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Lampard Seems Headed for Inter
Just rushed to get a tentative confirmation up on ASR. Here it is. It’s news that originates out of France. I was originally going to wait, as the first English source to relay it was Goal.com. But when the Telegraph picked it up, I decided to write a measured post, hence the “Report:” in the title.
It’s a great move for Inter, who could really use a threat from midfield. They have a glut of forwards but few who can both link and be a threat in attack. Frank Lampard can also be a buffer between team and new coach, Jose Mourinho. Inter just needed a boost, after last season’s near collapse. I’m not the biggest Frank fan, but this is still a good move.
I don’t think Chelsea will miss a beat, however. Going to Luiz Felipe Scolari’s system, it was going to be hard to accommodate both Frank and Michael Ballack, and Ballack has to be the choice between the two. Michael Essien has to play in the middle, as he’s the only guy who can transition the ball out of their own end.
They still have issues because Scolari likes holding mids and neither Essien nor Ballack are best utilized in that way. Essien can do it, but then there goes his ability to link through attack. It’s a very strange assortment of players.
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