I don't know if we'd have been as dominant as we were last season. The new things, the new ideas the manager brought in everyone took them on board so well. He is special. Frank Lampard More Quotes by Frank Lampard More Quotes From Frank Lampard My dad being a player. I was never that quick as a kid, so I had to get quicker. I trained hard. I was never that player who could roll out and relax, like Michael [ Owen] or Stevie [ Gerrard], who were natural. Frank Lampard dad player kids People had said to me New York is kind of cutthroat and people walk past you on the street. I find it the opposite. I find that people want to talk. Frank Lampard new-york opposites past In terms of not retiring? I don't want to leave and think to myself, "Maybe I should have stayed a bit longer". I'm dwelling on it. I have turned down a few Premier League offers. But the fact is, after being at Chelsea for so long and a year with Manchester City, I don't want to get involved in a relegation dogfight. Frank Lampard cities dwelling thinking I've always been a city person - London boy - and New York is just incredible. It has what London has but almost more in terms of variety, culture, social life, everything. I just like walking the streets and feeling the energy and the vibe. Frank Lampard cities new-york boys I always wanted to be a winner, to score goals. There was no massive bravery in terms of my mum passing away and stepping up. I just wanted to score. I know everyone would have given me a pass on it if I hadn't taken it. But I'd have had the hump with myself if I'd shirked it. Frank Lampard taken goal bravery I had a fear of losing, a fear of what might happen if I had a bad game. Would I get dropped? I don't remember a lot of stuff in my career. Frank Lampard careers games might I had a chance to go to Italy when I was younger and that would have been tough because of the language. America is easier but I really loved it. Frank Lampard tough chance america I come from a football family which has really helped. Frank Lampard football sports Obviously, it has taken time to work with the players around me and with so many new faces coming in the summer, in a way it's been more difficult. Frank Lampard taken player summer I am certainly not the most talented player in the world; there's many a more talented player than me. Frank Lampard player world I always dedicate my goals to my mum. I lost her a couple of years ago. She was my biggest supporter and is always with me. Frank Lampard couple goal years That's the statement of the culture of England and Britain that someone would try to con a personal statement out of you to then be broadcast everywhere for everyone to debate. Frank Lampard england trying culture The title is still on the cards until it's off the cards. Frank Lampard titles stills cards Henry is a great man, I really like him. He is a great professional and I think he will be a great captain for them. He's been the outstanding player in the Premiership for the last three or four years Frank Lampard player men thinking I'm really happy here. I think anyone who knows me well, and the fans too I hope, they know that I love the area, and the bond that I've had with the fans has been fantastic. Frank Lampard ties sports thinking Reading and writing is so important, and it's something I am really keen to promote. It's something that can be a bit lost these days with so much else going on. Frank Lampard important reading writing I read Michael Caine's biography. It was about him growing up Frank Lampard growing growing-up biographies There's a few ugly ones. Carlo is probably the best looking [on chelsea players] Frank Lampard chelsea ugly player Footballers do get a hard time, and there is a lot of generalization going on. When you get to meet players and know them as lads, it's always a bit different. Frank Lampard hard-times different player I loved reading Roald Dahl when I was young but I had forgotten a lot about the books. I read the 'BFG' on the iPad the other day and it was so interesting to see his descriptions of clothes and places. Frank Lampard ipads reading book
