Administrator Stan Posted July 4, 2019 Administrator Share Posted July 4, 2019 Frank Lampard's Chelsea. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48632172 Quote Chelsea have appointed former midfielder Frank Lampard as their manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, 41, has left Championship side Derby County to take over at a club where he spent 13 years as a player. He succeeds Maurizio Sarri, who left Stamford Bridge in June to take charge of Italian champions Juventus. Lampard led Derby to the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Aston Villa, in his first season as a manager. The former England international made 648 Chelsea appearances, winning 11 major trophies with them. He takes over with Chelsea under a transfer embargo after the club were given a two-window transfer ban by world governing body Fifa - a decision they are appealing against at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Fuck yes, hope he is given a proper chance and our shit fans don't start crying after a first defeat. Lampssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 And the wait is over... I wish him the best of luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted July 4, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, True Blue said: Fuck yes, hope he is given a proper chance and our shit fans don't start crying after a first defeat. Lampssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss What happens if they do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just now, Mel81x said: What happens if they do? Basically nothing, just hope it doesn't happen haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ Posted July 4, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2019 Just now, True Blue said: Basically nothing, just hope it doesn't happen haha I hope he does well too. How many managers have you'll rotated now? This whilst still being competitive and having an ex-player (and a winning player at that) in the dressing room is probably going to calm a lot of things down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Mel81x said: What happens if they do? Lifetime bans for anyone caught booing a club legend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Mel81x said: I hope he does well too. How many managers have you'll rotated now? This whilst still being competitive and having an ex-player (and a winning player at that) in the dressing room is probably going to calm a lot of things down. 13 permanent managers, with Lampard being number 14. Also first English Chelsea manager since Glenn Hoddle 26 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Failed to improve Derby so I think it's far too early for him. Arsenal and United being shite might save him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNORTHODOX Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Hope it turns out well to be honest, Hate Chelsea but i have always liked and respected Lampard. If it all goes tits up then he will probably never get another chance like this. I just hope they give him time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btts Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I am also not a fan of Chelsea, but I respect Lampard and I feel sad about him. I believe he expected to be manager with Hazar in the team. This would turn bad for Chelsea I believe as they would be the only team with new manager from the top 6 teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I'd be at peace with seeing this work out well for Chelsea. Lampard is a good egg and has always been a bit understated. I hope he succeeds. The goal should be 6th place this year. Stability and weathering the storm of no hazard and a transfer ban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Blue Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I'd like to know the targets for next season, or the target during his tenure. Think it is top four finish and a okay run in the cups while refreshing the team with youth. Silverware demands in his first season would be mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Frank Lampard's Derby County will now be known as, Derby County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cicero Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 32 minutes ago, True Blue said: I'd like to know the targets for next season, or the target during his tenure. Think it is top four finish and a okay run in the cups while refreshing the team with youth. Silverware demands in his first season would be mad. Quadruple or fuck off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ Posted July 4, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted July 4, 2019 Welcome aboard @btts, another Man United man aboard, I like Lampard also and I hope he does well seeing Chelsea have employed an English born legend than doing the usual thing and employ someone non-English, hats off to the Chelsea Russian Tsar who is changing his tactics, must be old age creeping in and he wants to be a Chelsea pensioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Honey Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Great appointment for having fans accept the new life outside the top 4 now without much pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Got to love him.... I hope to god they give him time given the loss of Hazard and the Transfer ban etc... It will take a bit of time to adjust. I will say that the youth will probably never have a better opportunity now under him.... I have no expectations so won't be disappointed no matter where we finish this season... It's going to be an adventure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 10 minutes ago, Cannabis said: People will try to be #LADS about it and take the piss but this is a great appointment, Chelsea are under a transfer embargo and with the departure of Eden Hazard are looking at a rough season. Bringing someone in who knows the club is exactly what was needed and who better than Frank Lampard who has done everything in a blue shirt. On the back of a successful campaign with Derby, he was the only real choice to take the helm. I expect John Terry to join in some capacity, although I wouldn't expect it as high as a direct No. 2 (will probably be Jody Morris?). Bet Mason Mount gets some game time now too, alongside CHO. That's just all sentimental bollocks if we're being honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 To add to what @LFCMike said, the same arguments were made for Ole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6666 Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 It's a difficult situation for him as some of the players are starting to go downhill, Hazard is gone and they're not allowed to bring anyone in. It'll be interesting to see if people keep that in mind before having a go at Chelsea or Lampard. I certainly won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBalon Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Chelsea must have the biggest pool of young players bought from around the world anywhere in footballdom. If ever there was a time to prove a point, it's now! Or were they always just for speculative resales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Cannabis said: People will try to be #LADS about it and take the piss but this is a great appointment, Chelsea are under a transfer embargo and with the departure of Eden Hazard are looking at a rough season. Bringing someone in who knows the club is exactly what was needed and who better than Frank Lampard who has done everything in a blue shirt. On the back of a successful campaign with Derby, he was the only real choice to take the helm. I expect John Terry to join in some capacity, although I wouldn't expect it as high as a direct No. 2 (will probably be Jody Morris?). Bet Mason Mount gets some game time now too, alongside CHO. The critical thing is whether the players down tools eventually if the season is quite tough and unsuccessful ... Whilst even the fans might excuse that based on expectations not being high it would be quite possible that Chelsea will do what they always do when they perceive the rot has set in, and purge the manager to try to jolt them out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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