“If you’re going to get rid of Mark Robins, you’ve got to bring a name.”
Paul Merson had it, talking Football Saturday at the beginning of this month.
When Coventry City sacked Mark Robins – one of the greatest managers in their history – few would have predicted that Frank Lampard would be next door to the CBS Arena.
Frankly – excuse the pun – it doesn’t look like Lampard will get another chance in the country for a while.
His professional career began well at Championship and Derby level, with a team built around loanees Fikayo Tomori, Mason Mount and Harry Wilson eventually missing out on promotion to Aston Villa.
An impressive first season at Chelsea, where he took the young team to fourth place after losing Eden Hazard and serving under a ban, revealed the following year.
Since then there have been struggles for Everton, and short-lived returns for the Blues.
The 46-year-old has been out of charge for 18 months. Considering the number of other opportunities for the sporting legend, you couldn’t blame him for thinking it wasn’t worth it.
Clearly, however, Lampard has other ideas. He wants to do well.
He joins other Golden Generationers – Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney – in the second division. Carrick is currently impressing with Middlesbrough, while Rooney is working hard to restore his reputation at Plymouth Argyle – following his experience at Birmingham last season.
Hope, and light, will be great. As Merson says, Lampard’s name will bring extra attention.
He will also have to deal with replacing a man who has brought unparalleled success during some of the most difficult times for the Robins.
The Robins achieved promotion and trophies. He took the club to a penalty kick in the Premier League, and a whisper in the FA Cup final.
The place, for Lampard, is so high that Coventry could be better off after signing Armand Duplantis.
Lampard replaces popular boss Mark Robins
Another idea is that it can help. There is no gray area as to how Lampard will succeed. The owner, Doug King, has made it clear in his actions and words that it is either a promotion or a fire.
But one thing is certain for Lampard. Fail and that could be it for him in the managerial game – at least in this country.
It is the last roll of the dice.
Smith: Lampard should make it happen
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Former Arsenal star Alan Smith has discussed Frank Lampard’s options at Coventry City and believes he deserves to be successful in his professional career.
The past Leicester and Arsenal the shooter Alan Smith on Sky Sports news:
“He had some problems, some difficult times, you could say he had some failures. That second half at Chelsea, he would think: ‘Why did I take that?’ I think it’s hard to say no to your old club.
“For managers, as well as players, a lot of it is about getting into a position at the right time, being able to say yes and no. Frank wants to be a manager, a successful one.
“It’s a big call for Coventry, a lot of fans are not happy that Mark Robins is getting fired. He’ll be on the fence with Lampard, knowing his past efforts in management. He’s got to get off to a good start, I wish him well.
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“Lampard has to make it happen now. If he fails at Coventry, it could be a good time before he gets another chance.”
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