Lampard is the reason why Lamptey isn’t at Chelsea right now in all honesty. Lampard had his pre-determined winners from the youth set-up. Reece James was earmarked as the starting right-back the moment he was fit and available. Lamptey was hardly given a look in #TouchlineFracas

As a result of these pre-determined winners, rain, hail, sleet or snow isn’t going to stop them from playing when available. Only injury will. Tariq clesrly was ready to play. But with Azpi and Reece ahead of him, and Lampard not giving him anything to work with...he moved on.

For the sake of his career, I’m glad he moved on. Because he’s too good to be a backup option and that’s all he was ever going to be at Chelsea as Lampard already had determined who his starting right-back would be. If there was meritocracy, he could have been a starter for us.

He could have been in a similar situation to Hudson-Odoi right now. Instead, he’s playing week-in and out on MERIT and is showing the world what he is capable of. Big big baller and massive talent. #CFC #touchlinefracas