Source: SKY_Sports
Lamps refuses to concede title
Chelsea ace Frank Lampard has refused to concede defeat in the Premier League title race, despite the FA Cup taking precedence this weekend.[LNB] The Blues' below-par results have seen the West Londoners slip seven points adrift of leaders Manchester United and cost Luiz Felipe Scolari his position.[LNB]Chelsea last won the title in the 2005/06 season and Lampard has fond memories of the occasion and is desperate for a repeat this time around.[LNB]The race for league glory takes a back seat this weekend as Chelsea travel to Watford in the FA Cup and the 30-year-old says the team are looking to win as many trophies as possible.[LNB]Never give up"You never give up on the league, but now we are behind," Lampard stated.[LNB]"It was one of the best days of my career winning the FA Cup final against Manchester United in 2007.[LNB]"You never forget that. It's all about performances for us now. We need to keep on putting them in from now on, in whatever competition."[LNB]This weekend's battle at Vicarage Road sees Lampard go head-to-head for the first time with his father Frank Lampard Snr, who is now a consultant to Hornets boss Brendan Rodgers.[LNB]PrudentThe former West Ham assistant manager believes it will be prudent for the lowly Championship outfit to keep close tabs on his son if they are to cause a fifth round giant-killing.[LNB]"I watch Frank week-in, week-out. It will be strange," said Lampard Snr. "We'll have to stop him.[LNB]"We were joking before the draw that we might get each other. We have enough on our plate at Watford as it is - down the bottom of the league.[LNB]"And it will be even harder now with Chelsea in their first game under a new manager. But Watford have nothing to lose. We will give them a game."[LNB]
