Frank Lampard on the ones to watch

Hello and welcome to my latest blog as the new season is up and running.

Every time I've opened the papers or put on Sky Sports news this summer, it's been about another top player coming to the Premiership. And there's been some amazing signings.

Obviously, I like the look of the guys we've signed - a lot of them might have come on free transfers but that doesn't make them any less impressive than other signings, just better value.

But people have asked me a lot who I'm most excited about playing against next season, and the one I want to watch most of all is Fernando Torres.

I've only played against him once before - for England in the friendly against Spain in February. And for me, he's the complete striker. His movement is incredible, he reads the game so well and his speed and finishing are all spot on. He's a truly world-class player but that doesn't necessarily mean he's a Premiership player and it'll be interesting to see how he adapts.

He's a top player who seems to be able to do everything and I personally love playing against those sort of guys week in, week out in the Premiership.

Then there's the guys Man Utd have signed. I've been really impressed by Nani and Anderson, although I'm not sure we'll see loads of them this season - they're ones for the future. Then of course there's Carlos Tevez. He's a different player to Torres, more Rooney-like and that obviously makes Man Utd a potent threat.

There's also been some good English players moving around in the summer. The biggest move has to be Darren Bent and people think that £16m is a big fee for an English player but I'm not so sure.

If he repeats the performances he put in week in, week out that he did for Charlton, he's going to easily repay Martin Jol's faith and people want be complaining about the money paid for him.

I could go on about other new players but I'm also interested by the managerial changes over the summer and I'm really pleased to see Sven-Goran Eriksson back at the top of the game.

I haven't got a bad word to say about Sven - he was very good to me and good for England, and he deserves another chance at club management. I think he'll do well for Manchester City.

In terms of the players he's signed, I've got to be honest - I've not really heard of a lot of them but that's not bad thing. Sven's showed at the various clubs he's managed he's good at bringing players through and he's got a great knowledge of players across Europe.

Some people have criticised him for not buying English players but that's not his fault. There was a shortage of them by the time he entered the transfer market.

Anyway, it'll be good to see him and come face to face with even more world-class footballers this season. It's what the Premiership's all about.

Comments

[lollipop]

gerrard? who`s that then? oh yeah, he`s one of them losers at liverscum..sorry, liverpool ain`t he? our Lamps could outplay, outclss. outmanouvre him any day of the week, month or year. you`ve only gotta check out his record performance last season to see that and no doubt he`ll do the same this season. Frank shows commitment to his country as well, more than can be said for gerrard. they both have broken toes but superfrank is gonna take a painkilling injection because he WANTS to play. if that ain`t showing a love for your country then what is? gerrard? rubbish, overrated, stay sat on the bench you waste of space, you won`t be missed anyways!! the prem`s blue this year Frank, no probs, keep up the great work at chelsea and good luck for the england game. up the Chels! lots of love xxx

[Chris]

Better than Gerrard?
In your dreams

[Selina]

Hi Frank!
Well done with your first two goals!
I'm sure there will be many more to come!
Please don't ever leave Chelsea, it's in the blood.
Good luck for the rest of the season and tomorrow against Germany!

[Becca]

Hii
Congrats on your penalty yesterdaii.
I agree with Yasamin who wrote too you on the 18th please dont go abroad. Your a true blue and all your fans will be gutted.
Please inform us on your next blog.
Fingers crossed

[Natalie]

Oooooh Frank, you gorgeous man! What a penalty!! Well done and keep increasing the lead on Man U, the title will be ours this time
xx

[Carmen]

I don't know what to say about the yesterday game. I did not see it but maybe it was for the better. Deserved or not, it's one point you've won. If I were a Chelsea player I wouldn't be so proud about it, and I am not, so I guess it's ok to feel a bit ashamed for you. In spite of everything, I am glad that you have scored the penalty, not because you've obtained a point, but because of you, for your moral. It is important to believe in yourself and the others to believe in you.
Good luck with your next game. I wish you to be on Wednesday with Germany. Give your best!

[yasi]

Heey!
GOOOAAAL!
good job Frank!
you're great!
your penalty vas so skilfully!
you always prove that you are better than Gerrard.
i'm really proud of you!:)
Love you

[Yasamin]

Hello Frank!
Good Luck for tomorrow's game!
I hope that you are very well and full of energy!
Today when I was reading the news about you,I saw that ther were some rumours about leaving Chelsea FC and going to abroad?!?!?
Is it true??? Please tell us in your next issue that it is not true and this is all false.
PLEASE don't leave Chelsea.
All your fans want that you stay in Chelsea.
Love you

[Yasi]

Hi Frankie!
Chelsea did the best signings.
good Luck for tomorrow's game!
Love you :-*

[Natali]

Hey Frank i wish you all the best and take good care of yourself.and also score a lot of goals!

[Man]

hi frank,
good luck of tomorrow game
be carefuul of yourself.
Love

[Becca]

Hii Frank
I think we have made the best signings over the summer. Even though some came on a free transfer, i tink we picked the best.
I am looking forward to the game tomorrow. Good Luck
COME ON CHELSEA!!!!

[Yasi]

Hi Frank!
I think that Chelsea did the best signings.
as you said, "I like the look of the guys we've signed"
I like them too because I now that Chelsea always does the best transfers.
just be carefull of yourself
All your fans want that you be healthy :)
Love you

[jowins]

hey frank, take good care of yourself and health! :)

[Phoebe]

hi frank,
can't wait for tomorrow game