Chelsea - they couldn't, could they!? (15 Viewers)

Captain Dart · 2026-04-23T10:21:41+0100

BackRoomRummermill said:
His odds have reduced from earlier …

That'll be because people have put money on since the game on Tuesday.
After Doug recovers from his hangover I want to hear about a 2 year contract extension for Frank.

Mucca Mad Boys · 2026-04-23T11:43:42+0100

Captain Dart said:
That'll be because people have put money on since the game on Tuesday.
After Doug recovers from his hangover I want to hear about a 2 year contract extension for Frank.

He’ll sign a contract extension and I genuinely believe he is invested in the project and from his personal POV, much more cautious about his next steps.

Lamps · 2026-04-23T11:47:01+0100

Captain Dart said:
That'll be because people have put money on since the game on Tuesday.
After Doug recovers from his hangover I want to hear about a 2 year contract extension for Frank.

Minimum 3 years for me. We would get a big payoff if he became England manager within the next couple of years.

Offhegoes · 2026-04-23T11:58:34+0100

I can't see this happening.
Frank will most most likely manage Chelsea again one day, but that's when the club is being run properly, and he's increased his reputation (e.g keeping Cov in the top flight / top half team etc), that way he can demand certain criteria such as transfer budget.
I can't see England being a threat either (at this time). Look at Southgate. Did pretty well, but he wouldn't get a Champions League club now as a manager. That's if he's sucessful. If, like most England managers it doesn't work out, he'd be lucky to get a low end Premier League club.
Also...He's not the most loved character in the world, and never has been! Look at the sh*t he's taken this season at Stoke and Southampton. Bringing Cov back to the top flight, and then jumping ship to Chelsea.. The scrutiny he would face...
I think the main dangers would be a Fulham or Crystal Palace. Local to him, and established in the league now. He'd have a bigger budget, and wouldn't face massive expectations in his first season, but I think we're going to surprise a few people next season.

Hybridtheory · 2026-04-23T12:55:34+0100

Franks stock is on the rise. If he quickly wants to wreck it all then go back to Chelsea

PaulPUSB · 2026-04-23T12:56:08+0100

Lampard was'nt even mentioned on TalkSport earlier when they had the Paddy Power guy on doing the odds. Think we're safe

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Lamps · 2026-04-23T12:58:08+0100

Offhegoes said:
Also...He's not the most loved character in the world, and never has been! Look at the sh*t he's taken this season at Stoke and Southampton. Bringing Cov back to the top flight, and then jumping ship to Chelsea.. The scrutiny he would face...
I think the main dangers would be a Fulham or Crystal Palace. Local to him, and established in the league now. He'd have a bigger budget, and wouldn't face massive expectations in his first season, but I think we're going to surprise a few people next season.

There's a lot of jealousy towards Lampard and also many that said he is a poor manager that have been shown to be wrong. The normal way for an idiot online to get revenge for being shown to be wrong is go on the attack.

What Lampard has done with us in the last 18 months has been amazing and has been noticed. He doesn't have high expectations with us, but if he went to an established club with better players and a bigger budget the pressure would start from day 1. They can't afford to be involved in a relegation battle.

I can't see Lampard leaving for at least a year, and even then if other Prem sides come sniffing around it would mean he has done a good job with us.

How many clubs can say they've only had 2 managers in the last 10 years like we can? He must have one of the safest jobs in English football, especially after what he has accomplished this season.

jordan210 · 2026-04-23T13:00:18+0100

We are massive making it to BBC news for something trivial

Skyblue Bangkok · 2026-04-23T13:15:53+0100

Lamps said:
There's a lot of jealousy towards Lampard and also many that said he is a poor manager that have been shown to be wrong. The normal way for an idiot online to get revenge for being shown to be wrong is go on the attack.

What Lampard has done with us in the last 18 months has been amazing and has been noticed. He doesn't have high expectations with us, but if he went to an established club with better players and a bigger budget the pressure would start from day 1. They can't afford to be involved in a relegation battle.

I can't see Lampard leaving for at least a year, and even then if other Prem sides come sniffing around it would mean he has done a good job with us.

How many clubs can say they've only had 2 managers in the last 10 years like we can? He must have one of the safest jobs in English football, especially after what he has accomplished this season.

Well he wasn't that good at Everton ,average at Chelsea and at Derby took them to 5 th the same as Gary Rowett. What he done has learnt and adapted form his previous experiences.

Alkhen · 2026-04-23T13:17:46+0100

jordan210 said:
We are massive making it to BBC news for something trivial

Just reading the comments on the BBC website, lot of Chelsea fans saying they'd have him but he'd be mad to take it. Poison Chalice etc

jto123 · 2026-04-23T13:22:11+0100

Top headline on BBC Sport ain’t helping. Basically this is all hinges on if Lampard wants to go back to Chelsea. Bit precarious, but you think he would be wise enough to stay away, although his heart might want to go back to his career club.

SkyBlueDom26 · 2026-04-23T13:23:48+0100

They will go for an experienced manager who’s actually won things, they can’t take risks again. Probs Jose back

Grendel · 2026-04-23T13:24:57+0100

jto123 said:
Top headline on BBC Sport ain’t helping. Basically this is all hinges on if Lampard wants to go back to Chelsea. Bit precarious, but you think he would be wise enough to stay away, although his heart might want to go back to his career club.

Other than the fact Chelsea won’t want him

Sick Boy · 2026-04-23T13:26:05+0100

jordan210 said:
We are massive making it to BBC news for something trivial

Saw that, it’s inevitable that there will be interest in him though.

jto123 · 2026-04-23T13:28:19+0100

Grendel said:
Other than the fact Chelsea won’t want him

You’d think the fans would. If it kept that fans happy the owners might be persuaded.

Grendel · 2026-04-23T13:29:16+0100

jto123 said:
You’d think the fans would. If it kept that fans happy the owners might be persuaded.

lol ok then

David O'Day · 2026-04-23T13:38:46+0100

jto123 said:
You’d think the fans would. If it kept that fans happy the owners might be persuaded.

not going to happen is it

jto123 · 2026-04-23T13:55:29+0100

David O'Day said:
not going to happen is it

As I said my original post, I think it all depends on what Lampard wants. Objectively it would simply be unwise for him to move. The only factor would be if his connection to Chelsea sways him, but twice bitten should overrule it.

David O'Day · 2026-04-23T13:56:51+0100

jto123 said:
As I said my original post, I think it all depends on what Lampard wants. Objectively it would simply be unwise for him to move. The only factor would be if his connection to Chelsea sways him, but twice bitten should overrule it.

no, it also depends on if Chelsea want as well and that is very unlikely

Lamps · 2026-04-23T14:52:46+0100

Skyblue Bangkok said:
Well he wasn't that good at Everton ,average at Chelsea and at Derby took them to 5 th the same as Gary Rowett. What he done has learnt and adapted form his previous experiences.

Chelsea had a transfer embargo. He went to Everton to save them from relegation.

Lamps · 2026-04-23T14:54:09+0100

Alkhen said:
Just reading the comments on the BBC website, lot of Chelsea fans saying they'd have him but he'd be mad to take it. Poison Chalice etc

Exactly. They know he did a good job previously under a difficult situation but can't see him being interested, at least not just now.

AFCCOVENTRY · 2026-04-23T15:34:07+0100

Club has basket case owners and he’s said it loads of times how important it is he gets on with the owner.

If he goes to Chelsea now and inevitably (they all do) gets sacked his football manager career would be done over for good.

He’s more mature now and he talks about work life balance etc and this is the perfect club for him.

jto123 · 2026-04-23T15:44:14+0100

David O'Day said:
no, it also depends on if Chelsea want as well and that is very unlikely

Could be my Coventry bias that, but I think we underestimate Lampard’s achievement. To win the title by a distance without the financial advantage of parachute payment - just couldn’t see why a club wouldn’t want him. It’s not like he hasn’t managed at that level already, in fact he got them into the champions league.

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