Have you seen any credible reports, or just people speculating? It makes a ton of sense for the team, of course. I still think he'd help us if he ever plays, but, even if he's healthy, there are plenty of other spots where we could really upgrade and we have other options in CM.Lots of rumors going around regarding Lamp's departure. What do you guys think?
The only rumor was posted by Nick Chavez.Lots of rumors going around regarding Lamp's departure. What do you guys think?
Have you seen any credible reports, or just people speculating? It makes a ton of sense for the team, of course. I still think he'd help us if he ever plays, but, even if he's healthy, there are plenty of other spots where we could really upgrade and we have other options in CM.
It does feel like its gone a bit quiet around him...sort of like before Wingert left...and Jacobson left?? Maybe? Maybe?
He was still in New York, near the practice facility no less, last weekend.His last Instagram post was a week ago of some random New York building.
So if he's off, then last year's handful of games should be relabeled as: Guest Player.still waiting for the arrival
I doubt this is the case, but there's one other possibility that would keep him out this long - the doctors could have been calling it a strain when in fact it was Compartment Pressure Syndrome. It's a swelling of the tissue inside of the muscle's fascia and tight-nature of the fascia restricts the flow of blood from leaving the muscle. It's debilitating when exercising.I was curious about his timetable to return so I asked some medical professionals (docs & physical therapists) about the timeline to return from a gastrocnemius strain (which is what it's been reported as).
Generally they can start rehabilitation around three weeks in. Fit by 6 weeks.
I don't think we've seen Lampard play since that first game at the end of January. It's been 9-10 weeks since then so one of two things likely have happened:
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He probably thought it wasn't bad, played or trained and it felt worse some time in early February so it wasn't diagnosed until early/mid February which would push the timetable to return close to this next week.
Pretty sure his salary gets filed under marketing expenses, so I'd label it celebrity spokesperson appearances.So if he's off, then last year's handful of games should be relabeled as: Guest Player.
i alwasy wondered what will happen to attendance when lampard, pirlo, villa leave and nycfc may not get a big "name" player....will attendance suffer tremendously ?
Doubt it suffers tremendously as they already have a bunch of season tickets sold anyways. I'm hoping they'll bring in a player who can become well known through great play.i alwasy wondered what will happen to attendance when lampard, pirlo, villa leave and nycfc may not get a big "name" player....will attendance suffer tremendously ?
Doubt it suffers tremendously as they already have a bunch of season tickets sold anyways. I'm hoping they'll bring in a player who can become well known through great play.
I don't think it suffer too much, you'll lose the one time novelty visitors but not the season ticket holders. I also think that the club will always have at least 1 marquee player on the squad for marketing purposes
....but yes id like that idea of bringing someone who will become well known thru play and, hopefully, winning titles.