Snubbed Lampard quits bench
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Snubbed Lampard quits bench
Frank Lampard's future at Chelsea could be in doubt after reportedly walking away from the bench after being an unused substitute in Saturday's 4-1 win over Swansea City.
Lampard, 33, has failed to make Andre Villas-Boas' starting line-up for three of the last four matches. But the game against Swansea was the first time he has not come off the bench.
Villas-Boas opted to use his final substitution to bring on 18-year-old starlet Joshua McEachran for Raul Meireles in the 83rd minute for his first appearance of the season in the Premier League. The Mail on Sunday reports that Lampard then got up and walked down the tunnel without speaking to his manager.
In Lampard's only start in the last four matches he was taken off at half-time in the 3-1 loss at Manchester United.
It suggests that Lampard may not figure in Villas-Boas' long-term plans after being a fixture in the Chelsea side since joining the club from West Ham United for £11 million 10 years ago.
Asked about Lampard's position, Villas-Boas attempted to play down suggestions that the England international's days are numbered.
He said: "I don't know but this is nothing to speculate about. They are team players and the players want the team to perform, and Frank is like that. He is a fantastic player, a magnificent player and soon he will be back to the team, sooner than you expect.
"The decisions today were mainly based on the fact we played 120 minutes (in the Carling Cup) on Wednesday and these players were fresh, apart from John Terry and Petr Cech. In a tight calendar like we have, it's important to have squad rotation."
With Steven Gerrard returning to fitness and, when fit, Jack Wilshere a certain starter for England, Lampard's position with the national team is also under threat.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/961705/frank-lampard-quits-chelsea-bench-after-snub?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=4716
discuss people.. this was coming but i didnt think it would come this soon.
Lampard, 33, has failed to make Andre Villas-Boas' starting line-up for three of the last four matches. But the game against Swansea was the first time he has not come off the bench.
Villas-Boas opted to use his final substitution to bring on 18-year-old starlet Joshua McEachran for Raul Meireles in the 83rd minute for his first appearance of the season in the Premier League. The Mail on Sunday reports that Lampard then got up and walked down the tunnel without speaking to his manager.
In Lampard's only start in the last four matches he was taken off at half-time in the 3-1 loss at Manchester United.
It suggests that Lampard may not figure in Villas-Boas' long-term plans after being a fixture in the Chelsea side since joining the club from West Ham United for £11 million 10 years ago.
Asked about Lampard's position, Villas-Boas attempted to play down suggestions that the England international's days are numbered.
He said: "I don't know but this is nothing to speculate about. They are team players and the players want the team to perform, and Frank is like that. He is a fantastic player, a magnificent player and soon he will be back to the team, sooner than you expect.
"The decisions today were mainly based on the fact we played 120 minutes (in the Carling Cup) on Wednesday and these players were fresh, apart from John Terry and Petr Cech. In a tight calendar like we have, it's important to have squad rotation."
With Steven Gerrard returning to fitness and, when fit, Jack Wilshere a certain starter for England, Lampard's position with the national team is also under threat.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/961705/frank-lampard-quits-chelsea-bench-after-snub?campaign=rss&source=soccernet&cc=4716
discuss people.. this was coming but i didnt think it would come this soon.
Re: Snubbed Lampard quits bench
nothing story, its all media junk
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That report's a lie. When did he walk out? Notice it doesn't say when. He probably walked out when the game ended and the media finds that disturbing.
Remember what we used to hear about Drogba complaining about being on the bench? He looks as happy as ever.
Remember what we used to hear about Drogba complaining about being on the bench? He looks as happy as ever.
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Well tbh i saw Drogba unhappy when he was being taken out.. and his tone says that he wants to start matches, last time he said that hopefully he would get more minutes on the pitch.
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iNFINITY9910 wrote:Well tbh i saw Drogba unhappy when he was being taken out.. and his tone says that he wants to start matches, last time he said that hopefully he would get more minutes on the pitch.
He was happy at his post match interview.
Maybe it's because he found out that Torres will miss the next 3 PL matches.
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Hehe he was happy cos he scored a goal, but u could see that he wants to play more when he said that he is hoping for more minutes.
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Well next 3 EPL games are all his, lets unleash the Drog again.
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Ade wrote:Well next 3 EPL games are all his, lets unleash the Drog again.
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