Comments on: Let’s be Frank about Lampard

By: papa bear

papa bear — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:57:23 +0000

@Clare Lovell: people tend to be the high scorer when they take the bulk of the penalty kicks.

Ballack is superior to Lampard in every possible way. If Playing Ballack means Lampard sits, you have to do it. Without him, as Mitch mentioned, Chelsea looked better than they have in a long time and they were led by Ballack.

By: Clare Lovell

Clare Lovell — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:54:58 +0000

Ballack for Chelsea has been a bit like the curate’s egg — good in parts. Even when Lampard has not been playing Ballack has been inconsistent with flashes of brilliance and periods of indifference. Lampard is Chelsea’s most consistent player. It would surely be foolish to leave out a player who is their highest scorer this season (and has been in previous seasons) scoring more than 100 goals for the club. He also has the highest work rate, running further than any of his team mates. Lampard, Ballack and Essien with Makelele behind has got to be the strongest lineup.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:50:43 +0000

this article is rubbish. Why bring up the whole lampard can’t play with another good midfielder debate. IT HAS been proven this season that Lampard, Ballack and Essien IS our best midfield and they have performed very well together.

By: tuan

tuan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:06:12 +0000

I agree with Mitch Phillips. It is quite difficult to tell Lampard to stay aside for Wednesday match.

By: chelseagirl

chelseagirl — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:17:20 +0000

It is a difficult one to call. If it was me personally I would start with Frank on the bench. I am a huge fan of him and he is one of our most influential players and is always there when we need him but at the same time after everything he has been through I would worry that it is not the sensible option to start with him. Bringing him on would lift the rest of the players and the crowd who genuinely love him.

Chelsea did play well on Saturday, very well but there have been examples of Frank and Ballack playing well together this season. Also, the fact that their team mate who they are all close to was a big factor in how they played also and as has been touched on by Ballack, they did it for Frank.

I think as much as Grant says its Franks decision it is his ultimately and it has to be made for the right reasons. Yes, Frank always scores important goals at important moments but he doesn’t necessarily have to be on from the beginning to make the difference.