The recent announcement of Frank Lampards Chelsea departure and subsequently shocking loan signing with Premier League Champions Manchester City has left many Blues fans with something of a sour taste in their mouth. After 12 years the former West Ham man has drawn the curtain on a glittering career with the London side including a Champions League and Europa League winners medal, three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups. After over a decade of performing for the Stamford Bridge faithful however, does his temporary move to the blue side of Manchester make him a traitor? Or will Chelsea fans respect him for wanting to compete at the highest level when the club were obviously unwilling to keep him around? Whatever your thoughts on the 34-year-olds decision, there is no denying the impact he and his goals have had on Roman Abramovichs side since signing back in 2001. With 211 goals in all competitions, Lampard leaves as the club's all-time top goal scorer and one of only 7 men (the only midfielder) to have scored more than 150 Premier League goals. His tally is even more impressive when you consider that in more than double the seasons Lampard has played and five years his senior, Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has only 168. With his career no longer in London, Frank Lampard has moved on, but for The Blues fans his name will forever be synonymous with Chelsea Football Club, and it's precisely for goals like these...
I’m a 23-year-old journalist having previously produced content for A Stamford Bridge Too Far, The Sun Newspaper and VincoSport. I currently write for Formula One Fancast and What Culture producing weekly blogs and features. I am a co-founder, writer and editor of Tibs News and am a big follower of football, Formula One and combat sports such as MMA, boxing and wrestling.
