Sir Mikel OBE

Because the players have no reason to be complacent, or quit, on him yet. I am expecting a great performance today actually...

Well...its not like Mourinho has done any better against this stoke side this season. Would be a terrible move to sack LVG behind losing to a pretty decent stoke side.

I'd wager to say all the attacking players play better without Hazard, and a big part of that is they actually do work when he isn't there. When he is in the lineup it often turns into the "Pass it to him and wait to see if he does something" game plan. I know a lot of that was Mourinho, but that is the mentality of it now.

So if he is in light training that means no start this weekend?

I'm just upset now

I'm sure every club also has a pr machine who allows free headers in the box and don't get called out on it too :eyebrows:

Obviously Fabregas was well within his rights to bitch up and attack a kid for doing him with a bit of skill right? Like he's right to be suing Pat instead of focusing on his game, and he was right to leave an open header against Toon. Absolute Cancer to this club.

!!!Big news if true. Looks quality.

We can only hope. Stat going around tonight saying he has as many premier league assists as Hazard now, and that is with 50-60 less matches in this league. I didnt know he was playing so well for them. I remember him being slated pretty hard by the media for not delivering when he went there.

How the fuck has he got 15 assists before Christmas? He'd literally have to stop playing( a la Fabregas) not to break it now. Insane numbers.

To be fair it was a difficult position to be thrown in, especially at his age.

Aguero done again.

God damn Arsenal cutting them open.

Everybody thought the same about Fabregas last season. Ozil does look good though. With the two today its at like 14?

Sounds like damage control to protect an asset the fans have turned against.

Benitez spotted this gem young, and he is really showing it now.

Needs to be on his way. He's lost the fan base, and it looks like he has also lost a step. Him leaving would be best for everybody.

fabregas booed

Need to replace fabregas. Midfield is being sliced open.

They are kind of taking it to us now...

how do we leave a centreback free on a set piece?

Borini is such a cunt.

Holy shit where did THIS pedro come from?

Very impressed with this guy. Could be the new Hazard with performances like this.