Re: Lampard - The Greatest Central Midfielder of All Time? From an EPL standpoint, it's either him or Scholes for the last 20 years.
Re: Lampard - The Greatest Central Midfielder of All Time? Scholes was a quality player, but for me Lampard is far better. I don't see how the Mancs would have failed to win the lot in 07/08 if they had Lamps in the middle instead of Scholes. We are truly lucky to have him.
Re: Lampard - The Greatest Central Midfielder of All Time? Premier League now reopened. Chelsea is back in the third place a super play by Frank Lampard... Here you can watch the highlights of the match: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City All Goals and Highlights Cheers guys
I know, that is why I posted that pict & that saying. Look @ Hart, he is smiling, but seriously if you were that close to Super Frank, you would be smiling too
i would assume that they have practiced PK's together many times, and therefore have a personal respect and relationship very much having to do with PK's. i think he's smiling cause he got tricked by a friend. if that makes sense.
good shout saw something similar from David James after the Cup Final penalty miss they traded a brief smile after Lamps got past the shock of missing
Just want to put the accomplishments of Supa Frank in perspective. Compare Supa w/ other so-called Great Midfielders: Lampard: 524 games,180 goals,114 assists Gerrard: 556 games,142 goals,83 assists Xavi: 557 games,63 goals,67 assists Scholes: 677 games, 150 goals, can't find the assists
Simply amazing. Watching this made me appreciate supah frank even more. Where do you get these stats?
Real Chelsea fans You can tell my weak addition (scholes) BTW, if you can find this documentary called "Supa Frank" watch it. Very freakin' kewl
Ever since the media driven idea that Frank was/is past it, I've been loving how he's reacted. Watching some videos of Frank on youtube today (ss you do) and came to the conclusion that I think the absolute legend that is Suuuuuuuuuuuupah Frank has overtaken Joe Cole as my favorite player EVER to play for the Chels. We're all some lucky bastards. LEGEND! (JT & Joey are tied at 2 for the record)
Frank is better. but When did Gerrard play that many games? the bloke is injured most of the time. Likewise Scholes has not played in that many games as he?
just a friendly reminder of the title of this thread lets not turn this into a lenghty debate which may not be relevant to the thread thx
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...lace-Frank-Lampard-Chelsea-Martin-Samuel.html In every great season of the Abramovich era, there has been a great turn by Lampard. In Jose Mourinho’s first year he scored 19 goals and had 16 assists, the following year he scored 20 and made nine, in the Double campaign he scored 27 and assisted 20. Until Manchester United found a midfield player capable of matching Lampard goal for goal — and finally outstripping him, when played as a forward — Chelsea were heading for an era of unparalleled dominance. And Cristiano Ronaldo remains the only midfield player who wins more games than Lampard. Even this season, slowing down and not always selected when it mattered, Lampard is Chelsea’s top scorer with 12 goals. This will be the ninth consecutive season he finishes in double figures. Steven Gerrard, to whom he is often compared due to their unfortunate international incompatibility, managed that in six consecutive campaigns only between 2004-05 and 2009-10. Paul Scholes (he scores goals goes the song), does so for Manchester United every 4.52 matches. Lampard scores for Chelsea every 2.98 games and scores or makes a goal every 1.8. There is no-one like him in English football and few beyond unless Abramovich wants to sell a yacht, or a small island, and begin the hopeless pursuit of Ronaldo.
Lampard finds ways on the pitch to prove me wrong every season. I am just wondering if he'll be up to it again after next season too.
Not sure where the count is at now, but look at the concentration & the technique of Supa Frank's free kick today.
Ridiculous numbers. And here I am in the midst of another Gerrard/Lampard "debate" on another site. My favorite comment has been that Steven Gerrard is a more intelligent player than Frank Lampard