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darkjedimasterdarkjedimaster Posts: 18,621
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So Lampard leaves Chelsea for a move to the states, but ends up being loaned for a short spell back to a PL team. I know that the MLS starts later than the PL, but does seem odd.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/01/frank-lampard-short-contract-manchester-city
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    mimik1ukmimik1uk Posts: 46,701
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    when I saw this the first thought that popped into my head was could a team like man city with wealthy owners bypass FFP with buying players for their US franchise and then loaning them back to city

    I know lampard's move isn't in that category but was just a random thought

    edit : altho I wonder if man city would be paying any of his wages for the duration of the loan or NYC just continue paying him to keep them off man city's books
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    TheSlothTheSloth Posts: 18,934
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    Judging by the other night, they probably just want a reliable penalty taker...
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    Grim FandangoGrim Fandango Posts: 4,038
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    This is going to be strange :)
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    SuperTed_SuperTed_ Posts: 164
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    Lampard wants to stay in shape and play for a top club. Top club want an experienced and quality player who won't fuss about not being a starter.

    Makes sense for both.
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 57,112
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    It's not really that strange. Trying to keep a 36 year old fit for the best part of 9 months without playing wouldn't be very easy, so it suits everyone.
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,670
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    I can't see him playing for City very often, if at all. it's just a way of keeping him fit and giving him something to do until the MSL season starts.
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    Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,926
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    Very understandable. Not odd if you think about it. It is to fill Man City's home grown quota, nothing more. Dont think a 36 year old Lampard is going to get much game time in a midfield consisting of Yaya, Fernandinho, Fernando, Milner etc. As good as he has been, he will maybe a couple of League Cup appearances at most. I wouldn't be surprised one bit if he actually never kicked a ball in competitive football for City. This is about fitness and training with players at a club that owns his new employers in New York.
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    walterwhitewalterwhite Posts: 57,112
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    Department_S wrote: »
    Very understandable. Not odd if you think about it. It is to fill Man City's home grown quota, nothing more. Dont think a 36 year old Lampard is going to get much game time in a midfield consisting of Yaya, Fernandinho, Fernando, Milner etc. As good as he has been, he will maybe a couple of League Cup appearances at most. I wouldn't be surprised one bit if he actually never kicked a ball in competitive football for City. This is about fitness and training with players at a club that owns his new employers in New York.

    Your argument was a good one until you mentioned Milner.
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    U.R.CorrectU.R.Correct Posts: 1,886
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    Good experienced player to utilise from the bench in Europe

    Seems like a good loan for both parties
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    Mark FMark F Posts: 54,460
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    Boosts their home grown squad numbers as well.

    Good signing - bet he scores the winner against Chelsea and Jose goes off on one.
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    Skyclaw726Skyclaw726 Posts: 2,931
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    It's because the MLS team Lampard will play for is owned by Man City so it makes perfect sense for him to be loaned to City until the MLS season starts.
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    Department_SDepartment_S Posts: 4,926
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    Your argument was a good one until you mentioned Milner.

    So you don't like Jimmy then? Personally think he's a good club player despite his international limitations. Under valued as a key squad player. My point being that these are all players Lampard would cover for - I deliberately didn't mention Silva, Navas and Nasri.
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    Jamesp84Jamesp84 Posts: 31,303
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    Will come in handy when Toure will be at the African Nations Cup for 6 weeks just after Christmas.
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    RichmondBlueRichmondBlue Posts: 21,279
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    Skyclaw726 wrote: »
    It's because the MLS team Lampard will play for is owned by Man City so it makes perfect sense for him to be loaned to City until the MLS season starts.

    Yes, there was speculation about this when he left, so it's no big surprise.
    With his children here, and his relationship with Christine Bleakley, he was never going to spend the winter in the USA.
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    jimbo1962jimbo1962 Posts: 2,552
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    why do the players you dislike the most gravitate to the clubs you dislike the most?
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    ShaunIOWShaunIOW Posts: 11,342
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    Isn't the MLS running at present?
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    Grim FandangoGrim Fandango Posts: 4,038
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    walterwhite wrote: »
    It's not really that strange. Trying to keep a 36 year old fit for the best part of 9 months without playing wouldn't be very easy, so it suits everyone.

    I meant just the fact he's going to be wearing a City shirt. It's a decent move for both parties, agreed.
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    screammynamescreammyname Posts: 97
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    It's a great move by the Champions. I've always liked Lampard as a player and to see him in sky blue even if it's just for a few months will be a great thing.

    City's midfield is already packed with top quality players and he will add some great experience for the champions league.
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    kendogukkendoguk Posts: 13,804
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    ShaunIOW wrote: »
    Isn't the MLS running at present?

    Aye but New York whatever is a new team which don't start competeing in the league till the next MLS season
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    batdude_uk1batdude_uk1 Posts: 78,722
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    screammyname wrote: »
    It's a great move by the Champions. I've always liked Lampard as a player and to see him in sky blue even if it's just for a few months will be a great thing.

    City's midfield is already packed with top quality players and he will add some great experience for the champions league.

    Speaking of the Champions League, will he even be in their squad for it? As they have a reduced squad size as it is, so they have to be very careful about who they include and who they leave out.
    kendoguk wrote: »
    Aye but New York whatever is a new team which don't start competeing in the league till the next MLS season

    New York City, is hardly a hard name to remember, we are not talking about their rivals the Red Bulls, or the team in a rival league, the Cosmos!
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    Jim De VilleJim De Ville Posts: 16,128
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    batdude_uk1 wrote: »
    New York City, is hardly a hard name to remember, we are not talking about their rivals the Red Bulls, or the team in a rival league, the Cosmos!

    They're a new team, funded by City.

    'New York whatever' is how they should be seen.
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    LabLab Posts: 2,344
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    New York City FC are co-owned by Man City and New York Yankees baseball team. They also have Australian partners, Melbourne FC. Some of their players have been loaned out there too.

    *looks up*
    The new New York Cosmos are not in a rival league, they are in a lower league ((a new North American Soccer League (NASL)) with a view to joining the MLS.
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    Matt35Matt35 Posts: 30,314
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    Don't know why they're making such a big deal about him playing for man city. Its not like he's gonna play that much maybe a few league and fa cup games but he won't be playing against chelsea so I don't know why its such a surprise. Its basically just to keep fit like beckham did.
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    wolvesdavidwolvesdavid Posts: 10,929
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    Lampard is allowed to play against Chelsea.
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    SpeedloaferSpeedloafer Posts: 2,407
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    wolvesdavid wrote: »
    Lampard is allowed to play against Chelsea.

    Why wouldn't he be "allowed". What law stops a player playing against a club he once played for but has no connection to.

    If he wasn't allowed then that would be a serious issue.
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