TuffLuff Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Talking to other fans, I think it’s fair to say Frank and most of the Chelsea players from that era are seen a bit marmite. Great players, maybe a bit under rated in truth, but they all had bit of arrogance but not enough character to get away with it (aside Drogba maybe). I think also if you look at Terry and Lampard especially, their attitudes have always been ‘nothing else matters but Chelsea’ and it’s always followed them around. Did England matter as much, and how much did that Chelsea clique disrupt the ‘golden generation’? No matter what job he gets now, like with Derby and Everton, it’s about proving he’s good enough for the one job he wants. From a Derby perspective, I think there’s a few things to consider. Firstly in hindsight, he was a bad appointment. Not from the memories of the season itself, they take some beating, but MM needed promotion that season to keep away any FFP judgements from the EFL (even just in the short term) and to rebalance his own chequebook. To do this he appointed a rookie manager, one with contacts but still a rookie, and that was because Harry Redknapp got hold of Morris’ ear at the opportune time. The other thing is once his season was over then what would’ve happened if he stayed? Presumably MM would’ve started making cutbacks, so that chequebook wouldn’t stretch as far. It’s hard to say, but we couldn’t invest to improve what we had in Lampard’s season so I think it would have been more of a slog without those moments of brilliance. Secondly, I don’t think Lampard really took to the area and fans, unlike Jody Morris who did. That’s fine, some players and managers come here and embrace it and others don’t, but I don’t think he envisioned calling Derby home for a few seasons to learn his trade. It’s similar to my point about the Chelsea players I guess, but living here isn’t that big city lifestyle that you have in that London and if you’re a Londoner you probably like it down there. I don’t get it personally, but each to their own. RebelScum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JfR Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I would love to understand how Chelsea's decision making works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram-Alf Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, JfR said: I would love to understand how Chelsea's decision making works His name is Todd Boehly an American that doesn't understand Soccer 😁 Edited April 5, 2023 by The Last Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poynton ram Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Would love to see Chelsea relegated with Frank in charge CrapSince99, Premier ram and Archied 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EtoileSportiveDeDerby Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Last Post said: His name is Todd Boehly an American that doesn't understand Soccer 😁 On that basis, can we see if we get another 4 Mil in compensation? Ram-Alf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Boehly didn't sack Lampard previously so doesn't look a completely crazy move to see the season out. Frank will obviously see it as a great opportunity to put his hat in the ring, the club he loves and a much stronger squad than he inherited last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Who knows maybe if he does well and stays there we could be lent some decent players for next to nothing next season 🤷♂️ Dean (hick) Saunders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 1 hour ago, JfR said: I would love to understand how Chelsea's decision making works Premier ram and EtoileSportiveDeDerby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premier ram Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleover ram Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 15 hours ago, Poynton ram said: Would love to see Chelsea relegated with Frank in charge They've got enough points already this season to stay up so he'd need a good run to fool them into giving him the job permanently. Worked with Solskjaer i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrapSince99 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I just hope they temper expectations for Frank because we must remember.... https://twitter.com/bryansgunn/status/1638806268084199424?s=20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 It would be quite nice if Lampard can relegate Forest in the last game of the season. It would've been better if it were Leeds, but Chelsea don't play them in the run in. Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 Confirmed. Ramarena 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Jeez ,,, old frankie boy must give one hell of a bj Blondest Goat and i-Ram 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) Good old Chelsea and their plastics. We were beating Real Madrid and getting to the Semi Finals a long time before you kicked a ball in this competition. We also had more league titles than you for the first 100 years of your existence. Anyone remember Chelsea playing in a stadium that made Birminghams look state of the art in the middle of Division 2. Edited April 6, 2023 by Gee SCREAMER !! Rammy03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Dordogne-Ram, Mostyn6 and angieram 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Anon said: It would be quite nice if Lampard can relegate Forest in the last game of the season. It would've been better if it were Leeds, but Chelsea don't play them in the run in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Just don't let him make any permanent signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBRammette Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Hope they do brilliantly for him then keep him dangling for the permanent job into the summer while the Chelsea board are on their holidays then appoint someone else. The end of his reign (other than compensation) left a nasty taste. Ram-Alf, i-Ram and AndyinLiverpool 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 16 minutes ago, CBRammette said: Hope they do brilliantly for him then keep him dangling for the permanent job into the summer while the Chelsea board are on their holidays then appoint someone else. The end of his reign (other than compensation) left a nasty taste. They could give him a copy of Combat Rock by The Clash as a parting gift as they heard it was a favourite of his. CBRammette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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