MrBlueGuy

Nope, but at least an effort to TRY. Not even bothering here which is unacceptable, it is not like we have 5 1st team out or anything, full strength here,

Maybe because City did bus parking themselves on that day?

Because we are doing bus parking football from the start, not good enough for a team with a few top 10 players in the world in starting 11 .

What? I just said after the Schalke game Mou will park it hard for this one and I got show down by people in that thread who won't accept it. Look like I have been proven right.

No not all out attack but LIKE LAST YEAR, at least shows you are willing to commit to an attack. So far we aren't even willing to push people forward unless it is a set piece which is unacceptable. I bet even Leicester would show more gut to go forward.

Bring on Remy for Costa if it is still 0-0 by 70th mins. Don't think Costa can run well by then if his hamstring is still not in top condition yet.

People who has been defending Mou, where are you? I could see this since we drew against Schalke, so predictable. Nothing changed from last year, looks like his plan is still to get draws away and this time beating small teams to make up.

Nope I was talking about the Arsenal, Atletico game...etc where it is exactly like this. This is the proper definition of bus parking. 0 opportunity created, not threatened because you got 9 players behind the ball and hardly anyone going forward on counter.

Still think this is counter attacking football mate?

Would anyone be happy with this and we get a point? I sure wouldn't, but then again a point is OK. Bus parking football though, so so predictable.

I told everyone but it is not bus parking apparently

We gone forward?

Expected this...lets hope it doesn't stay this way for the whole match. So far it looks like Atletico away all over again.

Basically strongest team possible from both teams, should be a good game. We need to keep it tie, but not parking the bus fully. We can so this, KTBFFH!!!!!

wingers

Bale got nearly 20 assists last season as well. That is what I am saying, he doesn't just score more goals than Hazard but also give similar amount of assists, therefore making him the better player. Like I said the issue isn't with Hazard, I am fine with what he is atm, hope for better but fine if he keeps this up yearly(aka scoring/assisting around 20 goals together). What I am having issue with is people comparing Hazard to better players and claiming he is already better than them. This doesn't just apply to Bale but a few other wingers, for example Ribery is better than him ATM, no doubt someone will claim he is already better.

Over 200 appearances for Chelsea in 4 years, average 50 per years is an amazing feed. Not to mention every single manager used him regularly. If he keeps this up by the time his contract finishes he could become one of the best CM in Chelsea history. Would probably be the most surprising one too as I am sure everyone expected him to be nothing but a go to guy, bench warmer when he was signed in 2010.

Not aspiring as a player but to learn some traits and aspects to improve his own game. For example better shooting skill similar to Bale, even you can't say Hazard really has a great shot in him or better than Bale atm. I am not saying Hazard is not goog, he is top 10 in the world but people are already comparing someone in top 5 and says he is better based on nothing but their opinions annoyed me. Even willing to go as far as calling the arguably better players 'overrated'. No matter how fucked up it is you still have to be the best to be even in contention, Hazard hasn't even won 1 major individual award yet. Normally I agree with you but goals DO NOT LIE, you can be all the shit you want but goals always tell how good of an attacker you are. Teams don't stand still for you to just walk in and stick it in the back of the net you know...

Oh God it is this again I am gonna repeat for the last time for anyone mentioning this, wait until Hazard scores the winner in a WC/CL final then you can even compare his situation to Zidane. That applies to Xavi, Iniesta...etc all the greatest players in history that doesn't have great stats. I am not saying Hazard is bad or anything, he is our best player. But it is delusional to think he is already better than some of the best players in the game atm. He is probably not even in top 5 wingers in the world like I said yet.

Where did that rumors even came from lol? Obviously he would never change the system unless we are constantly getting thrashed 4-0.

At the moment saying Hazard is better than Bale is nothing more than personal opinions, no substance to back it up. He didn't win PFA player of the year and Football Writer like Bale, he didn't sore 30 goals per year like Bale yet, PSG aren't willing to pay world record money for him while Madrid did for Bale. It is like saying Messi is better than CR7 ATM, yes he might be but CR7 is holding that golden ball right now and will likely retain it in 4 months time, so all opinions are pretty much invalid with no substance to back it up. You can say all the things you want but the truth is the very best ALWAYS, I MEAN ALWAYS have good stats to back them up. I don't get why some of you are getting upset in accepting this fact? Maybe Hazard can use Bale as someone to aspire to and try to improve certain aspects of his game to match Bale, it gives him competition. You already want him to be seen as the best so in the future you will be happy with his decent contribution to the team and not wanting him to step up to that top top level? In a couple of years maybe Bale vs Hazard will be the Messi vs CR7 atm,you can have all the opinions you want but the better WILL ALWAYS have better stats and winning more award for his side. For example from 2009-2013 Messi was better than CR7, CR7 fans can say whatever they want but the fact is Messi won 4 Golden balls and break all sort of records. Yeah CR7 still scored 50 goals per year but Messi done even better therefore CR7's fans opinions are invalid. It is the opposite now. So until Hazard has banged in 30 goals for us or contributing 20, he is STILL NOT AS GOOD AS Bale yet. Saying Bale is overrated is laughable as he is currently considered a top 5 winger in the world. You want definition of overrated? Try someone like James Rodgriguez for 60-70m.

Goals are always enough to replace performances. For example it doesn't matter if he scores 2 goals a match and be a passage for 60 mins. I want that from Hazard too even if it means he scarifies a bit of constantly making amazing runs only to have the move ended up wasted due to different reasons. For example I won't care if he doesn't bother to track back at all against West Ham if it means him scoring 2 goals. The other can do that instead.

He is implying Bale is overrated.

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