LDN Blue

Hahaha hey it gives you a lot to talk about though! My upbringing is quite standard, Indian descent, mum and dad from Kenya and I'm born and raised in the UK

This the guy Liverpool wanted and fucked it up?

Okay and what's wrong with my argument? I'm saying that I believe those views are being blown out of proportion. They've all reflected that this is the wrong thing for Hazard and how Mourinho is out of line. What I'm saying is that the relationship between Mourinho and Hazard was so strong last year that I refuse to believe this isn't another calculated move by José. Mourinho obviously knows Hazard's our best attacking outlet, but I don't think there's anything wrong by dropping him and answering why. And this isn't even Mourinho fanboying. I'd support any manager who would do that in the situation we're in right now.

Wait, wait. Where are you actually from bro?

Oh I did, so you'll have to forgive me for still being baffled as to what you think I'm misunderstanding. But if you'd rather not explain, that's up to you :tophat:

Lmao do you remember when he sold Mata and people actually suggested Mourinho has a problem with Spaniards?

Then explain mate, I'm all ears.

Yeah I mean I still agree that Hazard is our biggest creative outlet, but Mourinho's demonstrating that resting on your laurels isn't the way to reach the heights of Messi and Ronaldo. As someone said, if Eden's attacking contributions were akin to last season then he wouldn't be called out on the defensive side. But we're at a critical time in the season where we are conceding soft goals and not creating enough on the other end. And Hazard doesn't? We can wrap the issue in cotton wool all we want, but no-one is pulling their weight in this team. Our only consistent performer is Azpilicueta which is why Mourinho won't drop him unless his hand is forced. He's shown Matic his wrath and the Serb then played a flawless game. Now he's shown Hazard his hand and hopefully the Belgian will respond positively. (Hopefully it's Fabregas' turn next!)

Costa's one of my favourite Chelsea players from this team along with Azpilicueta and Courtois. He's just got a winner's mentality. You guys might have forgotten the days of a lethargic Torres not even trying or a clueless Kalou who wasn't ever capable of leading our attack. Finally we've got a f*cking warrior, who's learning slowly but surely! I hope Costa's here for a long time because if his influence continues to grow, he can be similar to Rooney and the way he leads the team.

You're completely right. However, Wembley is about 15 minutes away from my house, so I'm sorted for 3-4 years

You'll have to forgive me, but what's so bad about those comments? For ages people have been saying Hazard, Matic, Fabregas and Costa need to be dropped or step up. Well hey, Costa scored yesterday and Matic came on in the second half to see out a clean sheet. Fabregas was pushed higher up the pitch and probably only because Oscar's inconsistency is more of an evil in Mou's eyes (granted, he's got that wrong). If he's giving tough love to Hazard, who's more than capable of taking it on the chin, what's wrong with that?

Hahaha let's not forget the prehistoric 'Legends' tag.. Or even further back, negative reps - Anarchy if all 3 elements were brought back. (Do it Rmpr )

I'd say take the post a whole as opposed to nit picking mate. The point is, there's so much being made about this when it's a non-issue to be honest. Hazard's not going anywhere, he's got good representation and he's got a good working relationship with Mourinho. If Mourinho dropped him on a tactical issue of conceding and we did keep a clean sheet and win without Hazard, it sends a message. Hazard can either work harder and get back into this team, to collect personal accolades, or he can watch others do it instead of him.

Even then, with Zouma on the right. Can the kid even cross?

Member of the month is back?

I think Solanke's too raw right now, kid is only 18. The last 18 year old that actually came through to a top club was Rooney, Solanke's isn't anywhere near that level yet. Bamford's had more of a push, he was Championship POTY last season and in a competitive league like that it's impressive to say the least. Fuck knows what that idiot Pardew is doing, but he really should be recalled and played/loaned elsewhere. But I'm a big fan of Bamford, he seems to have that striker's instinct. Very few shades of Shearer.

I genuinely think you guys are reading far more into this than you should be.. Hazard will return to the first XI in no time, Mourinho is sending a message and the kid can either step up or he doesn't. That's up to him. But I really don't think he's going to spend a lot of time on the bench & I really doubt he's going to have any problem with Mourinho.

No, no didn't you get the memo? The 'untouchables' must be dropped.............. Except the untouchables.

I hope we're done with these ridiculous experiments. We persist with useless strikers far too much!

Wijnaldum > Memphis? @DYC.

Yes, thank fuck for that. Send him back to Monaco, recall Bamford and integrate him!

I'm just going to say this guys.. Imagine Baba and Hazard on the same flank. You don't think we would've conceded? Most people were slating Baba saying he's bang average, he's as bad as Ivanovic etc. You then want Hazard, who lets be honest doesn't defend as well as Willian, on the same wing? Then we'd concede and we're back to Mourinho being clueless. Or consider the alternative. Hazard plays, Baba doesn't and we don't concede. What's the complaint? "Jose should have played Baba" "He is ready". Foh. Yeah, the comments weren't probably necessary. But it spurred him on after last season didn't it? @stroey is absolutely right. You guys asked for the 'untouchables' to be dropped and they did, you also asked for Baba to play and he did. Hell Baba played 90 minutes when he shouldn't have, if he was subbed off after 45 guaranteed you'd all say "that's bad for his confidence", "he should have let him improve". Smh. As for Hazard leaving. What's the excuse for Chelsea not firing Mouriho, according to most of you? "He just signed a new contract", well so did Hazard so I'd really stop worrying about that

Sell Hazard, sign Neymar. Wahey.

LOL, take your ignorance outta here bruh. As for the rest of that post.. There's no point in going around this circle again. People believe what they want, facts generally speak for themselves. We got a great price for him, it's been put on the record and seen in real life events that he wanted to go on loan initially to Everton when we were facing our own striker crisis and yeah, it is what it is. Like players aren't liars either?

He could've easily taken Baba off today and, as some suggest, move Zouma to RB. But he persisted with a rather nervy Rahman, so I don't really see the outrage and backlash I saw on twitter when it was announced Matic was replacing Loftus-Cheek. The same Matic people were defending when Mourinho did what he did two weeks ago! - There's no winning haha.