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Seafordian Spurs

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Think the most embarrassing thing is rival fans calling Frank Lampard 'Fat Frank'
Professional footballer won more than anyone could ever dream of and was at the very top of his game for years, he could be many things, but definetly not Fat, its embarrassing.

Give over, mate. He's a fat piece of shit.

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Krule

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If the transfer ban holds up then he already has an excuse.

True but I think outside of top six (As Uncle Harry Redknapp says in my recent post) will be 'unacceptable' with the squad that remains there and a good excuse to bid farewell and get a big name guy in as their transfer window re-opens. Whatever happens it will be very interesting to see how he does and the fans reactions as the season unfolds.
 

nailsy

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They were talking about Lampard on the totally football show and apparently he been told that he'll get a minimum of two years if he takes the job.
 

Col_M

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He will go to Chelski for sure, and I am even more sure he will fcuk it up. Gotta to feel for Derby, he has only been there a year and as soon as his old club Chelsea come sniffing he is off or so it seems. It is very rare that ex players become good managers, didn't' work for us with Ossie or Glenn, and it certainly not working for Ollie at United. Can't see Fat Frank doing any better at Chelsea to be honest

Gullit Hoddle Vialli DiMateo. I think that lot have won a great deal of silverware managing their old club.

Ha. Just checked, the one that didn’t win anything was Hoddle.
 
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WalkerboyUK

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They were talking about Lampard on the totally football show and apparently he been told that he'll get a minimum of two years if he takes the job.

Only because of their one year transfer ban. He gets a freebie season just for that. Once they have access to players again he just moves straight into the firing line.
 

King of Otters

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I think it’ll probably work out well for them. The best thing Chelsea can do right now is to finally start integrating their youth players and loanees into the first team. Fat Frank has shown at Derby that he’ll at least get that part right.

They aren’t going to challenge City or Liverpool, but even with no signings I’d back them to finish above Arsenal and Utd with the talent they have there.
 
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Rocksuperstar

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.
 

slartibartfast

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.
Agree with every word.
 

Spurger King

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.

I think they know they’re facing a difficult patch. Roman’s exiled and more than likely to move on. Hazard’s gone, the transfer ban...the decision makers presumably envision rough seas ahead. Frank Lamplard is presumably a cheap option that the fans will be cheering on from the very start, and a bit of a free hit. Expectations should be fairly low given the circumstances, so at this point in time it makes a lot of sense. He can command respect from the players because he’ll have the full support of the backroom staff, and again the fans.

Hopefully Bielsa randomly pops up with a few more PowerPoint presentations on Lamplard’s tactics.
 

rossdapep

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.
Normally I'd agree with you but as others have mentioned they will likely give more youth a chance, which will buy him time. Plus I think with Hazard going, it's one less 'bad apple' to contend with. I can see any player giving him a headache sidelined for a younger player.
 

DJS

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I’m interested to see whether Jorginho will stay now.

There’s already been predictable links for him going to Juventus (although he was supposed to have been quoted as saying Sarri shouldn’t go there given their Napoli history).

In normal circumstance Chelsea may well have sold too but given their transfer ban maybe they won’t.
 

FibreOpticJesus

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.

Is it possible that no decent manager wants the job?
 

slartibartfast

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Is it possible that no decent manager wants the job?
They've gone through so many so quickly they've already gone through some of them twice so there arent many left they havent tried. The truth is since RA started tightening the purse strings it just isnt as appealing. Very few of the supposed super top coaches back themselves enough to be successful without spending £200m every transfer window. My respect for Benitez going to Newcastle is huge. And staying with them. Well for the time being anyway but he's more than done his shift. Maureen just cries to the media when he cant outspend everyone.
 

aliyid

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Is it possible that no decent manager wants the job?
Think it would be a harder sell to the kind of managers they usually aim for.

Imagine the conversation with someone like Allegri (just left Juve and fits the Chelsea manager profile).

Chelsea - attractive proposition for you, prove yourself in the Premier League, Champions League while living in London on a massive wage packet.
Allegri - Is our only world class player (Hazard) staying?
C - erm no
A - Can I use the funds from selling to reinvest in the team?
C - erm no
A - How much is in the transfer kitty
C - erm nothing as we’re banned from signing anybody
A - Saw details of the new stadium a few years ago is it ready to play in yet?
C - erm no
A - Can I meet the owner to get a feel for his long term plan
C - Can’t enter the country at the moment due to visa issues (for some reason he doesn’t want to prove source of his wealth)
A - I guess the fans will give me a warm welcome...
C - oh is that the time, best go, lovely to meet you
 

nailsy

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Only because of their one year transfer ban. He gets a freebie season just for that. Once they have access to players again he just moves straight into the firing line.

I know, but giving him that second year could be the deciding factor. I doubt he'd go there without that promise of a second season.

I’m interested to see whether Jorginho will stay now.

There’s already been predictable links for him going to Juventus (although he was supposed to have been quoted as saying Sarri shouldn’t go there given their Napoli history).

In normal circumstance Chelsea may well have sold too but given their transfer ban maybe they won’t.

It would be very difficult for him to go to Juventus after what he said. I wonder if he'll go back to Napoli if he's moved on.
 

nailsy

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I'm still absolutely stumped why they'd go for Frank now. It makes no sense at all, is completely out of character, going out on a limb like this. Roman's risks have been all about money up until now but to put Frank in charge now, before he's actually achieved anything of note, is a huge risk both for the club and Lampard.

Sure, he might be a huge success, but he's not got the weight of experience to demand respect from players as a manager so if the results don't start coming quick I don't see it'll be long before they start to turn sour.

Huge risk, imo.

I guess the counter argument to this is that some of the most successful managers in recent times have been club legends with very little top flight managerial experience - Pep & Zidane being the most obvious examples.
 

charliemouse

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It's not like Lampard did a great job at Derby really, in fact they had more points the season before he was their manager.

This is a massive gamble for Chelsea and hopefully it will be one they will live to regret.
 
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