Summary of The Athletic article of Lampard’s sacking (THREAD):

I will be going through the main points made in the article and what their sources have said in the situation. Credit of course goes to The Athletic for this thread.

The Athletic were told in August that “the moment he goes in a bad run of 4-5 games, Chelsea will decide to make a change”

As 2020 was ending (most likely after the Arsenal game), Marina had seen enough. She began to call contacts to discuss replacements.

There was always a thought that Lampard was a useful appointment, not an ideal one.

Lampard knew the club was a political club and he had to take things on the chin

Lampard’s appeal for goalkeeping coach Shay Given from Derby was rejected by the club.

Tensions behind the scenes began to emerge 12 months ago.

Lampard wanted Aubameyang and Ziyech in the 2020 winter window.

His relationship with Granovskaia was described as “not being fantastic”

Relationship with Roman was strong in January last year.

“They clashed over Kepa. Lampard put in a request for a replacement and was told he should try putting his arm around Kepa, to help build his confidence. Lampard was insistent though.”

Kepa was one of the players who felt Lampard didn’t provide him with clear tactics.

Lampard was looking to move on Rudiger

Lampard pushed for Rice and in December the Athletic were told “He needs to stop pushing for Rice or he will lose his job”

Hierarchy are very wary about potential embarrassment of buying back a academy reject at huge expense.

One insider alleged that of the six to join, only Chilwell was Lampard’s target.

Lampard wanted Tarkowski and Rice

Tomori, Rudiger and Alonso were set to leave and Lampard was open to the idea of Azpi leaving.

Lampard didn’t have Silva in his radar but wasn’t opposed to having him.

After the City game, Roman was “very very unhappy”

Rangnick turned down the role of management until the end of the season because the short length of the deal.

Tuchel was reluctant to come midway through the season but was persuaded to.

Lampard had lost the dressing room, especially in the final weeks.

Lampard didn’t talk to the players. Some he didn’t talk to for months. Players didn’t have enough information and guidance.

One player told The Athletic that Lampard staying would have been a “catastrophe” with the level of tension in the dressing room.

What happened to Alonso after WBA game was a ref flag in terms of Lampard’s ability to control a dressing room.

Players were told to simply go and express themselves on the pitch without being provided tactical instructions.

The intensity of training sessions was raised which could have been the cause of fatigued performances.

Lampard was accused of making players work too hard. Even when fixtures were being played midweek. There were worries of injures

Lampard wasn’t sure who he could trust, he found the politics hard. It was a constant battle.

He was worried about the imbalance of the squad throughout his time.

End of thread.