I think Frank knows he can't be that box to box player anymore so limiting his game a bit like Scholes did can pro long his career. I think he could have 2 maybe even 3 more years left if he takes up that role, obviously playing less games as the seasons go on.
Also rumours that we are going to loan De Bruyne to Southampton next season. I am fine with any team as long as he gets games there
Don't think Lampard has the required qualities to play that role.
Your right but Lampard is nowhere near as good as Scholes in that sort of 'deep-lying' role. Yes he could do decently well there but we should be looking to fill what is arguably the most important position in our team with a world-class player rather than a decent player
Just look at the England-Belgium friendly. The quality of player in that role has a huge impact on the rest of the team and how they play
Would be a great deal for him as he would really give them some qualities they don't have.
Well then you didn't watch Chelsea from February onwards? He is a very intellegent man and proved a lot of doubters wrong playing in this role. Scholes used to be a box to box midfielder but realised he could not do this anymore so adapted his game, nothing says Lampard can't do the same thing.
I agree he is not as good as Scholes in that role but his passing range is still sensational, he can also tackle very well and reads the game very well too. There was an argument that he was our MOTM in the champs league final.
He can do that role Carl, its just that Modric can do it far, far, far better and guess what, he is probably going to be on the move this summer. Why sacrifrice this necessary quality in the middle of the park just to prolong Lamps career for another few years. He can do a fine job covering for Modric on the bench
You are exagerrating. His passing range is not sensational by any means. My point is that Modric is a huge upgrade on Lampard... Why not go and buy Modric instead of trying to prolong Lampard's career.
Because it would save us 40+ million thats why. Lampards passing range is very good, much better than people make it out to be.
40 million would be well worth it for a player of Modric's calibre. Regista's have long lives at the top so Modric could give us as much as 10 seasons of service. Just look at Scholes
Lampard can perform that role well to a certain extent but this is a position that if upgraded could make the entire team much much better
Why not bring in Modric and ship Lampard out to MLS or something? He's been a great servant for Chelsea and has won everything there is to win. Best option for Chelsea and possibly himself
swapping Modric with Lampard hurts the team? disagree with that. You don't need multiple 'leaders' on the pitch, these are professional and experienced footballers, not school kids. You have Terry as your 'leader' and other players too. If Lampard goes your team doesn't fall apart. Modric could take you up to the next levelBecause he still has a huge role to play, we have got rid of one leader in Drogba so to get rid of 2 in one window could hurt the team more than help it.
I just see more possitives to play Lampard in that role and give Josh 10-15 appearences next season instead of signing Modric which drops Lamps to the bench and gives Josh zero games. He has already lost 6 months of his development at Swansea (not their fault i must say) so to lose anymore would seriously damage his chaces of making any career at Chelsea.
swapping Modric with Lampard hurts the team? disagree with that. You don't need multiple 'leaders' on the pitch, these are professional and experienced footballers, not school kids. You have Terry as your 'leader' and other players too. If Lampard goes your team doesn't fall apart. Modric could take you up to the next level
swapping Modric with Lampard hurts the team? disagree with that. You don't need multiple 'leaders' on the pitch, these are professional and experienced footballers, not school kids. You have Terry as your 'leader' and other players too. If Lampard goes your team doesn't fall apart. Modric could take you up to the next level
Impractical to bring Josh into the fold at the moment. Only 19 so he has plenty of time left ahead of him. He needs to be specifically developed if he is to become a proper regista. If Lampard gets injured, just imagine we are rely on Josh to form the primary link between Midfield and Attack
At this point in his development, Josh needs as many PLM games a she can get. Makes more sense to loan him out. Bring Modric in with Lampard as cover. If either gets injured their is a capable fellow to cover for him.
After about 3-4 years or however long it takes for Josh to be ready, ship Lampard out. Rotate Josh with Modric for a few more years before making the spot permanently McEachrans. Makes more sense that way. We will get 7-8 years of quality playmaking from Modric all the while developing the next player suited for that role whilst having a adequate, experienced man covering.
Agree with this. As much excitement the Hazard and potentially Hulk transfer will generate, our most important transfer if it happens will definitely be Modric
Teams need older expirienced player, Utd have Giggs and Scholes for instance.
Im not saying he would be quality for us or even that i wouldn't want him if he signed for us. The only way i would he happy is if Josh got a loan deal to a side which will actually use him. Other wise we will lose him and that would be criminal.
Josh will probably be loaned out again and I expect the club will be more careful as to who they loan him out too depending on the playing time he will receive. I have a feeling that Swansea loan was much too rushed which is the way things usually are in January
Looking at it at the time we all thought what a great deal as he suits the way they play. But they were playing so well why would Rodgers replace any of his lads with Josh? At the time he was linked with Bolton and he probably would have got more time there. Saying that he probably would have played more under Di Matteo than he did at Swansea.
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I don't know about anyone else but i'd prefer Muller over Hulk.