Frank Lampard to Chelsea Confirmed

[cleavers]

If he gets offered it, he can’t possibly turn it down, as it might never come round again.
Imagine supporting Barcelona in 2008 and them offering the job to B team manager Pep Guardiola. With your logic (and plenty of others share your pov) you’d have advised him to turn it down and told Txiki to appoint Mourinho. We might never have heard of Pep......

It is a point of view yes, but they're only offering him because he's cheap and they're in a pickle imho, I'm surprised they haven't gone for Rafa, that would entirely make sense right now, but he probably doesn't want it after his previous experience there.

 

[Cellarite]

That goalie is absolute dogshit mate.

So was De Gea in his 1st season.

 

[Indaparkside]

So was De Gea in his 1st season.

Not as good as Massimo taibi he was class

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I like Lampard. I thought he conducted himself brilliantly in his year with us and was genuinely touched by the reception we gave him in his last game. I hope he does well. It’s a free pass to a degree. Lost Hazard, transfer ban. I would be very surprised if Chelsea do anything of note next season. I expect 5th or 6th or them and maybe focusing on the cups would be the best way for him to make an impression.

 

[DTeacher]

We don't need one yet, in 2 years it might be different for Vinny.

If I was Frank, I'd talk to them, and say thanks, but no thanks not right now.

Yes, but Vinny would have to pull up a few trees to be ready for CITY in only two seasons, surely? Bearing in mind also that City may be compiling a shortlist after next season, if there is no suggestion of Pep renewing.

Would be fantastic to have Kompany as our Manager, were he successful elsewhere, but I do think that at least one Manager will slot in after Pep, before there is a chance that Vinny returns.

As for Lampard, I believe he WILL take the Chelsea job but will struggle to live up to the hype. I agree, he should turn it down.

 

[cleavers]

Yes, but Vinny would have to pull up a few trees to be ready for CITY in only two seasons, surely?

Of course he would, but its a year longer, and we might ask him back in another role first (assistant for instance, or academy coach).

1 year at derby where he essentially failed, is no reason to offer him a top PL job imho, so there must be another reason, ie he's a cheap popular option, in times of trouble. Frank should see it that way, and try and be successful at derby, where, yes he could fail, but he's more likely to succeed there again imho, which sets him up for bigger jobs down the line.

 

[M12Blue]

Too early I reckon. Another couple of years at Derby then Chelsea job be there again

 

[roypaulknewmyfather]

I think Frank should be leader of the Tory Party. He'll have Chelsea out of Europe by October 31st.

 

[come-on-barney]

Let me get this right he couldn’t get derby promoted but is good enough for this job? Very odd.

 

[mat]

He'll do an Paperboy.

Win his first 6 or 7 then struggle for rest of the season.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Of course he would, but its a year longer, and we might ask him back in another role first (assistant for instance, or academy coach).

1 year at derby where he essentially failed, is no reason to offer him a top PL job imho, so there must be another reason, ie he's a cheap popular option, in times of trouble. Frank should see it that way, and try and be successful at derby, where, yes he could fail, but he's more likely to succeed there again imho, which sets him up for bigger jobs down the line.

Frank would be mad not to take the Chelsea job.

If he goes there and fails then he could easily get another job in the Championship.

If he fails at Derby then he’s unlikely to get offered another top 4 job. Also, he has very little room for error at Derby now. Another non-promotion season and his stock will massively fall.

I agree that Chelsea would not be considering him if they didn’t have the transfer ban coming up, but sometimes circumstances throws you an opportunity and IMO you have to take them.

 

[razman]

Ole vs Frank , opening weekend

Should be fun

 

[razman]

All the best Frank !

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Lovely guy but similar to giving Dickov our job, #SOO at the rags or slippy G at the dips just crazy.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

He'll do an Paperboy.

Win his first 6 or 7 then struggle for rest of the season.

Hopefully he'll get a result in his first game.

 

[bluemoon32]

Nice fella but madness by Chelsea

 

[Marvin]

Lovely guy but similar to giving Dickov our job, #SOO at the rags or slippy G at the dips just crazy.

Well we shall see. I always thought he was a very articulate man and a leader. He's not a leader in the sense of a warrior like Keane, but a leader who communicates well, and that's an essential part of managing people. There's more to it as well. I could never understand Ferguson.

He's got a chance, and I would like him to do well up to a point. Not an easy time to be CFC manager.

 

[The Riot Club]

Hope he does well there, seems like a decent chap.

Definitely want him to win his first league game!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Well we shall see. I always thought he was a very articulate man and a leader. He's not a leader in the sense of a warrior like Keane, but a leader who communicates well, and that's an essential part of managing people. There's more to it as well. I could never understand Ferguson.

He's got a chance, and I would like him to do well up to a point. Not an easy time to be CFC manager.

Don't get me wrong, think he'll make it but not yet he's been thrown into the lions den so as to speak and I think he'll be totally out of his depth....a few more years and he'd be agreat fit if he improves.

 

[Vienna_70]

Best of luck, Frank. I hope you make a great success of the job.

And please win your first game!