KingandPaynter
12:23 Fri Jul 5
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Had a very charmed life since being a kid with his Dad and uncle Harry guiding him into his football path. Playing legends who crafted their inner mettle from raw football in the streets and grew iron from those experiences. Frank Jnr never had too. Yes he trained extra hard in semi and professional facilities but it was not exactly jumpers for goalposts and rush back goalies in the streets stuff with hardcore kids kicking your shins (no shin-guards worn in those places) knocking you to the gritty road, cutting up your knees. You had to learn skills to stay on your feet or get hurt every time.
All the Chelsea legend stuff is true with the trophies won but the UNDENIABLE fact is that without West Ham United he would not have had that career - his football DNA is from East London and the influencing styles of attacking midfield players like Trevor Brooking, Graham Paddon and Geoff Pike, even Di Canio's dedication to fitness, have hugely influenced him.
He doesn't like to be criticized from the terraces, doesn't have the mettle to take it, so it will be interesting to see how he copes when the middle of winter hits and its full stress Champions League as well as Burnley, Leicester, Wolves or Sheff Utd away midweek, the League Cup, the FA Cup and fighting for a top 6 place in the Premiership.
Its not just West Ham waiting for him, its also fans of other teams he scored against, kissing his Chelsea badge in front of them, gloating on the pitch amongst his millionaire team-mates whilst the defeated, much-lesser financed, opposition trudged back to the half way line knowing that the odds are stacked against them with this over the top Russian financed collection of players..
Players may have small memories as they move from club to club, but fans don't, they have lifetime memories.
Like I started with, he's had a charmed life. When it gets rough and the tide of opinion from the Chelsea terraces turns against him can he take it ?
If he fessed up and was fiercely proud of his West Ham roots, acknowledging them as he should, the answer would be "yes, he'll have no problem, he's an East London kid, of course he can take it".
But in his soul he's not.
Can't wait for the game in Stratford with 60'000 and an upsurging WHU team under Pellegrino.
Its not West Ham under Curbs, Zola, Avram Grant or Fat Sam anymore - its a very different beast waiting for the non-prodigal, disrespecting 'son'.
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ChesterRd
12:07 Fri Jul 5
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Had a season in the Championship with lots of backing and quality loan players, but only managed 6th position, same as the previous manager achieved the season before. In the play offs he fucked up team selection in the final. No reason to believe he is PL quality manager never mind a suitable manager for a club with the entitlement Chelsea have.
All in all a great appointment for the rest for top half teams.
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TeVaz
10:20 Thu Jul 4
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His mrs couldn’t smile wide enough on daytime tv today !
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only1billybonds
8:51 Thu Jul 4
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He's on a hiding to nothong. He's not following someone who won major silverware last season ( Eutopa league isnt mahor),they sack their managers on a regular basis regardless of performance and everyone knows they will be weaker next seaso than last. Dont think to much is expected of him so he has fuck all to lose really.
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gph
8:36 Thu Jul 4
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I think we should refer to Frank Lampard's Chelsea from now on.
If it goes horribly wrong it will get on Chelsea fans' nerves, especially if we start early, if it doesn't go horribly wrong, we can stop
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Sven Roeder
7:38 Thu Jul 4
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As have said before it’s going to be a nasty shock to realise just how good a player Hazard was/is and how much they relied on him.
Hopefully Lampards reign is an UNMITIGATED disaster from start to finish.
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Lato
7:32 Thu Jul 4
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They tried this line before giving the job to former Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo. He did win the Champions League (albeit) with someone else's team. Then gave him the the tin tack shortly after.
I can see this ending badly for Lampard.........at least I hope it doe's!
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brundal
7:09 Thu Jul 4
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No decent manager, would have gone to Chelsea with the transfer ban, losing Hazard and the way there last managers have been treated. They needed someone to keep the fans happy, what better way than to get a respected explayer .
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bubbleblower
6:08 Thu Jul 4
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I actually think he'll do alright. Although I hope it all goes horribly wrong
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Far Cough
6:04 Thu Jul 4
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Failed to get Derby County promoted*
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Hammer and Pickle
6:03 Thu Jul 4
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Wouldn't it be bracing if he walked after our game though...
... gazes up at the smiling midsummer sky ...
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Far Cough
6:03 Thu Jul 4
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Failed to get to promoted in his first managerial job, now manager of Chelsea?
Tears this could end in, as Yoda would say
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Pickle Rick
5:55 Thu Jul 4
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Sacked by Xmas!
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Hammer and Pickle
5:52 Thu Jul 4
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Home tie is not till April.
Unfortunately he is unlikely to be around by then.
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chim chim cha boo
5:49 Thu Jul 4
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Brilliant news.
When does it end happily for ANY Chelsea manager? Fat Frank has further to fall than the rest of them combined.
Genuine world class managers have fucked up there and they have picked their new one out of sentiment? Mad decision. I hope it ends messily and unhappily for everyone connected to that plastic, joke club.
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alfie romeo
5:39 Thu Jul 4
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Big mistake i think because although they didn't like sarri, he won a trophy and got them in the CL. I can see him struggling because the expecation will be high and he just doesn't have the experience. He should have taken the job a few years down the line.
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Russ of the BML
1:04 Thu Jul 4
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It seems a perfect fit. Club hero. Cutting his teeth in management. Chelsea in transition with transfer embargo starting soon.
It could be a lean period for them and Frank has been brought in to keep the natives calm if that does happen. They won't turn on him.
But I hope he fails catastrophically as its Chelsea and I want all their managers to fail catastrophically. The fact that its the fat faced badge kissing cunt would make that failure even more pleasing.
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cornish
12:40 Thu Jul 4
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So.
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Fortunes Hiding
12:34 Thu Jul 4
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Goose, currently there won’t be any transfers for Chelsea.
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Takashi Miike
12:28 Thu Jul 4
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hope he fails miserably
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goose
12:25 Thu Jul 4
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Note the job title ‘head coach’.
Be interesting to see if he has full control over transfers.
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