Lampard says they were below par

[@thelane]

No - you were outclassed, out fought, tactically dominated and were reduced to the standard of a Championship team.
Just admit it - even the pundits were making excuses for them.
They are light weight and don’t like it up them....back to London you set of over paid posers.

 

[Red Wing Blade]

In fairness to him, Frank said this

"They were better than us physically, in the mind and with the ball. So you lose the game. They were stronger than us. You feel and hear every noise and all I could hear was Sheffield United voices. They are a good team. If you come here and perform below par this is what will happen."

That's about all the honesty you could ask from him.

 

[LondonBlade89]

First thing he effectively said was we were the better team in every way. You’re looking to pick a fight that isn’t there.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

No - you were outclassed, out fought, tactically dominated and were reduced to the standard of a Championship team.
Just admit it - even the pundits were making excuses for them.
They are light weight and don’t like it up them....back to London you set of over paid posers.

True enough. You could see they couldn’t handle the high press and quickly ran out of ideas.
Lampard’s only answer was to stick on Giroud and hoof it.

 

[trevorhockey]

An hes shit wood not get our team

 

[BladesOnToast]

No - you were outclassed, out fought, tactically dominated and were reduced to the standard of a Championship team.
Just admit it - even the pundits were making excuses for them.
They are light weight and don’t like it up them....back to London you set of over paid posers.

I actually thought Lampard showed us respect and took the defeat with dignity but gave you a like anyway for "don't like it up 'em" (which is true)

 

[ComedyClub]

No - you were outclassed, out fought, tactically dominated and were reduced to the standard of a Championship team.
Just admit it - even the pundits were making excuses for them.
They are light weight and don’t like it up them....back to London you set of over paid posers.

Said to our lass they're potent upfront, but there defence is suspect at the best of times, and if we got the ball and pushed their defence they'd crumble.

 

[William Large]

Chelsea probably were below par and they mostly certainly weren’t ‘outclassed’. They didn’t have enough to break us down, we were better organised as a team and when we had the ball we used it more effectively. We were well worthy of a 3-0 score line but we definitely didn’t ‘outclass’ them.

 

[segasonic]

True enough. You could see they couldn’t handle the high press and quickly ran out of ideas.
Lampard’s only answer was to stick on Giroud and hoof it.

When they do it, it's an accurate long pass

 

[William Large]

Said to our lass they're potent upfront, but there defence is suspect at the best of times, and if we got the ball and pushed their defence they'd crumble.

What did she say?

 

[ComedyClub]

What did she say?

The usual "oh yeah yeah" yano the "I don't really care" response.. slowly wearing her down..

 

[William Large]

The usual "oh yeah yeah" yano the "I don't really care" response.. slowly wearing her down..

Haha, quality pal. Love it!

 

[Sean Thornton]

In fairness to him, Frank said this

"They were better than us physically, in the mind and with the ball. So you lose the game. They were stronger than us. You feel and hear every noise and all I could hear was Sheffield United voices. They are a good team. If you come here and perform below par this is what will happen."

That's about all the honesty you could ask from him.

Wasn't his opening comment "They were better than us"?

 

[Argentinemanager]

Thought he was very complimentary towards us, credit where credits due

 

[robbiez666]

They were below par but we didn't give them a chance to play (and when we did they were under par)

Their defence was rubbish

 

[Inter_blade83]

Chelsea probably were below par and they mostly certainly weren’t ‘outclassed’. They didn’t have enough to break us down, we were better organised as a team and when we had the ball we used it more effectively. We were well worthy of a 3-0 score line but we definitely didn’t ‘outclass’ them.

Andy Gray described it as "they dismantled Chelsea"

 

[Carlton Blade]

I think Lampard was honest and fair. I also think he knows he isn't winning the league without a fair few signings.

They are a good team who attack well but they are carrying a few

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

He said we were better in every way. Total respect to us.
He also followed it up by saying his players were below par. He wasn't happy with them and they should have stepped up but didn't. He praised us and expressed disappointment with his team. Fair enough.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

The Blades inferiority complex paranoia strikes again.

 

[blade too long]

We were well worthy of a 3-0 score line but we definitely didn’t ‘outclass’ them.

The finishing .We definitely out classed them

The defending we certainly outclassed them
2nd balls and tackles we out classed them

Holding the ball and going no where....ok they won that one

 

[JohnDenver]

I think Lampard was honest and fair. I also think he knows he isn't winning the league without a fair few signings.

They are a good team who attack well but they are carrying a few

We’ve ended a couple of Chelsea careers tonight. Willian gave up. The two centre halves were nowhere. Their sitting midfielder had a cigar on.

Done Lampard a favour in the long run.

 

[William Large]

Maybe superlatives are thrown around too easily nowadays, maybe not. My opinion is that we were better than Chelsea but didn't outclass them. Semantics I suppose. Ultimately we deservedly beat the winners of last season's Europa League.

 

[CrookesBlade]

We’ve ended a couple of Chelsea careers tonight. Willian gave up. The two centre halves were nowhere. Their sitting midfielder had a cigar on.

Done Lampard a favour in the long run.

Willian was absolute dog meat. I’d say the Chinese League awaits but they wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole after that.

 

[nickwr37]

We were on par tonight. A 62 on a 71 par course shot today. Lampost, weak excuses and pressure added methinks to him. Uncomfortable conversation with those above to explain how 'little Sheffield United' did them over. I'll answer, pure grit and a solid unit without any diva's. CW/AK. Well done from me and all of our fans. Thoroughly loved that

 

[CrookesBlade]

Maybe superlatives are thrown around too easily nowadays, maybe not. My opinion is that we were better than Chelsea but didn't outclass them. Semantics I suppose. Ultimately we deservedly beat the winners of last season's Europa League.

I’d use the phrase “well beaten”.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

When they do it, it's an accurate long pass

Yeah sorry sega, I forgot this was a darling London team

 

[dc_blade]

Willian gave up.

It was a nice move for our second goal but Willian’s failure to track Stevens was one of the worst bits of defending I’ve seen all season. Simultaneously gutless and clueless. I rate him as a player but he’s clearly done there.

 

[Tynemouth Blade]

 

[Alwood]

Looking at Roy's 'View From' pre-match comments from their supporters, they were mostly spot-on. I said in another post that I no longer have the feeling that every time the opposition attacks they will score. These last couple of seasons I have total confidence in our defenders and if Henderson isn't with us next season, I believe the new goalie could well be as good as he has been due to the confidence he will have in the guys playing in front of him. Well done lads, very proud of that performance.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Willian was absolute dog meat. I’d say the Chinese League awaits but they wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole after that.

They like dog meat !