Eden Hazard

[kellzfresh 7,226]

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its not double standard, its expectations. or do you expect the same thing from Chadli and Hazard? Hazard was awful. he lost nearly EVERY ball he got, he wasnt going at passes, just waiting for them to come, while an Algerian interrupted (happened multiple times). the assist wasnt to hard to make, as he had plenty of space and room and Mertens made a great run.02 Hazard is the star player of Belgium, so you obviously expect him to make something happen, but he was awful. not only his performance but his attitude. he looked disgusted and annoyed instead of fighting and trying to improve something. he cant cope with aggresive defending against him, also happened multiple times while playing for us. If he wants to be anywhere near Balon D'Or as he self proclaimed, he should get his ass up and prove it. You can play bad, but at least have the right attitude- he nad nothing today and it shocked me. He was awful in the friendships, but you could think thats because he didnt want to injure himself or something, but today was the same thing. He jogged the whole time, wasnt running anywhere, when somebody passed the ball to him he waited for the ball instead of moving towards it etc etc. You have to be a blind Hazard fanboy to describe this performance as anything decent or good, especially if you know about his ablities. Today he was lazy and led his head down, when things didnt go his way and the02 Algerians marked him out massively. De Bruyne bossed the 2nd half when he moved to the pivot, thats what you would expect from Eden for Belgium. Taking control and leading your team instead of hiding.

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Also something I dont get is, why at some games, he isnt going at any one on ones anymore. He is so great at it, but instead of trying to beat the opponents player, he passes the ball backwards and relaxes. dont get him at all sometimes. Needs to up his footballing intelligence.

You r right in some points but a little harsh in others. I don't think he was that bad against Algeria.

There are 3 things hazard doesn't do that should develop his game massively.

1. The most important is Hazard should stop dribbling away from the danger area(18box) and should attack pple and force them to run backwards towards their 18box. Robben and reus do this all the time, and it makes them look more dangerous(likely to make things happen) than Hazard.

He did this only twice towards the end of the first half against Algeria and it was their most dangerous moment. See robbens goal against Australia and notice how he runs directly into the box without hazards slowing down style.

2. He practically makes no runs off the ball. He should make diagonal runs from the wing to the strike area. He should be raising his hands to show pple where he wants the ball while running there. He is getting too predictable by only wanting to receive the ball to feet IMO.

3. When he realizes the defenders are isolating him from his teammates, he should pass quickly and go for the return pass instead of ball hogging the ball too much.

These 3 things r his biggest shortcomings and if he gets them right, the world is at his feet IMO.

[lionsden 4,689]

He holds on to the ball far too long, it's always being a feature of his game which works when he's on form but backfires when he's not. It upsets the flow and balance of the team offensively and makes it difficult for his teammates to get the ball in a dangerous positions to score from. That's the main reason why he's one of the most fouled players in Europe.

He really needs to work on his decision making in that regard. knowing when a simple link up play and quick release is appropriate and when holding on to the ball is the right thing to do.

[MAF 162]

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=hazard-i-don-t-deserve-coach-s-praise-2375777.html

[boshman 1,073]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/9354448/transfer-news-psg-boss-laurent-blanc-rules-out-approach-for-chelseas-eden-hazard

Obviously Hazard has already confirmed he isn't going anywhere, but a line from Sky Sports quoting Blanc ruling out the move also.

[Xtraxion 100]

Hazard will boss Russia. Just a feeling.

[Korea 734]

Russia a good team.

It will be a great test for Belgium and hazard.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He already was good vs algeria. I dont know what people understand from term good though... That he will score a hattrick and few assists? Dribble 10 players?

Neymar and Robben have different roles in their teams than Hazard. But even they, apart from goals didnt have that big influence. Its world cup and one man wont simply drive team to victory, its team work and Hazard is bigger team player than Neymar or Robben will ever be.

I agree Hazard lacks that hunger to score, but its his first world cup, he is young and that will change.

[Madmax 9,219]

Hazard individual highlights vs Algeria

vimeo (recommended) :

http://vimeo.com/98579257

youtube :

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He is very bad today...no movement, no desire to get the ball and do something...just bypasser of the game. He looks very uninterested, terrible attutide.

[Fulham Broadway 16,392]

He is very bad today...no movement, no desire to get the ball and do something...just bypasser of the game. He looks very uninterested, terrible attutide.

playing an absolute blinder for the Belgians.

[laeth 527]

Came to life in the last 15 minutes. Played awesome then.

[DanishBlue 426]

Assisted the goal.

[Blue Armour 4,162]

Came to life in the last 15 minutes. Played awesome then.

Yep...in the first half he cut a frustrated figure, but he really came alive in the last half hour of the game...

Would have scored a brilliant goal (with that swivel in the box) if not for the deflection, and should have had an easy second assist as well..

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

That's what we call Star Player. Just one moment needed to change the game, pretty poor for most of the time but well done on that crucial assist.

[Ankit 3,176]

Sprung into life in the last 10 minutes or so.

Hazard on the break is so so good.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Like messi, can change the game in 1 minute.

[kellzfresh 7,226]

Came to life in the last 15 minutes. Played awesome then.

He started entering the 18yard box in the last 10mins. He started being more direct, quickly taking the ball direct to goal and trying to be involved in the game.

Look at that assist, he dribbled INTO THE 18 YARD BOX, this is what he should be doing more often. Any dribble is useless if it isn't going towards the 18box

[LAM09 6,544]

He lit the match up when he turned up!