite and only knew how to hit balls in the air or sideways passes, but he's added a lot more to his game and is a more complete and sophisticated player now. Still wouldn't get into my world's best squad of 23 or whatever, but a good player.

Thanks to Mourinho.

He is a hoofer and a goal merchant, take these things from his game and he is still $h!t.

Well he had a 2 year period (start of 2006 WC till his mother's death) where, goals aside, he contributed very little to the team. I think that the arrival of Deco and the belief that his place in the team was no longer guaranteed (hence why the club very nearly sold him to Inter) has made him raise his game.

He hasn't improved in ability, but he's just doing the simple things, like 5 yard passes which get the team going forward (instead of 50 yard Hollywood passes which end up in the stands).

Messiah wrote:He is a hoofer and a goal merchant, take these things from his game and he is still $h!t.

Did you see his assist for Malouda last night?

Juve improved from what Kas described, pretty much choked the life out of Zenit.

Hip Hip Heurelho wrote:Juve improved from what Kas described, pretty much choked the life out of Zenit.

Yeah thought so as well, they dominated as the half went on. Though Danny and Arshavin are getting the ball, they can't get behind Juve's defense.

Wrong thread btw

kas wrote:

Hip Hip Heurelho wrote:Juve improved from what Kas described, pretty much choked the life out of Zenit.

Yeah thought so as well, they dominated as the half went on. Though Danny and Arshavin are getting the ball, they can't get behind Juve's defense.

Wrong thread btw

I have 2 different tabs on

Kimbo wrote:

Messiah wrote:He is a hoofer and a goal merchant, take these things from his game and he is still $h!t.

Did you see his assist for Malouda last night?

He scuffed it a bit, and it looked well awkward. Wasn't something that came naturally to him, should I say.

Hip Hip Heurelho wrote:

Kimbo wrote:

Messiah wrote:He is a hoofer and a goal merchant, take these things from his game and he is still $h!t.

Did you see his assist for Malouda last night?

He scuffed it a bit, and it looked well awkward. Wasn't something that came naturally to him, should I say.

A bit like Modric and running.