by 115-1073096938 » Wed May 12, 2004 11:33 am
Lampard is a quality player.
But he's not good enough. He's certainly not class. Lampard is a quality player playing his best football in an excellent side.
Scholes is a class above Lampard. He's a better passer, far superior technically, has more aggression and tenacity, better vision, scores more goals and before you start Lampard has hit 15 once.
Danny Murphy would have been getting the same praise if you put him in a good side with last seasons form. He's just a good player playing his best in a decent team.
In terms of ability Cole should be picked ahead of him.
The only things Lampard has which is outstanding as an attribute are his work rate and determination. Nothing else in his game is class.
Englands midfield should be:
Barry, Scholes, Gerrard, Beckham
Sam Allardyce isn't the only one who wonders what Barry has to do to get into the england side.