'Lampard is finished'.....'Lampard is no longer first team material for Chelsea or England'......' Fat Frank has lost it'.....'Lampard storms off after Swansea snub'.......These are just some of the b******t things that you may have been fed from the dimwits in the media as well as many individuals that have done nothing but criticise Frank for far too long, most notably after his recent exclusion in the home match against Swansea last week. However, the fact of the matter is Frank is a hard working individual, always giving 100% for the team, and when he has been faced with the harsh criticism, like recent times, how does he shut his critics up??.......The answer is by doing all the talking on the pitch and scoring 4 goals in the two games!! Yes thats right- the same Frank Lampard that is supposedly past his best and apparently cannot score, has just shown why critics do so at their own peril!!
His performance at Bolton, was certainly a top class performance, and by scoring a hat-trick along with his performance, he has simply put all his doubters in place and hopefully shut them up. However, be under no illusion, due to the bias nature of the media, it is very likely that the morning papers will focus more on how poor Bolton were rather than the performance by Lampard and the rest of the team in securing a 5-1 win. Lampard has, and in my opinion continue to be and integral part of the Chelsea team. One can never forget the momentous day on 30th April 2005 (click here for clip of epic day in 2005), when he was responsible for sealing the first title win for us in 50 years. For many, like myself who were not born in our previous title win in 1955, this title in 2005 will always hold fond memories. Of course as Chelsea supporters, it is a day that we will cherish for years to come, and will always remember the part super Frank played in it. Yes, whilst it is true,that everyone ages, and with age performance can drop in many players, however there is no one as hard working as Frank, and he has without a doubt been the fittest and most consistent player in the team for the past decade. Personally I think too much has been made about his exclusion last week against Swansea. With games coming in thick and fast, AVB is wise enough to rotate the squad to keep the players fresh and ensure a top level performance. Lampard isn't one to sulk and give up. His answer is to work hard and fight for his place. His hard work has certainly paid off and was evident at the Reebok Stadium.
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| Super Frank celebrates the goal that sealed his hat-trick at the Reebok Stadium |
Aside from Frank, the performance of the team in general has been improving over the past few games, and AVB's side seem to be gelling together. I am not going to talk too much about the Bolton match, but one thing to take home from the game is the fact that another player that seems to be doing particularly well is Sturridge. His loan spell at the Reebok stadium has done him good, and the young English striker is now stepping up to the mark. With so many members of the squad improving as the games go on including Sturridge, healthy competition for places can only be a positive thing. Danny has certainly been improving and it was good to see him get a couple of goals this weekend to add to the one he had up at Sunderland last month. The only disappointment, is that astonishingly 'Crapello' has opted for Andy Carrol instead of Sturridge for the upcoming England game. I would have thought that Danny has done enough to be in the England side but obviously Fabio Capello does not see that. Nevermind, I am sure he will get a place in the England senior side very soon. Anyway coming back to Chelsea, there are definitely promising things to come from this side, and without a doubt Sturridge and Lampard will have big parts to play this season.
So until next time keep the blue flag flying high! UTC!!!!
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