TibshelfRam Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 8 hours ago, Alpha said: I'm assuming they're joking? The score is always irrelevant. I think he will be happy if he saw good quality from the youngsters and the first choice players took on board how he wants them to play but perhaps just gently ease their way to 100%. They'll be a lot of focus on his pre season but it's not fair. His journey doesn't start vs Bohemians The thing is, I'm not sure they are. I think a lot of them will be plastic fans who have a limited football knowledge. The point is though, I don't honestly think that it will be long before the fans do turn on him. A couple of bad results, however inevitable we all know that to be for any manager, and they'll turn. Football fans are fickle, but I reckon Chelsea fans even more so. They turned on the best manager they ever had - twice! I have a sad feeling that this will all end in tears. Oh, Frank, what have you done? Will Hughes Hair, Alph and Ewe Ram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 @TibshelfRam I totally agree with you - they are all spouting notions of loyalty at the moment. Claiming they will give Lamps time due to his past with them and the transfer ban, but i dont think it will take them long to turn if a few results go against him. I definitely don't think they will be quite so lenient as the Derby fans if he for example keeps playing whoever their version of David Nugent is game after game or doesnt start a striker in a final. I think most managers would struggle to get top 4 with that Chelsea squad now especially with all their rivals strengthening, but its going to be a real struggle for Lamps. Alph and TibshelfRam 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Think Frank's going to realise what a fantastic set of supporters we are, against them plastic Chelsea fans who will turn on their greatest ever player once they lose a couple of games. Another awful club with no history, terrible fans and an owner who treats the place as a toy. I know nothing, GenBr and TimRam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Chelsea have a large global fan base, I think Frank will have a lot more support inside of Stamford Bridge than online where the demands are a lot higher, more vocal and a little weird. Saw one the other day which claimed to be London proud wearing a half and half Arsenal/Chelsea shirt, complete with Ozil and Hazard banner image. Maybe it’s another Bielsa style culture clash, but it’s easy to understand why some would perhaps not really understand what pre season is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 26 minutes ago, David said: Chelsea have a large global fan base, I think Frank will have a lot more support inside of Stamford Bridge than online where the demands are a lot higher, more vocal and a little weird. Saw one the other day which claimed to be London proud wearing a half and half Arsenal/Chelsea shirt, complete with Ozil and Hazard banner image. Maybe it’s another Bielsa style culture clash, but it’s easy to understand why some would perhaps not really understand what pre season is for. We could have an half and half shirt with Forest ,thought not. Ken Tram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Had a look at the Chelski fans cooments on Twatter. Some proper weapons grade melts midst their number. Lampard Out after 90 minutes of pre-season? Bunch of plastics if ever there was. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Aren’t they all being ironic? Alph, Thierry Ennui and Norman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 6 hours ago, King Kevin said: We could have an half and half shirt with Forest ,thought not. Half and half with notts county maybe, half says Derby half says county and colour black and white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I don't think he will last long whether they're joking or not. It's not a great job. It hasn't been kind to anyone whether they have won stuff or not. They had the long term youth plan with Andre Villas Boas. They have had numerous quick fixes. They've had experienced master tacticians. They've had ex players win the CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48947083 And I bet Frank thought he would be welcomed home with open arms. Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Pundits, media and chelsea fans: Lampard's great return,we want it now 48 hours later Pundits, media and chelsea fans: Lets get Lampard out! we want it now! TimRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 58 minutes ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Pundits, media and chelsea fans: Lampard's great return,we want it now 48 hours later Pundits, media and chelsea fans: Lets get Lampard out! we want it now! 48 minutes more like it! RadioactiveWaste 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Most of their fans were joking. Maybe one or two muppets were serious, but the vast majority were having a laugh with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 13 hours ago, Boycie said: Aren’t they all being ironic? 8 hours ago, Andicis said: Most of their fans were joking. Maybe one or two muppets were serious, but the vast majority were having a laugh with it. Ah. My sarcasm radar clearly needs adjusting then. Andicis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 On 04/07/2019 at 14:45, SaintRam said: No - but there huge weakness is their CBs - who have been complete cack, I'd go as far to say in the bottom 3 pairings in the league, for years. And somehow have never been improved upon. More so they keep giving Smalling/Jones new contracts, astoundingly. If they managed to get Maguire, it'd be a huge hole filled for them, even if they overspent. I think Chelsea, losing Hazard, need to aim for 4th as their big goal this year, and not be too upset with top 6. Even if Lampard does well, he's got a huge job trying to replace Hazard's quality with their youngsters, no matter how good they are. Domestic cups are on the cards though. Again, assuming he does well. Man City and Liverpool are extremely likely to win the English trophies for at least a couple of years. Only way not to get them is to play their squad players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 23 hours ago, Reverend said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48947083 And I bet Frank thought he would be welcomed home with open arms. Oh dear. How is that a newsworthy article. “A further 12 tweets appeared between the team announcement and kick-off, with a dozen supporters wading in on Lampard's team selection” A whole dozen?! Journalism is gone. Comrade 86 and Alph 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Mount has just scored for Chelsea and Tomori also gets a start for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, EnigmaRam said: Mount has just scored for Chelsea and Tomori also gets a start for them Don’t mind Mount scoring as long as they don’t start any funny ideas about keeping Tomori. Getting a little frustrated they holding our player hostage. Alph and EnigmaRam 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 37 minutes ago, EnigmaRam said: Mount has just scored for Chelsea and Tomori also gets a start for them Boooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Hughes Hair Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 St Patrick's Athletic? No me neither, so in my self appointed role as DCFC Fans third assistant cultural attache here's the low down. The 'Pats' were formed in Dublin in 1929. They bummed around for a full two decades before hitting the big time and joining the Irish national league in the 1950's. They immediately became League Champions at their very first attempt and followed this up another five times over the next decade or so. During this period they had a series of all star names like Ginger O'Rourke who may well have been the most Irish person ever! In total they've been League Champions nine times making them the 5th most successful team in Ireland. They last won the league in 2013 and finished fourth last season. They were also the first club of a certain former Ram, called Paul McGrath! For that reason I'm all 'Up the Pats' for this afternoons match ? Definitely seems a tough ask for the recently formed Frank Lampard's Chelsea County Alph and Comrade 86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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