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I wish he was wearing a goalkeeper's full kit. I really, really do.

The goals just aren't coming for him. Hopefully his manager and coaching staff stick with hjm.

I think some of those players are a little far gone to be improving technically or mentally. I don't see much change possible in Mikel, Ramires, Matic, Terry and Cahill. I think they are set in their ways by now. They could surely tweak their m.o but I don't think any manager could re-purpose them into something they aren't.

He looks a bit silly.

It wasn't a shallow argument or conjecture at all, it was a plain as day fact, L'equipe article directly references instagram. Where is the conjecture in that? In fact if you took a little time yourself, you would have come to the same conclusion. You even had the audacity to assume about my 'assumption' and criticise me for it. It isn't my job to spoon feed you sources, but I did so anyway and when I did you had nothing to say except a dig at me. P.S If I were pissed you'd be banned. So, no I'm not pissed as this is a forum and hardly something to get as worked up about. Sorry to disappoint you.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/eden-hazard/11940884/Eden-Hazard-faces-battle-to-regain-his-spot-in-the-Chelsea-starting-line-up-after-being-dropped-by-Jose-Mourinho.html 1. He likes an instagram post on the 19th of October. 2. Later media outlets such as L'equipe are reporting he wants to leave for Real Madrid 3. The L'equipe article references the instagram like. So my 'assumption' is based on the fact the L'equipe mentioned instagram. Hmmmmmmmm. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Hazard-chelsea-rupture-consommee/59535?xtatc=INT-22-[Hazard-chelsea-rupture-consommee] It isn't hard Henrique. Your obsession with me is getting tiresome.

Do you really think him so petty? Besides, if his form continues to drop and stay low, who is to say any club would want to sign him?

Why? It's pretty impressive to defeat both of those teams. Especially given how average Arsenal is.

There is more to the article than just the title.

The article is based on an instagram post that was changed after Hazard liked it. The whole scenario is spotty at best. This is a complete non-story, move along folks.

He didn't and hasn't ruined any of those players. de Bryune at the time wasn't playing well [even with limited minutes] and just couldn't make the cut; he had no right to be starting over any of the other players. Since he wanted first team game time the only logical conclusion was to sell him. Mata was horrible for 6 months and couldn't get a pass together, he was given much time but couldn't get into form. He also wanted to leave and his wish was granted. Hazard has performed amazingly for the last two seasons and has only hit bad form in the last several months. I don't see in what capacity Mourinho has 'ruined' these players. Mourinho's modus operandi may not be ideal for those the players but there is no excuse for a player like Mata that was possibly the best player of the 12-13 to become rubbish overnight. Perhaps you don't remember at the time but Mata was bad. Really, really bad. Most people weren't that upset when he was sold for such a large fee. It is only in recent months that people are getting upset because of how Mata has played for van Gaal. People can blame the manager all they want to but at the end of the day the players are the people that screw up or get it right out on the pitch. =

Some of the absolute trite that Yaya Toure spouts is incredibly embarrassing. I've never witnessed a bigger man-child in all of sports. 'Wah wah, give me attention, tell me how good I am', fuck off Yaya. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/yaya-toure-disgusted-at-lack-of-recognition-manchester-city-midfielder-claims-good-performances-are-a6700881.html

Sometimes he reminds me off Oscar; only more physically gifted and lazier on the defence. I honestly have no idea what type of player RLC is. He isn't a box-to-box midfielder or a defensive midfielder, he is too lazy. On the other hand he doesn't player look like a typical attacking midfielder but he does have quite good technical ability. I need to see more of him, he obviously has the talent, he just needs to play consistently in one position. Maybe the closest comparison is Yaya Toure. Muscular and athletic with sublime technical ability. Also both are little lazy and are versatile but excel when they are able to do what they want. I guess I'm puzzled.

Yeah, absolutely terrible. Amature mistakes have broken all hopes. I was getting mad at all the fly balls, get fucking runners on the bases. Every hit doesn't have to be a homer geez. Tell these kids that they don't have to smash it onto the roof of the Met every AB.

Saved by the damn ivy. Jesus, this is embarassing.

THIS FUCKING FIELDING

@iseah100,Montero needs to learn how to fucking catch.

I've seen worse. Nothing can put a candle on the front three of Malouda - Torres - Kalou at the tail end of the 10-11 season. Ugh, back then I could burst a blood vessel over sports.

Seems like the team is gaining nothing by starting him too. Oh well, I'm sure the only thing that we can rely on is time. Perhaps in time he will return to the form we've all come accustomed too.

Yeah, I checked a map. I was thinking Ukraine was a lot more east than it is. I was thinking it was closer to Georgia.

I've always though of Eastern Europe one of those trouble zones for western European teams. Not surprised by this result, at all.

In other news Giroud scores with his hand.

I don't think they are shitty at all. Kiev's defending has been admirable.

Well since there is a 50/50 chance that the anti-Christ doesn't exist. That one. Besides, if the anti-Christ exists then my boy Jesus exists, and if J-dog exists, I'll just bust out some 'Hail Mary's' a 'The Lord's Prayer'. My boy up in Heaven will protect me.