Daily Star with biggest bs of the year already, Lampard and Ashley Cole to United

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SIR ALEX FERGUSON'S IN FOR FRANK LAMPARD AND ASHLEY COLE

1st January 2013 By Duncan Wright
SIR ALEX Ferguson will offer Frank Lampard AND Ashley Cole the chance to join Manchester United when they are dumped by Chelsea.

United boss Ferguson wants both players at Old Trafford next season – and is putting together packages to complete an amazing double deal for the Stamford Bridge rejects.

Both Lampard and Cole are out of contract at the end of June and Fergie believes the pair can make a huge impact on and off the pitch at United.

Starsport understands the Scot even considered trying to sign the pair during this month's transfer window but Chelsea are unwilling to do business with any other Premier League clubs.

So Fergie is prepared to wait until the summer, when he will offer the duo one-year rolling contracts which will allow them to continue playing at the highest level.

Having snubbed the chance to speak with Lampard, 34, all season, the club have finally told him they would grant him a free transfer move in the transfer window - but only if he moves abroad amid interest from China and the MLS in America.

They would block any offer that came in from United this month, and also the two-year deal being dangled in front of him by QPR.

Cole has other options with both Real Madrid and PSG looking to hold talks with him, but Fergie believes he can tempt the 32-year-old to United on a free transfer at the end of the season.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football...guson-s-in-for-Frank-Lampard-and-Ashley-Cole/
 
I'm not sure that is bullshit to be honest, it's not that outlandish. Surely some other story today can take that title?
 
Yes i would. With Paul Scholes seemingly retiring and Giggsy looking to do the same as well

Won't happen though
 
Pointless thread of 2013 award wrapped up already?

The Star making shit up is not news.
 
I can honestly see Fergie making some 'enquiries' on Lampard tbh. Seem to remember us being linked with him at the start of the season, and Fergie being directly asked about it...to which he denied, but in that sort of 'I'm clearly totally lying to you' sort of a way he does sometimes.

Cole, not so much.
 
Nobody believed Fergie would sign an out of contract injury-proned Michael Owen back in 2009. Then it happened, with the help of a dossier
 
April the first seems to be getting earlier and earlier.
 
Ashley Cole is still an elite left back, if we were not in for him then I would be surprised.
 
Cole would be a bonkers move. Surely there's a reason Chelsea are prepared to get rid!
Evra's having a decent season, so to bring in someone the same age would be a bizarre situation, especially for the massive wage involved.

Lampard doesn't seem to make sense either. We've got our own couple of living legends that everyone is moaning about as it is, why bring in someone else's. Giggs will probably stay on another year, and take the role Lampard would anyway.

Complete non starter.

It doesn't compare to the Owen story to me. He was still 29/30 when we brought him in, and did well when he played that first season. And for free and pay as you play wages was no risk at all.
 
Sandikan said:
Cole would be a bonkers move. Surely there's a reason Chelsea are prepared to get rid!
Evra's having a decent season, so to bring in someone the same age would be a bizarre situation, especially for the massive wage involved.

Lampard doesn't seem to make sense either. We've got our own couple of living legends that everyone is moaning about as it is, why bring in someone else's. Giggs will probably stay on another year, and take the role Lampard would anyway.

Complete non starter.

It doesn't compare to the Owen story to me. He was still 29/30 when we brought him in, and did well when he played that first season. And for free and pay as you play wages was no risk at all.
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Lampard's younger than Scholes and Giggs who both get regular games, and he's still scoring goals and performing well. Cole is still arguably the best left back in the world. I could see ferguson being interested in both frankly.

Large wages are offset by low transfer fees and both probably gave two if three years left if they look after themselves.
 
Sandikan said:
Lampard doesn't seem to make sense either. We've got our own couple of living legends that everyone is moaning about as it is, why bring in someone else's. Giggs will probably stay on another year, and take the role Lampard would anyway.
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So signing a top class player at 32 is a non starter because we already have 2 40 yr olds clearly past their best? :confused:

Look at it this way, if Scholes and Giggs can be viewed as still having something to offer in the PL, at 8 yrs older than Lamps, why shouldn't Lampard be considered a reasonable option?

I am not advocating signing him, although i wouldn't be against it. For me he is a top quality player, who if he were to come would probably score more goals for us than the rest of our midfield put together by the end of the season. His goalscoring record for a midfielder is simply incredible!
 
Don't want Cole but definitely think Lampard can still offer something for us.
 
apotheosis said:
So signing a top class player at 32 is a non starter because we already have 2 40 yr olds clearly past their best? :confused:

Look at it this way, if Scholes and Giggs can be viewed as still having something to offer in the PL, at 8 yrs older than Lamps, why shouldn't Lampard be considered a reasonable option?

I am not advocating signing him, although i wouldn't be against it. For me he is a top quality player, who if he were to come would probably score more goals for us than the rest of our midfield put together by the end of the season. His goalscoring record for a midfielder is simply incredible!
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Lampard is 34 and will be 35 by the time next season begins while Scholes is 38 and Giggs 39. Neither Giggs, nor Scholes are 8 years older than him.

Cole's only just turned 32 last month and still has a hell of alot to offer as a first team regular. I actually would not be surprised if we were in for him. He's still one of the best about IMO.
 
Ole'sbodyguard said:
Lampard is 34 and will be 35 by the time next season begins while Scholes is 38 and Giggs 39. Neither Giggs, nor Scholes are 8 years older than him.

Cole's only just turned 32 last month and still has a hell of alot to offer as a first team regular. I actually would not be surprised if we were in for him. He's still one of the best about IMO.
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true, he's a bit of a cnut though..
 
apotheosis said:
So signing a top class player at 32 is a non starter because we already have 2 40 yr olds clearly past their best? :confused:

Look at it this way, if Scholes and Giggs can be viewed as still having something to offer in the PL, at 8 yrs older than Lamps, why shouldn't Lampard be considered a reasonable option?

I am not advocating signing him, although i wouldn't be against it. For me he is a top quality player, who if he were to come would probably score more goals for us than the rest of our midfield put together by the end of the season. His goalscoring record for a midfielder is simply incredible!
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Lampard is 34. Will be 35 next summer, waste of effort.

As much of a cnut cole is, would be better than Evra.
 
Red Pavan said:
Lampard is 34. Will be 35 next summer, waste of effort.

As much of a cnut cole is, would be better than Evra.
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His age is a big stumbling block, but let's not forget that this season up until now at least, Lampard has scored more goals than Carrick, Scholes, Ando, Giggs and Cleverley. Is that something to be sniffed at?
 
I wonder why Chelsea are so ready to let Cole go. Can't see any point in us signing Lampard unless it's free and Scholes retires.
 
Red Pavan said:
Lampard is 34. Will be 35 next summer, waste of effort.

As much of a cnut cole is, would be better than Evra.
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Lampard seems to still have some fuel in the tank left. Re: Cole, cnutish behavior and IQ apart, I agree that he s better than Evra especially defensively. However after the Terry-Ferdinand fiasco, I can't see him playing in the same team as Rio.
 
Fergie recently talked about our great young midfielders. Don't know who he was referring to apart from Powell, but if he's looking for a stopgap until 'they' mature, Lampard might fit the bill. We really need someone who's not 34 years old though.
 
Come on, our forum's better than this. If you want a discussion about Cole & Lampard, at least don't credit the Star or link to them whatsoever. It just encourages more shit in the future.
 
Will Absolute said:
Fergie recently talked about our great young midfielders. Don't know who he was referring to apart from Powell, but if he's looking for a stopgap until 'they' mature, Lampard might fit the bill. We really need someone who's not 34 years old though.
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We have plenty of amazing midfield talents in our youth ranks, thats what he meant. We just need to wati 3-4 years, and in that time, Lamps cant be a stop gap solution. Cole is also a no go imo
 
I think that the story comes from Ray Wilkins intimating that SAF would be looking at them. He didn't seem to me to be speaking from any position of knowledge though, just speculation.
 
I can understand moving for Cole to be honest, as cover for Evra. Not sure if Cole will be willing to warm our bench though.
 
We would surely be in for Cole, he's still top class whether you like him or not. Fergie has a history of transfers you would never predict. On a free transfer, it's an absolute no brainer. The rift with Rio would be a big problem though I would have thought, so that's one reason why it probably won't happen.

Not too keen on Lampard, and don't really see the point, but you would never say no to good players. Lampard would never come to us, he's too loyal to Chelsea. Cole probably would, he swapped Arsenal for Chelsea, he'd probably come to us.
 
I could see Fergie taking Lampard on a free for a couple of years.
 
Do not want Cole. He wouldn't accept a secondary/rotating role with Evra and he's a cnut. Rather we spend money on getting Baines or give Fabio a chance. Evra's shown this season he's not completely useless.

Wouldn't mind Lampard, especially if Scholes was to retire, but I'd be very disappointed if he was the only CM we were to go after.
 
Hitchcocker said:
I can understand moving for Cole to be honest, as cover for Evra. Not sure if Cole will be willing to warm our bench though.
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Wouldn't have to for me - don't like the bloke but he's better than Evra.
 
If it was the summer and not January i might be able to understand a move for Lampard.

Ashley Cole i really don't see the point, from our PoV the idea must be to gradually introduce a younger replacement for Evra.

I think it would be interesting to see one or both of them test themselves in a continental league, although in Lampard's case it would only be a one or two season swan song. By all accounts Joe Cole enjoyed his time at Lille, probably should have remained there.
 
Nick 0208 Ldn said:
If it was the summer and not January i might be able to understand a move for Lampard.

Ashley Cole i really don't see the point, from our PoV the idea must be to gradually introduce a younger replacement for Evra.

I think it would be interesting to see one or both of them test themselves in a continental league, although in Lampard's case it would only be a one or two season swan song. By all accounts Joe Cole enjoyed his time at Lille, probably should have remained there.
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I think the suggestion is that they'll be offered contracts at the end of the season and not January.

They may want to move abroad - but surely (if its on the cards) a move to United would appeal to either? Lampard in particular could have another couple of years at the top before moving to, for example, LA or elsewhere.
 
The man is a cnut but wouldn't Mind Cashley here for competition at LB, now that it seems Buttner it is not yet of the ability to challenge Evra
 
Why are people saying they can understand Fat frank more than the cole? I ask because I think the last thing we need is another AM and Lampard is a long way from the player he once was..
 
Jaybezia said:
Why are people saying they can understand Fat frank more than the cole? I ask because I think the last thing we need is another AM and Lampard is a long way from the player he once was..
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Yeah, he is, one of the main differences being that he isn't an AM any more.
 
Cole wouldn't be a bad move for us but he's about the same age as Evra and probably at the same level now, having two players exactly the same class and age for one position could spell trouble. I'd rather we stayed clear.
 
The only LB that I would want from those I have seen this season (and is realisitic) is Baines. Otherwise I would be happy with a combination of Evra, Buttner and Fabio.

Please no Cole or Lampard, Fergie.
 
Even if Cole sees us as preferential for him, i doubt his wages will be so for us.

If Everton miss out on the CL it could be the breaking point so far as the Baines situation is concerned.

As for Lampard, well if Scholes retires and Fletch can sadly no longer be relied upon, maybe it's possible. Fergie might now be more tempted with the defensive duties Lampard took on in 11/12.
 
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