Lampard abuse puzzles McClaren

diegom · Post by **diegom** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:25 pm

Lampard abuse puzzles boss - PA Sport

England coach Steve McClaren has admitted he is disappointed at the continued booing of Frank Lampard.

The Chelsea midfielder has become a regular target of abuse for England fans at Wembley and jeers rang round a capacity crowd when Lampard was introduced for Michael Owen during the second half of the 3-0 win over Estonia.

Although the 29-year-old has shown no sign of being affected by the adverse reaction towards him, McClaren is at a loss to understand why it is happening.

Aside from voting Lampard their player of the season two years running, the England fans also witnessed him produce an excellent display in the friendly draw with Brazil in June and then follow it up with a goalscoring effort against Germany in August.

"I honestly do not know why the crowd boo Frank Lampard," he said. "I have no answers."

"Two years ago he was voted the fans' player of the year two years in a row and when you look at the three games against Brazil, Estonia away and Germany, he was our best player."

McClaren has been the subject of fan derision plenty of times during his short time in charge, notably in Barcelona last March when England struggled to wear down the part-timers of Andorra.

Having presided over a run of five successive qualifying wins that has taken England to the brink of a place in next year's European Championship finals, McClaren is understandably keen not to antagonise the supporters he now appears to be winning round.

Instead, he is calling on Lampard to come through his problems and continue to prove his worth to England on the pitch.

"No-one likes being criticised and booed," said McClaren.

"I wouldn't want it at a club and I don't want it at international level either."

"We have talked about it but I don't think it has affected him."

"He just has to get on with it. All I am concerned about are his performances on the field. It is not about who is criticising him or booing him."

adriano10 · Post by **adriano10** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:49 pm

:? :? :? He's that good... it's a joke...

E. Grant & Co · Post by **E. Grant & Co** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:35 pm

his problem is that he is playing for a very unpopoular club atm. [except for the Chelsea fans]

Poor bugga, you expect that kind of crap when you go to Old Trafford, Emerites or Anfield but when you play for your country............. shameful

Chelsea007 · Post by **Chelsea007** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:24 pm

So if he is playing for a unpopular club than why arent they booing Joe cole,Ashley Cole,Shaun Wright Phillips,John terry etc....
Lampard is still a great player and he cops the criticism because him and Gerrard dont form up 2 well...Ashamed by all the English supporters who boo their own players and one of the finest players wearing the england jersey at moment....
Why not boo rooney who couldnt score agoal for 3 years,or Paul Robinson's whose made more f8ck ups than the beatles had hits!

Their probably all Jealous Arsenal,Manutd,Liverpool fans who have seen his boot get the better of their team over ther last few years.....

diegom · Post by **diegom** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:55 pm

Chelsea007 wrote:So if he is playing for a unpopular club than why arent they booing Joe cole,Ashley Cole,Shaun Wright Phillips,John terry etc....
Lampard is still a great player and he cops the criticism because him and Gerrard dont form up 2 well...Ashamed by all the English supporters who boo their own players and one of the finest players wearing the england jersey at moment....
Why not boo rooney who couldnt score agoal for 3 years,or Paul Robinson's whose made more f8ck ups than the beatles had hits!

Their probably all Jealous Arsenal,Manutd,Liverpool fans who have seen his boot get the better of their team over ther last few years.....

Want a tissue mate???
Ease up, what does man u, assnal, and liverpoo supporters????
Have u eva thought that maybe the cheslki supporters CANNOT STAND HIM?????

BTW, I like Lampard, and I think he is up their with and beta than Gerrard!

adriano10 · Post by **adriano10** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:23 pm

Chelsea007 wrote:So if he is playing for a unpopular club than why arent they booing Joe cole,Ashley Cole,Shaun Wright Phillips,John terry etc....
Lampard is still a great player and he cops the criticism because him and Gerrard dont form up 2 well...Ashamed by all the English supporters who boo their own players and one of the finest players wearing the england jersey at moment....
Why not boo rooney who couldnt score agoal for 3 years,or Paul Robinson's whose made more f8ck ups than the beatles had hits!

Their probably all Jealous Arsenal,Manutd,Liverpool fans who have seen his boot get the better of their team over ther last few years.....

I think in general Gerrard is more popular amongst the poms because of how inspirational he has been as Liverpool captain and all that stuff... so I think with the two of them struggling a bit, he's likely to cop it more than Stevie G...

Good point about Rooney though.. he hadn't scored since Euro2004...

Hawkesy · Post by **Hawkesy** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:23 pm

he was probably boo-ed because of his little brat performance on the bench. Sat there like someone had taken his favourite toy away.

However, he proved he was better than Stevie Me when he came on.

ozzie owl · Post by **ozzie owl** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:30 pm

McLaren Puzzled, how surprising given his selection history.

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:36 pm

im guessing it was because the fans finally realise

Gerrad + Barry = Englands best centre midfield pairing

Judge Judy · Post by **Judge Judy** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:48 pm

lampard better than gerrard, lol

yogi · Post by **yogi** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:51 pm

ibax wrote:lampard better than gerrard, lol

Hail King Gerrard,,,,,,,,,,,,

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:52 pm

ibax wrote:lampard better than gerrard, lol

lol, why isnt he starting for england

lulz

barry > lampard

Big G · Post by **Big G** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:58 pm

Forza Roma wrote:im guessing it was because the fans finally realise

Gerrad + Barry = Englands best centre midfield pairing

Couldn't have said it better myself, yeah i'm biassed but barry has been outstanding and a best on ground performance against estonia already.

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:00 pm

Mr Goalie wrote:
Forza Roma wrote:im guessing it was because the fans finally realise

Gerrad + Barry = Englands best centre midfield pairing

Couldn't have said it better, yeah i'm biassed but barry has been putstanding and a best on ground performance against estonia already.

Barry is in a rich vein of form..

i love the way he plays, all heart and he is 100% commited to the england cause,

not to say lampard isnt 100% commited but he needs to improve his england game.

he seems to lose alot of his passing range and like in the world cup, just shoot whenever he is within range.. barry is a smarter player

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:02 pm

I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)

pires7 · Post by **pires7** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:05 pm

ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)

But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership

Lilly Whites · Post by **Lilly Whites** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:06 pm

pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership

i wonder how barry and lampard would play together

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:06 pm

pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership

It's just a matter of time !!

Big G · Post by **Big G** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:08 pm

Forza Roma wrote:
pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership
i wonder how barry and lampard would play together

This midfield is no longer broken, so why try fix it?

pires7 · Post by **pires7** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:09 pm

ronaldo07 wrote:
pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership
It's just a matter of time !!

I don't know if we have that much time

ronaldo07 · Post by **ronaldo07** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:04 am

pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:
pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership
It's just a matter of time !!
I don't know if we have that much time

we ? u mean u r england fan too ?? cool !

pires7 · Post by **pires7** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 12:13 am

ronaldo07 wrote:
pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:
pires7 wrote:
ronaldo07 wrote:I agree that barry is fantastic ..
but i also think that lampard is a great player ...
but then i think that gerrard is the best !!

So that Gerrard + Lampard / Barry (depends on who's fit and better at current form)
But they don't play well together, so what's the point of persisting with that partnership
It's just a matter of time !!
I don't know if we have that much time
we ? u mean u r england fan too ?? cool !

No definitely not! How can you seriously support england(given your malaysian)! Its just such a great laugh veiwing watching them choke in every QF!

Hawkesy · Post by **Hawkesy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:47 am

pires7 wrote:no definitely not! How can you seriously support england(given your malaysian)! Its just such a great laugh veiwing watching them choke in every QF!

It's even funnier watching you lot not even get that far. But then it depends on what nationality you are this week. Especially when you can't score against a 10 man italy and it takes a Millwall reject to fuck it up for you.

Judge Judy · Post by **Judge Judy** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:11 am

cahill's autobiography will have a chapter on his Millwall career that'll go something like this:

Chapter 4: Millwall

Thank fuck I got out of that shit hole.

Chapter 5:

Missing Post Count · Post by **Missing Post Count** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:16 am

ibax wrote:cahill's autobiography will have a chapter on his Millwall career that'll go something like this:

Chapter 4: Millwall

Thank fuck I got out of that shit hole.

Chapter 5:

Sounds like Robbie Williams. When he played Glastonbury he said "last time I was here I got the sack. Thank fuck for that".

pires7 · Post by **pires7** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:37 am

Hawkesy wrote:
pires7 wrote:no definitely not! How can you seriously support england(given your malaysian)! Its just such a great laugh veiwing watching them choke in every QF!
It's even funnier watching you lot not even get that far. But then it depends on what nationality you are this week. Especially when you can't score against a 10 man italy and it takes a Millwall reject to shiraz it up for you.

On form going into the tournement alot of people, myself included, expected England to make the semi's v brazil/france atleast. Nobody expected anything from Australia other than a good showing. Rooney is partly to blame for your exit, and i was just not impressed that they tried to blame C.Ronaldo for his send off! 11 v 11 england beat portugal, they never looked like scoring.

King Of East · Post by **King Of East** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:40 am

Regardless of who thinks is better, Lampard/Gerrard. You should never get booed when you are playing for your country! Total disgrace, he gives his heart & soul week in week out!

Missing Post Count · Post by **Missing Post Count** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:54 am

strappineastie wrote:Regardless of who thinks is better, Lampard/Gerrard. You should never get booed when you are playing for your country! Total disgrace, he gives his heart & soul week in week out!

Well said

Chelsea007 · Post by **Chelsea007** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:33 pm

Lampard is a popular face at Chelsea so dont see why they would boo him,its not just the game against Estonia but last few games he has played in at Wembley he is getting booed and he hasnt done much wrong,his last few games he has played well and agree with Mclaren on his statement but he has to work harder now to get his spot back after his injury,
but its disgraceful act booing your own national players.

Also plays for his country with broken toe,shows how much his country means to him but the fans dont see that.

pires7 · Post by **pires7** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:44 pm

On the football365 forum, alot of english fans said they booed the decision to play him and gerrard at the same time! They believe that barry should partner either one of them, so maybe they were also having a swipe at McClown