Source: Team_Talk
Fatigue not a factor - Lampard
Chelsea captain Frank Lampard insists he is happy playing every game for the club regardless of fatigue.[LNB] The England international has again been a virtual ever-present this season for the league leaders having made a whopping 49 appearances.[LNB]Lampard and co can clinch the Premier League title with success over Wigan at Stamford Bridge and he is keen to play his part.[LNB]Should the 31-year-old feature on Sunday it would be the seventh time he has made 50 appearances for Chelsea in a season - a record only equalled by legend Ron Harris.[LNB]With squad rotation the norm among the Premier League managers Lampard is blessed he remains a first-team regular, but insists he would never have it any other way.[LNB]"I'd never thought I'd be able to achieve that when I signed here, especially with the squad we've got these days," he told ChelseaTV.[LNB]"I grew up like my dad in the same school as Ron and Jonn (Hollins) of wanting to play every game. I love the rhythm of playing week-in, week-out. [LNB]"I don't like being dropped. I don't like being rested. Fortunately I've had good managers who I've had good relationships and I've played regularly.[LNB]"Sometimes they give me the option of not playing in a cup game. I'd never take it. Even if I felt tired I'd say I felt alright.[LNB]"Anyone can have bad games. I've had good games when I'm tired and I've had bad games when I feel really good. It's just the way it is.[LNB]"The thing that sets people apart who play consistently and regularly is that desire to keep playing. Some haven't got it and some do."
