Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard – former West Ham player, now plays for Chelsea and is one of the best midfielders in the Premiership, despite what his critics say. In my view, he plays far too much football and should take breaks – plus he’s never found the right manager or the tactical approach to help him do well on the international stage since 2004/2005.
That’s a pitty, because the Chelsea Lampard could do wonders for England.
If Ancelotti Isn’t In Control At Chelsea, Just Who Is?
As Sunday afternoon slowly leeched away into Sunday evening, Chelsea suddenly found themselves prompted into quickly quashing the growing rumours that a minor dip in his side’s form and a recent, supposedly critical, undermining of his administrative authority had left manager Carlo Ancelotti dallying over his position at the club. Ten days ago, an apparently…
Chelsea’s bad run still leaves them in pole position
3 points in 4 games is not what Chelsea supporters have come to expect in the past couple of years. This is not a pleasant moment to be a supporter of Chelsea but, although there are few positives to be taken from the last 3 weeks, it’s not all bad news.
The Curious Case of England
It was a coming together of two world powers, so to speak. An England side that seems to have lost their way took on a France side that seems to be finding theirs. Both were still in the process of trying to blot out the same caustic memory of a depressing World Cup. Since June’s…
Chelsea Benefit From Lampard’s Continued Absence
It was today confirmed by Carlo Ancelotti that Frank Lampard will be out for a further 2 or 3 weeks despite reports that he’d be back this weekend against Sunderland. Lampard has been absent since August, missing 14 games in this time. It is easy to have a moan about the bad-luck of it all…
Frank Lampard Reveals Massive Man Crush For Wayne Rooney
In an impassioned appeal to football fans, Frank Lampard has defended Wayne Rooney from “lazy” criticism and said that his fellow England player is cute, sensitive and sharp, and also has a great sense of humour. No, seriously… Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live, Frank Lampard made the following comments on Wayne Rooney. Lampard, to…
Chelsea’s Greatest Signings under Roman Abramovich
Chelsea have made approximately 50 signings since the take-over of Roman Abramovich. About £470 million (and William Gallas) has been spent on these players – that averages out at just over £9 million (and one of Gallas’ hands) per player. Compiling a list of the best 10 signings in this time is not a simple…
Fantasy Football: Goal Scoring Midfielders and Local Derbies
Every one loves a goal scoring midfielder. Cheslea fans love Frank Lampard, Liverpool fans worship Steven Gerrard, Arsenal fans adore Cesc Fabregas. But goals from midfield are even more important in the Soccerlens Fantasy Football Game, because while a striker’s goal is worth three points, a midfielder’s goal is worth four. Eat it strikers. If…
Cesc Fabregas, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard…Rafael van der Vaart?
When one looks to the Premier League to pick out the very best midfielders, a few names always come to the fore. Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea) and Paul Scholes (Manchester United) are all phenomenal players with each and every one playing for one of the established powers of English football….
The FA Will Severely Limit Their Options By ‘Going English’ To Find Capello’s Successor
With just 22 short months left on the meter, the Football Association (FA) are already pressing ahead with the courting of possible successors to current England manager Fabio Capello – who has signalled his intentions to retire from the game once his contract expires in July of 2012. Though much of the fault can be…
How Wayne Rooney Shed £12m In One Easy Step
Given his recent extra-marital misdemeanours, it should come as little surprise that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney‘s intrinsic commercial value has – if you’ll excuse the unavoidable pun – waned of late. His recurring inability to regulate which orifices he crams his junk into has already cost Rooney one of his high-profile sponsors, after Coca-Cola…
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