Port Said Red Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I know other have referred to this but it is getting beyond a joke now.... This was in the daily round up of the BBC football page "Slightly remiss of me to not get this in earlier I know but the Championship kicks-off on Friday when Reading face Frank Lampard's Derby County team (20:00 BST)." It does feel like there is some sort of directive to make this the only reference you can make, or perhaps it is some sort of Pavlovian reaction that a famous name illicits this response in journalists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Sooner or later they will drop the "Derby" and "County" and just be known as Frank Lampard's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprocket Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 National Lampard Day on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, Chris_Brown said: Sooner or later they will drop the "Derby" and "County" and just be known as Frank Lampard's. National Lampard's Animal House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderMB Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 There was a theory darting around Twitter and Reddit recently about how only Sky seem to constantly refer to them as "Lampard's Derby" because that way they can cheapen the Championship. That way, they can push the Premier League and ensure that they don't have to waste money ensuring that more Football League matches are shown on their channels. A bit tin-foil hat, if you ask me, but it wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, EnderMB said: There was a theory darting around Twitter and Reddit recently about how only Sky seem to constantly refer to them as "Lampard's Derby" because that way they can cheapen the Championship. That way, they can push the Premier League and ensure that they don't have to waste money ensuring that more Football League matches are shown on their channels. A bit tin-foil hat, if you ask me, but it wouldn't surprise me. Not sure how that cheapens it. More the opposite I'd have thought. More people will watch Derby now because of Frank Lampard. Don't see what's wrong with it tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 It’s typical of today’s modern football journalism. I took issue with Gregor McGregor still referring to LJ as the ex Oldham and Barnsley manager. As a journalist I would have thought he could have been more creative by now. Just as well Cotterill’s not still here. Column inches would certainly be taken up by the ex Sligo Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Stoke City, Burnley, Notts County, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderMB Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, Roe said: Not sure how that cheapens it. More the opposite I'd have thought. More people will watch Derby now because of Frank Lampard. Don't see what's wrong with it tbh. I think the point they were trying to make was that it makes Derby sound like a nothing club, until "Premier League legend" Frank Lampard turned up. Given the history of the old boys club in management, a lot of people seem to be dead against the idea of good British players being able to walk into management in the second-tier without proving themselves first. Ryan Giggs is a great example of this, feeling like he was owed a Premier League or top-level Championship job because he was a good player for Man Utd, and Gerrard taking the Rangers job because of its prestige over viable lower-league clubs to build a career like MK Dons. I actually quite like Lampard. He was an intelligent footballer, and seemed like a nice guy, so I think he'll do well at management, but outside of being good for Chelsea he's not shown anything to indicate he's a Championship level manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Will the Post start calling Rovers “Darrell Clark’s Horse Punchers”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: It’s typical of today’s modern football journalism. I took issue with Gregor McGregor still referring to LJ as the ex Oldham and Barnsley manager. As a journalist I would have thought he could have been more creative by now. Just as well Cotterill’s not still here. Column inches would certainly be taken up by the ex Sligo Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Stoke City, Burnley, Notts County, Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest manager. .....and Birmingham City.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 33 minutes ago, pongo88 said: Will the Post start calling Rovers “Darrell Clark’s Horse Punchers”? "The dog worriers rag-bag, horse punching gypo's take on the Posh in this Saturdays opener" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Juan Kerr said: National Lampard's Animal House. Beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789000 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I thought it was just an in-joke on here until I saw it in the flesh on Rupert Murdoch's Sky Sports earlier: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 we have Lee Johnson's Bristol City…it does annoy me a bit. I support Bristol City Football Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: we have Lee Johnson's Bristol City…it does annoy me a bit. I guess every manager gets it sometimes but we don't get it anywhere as near as much though... "Lee Johnson's Bristol City" gives 3,890 results on Google. "Frank Lampard's Derby County" gives 38,000 results on Google - he's on 10x the number and he's barely walked through the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 45 minutes ago, View from the Dolman said: I guess every manager gets it sometimes but we don't get it anywhere as near as much though... "Lee Johnson's Bristol City" gives 3,890 results on Google. "Frank Lampard's Derby County" gives 38,000 results on Google - he's on 10x the number and he's barely walked through the door! I'd put up with Thierry Henry's Bristol City though… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 The Frank Lampard stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Lansdown's Bears has a ring to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 and don't forget Bristol City's Dicks, way back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalcub Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Lampard such a joke appointment , I expect/hope derby to struggle this season .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 just rename the city of Derby, Lampard. Lampardshire has a certain ring to it… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 So is Lampard managing Derby now? They kept that quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Blimey their re-releasing some classic songs in honour of Lord Lampard too... Starting with this George Formby favourite, .. (I'm sure you will know of others.) # I'm Leaning On The Lampard At The Corner Of The Street.... etc . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Juan Kerr said: National Lampard's Animal House. I'll raise you "King Frat"................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Frankie Goes To Derbywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, bengalcub said: Lampard such a joke appointment , I expect/hope derby to struggle this season .. I do too! Perhaps John Terry can shag his Mrs as well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 To be Frank the media should cLAMPdown 'ard on this sort of thing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 45 minutes ago, REDOXO said: I do too! Perhaps John Terry can shag his Mrs as well!! If he hasn't already! JT - the Rudolph Hucker of the football world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 7 hours ago, Unan said: “Friday August 5” - they still haven’t amended that error then?! Lazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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