Frank Lampard on... Christmas

Happy Christmas, and welcome to my latest posting on the Orange sport blog.

As you know, the Christmas period is one of the busiest times of the year for professional footballers. It’s not an easy time for players, with four games in just over a week, but I’ve never known anything different.

Making sacrifices

It affects you in that you can’t always eat what you want or drink what you want, you have to train on Christmas day and maybe stay in a hotel on Christmas night.

It’s one of the down sides of being a footballer, but there’s too many up sides to worry too much. I’ll be 35 years old soon and out of football, and can spend the rest of my life enjoying Christmases.

Having said that, I’m still going to have a bit of time to enjoy the festive season with my family, as you can see in this video…

I’m a big Christmas dinner fan and last year a good friend of mine - Marco Pierre White - sent someone round to help me cook it.

We were in a new house with a new kitchen, and didn’t want to mess the whole thing up before the family came round.

This year we’re going to go solo – so we’ve taken the tips on board from last year. I’ll tell you in the new year if it was a success or not!

Family man

I love giving Christmas presents, but it can be hard. I get nervous thinking about what I might get for people, especially Elen - my girlfriend - who is sometimes hard to buy for.

However, I think the beauty of this year is that it’s the first year I’ve actually been able to buy a proper present for my daughter. I’ll never forget when I was a kid - I think I was about 11 or 12 - and I came downstairs on Christmas morning and mum and dad asked me to go in the front room.

I walked in and there was a mountain bike sitting there for me with a little bit of tinsel on the handlebars! I’ll never forget that, it was special, and that’s why I want to get something special for my daughter.

As for me…

I don’t really have a wish list for presents this year, but I do like suits and dressing smart. Suits and shoes. I’ve got a thing for shoes, and probably own about 30 or 40 pairs! I like my trainers too…

My team-mate at Chelsea, Michael Ballack, recently bought an early Christmas present for himself - a lovely new Ferrari.

It’s white and very eye-catching - an outstanding car. I’m probably a little bit more conservative - black maybe, or blue. My current car is blue. Chelsea blue.

Anyway, thanks for reading, and have a great Christmas.

Frank.

Comments

[Bilie]

Hi frankkkk :D
Your brilliant!!
keep up the good work!
NO1 Chelsea fan!
xx

[Bilie]

Hi frankkkk :D
Your brilliant!!
keep up the good work!
NO1 Chelsea fan!
xx

[Reyhane]

I'm sorry because Ican't write good!
I'm Iranian

[Reyhane]

hi. I'm Iranian & Ilove Frank Lampard very much. he's the best player in all over the world I think. Isn't him?!
Ilove you baby!

[DaNNy Butler]

I Would just lyk to offer you my deepest condolences frank on your terrible loss and hope that you get back into your football stride as soon as you can because for me mate you are the worlds most natural talented footballer i have ever seen. wih regards to you and your family danny b

[jamie wardle]

Dear Frank,
I would just like to offer my condolences to you and all of your family in this difficult time. keep ya chin up and make us proud.
jay

[john]

love you frank, but not as much as samuel and ione

[paul]

love you frankie baby

[Nat..x]

LOVE YOU FRANK BABY..x

[japg]

lampard quiero que sepas que tienes muchos seguidores en latinoamerica y en colombia saludame a todos los chicos del chelsea en especial a cech teeeery drogba y cole ha y roben

[gino loves FRANK CFC]

frank yaur the best there is no one that doesnt like ya goog look on all your games i go to all ofthem i was at the front row the other day when you played liverpool on sunday 19 august 2007 and you with all your mates good look frank and dont leave to spain please reply frank it would be my dream to talk to ya

[pitcha]

hi frank!!! u r my best player and i luv u so much. happy birthday to u and my best wishes too 4 u. please stay at chelsea they need u 4ever. lots of kisses

[Emily xxxx]

Hi Frank!!!
i luv u n CFC sooo much!!
u r da best footballer ever n u r so so so so so totally sexy!!!!
i am ure biggest fan but i also luv JT n Shauny Wright(as i call him.)
i wish i was ure W(AG)!
I saw 2 of ure games last season (front row of da Shed!!!)against Charlton n Wigan, we thrashed both of em!!!! of course!

luv ya loads
Emily xxx

[Priyanka]

Hi Frank,
You are the best footballer in the entire universe. I am your biggest fan and you are too damn sexy.Keep up the good work.Best of luck for the euro qualifiers and maver leave chelsea.One more thing never retire from football cause the only reason I watch it is because of you.
your biggest fan all the way from nepal

[Priyanka]

Hi Frank,
You are the best footballer in the entire universe. I am your biggest fan and you are too damn sexy.Keep up the good work.Best of luck for the euro qualifiers and maver leave chelsea.One more thing never retire from football cause the only reason I watch it is because of you.
your biggest fan all the way from nepal

[Priyanka]

Hi Frank,
You are the best footballer in the entire universe. I am your biggest fan and you are too damn sexy.Keep up the good work.Best of luck for the euro qualifiers and maver leave chelsea.One more thing never retire from football cause the only reason I watch it is because of you.
your biggest fan all the way from nepal

[DD]

hey frankim ur biiiiiiiiiiiigggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssttttttttfan.ur so gud lukn and all.and im jus tripn.hpe i gt 2 se u 1 dae

[Becca]

Heyyar! what a great blog your are so funni, brussel sprouts, lmao.
Luna looks soo cute in that pic with you!
Your book and your calender are great!
Keep up the good work
Becca xxxxxxxxxxxx

[katie]

i love you frank lampard xxxx

[Rossco]

hey Frank, can i jst say your an absolute legend and one of the best things that has ever happened to chelsea and hope that you dont leave because that would be a huge loss to chelsea and english football.

CHELSEA FOREVER

[Sarah]

Hi Frank, think you are great! I know your dad really well and met your sister, natalie, Christmas 2004 - she's lovely aswell, a really gentle person. I would love to have a family like yours!!!

[paula from bournemouth]

ello lampard
omg im like ur biggest fam really becuase i wacht every game u play in and my bed room is u everywhere and ur atobiograhy is well gd and ur calander
well ur a talent and a lengend
love yas
paula xxx

[stacey & dj]

heeeeeeyyy frankie...hope u dnt mind me callin u dat...lukin fit in the xmas vid...but not lovin the holepunch affect jumper..puppies r very cute..rng me babii...love yooooo..mwah..*nuff lv**

[Helen Frizell]

Hi Frank, Just spoken to Wayne . Your pup's look great , I own the grandad to your pup's (Louie)Irish ch Branoudoux Ambassador at Cwmgarws . I am looking forward to seeing the pup, Wayne is having from you. Wayne is looking forward to showing him in Ireland, Rocco litter brother is in Ireland and showing out there this year , we are hoping to make him into a Irish champion .Louie( Rocco dad) became annual champion for 2005 and 2006 , he is the only bordeaux to have ever achieved this , and Rocco has a half brother who is a champion . I would love to see a picture of how Rocco has grown up . His dad is 28 inches to the shoulder, and has a 32 inch head, and was 12 stone last time we wieghed him. Many thanks for the signed photo for are school Glandwr, but unfortunatly the school is being closed down this year, due to lack of goverment funding.Keep up the good work by putting the goals in the back of the net for Chelsea !! Helen

[Jill Evans]

Hey Frank I'd just like to say I think you are such a talented footballer, Ive been to watch you in action at Stamford Bridge twice, going up again soon for Midllesborough game then against F.C Porto cant wait! The buzz in the ground is amazing and I'd love to meet you some day. The puppies are stunning. Hope the rumours about transfers are just hear'say because Im sure Im not the only one that would be devastated if you left Chelsea!
love Jill xxx

[Jill Evans]

Hey Frank I'd just like to say I think you are such a talented footballer, Ive been to watch you in action at Stamford Bridge twice, going up again soon for Midllesborough game then against F.C Porto cant wait! The buzz in the ground is amazing and I'd love to meet you some day. The puppies are stunning. Hope the rumours about transfers are just hear'say because Im sure Im not the only one that would be devastated if you left Chelsea!
love Jill xxx

[hcl-lampard8]

To my favourite football player,frank lampard.

i`m your sincere fan,and my biggest dream in my life is to meet you. When i went to ENGLAND last year for summer school in CAMBRIBGE, i also went to london, stamford bridge, in order to see your plays. Unfortunetly there was no game on that weekend in the Stamford bridge.

i wish next time when i go to london, i`ll cheer you up and your chelsea in the stadium.

best wishes for u

[CFC 4EVA *C*]

Hi Frank,
I am from Singapore. Your hat-trick was sooooo cool.How I wish I could meet you,your soo gorgeous.*swoon* I wish the whole Chelsea team could come to Singapore and play against the lions(The Singapore national team).Say hi to JT 4 me too.

lots of luck,
*C*

[Natalie]

awwww, congratulations on your fantastic hat-trick Lamps! You played fantastic and looked very sexy in the rain :-P!!

love natalie
xx

[Scott Sears]

Do you think the team ate too many mince pies at Christmas because our recent results have been pretty poor culminating in the dreadful game at Aston Villa?

[Susan CFC]

hiya lamps! hope u had a good christmas! (not too many mince pies lol)
Daffenes puppies are sooooo adorable!
Hope u have a gr8 new year
Susan xxxx
(huge fan)

[lizzie]

아 겁나 귀여워 프랭크ㅠㅠ

[Kath]

Heya frank, bought your calender today, looking very hot in your pics hehe, i bought ur book ages ago nd it took me 3 days to read it, and i bought JT's aswell when it cam out and that took me 5 days, but they were both wkd reads, if we don't get prem this year we will get the champions league,
merry christmas hope all your family had a good 1,xxxxx

[Kirstie..x]

Hope you had a great x-mas Frank, Why are all you people who are putting bad messages doing this ? You making yourself look foolish, nobody else.. Even if you support somebody else does it matter he still plays for our country !! ...x

[Charlie x]

Happy Christmas Frank, hope 'n' ure family had a good one.

[kieran]

hey franky u r sexy! well played yesterday nice goal from ashy!lol happy chrimbo mate hope ur keepin it real Peace x

[Japanese girl]

Merry Christmas,Frank!
I always watch your fine play in Japan.
I have great hopes of your success.

[sarah field]

hi, hope you had a great christmas and hope you win your next match your the greatest chelsea player ever and i hope your family are ok
good luck
sarah field
p.s i always go and see your matches

[livsloo]

hey,
i got your calendar and autobiography for xmas they are both great!
happy xmas and happy new year to you and your lovely family elen and luna!
luv uxxx

[Hannah cfc4lyf!!]

Hope you had a great christmas frank, and keep up the good footy work.
good luck with your future games england and chelsea.

luv hannah

good luck to all the cfc club too.!!! and the england club.!!

[danielle]

hiya hope u and ypur familly had a good xmas luv luna she is sooooo cute wish i could be her....! those puppys were cute 2.please can u tell the team there doin very well defenatly drogbia. i cant spell......lol...

merry xmas luna, frank, franks wife, franks dad-mum, brothers sisters and everyone

danielle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[reece taylor age 5]

hope you are having a nice christmas. thank you for scoring a goal for chelsea your the best player in the world i hope to play football like you one day will you tell me your house no. and address love reece taylor xxx

[Steve]

Hey Frank, hope ur having a great xmas. good luck tommorow against Reading, we're all cheering for you and the Blues. Big big fan :-) dont listen to those nasty comments Lamps. Your still the best in the world so keep remembering it!! steve x

[Me!]

Have a good crimbo, was a nice read.

[Natalie]

wow, so i'm not the only with a Lampy calender for Christmas lol, it must be a popular choice!

Hope you're having a good day Frank :-)

love Natalie
xx

[david]

hey lamps keep up the good work for chelsea . i was going to be a v.i.p person for the game on boxing day but i could not make it and i was really hoping to come and see u

[chelsea gabe &scott]

hope you and your family are all having a great day.We will always remember seeing you and the team at UCLA when we were holidaying in LA.You and JT are the best,and it was great to get a picture with you.

[Kren]

Merry christmas from all the nurses on Foxglove Ward at King Georges hospital Barley Lane Chadwell Heath this special christmas wish comes from someone who recognises you have a heart of gold & unique talent and is a spiritual light to others(and inspiration to me)!
Keep up the good work and may good health, love, happiness be with you and your family.
Keep sharing the light you are the "Footballer that brings light into people's lives! no matter what they say they are only words and they cant break your bones lol take care.

[Tom CFC]

Frank Lampard is da best footballer in the world. Chelsea will win da league. Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the team

[kristen hardy]

hiya frank! i love christmas but this year wasn't te best my gorgeous miss sixty jeans got split but my frank lampard calender made up for it, i couldn't believe how big the pics were. i saw u on saturday against wigan and i'm there again at stamford bridge on saturday for ur game against fulham! hope u score. have a good one!
kristen
xxx

[nichola]

Merry Christmas to you and your family may you have love and happiness in your life.

[Natalie]

merry christmas frank! i just opened one of my preasents and i got an official frank lampard calender! i loov it and u look verry hot! ignore anyone who bad mouths you we all know how tough it is sometimes and no one could do what u do any better than FRANK LAMPARD! your a fantastic footballer and have captured many hearts including mine! hope the Lampards have a good christmas! lots of love natalie age 16 walsall xxxx

[lynn]

Merry X'mas to u, Frank!
Score as much goals as u can!
<3
Score more for chelsea n england

[Terence Harvey]

Merry Xmas Frank, but you went missing in the second half up there in Wigan when Chelsea were outplayed.
We only won thanks to a 93 minute winner by the fleet footed and quick witted Arjen Robben.
Coming on top of the scare at Everton last weekend, we cannot expect Father Christmas to continue to shower us with such pressies in the New Year. We certainly cannot expect the Manu players to ease off on their red Ferrari throttles and gift us any more easy points as they did against West Ham.
Maybe Michael Ballack should invest in a property in London instead of buying his Cehlsea blue Ferrari and also show his commitment to the club by scoring some goals in the New Year, as he also had a mediocre game today.
Merry Xmas and a happy and successful New Year to all members of the team and staff at the club.

Terence Harvey

[Lyn]

Merry Xmas to you and your family. Don't forget to chew your brussels 10 times each if you don't want the usual affect. Keep scoring those great goals.

[Natalie]

Hope you have a really great Christmas Frank with all your family! Keep playing as fantastic as you are for Chelsea :-)

love natalie
xxx

[Andrew Johnson (AJ)]

Apparently the 28 year old will soon be 35, and they say footballers are thick. Its all right though frank im sure when your on the new contract with your buddy Michael Ballack at £121,000 a week you can afford a ferrari too and can have it in chelsea blue. However you dont want to be too flash cause if you stay on that contract till your 35 you will only earn £44,044,000 before your endorsements come on top, so you better start saving for your pension, just ask rio he is from a tough area and will give you fiscal advice(http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fiscal). Not bad for not being very good any more and getting a lot of deflections.

[gabriel heinze]

u are a monkey frank! and u eat too much!

[Dee]

Happy Christmas, Frank, to you, your family and all at Chelsea. Thank you for your hard work and dedication which brings so much pleasure to so many football fans around the world. Hope you get chance to pop into Church to thank Jesus for Christmas too!

[SEANN]

hi frank i wish you a very happy chistmas and your family i think your a great lad and player mery crimbo
p.s im a united fan 2 so dont u dare win the league again or ill b upset ha.

[justea]

Hi Frank,
Although i no chance to send u a christmas present,but now...
i have a chance to wish u(including your girlfriend Elen and Luna and the oncoming baby)
Merry Christmas & happy new year!!!
I hope u can still be the best midfielder in Chelsea next year!!
God bless you^_^

[Angelina]

Merry Chrismas and happy New Year to all of you!!!!!! I wish you all hapines in the world! :)))

[citymad]

Hi Frank i hope you have a great christmas, i think you are a top class player and please can you beat united for the title this season, being a man city fan that would be mint... but seriously keep it up you're a top guy! best wishes

[starfish]

Ｉam very glad to see your words again.It is great to me.
Your daughte is very very lovely!May she happy all her life!
There is a match tonight.I'll see you play again.I'm so excited.The play will be live after midnight.I'll have a exciting night!
I hope you and your family can have a great Christmas.And I also hope your team will always be the first one!
Best wishes!

[Tom P]

Merry Christmas Frank! Good work on the sprouts, put a bit of chopped up crispy bacon in with them and they will be quality! Hope you have a great festive season and a good game next week. Keep out the good work for England too!

[ericsean]

Best of luck ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

[Sabrina]

Merry Xmas to you too, Frank!

Don't let the nonsensical tabloids affect you cos we all know how loving and loyal you are towards Elen (plus Luna and the oncoming baby of course). Lovely puppies Daphne's got there, by the way.

That aside, all the best for the upcoming games throughout the busy Xmas period! Will be rooting for you all the way :D

"Super, super Frank (x3)
SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD <3"

[Becca]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year!
Hope its a good one.
And best of luck for the game on boxing day, another 3 points! :D
xxxx

[M_way]

Merry Christmas and happy new year.
This wish is from a Chinese guy.I have so many things to say,but I'm poor at English.All in all,I'm always here supporting you.Go lampard!

[Simon]

Don't let the tabloids get you down Frank we all know you are a good family man who would never score away from home (except for hopefully at the JJB this Saturday, LOL)

[Caroline]

Merry Christmas Frank and all the boys at Chelsea, hope you all have a good one!

[PaoloCFC]

Happy Xmas Frank. Keep up the good work for CFC n England!