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38 yrs young and still the boss, now in the MLS. 2 late goals last night turned a 1-2 defeat into a 3-2 victory. The 2nd goal in particular, was pure class. 9 goals in 9 games now.
I tell you, at Lampard's funeral, he'll arrive at the graveside at the perfect time without anyone noticing and them bury himself right in the corner!
I tell you, at Lampard's funeral, he'll arrive at the graveside at the perfect time without anyone noticing and them bury himself right in the corner!
Announced retirement today. Official Statement:
After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer. Whilst I have received a number of exciting offers to continue playing at home and abroad, at 38 I feel now is the time to begin the next chapter in my life. I’m immensely proud of the trophies I’ve won, of representing my country over 100 times and of scoring more than 300 career goals. I have many people to thank. I thank my parents for instilling in me the values of hard work, dedication and professionalism, values which I have carried with me in everything that I do. I am forever grateful for the support of my family, my wife Christine and my two daughters Luna and Isla. What you have given me off the pitch has always been my strength on it. I love you all very much. Also, my friends and my own team that have always been there for me. I would like to thank the amazing team-mates, coaches, managers and backroom staff that I was privileged to work with. I’d also like to pay tribute to the clubs that I have represented. Firstly, West Ham United who gave me my debut in 1996. Thanks to the people there that believed in me at that young age. More recently Manchester City and NYCFC. I greatly enjoyed my last playing years at these two clubs and really appreciate the support I received from City Football Group and both clubs’ fans. Of course, the largest part of my heart belongs to Chelsea, a club which has given me so many great memories. I will never forget the opportunity they gave me and the success that we managed to achieve together. It is impossible to give thanks individually to all the people that helped and supported me in my 13 years playing there. All I can say is from the day I signed until now and going forward, I'm eternally grateful for everything and to everyone. Chelsea fans gave myself and my teammates such incredible support. Their passion and hunger drove me on personally to give my best year after year. I couldn't have done it without them. Looking forward, I'm grateful to the FA for the opportunity to study for my coaching qualifications and I look forward to pursuing the off-field opportunities that this decision opens.
Great/legend are overused words in football, but not in Frank's case.
After 21 incredible years, I have decided that now is the right time to finish my career as a professional footballer. Whilst I have received a number of exciting offers to continue playing at home and abroad, at 38 I feel now is the time to begin the next chapter in my life. I’m immensely proud of the trophies I’ve won, of representing my country over 100 times and of scoring more than 300 career goals. I have many people to thank. I thank my parents for instilling in me the values of hard work, dedication and professionalism, values which I have carried with me in everything that I do. I am forever grateful for the support of my family, my wife Christine and my two daughters Luna and Isla. What you have given me off the pitch has always been my strength on it. I love you all very much. Also, my friends and my own team that have always been there for me. I would like to thank the amazing team-mates, coaches, managers and backroom staff that I was privileged to work with. I’d also like to pay tribute to the clubs that I have represented. Firstly, West Ham United who gave me my debut in 1996. Thanks to the people there that believed in me at that young age. More recently Manchester City and NYCFC. I greatly enjoyed my last playing years at these two clubs and really appreciate the support I received from City Football Group and both clubs’ fans. Of course, the largest part of my heart belongs to Chelsea, a club which has given me so many great memories. I will never forget the opportunity they gave me and the success that we managed to achieve together. It is impossible to give thanks individually to all the people that helped and supported me in my 13 years playing there. All I can say is from the day I signed until now and going forward, I'm eternally grateful for everything and to everyone. Chelsea fans gave myself and my teammates such incredible support. Their passion and hunger drove me on personally to give my best year after year. I couldn't have done it without them. Looking forward, I'm grateful to the FA for the opportunity to study for my coaching qualifications and I look forward to pursuing the off-field opportunities that this decision opens.
Great/legend are overused words in football, but not in Frank's case.
bad company said:
He was always abused when he played against West Ham, unfortunately we have our share of 'brain deads' among our supporters.
A top guy and great player.
I doubt he took it personally, it's just football. The best players get the most stick. Look at the abuse Gerrard took off us at Chelsea (and we tried to sign him!).A top guy and great player.
Black can man said:
His club record is decent but his International career is pretty ordinary ,
29 goals in 106 appearances from midfield playing in a very mediocre team surrounded by far worse players than you're used to playing with isn't too bad. People bang on about the step up to International football. That may be true if you're at Spurs or Everton. But for players in that era coming from Chelsea, Man U and Arsenal, it was a massive step down!
John Terry partnered Roberto Carvalho at Chelsea and then went off on international duty alongside the likes of Matthew Upson!!
Black can man said:
He played in a fantastic team surrounded by fantastic players
Fatty Lamps has done well for himself & fair play to him , but he's nowhere near the top of the tree as so many JCL Chelsea fanboys think he is.
Just like my opinion dude
Strange then, that it wasn't any of the fantastic players around him that came 2nd in the Ballon d'Or , but Frank himself. Fatty Lamps has done well for himself & fair play to him , but he's nowhere near the top of the tree as so many JCL Chelsea fanboys think he is.
Just like my opinion dude
Frank joined Chelsea to play with fantastic players, but in just a few years, fantastic players wanted to join Chelsea to play alongside Frank.
Black can man said:
Does anybody have the penalty breakdown stats for Tubby Frank ?
Took 70, scored 60, had 9 saved and put 1 wide. Also took 10 in penalty shootouts, 8 scored and 2 saved.
So 80 taken, 68 scored, 11 saved and 1 wide.
Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Friday 3rd February 11:10
anniesdad said:
Sparkyhd said:
I'm old enough to have seen Chelsea in 1963 but still too young by a couple of years to have seen a decent Spurs side.
k all.ascayman said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
But you can buy good players, win trophies and make history.
Of course that's not true though, only if you win the lottery which has happened twice. The rest us have to run ourselves properly. 
Scholar / Maxwell ring any bells. You were 5 mins from bankruptcy before a billionaire bailed you out.
ascayman said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Scholar / Maxwell ring any bells. You were 5 mins from bankruptcy before a billionaire bailed you out.
They ran the club to the brink of bankruptcy. They didn't spend all their money making Tottenham Hotspurs the most expensive project in the history of sport
ascayman said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
ascayman said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Scholar / Maxwell ring any bells. You were 5 mins from bankruptcy before a billionaire bailed you out.
They ran the club to the brink of bankruptcy. They didn't spend all their money making Tottenham Hotspurs the most expensive project in the history of sport
Scholar and Abromovich are completely incomparable and you know it, keep trying if you must though.
RA is indeed nothing like Scholar. He isn't an idiot for a start. You don't get to claim some moral high ground for having moronic owners. Much as you'd like to.
No one can really say who was better out of Gerrard & Lampard. Lampard played most of his career in a far better team, and thus had a better career, in terms of pure achievement. But Gerrard elevated his mediocre team to heights they never should have reached.
In 2005, when they deservedly knocked Chelsea out of the CL and went on to win it, Chelsea finished 35 points ahead of them in the league!!
For me the sad thing is with both those players available, successive England managers couldn't work out a way to get the best out of either. No one can tell me Lampard didn't achieve for England because of his poor attitude. I dare say the same is true of Gerrard.
In 2005, when they deservedly knocked Chelsea out of the CL and went on to win it, Chelsea finished 35 points ahead of them in the league!!
For me the sad thing is with both those players available, successive England managers couldn't work out a way to get the best out of either. No one can tell me Lampard didn't achieve for England because of his poor attitude. I dare say the same is true of Gerrard.
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