Belgiannutt

What ? He was poor in the CL final. he scored the goal but apart from that he didn't do much. The goal wasn't even a quality run or shot it was just a rebound. Dimaria and Modric were the ones who made the difference.

Can't wait for people to start popping up in the media trying to defend him and talk about how he's just so passionate and doesn't have a bad character.

Third time he's done this. Something needs to be done. I don't care how good a player he is, enough is enough. Needs to be banned for the entire WC and longer. Wouldn't be suprised if the FIFA completely ingnores this though.

Maybe, maybe not. He a worldclass talent no doubt but i'm not so sure he'll reach that level. Scoring more then 20 goals isn't Messi C. Ronaldo level. Scoring 30, 40 goals is their level. I don't think Neymar is going to reach that level as easy as you seem to think. Yes Neymar has less games then Hazard but i could argue that that's just as much a disadvantage as an advantage. (due to fatigue) I'd give you that one though but like i said before there's the difference in system that both players play in (Barcelona, very attacking oriented, Chelsea, defensively oriented) and the difference in leagues they play in ( Primera division, more attacking (parking the bus is considered a crime against football) Premier league very physical, most smaller teams don't care about playing beautifull football and just park the bus) That are things that also plays a big role in how much goals and assists a player can get in a season.

Lol this is what i'm talking about with Neymar being overrated. Neymar shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath as Messi or C Ronaldo. Hasn't got the consistency nor the numbers. He has 13 goals and 11 assists (CL+ League) in an attacking league and an extremely attacking oriented team and you call that incredible numbers ? And Hazard really isn't that far from Ribery or Robben. Ribery has 13 goals 12 assists. Robben has 15 goals 12 assists.Both playing in a very attacking system. Hazard has 16 goals 7 assists playing in a more defensive oriented system and a more physical demanding league. Not to mention that Hazard also created the most chances in all of the top 5 competitions.

No he didn't say it like that. He said "I can have a quiet game but still be decisive in the end. That is what people were asking of me."(Being decisive) (there was criticism on him for not being decisive enough in the WC qualifiers for Belgium) Also he's fully aware that he needs to score more. Said this five days ago. Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has waxed lyrical about the playmaker in the build-up to the clash with Russia, claiming Hazard is “one of the best five players in the world”, but the Chelsea man was surprised to receive such glowing reviews after a season where he felt he fell short. “Seriously? He said that?” asked Hazard. “Well, I never like to talk about myself in that way because, to be honest, I don’t think I deserve it at the moment. “To be thought of as one of the best five in the world, I would need to score more goals for a start. I would really need to score almost every game because that is what the best players in the world – like Messi and Ronaldo – do every season.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2014/belgium-v-russia-preview-need-3735326

Meh disagree with that. Bale is a better goalscorer but a worse creator while Hazard is a worse goalscorer but a better creator. Different playing styles but imo Hazard is a more complete, more versatile player then Bale and therefore i find Hazard the better player. It's basically comes down to what DYC said, Play like crap, score a winninggoal, all is well. Play like crap, create a winning goal, all is not well. Goalscorers get all the plaudits. Creators get a pat on the back.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR1NcoM-ej4 Eden hard at work.

I am ? Just thought it was an odd thing to do but i've just seen the highlights and it was indeed jokingly done.

Is it just me or did Torres, after he saw Mata scored, point to his feet like "why didn't you pass to me?"

I think ,in terms of stats, we should expect a more balanced return from Hazard (20 goals, 20 assists) rather then a pure goalscorer (30 + goals and 10 assists.) Well that also depends on DeBruyne. He needs to come close to Hazard so he can play the 1-2 and DeBruyne doesn't Always do that. I really feel Hazard will be more consistent when he actually gets support from his left back. At times he gets way too isolated and that causes him to dissapear out of games.

yeah sure whatever you say. Speaking of doors...

But he does, Hazard constantly tries to do quick 1-2's and that's actually one of the few times where he tries to get in behind defences. Problem is that his teammates usually just ignore him or fuck up the pass back to Hazard. I do agree with you that Hazard needs to improve his off the ball movement both when attacking the box or when trying to get in behind defences. Well i'd say Hazard 's playing style is a mix of Iniesta and Robben. Like i said in my post he not a winger or a 10 he's something in between.

Well it's a bit similar to people on this forum. They expect a lot from Hazard and want him to play like he played the last 10 minutes of Belgium-Russia all 90 minutes long.

Well Hazard isn't really a winger or a 10 he's something between the two. I think we should keep playing him on the left wing but allow him to sometimes move away from the sideline and roam into the centre.(like we've been doing last season)Let him be unpredictable. I think the most important thing is getting an attacking left back to help him get rid of the double marking and to keep the width when he roams to the centre. I actually don't think Hazard is less direct then Mertens. I think Mertens looked more direct because he was constantly able to go 1 on 1 with the Russian left back while Hazard was double marked. When Hazard gets into a 1 on 1 situation he usually goes for it. It's just that teams rarely allow that to happen because they know how good he is at it. Both of his decisive assists came on the counter when the opposition couldn't doublemark him as they didn't have enough players to do so.

Damn, well it's just a video about Wilmots talking to some older guy. The older guy asked if Courtois would come back to Chelsea this season. Wilmots responded "yes he's returning to Chelsea this season" The older guy then asked "So they'll sell Cech then ?" Wilmots responded " It's a possibility, yes" (didn't really seem to be sure about this, think he was just speculating) Basically just confirmed what Mourinho said to Marca that he's coming back to Chelsea this season.

Yeah he said it. Click on the link video at the bottom. http://www.rtbf.be/sport/football/coupedumonde/detail_wilmots-affirme-a-houllier-que-courtois-va-retourner-a-chelsea?id=8298652

Courtois has done all he can to earn his shot at the number one spot. Mourinho said Courtois was coming back to Chelsea. It doesn't make any sense to bring Courtois back and then put him on the bench. If Mourinho is going to play Cech then Courtois should simply go back out on loan.

I've got the same opinion as Xtraxion even if you don't have natural fullbacks you need to push your fullbacks up high, atleast on that left side with Vertonghen. That way Hazard can get away from his flank because now he's getting way to isolated on his side. He's constantly getting double marked with a third player covering. The only way to counteract that is by having your fullback push up high and overlap Hazard. Even if Vertonghen isn't that great going forward the opposition still has to cover his run and allow Hazard some more space to work with.

Well, i agree that Azpi isn't that great going forward but he's still better at it then Ivanovic and he's also better at defending.(Ivanovic is great defensively but he allows crosses to come in way to easily) So for me Azpi is the better RB, only thing Ivanovic has over Azpi is aerial ability. Also, don't really get the fascination with crosses. Even if we get Costa we'd stil be playing with Hazard Oscar Willian behind him, all players that don't thrive on crosses. They're all players that like the ball at their feet and like to pass the ball around, play quick 1-2's.

Those long balls and through balls.

On the menu the thrid icon starting from top left. (next to the "lightswitch" and "eraser gum" icons) bbcode. Click on it then a menu pops up, then choose "media" another menu pops up then copy paste the entire web adress of the video in the "media url" block. Press OK.

No, i don't think so.

Delusional...

Euh......well.......euhm, no....he can't.