Was his first season at Chelsea THAT fantastic?

Yes, he qualified for the CL but that was mainly because so many other teams were poor. They got 66 points. For comparison, in Unai Emery's one full season at Arsenal (generally treated as a basket case of a club) he managed to get 70 points.

Posted By: mr carra on November 11th 2021 at 15:40:16

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Think this board is being overly negative on lampard. (NCFC) - stanleh, Nov 11, 15:21:52
- Well said pal (n/m) (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Nov 11, 16:28:56
- He's the Talk Sport option. Very underwhelming but expected by all outside the club. (NCFC) - Dracula, Nov 11, 16:16:32
  - the "TalkSport option" - v well put (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 11, 16:19:53
- Cant stand him (NCFC) - big member, Nov 11, 15:29:30
  - Shame big member (NCFC) - revsimon, Nov 11, 16:12:24
  - Why ? (n/m) (NCFC) - helvegtheowl, Nov 11, 15:57:35
  - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Nov 11, 15:39:02
    - I wasn't sure, now I know your thoughts though I'll be chuffed when he's appointed (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 11, 15:42:32
  - 106 England caps (n/m) (NCFC) - KevinBond, Nov 11, 15:35:23
    - 106 England Manager Caps? (NCFC) - big member, Nov 11, 15:39:44
      - He had no budget to improve Chelsea and got them into the CL (n/m) (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 11, 15:43:58
        
        He didn't need to improve them (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 11, 15:56:15
        
        oh yeah (NCFC) - big member, Nov 11, 15:45:10
  - That’s the spirit (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Nov 11, 15:33:36
- Obviously anything can happen (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 11, 15:28:02
- I have little rational basis for it but I just don't like him (NCFC) - mr chimp, Nov 11, 15:26:55
- Agreed. Nagging doubts over whether he will sort the defence but (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 11, 15:25:54
  - why do you keep saying he'll play gilmour?? (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 11, 15:31:43
    - Because he gave Gilmour his debut I believe and has said since he regrets not playing him (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 11, 16:24:27
      - at chelsea (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 11, 16:26:55
    - Don't think that's the debateable part (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 11, 16:00:01
      - I'd pick vrancic over gilmour anyday (n/m) (NCFC) - KetteringRyu, Nov 11, 16:02:38
    - He does love Gilmour tbh (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Nov 11, 15:38:06
- agreed, did well at Derby, fantastic first season at Chelsea (NCFC) - bjg123, Nov 11, 15:24:39
  - Was his first season at Chelsea THAT fantastic? (NCFC) - mr carra, Nov 11, 15:40:16
    - Oof that’s a good fact. sigh (n/m) (NCFC) - jampersands, Nov 11, 15:43:49
  - How is coming 6th done well at derby? (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Nov 11, 15:29:43
    - did well to come only 5 below us (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Nov 11, 15:32:09
    - Well, look at them now. (NCFC) - APB, Nov 11, 15:31:23
- It’s more his ability at champ level that worries me… (NCFC) - loz, Nov 11, 15:23:56
  - That Derby squad wasn’t that strong. Did he spend much? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 11, 15:26:43
    - Bought some dross Marriott and waghorn from scum … (NCFC) - loz, Nov 11, 15:30:25
    - Besides Webber does our transfers anyway (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Nov 11, 15:28:14
  - we are not down yet. plenty of time to turn it around (n/m) (NCFC) - munter, Nov 11, 15:25:03
    - People seem to forget this. (NCFC) - APB, Nov 11, 15:28:20
      - That southampton game, my word. Was at the Beanbag for that (NCFC) - megson, Nov 11, 15:41:19

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