Frank Lampard the pundit

[Womp]

Not sure if there's already a thread on this, but I actually quite like him as a pundit. Even when he was a footballer, he always came across as someone who was very respectable - something that's stayed with him in punditry.

He seems to have a good understanding of the game and huge respect for us as well.

 

[Pexbo]

Smart bloke. Completed Mensa apparently.

 

[Womp]

Smart bloke. Completed Mensa apparently.

Only just found out about this, recorded one of the highest marks ever calculated apparently

 

[Rozay]

He’s brilliant, and generally a top bloke.

 

[RDCR07]

Even when he was at Chelsea, I was a fan of him. Absolute top bloke. He isnt bad as a pundit either. I like his Chelsea/Mou stories.

 

[el3mel]

As I always say about Henry, he was one of the very few rival clubs players that I actually liked when he was a player. No surprise I still admire both him and Henry till now that they become pundits.

 

[Fluctuation0161]

He’s generally quite balanced and has some insight with a rare dose of humility. Thumbs up so far.

 

[devil in me]

As I always say about Henry, he was one of the very few rival clubs players that I actually liked when he was a player. No surprise I still admire both him and Henry till now that they become pundits.

Aye same..hates pretty much every Chelsea side he played him, but always been a class act on and off the pitch. Actually surprised we don't see more of him in tv considering he's an intelligent bloke who has pretty much won it all. You'd think he'd be the logical choice for top BBC/sky pundit rather than some of the shite they have.

 

[El Zoido]

I’ve got a lot of respect for Frank, he was a brilliant player and one of the only likeable things about Chelsea for most of the time he was there. He’s definitely one of the better pundits on tv that’s for sure.

 

[padr81]

Aye same..hates pretty much every Chelsea side he played him, but always been a class act on and off the pitch. Actually surprised we don't see more of him in tv considering he's an intelligent bloke who has pretty much won it all. You'd think he'd be the logical choice for top BBC/sky pundit rather than some of the shite they have.

Those words have no place in punditry unfortunately (see Merson, Paul or Thompson, Phil))

 

[Prometheus]

My favourite player in the observable universe!

 

[Kag]

Very articulate bloke.

If you get the chance listen to the time he rang into LBC radio. James O'Brien had hammered him relating to a story about Lampard and the living conditions of his ex-wife and child. Lampard heard about it and rang up to argue his case. He came out of it really, really well.

 

[hn4manunited]

Aye. I like Lampard as a pundit a lot. He always try to come from a position of respect and balance. Always look the most genuine.

 

[OL29]

He's a likeable guy.

 

[Hojoon]

Those words have no place in punditry unfortunately (see Merson, Paul or Thompson, Phil))

Yeah, it's mostly about clicks and "personality" nowadays to generate interest and revenue. Punditry and football journalism is no better than celebrity gossip section.

 

[haram]

Him and Rio are great

 

[ShadesOfTomato]

Him, Gerrard and Ferdinand come across well on BT. Much better than the absolute yer da types on BBC.

 

[FujiVice]

With all those tremendous pundits like Carragher, Ferdinand, Neville, Lampard etc., just remember you are paying your television license to fund Alan Shearer and Danny fecking Murphy. The BBC is the worst.

 

[Womp]

With all those tremendous pundits like Carragher, Ferdinand, Neville, Lampard etc., just remember you are paying your television license to fund Alan Shearer and Danny fecking Murphy. The BBC is the worst.

Here in Australia we can only legitimately watch the PL through a service called Optus, who allocate channels and we regularly get Shearer. Phenomenal player, but he's got to be the most boring pundit

 

[Dancfc]

Like hell did you all like him as a player. I keep hearing the same from rival fans now about all our old guard (bar JT) but while they were with us i can't remember hearing many good words about Lamps, Drogba and even Ash like i do now. I understand it, Rio and Neville have grown on me since they have become pundits.

 

[ParkLife]

He and Rio to a lesser extent really stand out amongst some of the utter dross on BT. A classic case of having guests rather than pundits, Lampard just happens to be both. Chris Sutton makes me want to cry.

 

[Vidyoyo]

Him and Rio complement each other very well. Lampard is the articulate one. Rio is the passionate one. Even McManaman is alright as a third wheel.

Hargreaves, Owen, Scholes and Savage is where BT Sports gets a bit shit.

 

[Mciahel Goodman]

He's a surprisingly good pundit.

 

[Fortitude]

Aye same..hates pretty much every Chelsea side he played him, but always been a class act on and off the pitch. Actually surprised we don't see more of him in tv considering he's an intelligent bloke who has pretty much won it all. You'd think he'd be the logical choice for top BBC/sky pundit rather than some of the shite they have.

I take it you don't know/recall young Frank. He got himself in bother as a youngster. Cleaned up his act and had a spotless record thereafter.

 

[RedFish]

I take it you don't know/recall young Frank. He got himself in bother as a youngster. Cleaned up his act and had a spotless record thereafter.

Frank, Rio both bad boyz in their yoof.

 

[Djemba-Djemba]

Like hell did you all like him as a player. I keep hearing the same from rival fans now about all our old guard (bar JT) but while they were with us i can't remember hearing many good words about Lamps, Drogba and even Ash like i do now. I understand it, Rio and Neville have grown on me since they have become pundits.

I don't think Lampard was particularly liked at Utd when he was still playing but I never remember him being disliked or booed or anything like that. John Terry will always be a cnut.

Who is saying good words about Ashley Cole???

 

[Fortitude]

Frank, Rio both bad boyz in their yoof.

Yep. But Frank got himself caught on camera doing more than Rio.

 

[RedFish]

Yep. But Frank got himself caught on camera doing more than Rio.

They both got caught with Dyer in that 3sum malarky. Footballers, fecking hell.

 

[DiceRoller]

They both got caught with Dyer in that 3sum malarky. Footballers, fecking hell.

So it was a foursome or two separate threesomes?

 

[RedFish]

So it was a foursome or two separate threesomes?

Well mate I wasn't there but Google it, if you're interested.

 

[Womp]

Like hell did you all like him as a player. I keep hearing the same from rival fans now about all our old guard (bar JT) but while they were with us i can't remember hearing many good words about Lamps, Drogba and even Ash like i do now. I understand it, Rio and Neville have grown on me since they have become pundits.

I actually did, he's always been a class act to me. That being said, JT is a cnut, never liked him.

 

[Dancfc]

I don't think Lampard was particularly liked at Utd when he was still playing but I never remember him being disliked or booed or anything like that. John Terry will always be a cnut.

Who is saying good words about Ashley Cole???

There's not as much hostility towards Cole anymore, when he was with us you'd think he was the second coming of Fred West if you went by oppo fans views on him.

 

[RooneyLegend]

Not a patch on Sherwood, always prefer the one's who say what they think than the one's who try to sound good.

 

[kouroux]

Not a patch on Sherwood, always prefer the one's who say what they think than the one's who try to sound good.

Sherwood is terrible. Not a problem with honesty but he is simply dumb.
In terms of ex players, Lampard is decent because he tries to give a detailed and intelligent insight rather than easy generalities.
Still think Andy Gray is the best.

 

[Ish]

Smart bloke. Completed Mensa apparently.

Wowzer. Always came across quite sensible and intelligent in interviews etc.

 

[K2K]

Even when he was at Chelsea, I was a fan of him. Absolute top bloke. He isnt bad as a pundit either. I like his Chelsea/Mou stories.

This one is one of my favourites


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ar...bbed-nicely-Chelsea-Jose-showered-praise.html

 

[Fortitude]

They both got caught with Dyer in that 3sum malarky. Footballers, fecking hell.

Aye, and then Frank top-trumped him with his 9/11 antics being filmed.

I think the pair of them wised up a lot and steered themselves well clear of controversy considering how they were thought of as youngsters.

 

[devil in me]

I take it you don't know/recall young Frank. He got himself in bother as a youngster. Cleaned up his act and had a spotless record thereafter.

Not really going to let his behavior as a 19/20 year old cloud my judgement of him. As you say, cleaned up his act pretty and did so pretty quickly.

 

[devil in me]

Not a patch on Sherwood, always prefer the one's who say what they think than the one's who try to sound good.

Tim Sherwood???? He is probably the worst on TV, which is some going!!!

 

[IrishRedDevil]

Smart bloke. Completed Mensa apparently.

Extremely impressive. Apparently scored one of the highest marks.