hazardousteddybear

Just put 10,000 coffee cups in front of the goal and he'll start scoring more frequently

Maybe he's suddenly afraid of getting tackled? He has received plenty of rough tackles from the opposition players and the refs have done nothing to protect him whatsoever. The rough treatments appeared to have taken its toll this time around since he was injured for quite some time.

He is not behind Sterling in the pecking order. Why do you think that? And he seems to react pretty well. He still gets goals and assists for fun.
Are people still questioning whether it was a good idea to let him go? Of course it was not. That simple. Especially when the man he declared as his no.10 has been overally poor. KDB has been worth the money. This is his first season at City, let's not forget that. Been worth the money. Has had some bad games but majority has been standout. We lost a star player. Simple as that.

haven't read the last 50 pages or so of this thread, but really, have people been speculating he's on this slump on purpose, sabotaging the club and not giving a fuck? So now it makes sense why this thread is also very quiet. I give up on this place. It's just hopeless.

What Mourinho needs is more options, especially in defence. Chelsea's activity during the transfer window was very minimal.

What Mourinho needs is more options, especially in defence. Chelsea's activity during the transfer window was very minimal.

What Mourinho needs is more options, especially in defence. Chelsea's activity during the transfer window was very minimal.

I'm glad that I haven't met people like @Pacquiao in real life.

How is this debate still going?
Do people really believe Lukaku is already as good as Diego or DD? His career can go up or down really, what he showed so far is that he isn't ready to compete for his spot, something most belgian players (not all) are badly coached about.
Inbefore someone will quote me with a lengthy answer on how Belgium produces only perfect players, comparable to several new Jesuses.

Had a bad start of the second half, like the rest of the team. But he crossed the ball for Mertens' gigantic miss in the first half, assisted Mertens for the first goal, scored the second goal and hit the post in the dying minutes. Not bad for his worst game.

The saddest thing in all of this, is that Chelsea owns some of the best youngsters in the world right now, and they have no future whatsoever in the first team. KDB stories will keep happening as the years go by, unless they get a progressive trainer who actually believes in them.

Here's the thing that bothers me the most: does Eden enjoy football? When I see KDB play, he genuinely enjoys playing. When it comes to Eden, I don't get that same feeling. I'm afraid it's becoming a drag to him and he's forfeiting on his ambitions. Hell, I can see KDB become a trainer in the future, whereas I do not for Eden. Mentality is just as important.

Here's the thing that bothers me the most: does Eden enjoy football? When I see KDB play, he genuinely enjoys playing. When it comes to Eden, I don't get that same feeling. I'm afraid it's becoming a drag to him and he's forfeiting on his ambitions. Hell, I can see KDB become a trainer in the future, whereas I do not for Eden. Mentality is just as important.

A goal and 2 assists Let's see what you say now. You love to come after every game and slate him when you think he was poor even he was not.I bet you go hiding now. And to Oscar I think the stats prediction you made is really going to come back to haunt you.

Some great passes that should have led to goals, but wouldn't say he was the engine of City. Nasri was way more active and when De Bruyne was occupying the left flank there were periods you didn't notice De Bruyne because everything kept going through the right flank. Once he integrates I wonder what he'll be capable of.

The ten commandments or "How to fix Belgium":
1. throw out all Tottenham players (present and future, if a time machine is built... the past as well).
2. throw out Lukaku.
3. throw out Wilmots.
4. teach our strikers that yes, when an assist is given, you actually need to run forward to tap it in; telekinesis does not exist.
5. strikers must now take a peek at the goal before taking a shot.
6. players that pass the ball backwards more than X amount of times during a game will become bench warmers.
7. fast ball circulation will be mandatory; players failing to maintain it will be dropped from the selection (hence point 1).
8. having a high FIFA ranking means opponents will park the bus and not allow you much space; henceforth, Hazard will be your god (and point 2)
9. Hazard will follow courses to develop leadership skills
10. Courtois is your backup god

The ten commandments or "How to fix Belgium":
1. throw out all Tottenham players (present and future, if a time machine is built... the past as well).
2. throw out Lukaku.
3. throw out Wilmots.
4. teach our strikers that yes, when an assist is given, you actually need to run forward to tap it in; telekinesis does not exist.
5. strikers must now take a peek at the goal before taking a shot.
6. players that pass the ball backwards more than X amount of times during a game will become bench warmers.
7. fast ball circulation will be mandatory; players failing to maintain it will be dropped from the selection (hence point 1).
8. having a high FIFA ranking means opponents will park the bus and not allow you much space; henceforth, Hazard will be your god (and point 2)
9. Hazard will follow courses to develop leadership skills
10. Courtois is your backup god

The ten commandments or "How to fix Belgium":
1. throw out all Tottenham players (present and future, if a time machine is built... the past as well).
2. throw out Lukaku.
3. throw out Wilmots.
4. teach our strikers that yes, when an assist is given, you actually need to run forward to tap it in; telekinesis does not exist.
5. strikers must now take a peek at the goal before taking a shot.
6. players that pass the ball backwards more than X amount of times during a game will become bench warmers.
7. fast ball circulation will be mandatory; players failing to maintain it will be dropped from the selection (hence point 1).
8. having a high FIFA ranking means opponents will park the bus and not allow you much space; henceforth, Hazard will be your god (and point 2)
9. Hazard will follow courses to develop leadership skills
10. Courtois is your backup god

Liked and disliked Hazard today, great link up play but aarrggh... the nonchalance! It's the reason I dislike players like Vertonghen and Kompany: that bloody arrogance. Where were those counters? They didn't utilize them whatsoever. You had them scared, so then finish them.
Belgium's #1 weakness: 2nd half first 20 minutes. You want to destroy Belgium? Do it in this time frame.

Are we still going over this? As much as I like KDB, the facts are (at least I hope they're correct):
- Kevin had a hard time breaking through with Jose experimenting with the squad just after he returned to Chelsea, Jose was experimenting and found better options at the time;
- World Cup was nearby and KDB himself says he needs playing time to be in his top shape (not sure if this is a weakness, but on the plus I think he has a pretty injury-free record so far, though he's still young);
- Upon joining Wolfsburg he said he harbored no bad feelings towards Chelsea and Jose. This can be seen in two different ways: he doesn't have a grudge or he does have but does not express it, in which case he has a professional attitude (which I think he has because of his response concerning Courtois and the Belgian national team)
- Have you heard sensational remarks coming from KDB about Chelsea lately? Nope, hence all is fine and the best we have is our speculation. Compare with Luiz or for a more extreme example Lukaku.
Now the real question may be: is there a chance of KDB coming back in the future, and if so would we want him? While I think the first one is positive, I figure the answer to the second question is a no. I have seen him defend from time to time, but not to a standard that would satisfy Mourinho. Under a Mourinho system I can't see De Bruyne being granted a "free-roaming" role, when Hazard has that privilege. I feel De Bruyne belongs in a counter attacking club or one that focuses most its attacks through the center (rookie opinion).

Are we still going over this? As much as I like KDB, the facts are (at least I hope they're correct):
- Kevin had a hard time breaking through with Jose experimenting with the squad just after he returned to Chelsea, Jose was experimenting and found better options at the time;
- World Cup was nearby and KDB himself says he needs playing time to be in his top shape (not sure if this is a weakness, but on the plus I think he has a pretty injury-free record so far, though he's still young);
- Upon joining Wolfsburg he said he harbored no bad feelings towards Chelsea and Jose. This can be seen in two different ways: he doesn't have a grudge or he does have but does not express it, in which case he has a professional attitude (which I think he has because of his response concerning Courtois and the Belgian national team)
- Have you heard sensational remarks coming from KDB about Chelsea lately? Nope, hence all is fine and the best we have is our speculation. Compare with Luiz or for a more extreme example Lukaku.
Now the real question may be: is there a chance of KDB coming back in the future, and if so would we want him? While I think the first one is positive, I figure the answer to the second question is a no. I have seen him defend from time to time, but not to a standard that would satisfy Mourinho. Under a Mourinho system I can't see De Bruyne being granted a "free-roaming" role, when Hazard has that privilege. I feel De Bruyne belongs in a counter attacking club or one that focuses most its attacks through the center (rookie opinion).