Comments on: Does Chelsea have a Frank Lampard problem? http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:31:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: dhanesh http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75537 dhanesh Sat, 03 Oct 2009 05:25:56 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75537 Lampard is playing very well he's contributing to the team as usual the only thing is that is not scoring goals but i m sure he will score against liv'pool as he did last season against them in the champions league and lampard knows very well how to answer the critics Lampard is playing very well he’s contributing to the team as usual the only thing is that is not scoring goals but i m sure he will score against liv’pool as he did last season against them in the champions league and lampard knows very well how to answer the critics

]]> By: Peter http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75397 Peter Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:56:26 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75397 Not a bad problem to have in my mind! Not a bad problem to have in my mind!

]]> By: usf_fan1 http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75386 usf_fan1 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:56:09 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75386 Scolari was a great manager? Please, this guy was compeltely out of touch with his squad. His claim that "it would take up to four months of training ground work to get Anekla and Drogs playing together up front" was a total farce. It takes a quote "awful" manager to be able to turn a player of Drogs quality into a bench player of all things! He was adrift of any tactical changes during a match, and his man managment approach turned the Chelsea players off. You won't see Ancelloti making such basic mistakes...Roman wanted him from the start and will be given ample time with this team. Chelsea 3 - Pool 2 in a thriller. Scolari was a great manager? Please, this guy was compeltely out of touch with his squad. His claim that “it would take up to four months of training ground work to get Anekla and Drogs playing together up front” was a total farce. It takes a quote “awful” manager to be able to turn a player of Drogs quality into a bench player of all things! He was adrift of any tactical changes during a match, and his man managment approach turned the Chelsea players off. You won’t see Ancelloti making such basic mistakes…Roman wanted him from the start and will be given ample time with this team.
Chelsea 3 – Pool 2 in a thriller.

]]> By: Jabran Kundi http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75345 Jabran Kundi Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:21 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75345 It is ironic that whenever someone tries to judge a player, he looks at his goals tally. It is true that mostly those players become famous or get awards who have a high goals tally. However, there has to be a way of rewarding players like Ryan Giggs and others who are instrumental in maintaining the balance of the side but seldom come to limelight. I think Lampard is going through a phase where his goal scoring has suffered a bit but his importance to the team has stayed the same. That is why i believe a good player is always an asset and he might be having a good or a bad time, but his mere presence on the field can comfort fans and inspire other players on the field! Jabran Kundi http://epl-reporter.blogspot.com It is ironic that whenever someone tries to judge a player, he looks at his goals tally. It is true that mostly those players become famous or get awards who have a high goals tally. However, there has to be a way of rewarding players like Ryan Giggs and others who are instrumental in maintaining the balance of the side but seldom come to limelight.

I think Lampard is going through a phase where his goal scoring has suffered a bit but his importance to the team has stayed the same. That is why i believe a good player is always an asset and he might be having a good or a bad time, but his mere presence on the field can comfort fans and inspire other players on the field!
Jabran Kundi
http://epl-reporter.blogspot.com

]]> By: Adam Mikhail http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75321 Adam Mikhail Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:52:49 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75321 Chelsea have dropped points once in 10 matches. You're going a little overboard, I have to say. You could easily use the same theory against Liverpool and United. Liverpool lost to Tottenham whom Chelsea beat 3-0; United lost to Burnley whom Chelsea beat 3-0. Chelsea have dropped points once in 10 matches. You’re going a little overboard, I have to say. You could easily use the same theory against Liverpool and United. Liverpool lost to Tottenham whom Chelsea beat 3-0; United lost to Burnley whom Chelsea beat 3-0.

]]> By: Charles http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75319 Charles Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:08:51 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75319 You know Ancelotti didn't use this formation at Milan, right? You know Ancelotti didn’t use this formation at Milan, right?

]]> By: Chris from Texas http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75317 Chris from Texas Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:50:58 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75317 While winning is more important than goal tallies, it does say a lot when you lack a finishing touch against weaker teams. Chelsea barley beat Hull, which is a team that gave up 5 goals to Tottenham and 6 goals to Liverpool. As for Lampard, he is an amazing player who isn't being played in his usual position. Comparing how Steven Gerrard plays for England against how he plays for Liverpool, you can see a clear difference in much the same way. I am interested to see how Chelsea play this weekend against Liverpool, as this is their first game against a top four EPL team. Last year, Chelsea had 17 points from 7 games and looked dangerous, only to fall from grace quickly. They ended up sacking a manager who was working brilliantly at the start of the season and took third place behind Manchester United and Liverpool. I don't think Chelsea will win this weekend, because of the miscommunication between the manager and the players. Scolari was a great manager, but when the team wasn't winning the players didn't fall into line and start listening to him. They instead blamed him and got him fired. I can already see the same situation happening this year. I have a feeling we are going to see a 3-1 Liverpool win that will become the first real dent in Chelsea's armor. What happens after that will be more interesting than the game. How long does Ancelloti have? While winning is more important than goal tallies, it does say a lot when you lack a finishing touch against weaker teams. Chelsea barley beat Hull, which is a team that gave up 5 goals to Tottenham and 6 goals to Liverpool.

As for Lampard, he is an amazing player who isn’t being played in his usual position. Comparing how Steven Gerrard plays for England against how he plays for Liverpool, you can see a clear difference in much the same way.

I am interested to see how Chelsea play this weekend against Liverpool, as this is their first game against a top four EPL team. Last year, Chelsea had 17 points from 7 games and looked dangerous, only to fall from grace quickly. They ended up sacking a manager who was working brilliantly at the start of the season and took third place behind Manchester United and Liverpool.

I don’t think Chelsea will win this weekend, because of the miscommunication between the manager and the players. Scolari was a great manager, but when the team wasn’t winning the players didn’t fall into line and start listening to him. They instead blamed him and got him fired. I can already see the same situation happening this year.

I have a feeling we are going to see a 3-1 Liverpool win that will become the first real dent in Chelsea’s armor. What happens after that will be more interesting than the game.

How long does Ancelloti have?

]]> By: Adam Mikhail http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75316 Adam Mikhail Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:39:10 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75316 Good article. It’s not only the goal-scoring that worries me, it’s the general performance. One could easily argue that two strikers with a total of 10 goals are taking away the goal scoring opportunities. He hasn’t really been in too many goal scoring positions and I don’t really think his finishing is weaker. He missed easy chances all the time – he just had more of them to make up for it. In only one match, against Sunderland, did I think Lampard played up to his very high standards. He was pretty good against Spurs as well. It seems like he isn’t getting the space on the pitch that he enjoyed under previous managers. It’s unfortunate, but the team is doing well regardless and I think that’s the most important thing for Chelsea. As you said, he has a good amount of assists already. Good article. It’s not only the goal-scoring that worries me, it’s the general performance. One could easily argue that two strikers with a total of 10 goals are taking away the goal scoring opportunities. He hasn’t really been in too many goal scoring positions and I don’t really think his finishing is weaker. He missed easy chances all the time – he just had more of them to make up for it.

In only one match, against Sunderland, did I think Lampard played up to his very high standards. He was pretty good against Spurs as well. It seems like he isn’t getting the space on the pitch that he enjoyed under previous managers. It’s unfortunate, but the team is doing well regardless and I think that’s the most important thing for Chelsea. As you said, he has a good amount of assists already.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.epltalk.com/does-chelsea-have-a-frank-lampard-problem/11748#comment-75315 Thomas Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:33:44 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=11748#comment-75315 There's less space because Chelsea aren't playing with 2 wingers. When your midfield consists of Essien/Lamps/Ballack/Malouda, and instead of another wide player, you've brought on Anelka that seems quite obvious. Besides the hick up at Wigan (which is all that it was, I think), Chelsea are winning. I think that's more important than goal tallies. There’s less space because Chelsea aren’t playing with 2 wingers. When your midfield consists of Essien/Lamps/Ballack/Malouda, and instead of another wide player, you’ve brought on Anelka that seems quite obvious.

Besides the hick up at Wigan (which is all that it was, I think), Chelsea are winning. I think that’s more important than goal tallies.

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