Frank Lampard on... Barcelona
Hello and welcome to my first exclusive column on the new Orange sport blog. This is where I’ll be giving you my own take on the biggest stories in the sporting world, as well as publishing my own video diaries and pictures for you to enjoy.
A beauty at Barcelona
Things are going well for me at Chelsea this season, both personally and as a club. The recent last-gasp draw at Barcelona’s Nou Camp was a particular highlight.
People have questioned whether or not I meant to score my goal that night, and the answer is "yes". It was one of those where I just took a chance without even looking at the goal.
I realised there was no-one in the box and I was annoyed I’d missed out getting an easier chance when the ball first came to me. I had goal on my mind and just went for it.
Out of all the goals – including a good one against Bayern Munich a few years ago – I think it was the best of my career so far. I’d do well to score one like it again. It was a one-off.
Champions, at last
Talking of best-ever moments, I am often asked what is the most memorable game of my career so far. The answer is easy – Bolton away in May 2005.
Personally, to score twice to help us win the league was incredible. Great, great celebrations afterwards. That’s the day above all others that stands out in my career so far, for sure.
Feeling superstitious
When you’re on a good run of form, like I seem to be at the moment (touch wood!), you start thinking more about matchday superstitions and whether they’re helping you out.
I have lots of little superstitions which change depending on my form. I will throw away a pair of boots after a particularly bad game and I always put my right boot on first and my right pad on first.
I also go through stages of listening to the same music on the way into games and I’ll use the same route to go upstairs to eat before a game. It’s quite a lot to remember!
John Terry’s probably got it worse than me though. For example, he’ll only wee in one urinal in the dressing room toilets at Stamford Bridge. If you’re at that one, he’ll queue behind you even though there are others free…
I suppose it just shows how well he wants to do well. These things can make all the difference in your mind.
Before I go, here's a sneak peek behind the scenes of a recent photoshoot I did for Orange (press the play button to watch):
'Til next time...
Frank
Join us again soon for another exclusive column as Frank talks about his passion for the Ashes
HELLO FRANK , I'M ROMANIAN. I AM 14 YEARS OLD,CHELSEA IS MY FAVOURITE TEAM AND YOU ARE MY IDOL.I'M PLAYING FOOTBALL AT PANDURII TG-JIU(I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HEARD)AND I LOVE VERY MUCH THIS GAME.I WAS AT CLUJ AT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH :CFR CLUJ-CHELSEA.I WAS VERY VERY HAPPY BECAUSE I HAD SEEN YOU AND YOUR TEAM BUT I WAS UPSET ABOUT DIDIER DROGBA. I HAD CRYED WHEN BARCELONA EQUALISED AT ONE BUT I FEEL THAT CHELSEA WILL TAKE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN THE NEXT SEASON.I WANT IF YOU CAN TO SEND ME A MESSAGE AT MY E-MAIL ADRESS:pitianandrei@yahoo.com I WILL BE VERRY HAPPY IF YOU WILL DO THIS.PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO GIVE ME A MESSAGE. GOOD BYE AND PLEASE AGAIN DON'T FORGET !!!
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Posted by: wow gold | 26 October 2007 at 09:52
lampard...i love u
u are rockkk
Posted by: liena | 19 September 2007 at 08:48
Phwoooooarrrrrrrrr........ Think Lampardis absolutely gorgeous..xxxxxxx yummy
Posted by: val | 18 September 2007 at 20:38
Frank
Frank you know how you said your football hero is paul gasgoine well your my biggest hero in football ive been a fan for years with other 20 shirts i even have a signed terry and osgood one i just always wanted a signed lampard shirt and i was hoping one day if i say you at the bridge if you could sign it to frame and put next to my terry one so next time i goto the bridge which is soon ill ask.
Posted by: MIKE | 22 August 2007 at 20:17
Hi Frank! I´m from Mexico and I got to say i´m your biggest fan here!! jaja I am totally a Chelsea fan too, and I LOVE FUTBOL! just want to say that I wish you the best of lucks, and I know you´re are going to be one of the most important players of all time...(actually I think you already are)but you´re simply better every day, really!I wish you the best on everything! Congrats! you´re my number one! and GO ENGLAND!
Posted by: Paulina | 30 July 2007 at 03:16
here listen lampard!!! i'm a chelsea fan and my dad runs a site called comenplay.com so can u go on it and be a member and he's gunna meet ya and get my some signed chelsea gear by u!!! for my BIRTHDAY
Posted by: omar | 09 July 2007 at 17:28
you think i must be crazy because i suport EVERTON but plese can my mum have your ortograph because my mum suportes chelsea she only supots chelsea because she likes you
Posted by: can I have your ortograph | 10 June 2007 at 15:42
you think i must be crazy because i suport EVERTON but plese can my mum have your ortograph because my mum suportes chelsea she only supots chelsea because she likes you
Posted by: can I have your ortograph | 10 June 2007 at 15:42
you think i must be crazy because i suport EVERTON but plese can my mum have your ortograph because my mum suportes chelsea she only supots chelsea because she likes you
Posted by: can I have your ortograph | 10 June 2007 at 15:42
you think i must be crazy because i suport EVERTON but plese can my mum have your ortograph because my mum suportes chelsea she only supots chelsea because she likes you
Posted by: can I have your ortograph | 10 June 2007 at 15:42
you think i must be crazy because i suport EVERTON but plese can my mum have your ortograph because my mum suportes chelsea she only supots chelsea because she likes you
Posted by: can I have your ortograph | 10 June 2007 at 15:42
you rock you are amazing i need to ask what inspierd you to play football you shoud be the captain for england and chelsea
you rock bye
Posted by: martin | 05 June 2007 at 10:17
luv u soooo much Lamps!!!!
please dont go, Chelsea just wont b da same bcos ure so gd!!!
all da other players r proper talented 2 but u all make such a gd team together!!!
n every1, da players, staff, managers and fans will miss u sooo much!!!!!
PLEASE STAY!!!!!
luv u
Emily xxxxx
Posted by: Emilyxxxx | 01 June 2007 at 17:09
Hi Frank!
I am one of chelsea's and Lampard's fans.I am really madly in love with Frank and I relly want that Frank stay in Chelsea FC.
Dear Frank:
Please stay in Chelsea Fc because with super Frank chelsea is real Chelsea,real True Blue.
Thank You
Yasi
Posted by: Yasi | 18 May 2007 at 12:00
Hi Frank!
I am one of chelsea's and Lampard's fans.I am really madly in love with Frank and I relly want that Frank stay in Chelsea FC.
Dear Frank:
Please stay in Chelsea Fc because with super Frank chelsea is real Chelsea,real True Blue.
Thank You
Yasi
Posted by: Yasi | 18 May 2007 at 12:00
hya, I am in love with Frank Lampard and he is such a good football player :P There have been rumers about him moving to barcelona please don't because I love Chelsea and the team won't be the same without you. I will actually cry. :(
Luv Caitlin
xoxoxox
Posted by: Caitlin | 14 May 2007 at 17:57
lampard your no gerrard...
the benchmark has been set and your a mile off it.
england need joe cole fit, owen back and nugent in instead of rooney hes a liability.
johnson can pis* off back to palace and die, dyer is dyer-bolical and as for downing well....this country.
Heres how we win.....
NUGENT OWEN
* *
COLE GEZZA(C) CARRICK LENNON
* * * *
COLE TERRY RIO CARRAGHER
* * * *
ROBBO
*
Carson
Bridge
Looney
Hargreaves
Crouch
Posted by: | 29 March 2007 at 00:47
Hey Frank
Cant wait until a few hours cuz i'll be cheering u on from the Millenium Stadium in the Carling Cup final!! Good luck...lets thrash Arsenal and show them what true champions we are!! Blue is the colour! I love you!!!!
xxxx
Posted by: Jill Evans | 25 February 2007 at 08:49
you rock
Posted by: jezza | 20 February 2007 at 09:27
Hey~I'm one of your fans from China ~I'd say"come on !"to you ~and please remember ~"you are the best football player~!"
Posted by: Ripple~ | 14 February 2007 at 13:43
good luck lampar, I would like that you play in RealMadrid. Gbye !
Posted by: anton | 08 February 2007 at 11:29
He's the most handsome, sexy and fit footballer in the world! I love him! :*:*:* He rulez ... Go for goal Frankie!
Posted by: Martyna | 17 January 2007 at 14:23
WELL DONE BBZ 3 GOALS 2 DAY ur sxc n ur gd at fotty all a girl need but shames ur taken ur gfs sooo lucky
Posted by: holzi | 06 January 2007 at 18:41
omg frank lampard played so well today well done
he scored 3 goals 4 chelsea including 1 penalty hes doin so good right now keep it up
Posted by: Rachel | 06 January 2007 at 17:53
omg! frank lampard is soo buff who wudnt think hes hot?
if u dont think frank lampard aint hot then u r CRAZY!
hes so hot i cant stop sayin it lol ;-)
if i ever got to meet him i wouldnt let him leave cus hes so hot
i love the way he plays football its like different to all the other footballers
thats why i luv him
Posted by: Rachel | 06 January 2007 at 17:51
omg lampard so fit how can people not love his smile n sexy body hes soooo fit ur the best n sexyest fotty player in the world bbz luv holzi xxxxx
Posted by: holzi | 04 January 2007 at 18:27
iya lampard n chelsea players. i dont no what 2 do anout the problem well all man u fans errrrrr keep callin me chelsea scum n glory supporter n im not i spported u since well since i was 6 and now im 13 wht should i do. luvooooooo and all da team.im a true blue i no that cause me room full of u, jt and the team.
jt n frank f.a.f :P :P
from danielle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: chelsea fc mad | 26 December 2006 at 10:29
I fink man u fans r scummy coz they always call me chelsea scum n glory supporter :( lol
Posted by: Alannah sherriff | 24 December 2006 at 12:44
Chelsea f.c r da best n no1 can say they aint.
My biggest wish wud be 2 watch a match at stamford bridge n meet the players but i liv so far away.
im only 12 n av bin supporting chelsea for only bout a year n half but i know their r da best n ma room has posters of chelsea f.c all other. lol n J.T n Lamps r F.A.F.
Posted by: Alannah Sherriff | 24 December 2006 at 12:41
Frank,do you know you have a great deal of fans in China?And I'm just one of them. Whatching you sore at Stamford Bridge is one of my dream.We wish that you will never say never.
Posted by: Li Yan | 19 December 2006 at 10:23
Frank Lampard is the best footballer i have seen. He doesn't deserve the hard times he gets, but i do believe people give him a hard time because they are jealous!!! I am sure they are loads of people who have their bad days!! I am actually a Man Utd supported but i always watch chelsea just to see what amazing football Frank is gonna play!! I also followed Frank when he play for West Ham but he so much better then them now!!
Posted by: séana | 11 December 2006 at 22:58
ryt frank
i was watchin the match the night n i thought it was brilliant but i cant believe that u didnt score that 1
i thought it was goin in n i was goin 2 jump out of my seat and shout lol
is there any chance that u could get me tickets 2 see 1 of ur games sometime please if u could that would b brilliant good luck in your next match hope you win it ill b routin u on good luck bye
Posted by: ryan crawford | 10 December 2006 at 21:55
frank your amazin i dnt care wat people say bout england we always play amazin wen yur on the pitch. good luk with ya fiancee bein pregnant agen luv devz xXxxXxX
Posted by: devon! xXx | 07 December 2006 at 22:27
im good enough 2 be pro but i cant get spotted
Posted by: laurence | 27 November 2006 at 18:17
frank lampard is the best player in the world much better dan that polish fart rasiak
Posted by: billy | 21 November 2006 at 11:58
lamps is my fav footy player eva!! just finished readin his book! lamps is such a down to earth guy n he is sooo gorgeous!
Posted by: caz | 20 November 2006 at 20:21
lamps is my fav footy player eva!! just finished readin his book! lamps is such a down to earth guy n he is sooo gorgeous!
Posted by: caz | 20 November 2006 at 20:21
Your playing wel at the moment! Keep up the Good work!
Hope your back on penalty duty, your twice the player Ballack will ever be.....And better looking too!
;)
Posted by: Vic | 20 November 2006 at 18:16
Omg Frank Lampard is like the BESTEST footy player ever!! He deserves all the goals he scores-hes ace and verrryyy FIT!! LOL
luv kathryn xx
Posted by: Kathryn Adams | 19 November 2006 at 19:36
hey.
lamps is amazing just like Luna and Elen, they are great and not only are you a fab player but i bet you are an awsome dad to!
luvin lamps foreverxxxxxx
Posted by: heehee | 19 November 2006 at 17:22
Wow Frank Lampard Actually Rules Well He's One Of Ma Fave Players :D Even Tho ii Don't Support Chelsea. Yer ii Agree With Thaa Coment Above Bwt The Ebgland And Chelsea Bit !! Lol Soz But It True Any Ways
Cya
x--Yazzy;;*
Posted by: <3YazzyHeartsFrank | 19 November 2006 at 15:48
Fwaaa Frank Lampard!! =p
Posted by: Jemma | 19 November 2006 at 15:28
I lurrrrrrvvve Frank!!! =p cant wait to see next blog! =D
p.s BLUE IS THE COLOUR!!!
Posted by: Jemma | 19 November 2006 at 15:27
ooooooh my God! Lamps is so damn HOT ! I love you Frank ;)
Posted by: SkaLoveFrank | 19 November 2006 at 04:11
dont worry frank about how u did in the world cup and the beginng of the season best of luck for the rest of the season. hope you win the champo leage. your doing well with ballack,keep it up.
from a great lampard fan,
p.s on most of my tops i have your name
Posted by: Ryan fowler | 18 November 2006 at 16:57
How I want to see you play!But I live so far away from you....
Frank,my favourite player!
Good luck!!!
Posted by: starfish | 18 November 2006 at 10:12
I love Frank!I support him!
How I want to see him play!But I live so far away...
Posted by: starfish | 18 November 2006 at 10:08
Frank Lampard,my favourite player,is the best one!
How I want to see you play!But I am so far away from you.
Frank, I support you!!!
Posted by: starfish | 18 November 2006 at 10:02
Frank Lampard,my favourite player,is the best one!
How I want to see you play!But I am so far away from you.
Frank, I support you!!!
Posted by: starfish | 18 November 2006 at 10:02
First I wanna say that you're my favourite football player, Frank. And when you had to play Levski Sofia in the Champions League I went to Sofia to see you and the whole Chelsea squad. That was my biggest dream - to see you onlive. I am happy that becomes a reality. I want you to know that even here in Bulgaria you have fans that supports you and likes you. And I really want you to know that I will always support you and of course Chelsea too. And I want to congratulate you for the birth of Luna and i want here to congratulate you for the upcoming birth of your second child. I wish you very best and happiness. I'm so glad that you are in a great form once again - well i never had doubts about that. My message is becoming very big so that's it - just wanted you to know that i am always with you and with chelsea team no matter what. I love you, boys. Thanks for everything!!!
Posted by: Maria | 17 November 2006 at 16:01
Every players has their down games/day but you can guarentee that 9 times out of 10 (Well at least for Chelsea) Frank is there working the midfield, scoring, whatever. Its just a shame it didnt click at the WC! But hey thats in the past. (Triple title win now! Come on you Chels! :P)
xxxx
Oh one last thing, that goal the other week against Barca-Bloody amazing! :D
Posted by: Becs | 16 November 2006 at 22:21
Frank is going to be one of the great chelsea legends. He's amazing. I met him last week and was lucky enough to get a photo with him he's so stunning. Congratulations for your fiance being pregnant again. Your daughter Luna is gorgeous.
x x x
Posted by: ♥ Jodie ♥ | 16 November 2006 at 19:09
Couldn't agree more with Lyndsey's comments. Frank is indeed England's new scapegoat. While the whole team (bar a few exceptions such as Owen Hargreaves) underperformed in Germany, Frank's the one taking all the flack for it.
Frank would be the first to admit he's been through a bit of a dip last season and during the WC, but his recent performances for Chelsea have been at the highest level again and I personally thought he already showed a massive improvement for England in the Greece and Andorra games. Again, against Croatia and Macedonia the whole team underperformed, you can't just blame one man for that.
Form is temporary, class is permanent and no one who knows anything about football can deny Frank has class in abundance.
Posted by: Ellen | 15 November 2006 at 08:24
Regarding the comment about Frank's performances for England I would say that whilst he might not be playing great now, he has in the past.
He had a bad world cup I cannot deny that but was it not his goals in qualifying that took us there in the first place? That's more than Rooney can say! He was Englands player of the year 2004 and 2005. On the back of bad performances people forget this. However there are players such as Gerrard who have never reached their full potential in an england shirt (Frank gets blamed for Gerrards form but it was the same even before Lamps was in the england team with him)
Only frank knows what went wrong at the world cup but he is still world class and deserves his place in that team. We need to show faith in a player who's given so much to England in the past and to be fair he isn't the only one underperforming right now but abit like Beckham after the world cup, Lampard is Englands new scapegoat.
Posted by: Lyndsey | 14 November 2006 at 22:44
ah I love Frank
he's so pretty and grrrr!!
lol i sound like such a girl
wait a min i am a girl lol
lovin the book Frank its mint!!
Posted by: kathryn | 14 November 2006 at 20:59
Reading your book at the mo Frank and loving it. I work at Spurs on match days and was gutted i had to be in Spain when we played you the other week, even tho im a spurs fan i enjoy watching you play. xx
Posted by: Zoé | 14 November 2006 at 20:23
Why doesn't Frank perform with the same intensity and skill for England as he clearly does for Chelsea? Also, what is the missing link with Gerrard as they do not exhibit the same understanding going forward that,for example,he has already struck up with Essien and is rapidly developing with Ballack?
Posted by: Terence Harvey | 14 November 2006 at 20:21
oooooooooooooh, Lamps is so gorge! ;-)
Posted by: Natalie | 14 November 2006 at 20:12