Stingray

Ow the cognitive dissonance is strong in this one :-)

I agree!!! But, didn't we all also agree about the fact this was going to be a transition year? No? Did I miss something that said we were to be super champions again the next year? Everyone seemed to know we would have a transition year this summer (see the posts - even of the forementioned persons) and there was general consensus that this is hard. I agree we need experienced players to win things, but -policy like - we are choosing the route of youngsters: Hazard, Oscar, KDB, .... the whole academy! Finally cause we sucked on that ( see the comments on our results academy-wise! Leadership is showing the managerial courage to make this decision and NOT go in with the short term 'Henrique strategy'. I understand Henrique - he seems to want to win stuff, and we al do. But I fear this strategy will never give us a long term strategy. His strategy could be a good one, but it is not a Chelsea one if you ask Roman. Also, a lot of people know we need to change demographics in our team. I hate seeing Lamps trashed by some on the forum like this. I want a team where Legends do get to grow old and where future stars DO get a real chance to flourish!! This is what makes ke proud, not just a cup trophy. I know this is my view, not the view of others. Also, some who thinks only the 28-31 year old real performers are 'Chelsea Material' have no soul for me. No Offense, this is my view .....

With no balls? Really Henrique? How old are you actually? Dare to answer? 'Cause you whine over players like my grandmother

Wow so without Eden , Fernando would have been even worse ... So much suckness baffles me :-)

Well, well, well. Give a talent time. No need to take a chill pill at all

Than bench him instead of burning him up and then criticize him. Thats all I say when I say he is young. BUT, also be consistent and say the same for the rest of the team. Who plays regularly better than him?? Will you bench them as well?? Who stands out, even with the older, more experienced ? Who? Please explain?

Cool. I just had it with some Hazard-critics on here even though he was really decent (or more than so - especially season wide). Why is that? Just because of a pricetag? Don't you want him to feel Chelsea is a place a young gun can grow as well? Ps: Henrique please do not reply. I know your position on young, potential - non brazilian - players.

Hey dude! This was a general post, not directed to you. I am sorry for that. You might have gotten that impression because you were cited . :-)

So again my question. HOW? is it because he is at fault or because the situation is screwed? He could easily be the best an amazing young talent IS in this situation. Thought about that? Or do you want to wait untill KDB gets burned here, or Piazon or Chalobah? How do you explain Oscars' averageness in the EPL? Get your question/remark right! What is it now? fuck me.

And how do you see this exactly, Oh wise one? Pluspoints for factual correctness: take into account his age and his first year here, take indeed his stats with it, take into account the team is a trainwreck now, the trainer shuffle, no striker .... also no cherry picking on his actual bad matches: the whole package of Hazard this season. How is this exactly bad for a - again - 21 year old - debutant? And if he is, who has done better in this team that is even remotely comparable? Oscar? Mata (ow he was older)? Torres (LOL), Luiz, Lampard, Romeu, Cole,, Ivanovic, Cahill....Ow didn't they all go down at a certain point? Now, what is your reference point? Where was he a really below par in comparison to everyone else - again - he is new here and young? Was he decisive in some games (also, when you say someting like: thats not hard it was against Norj...., why wasn't everyone good there?), and so on, and so on.... Could it possibly be even remotely possible its not actually Hazard being a truly bad player, but a young guy having adjustment problems in a newly formed, much changed team where even the old guard is struggling - although being one that shows great talent even in these situations - which is very good in itself? Still, he is not awefull not bad at this time. He is a very decent team player with moments of briliance. If you think otherwise, look Torres, look defence, look even double pivot; To the haters, a big fuck you. Look up 'confirmation bias' on wikipedia and study. I am done with the lot of you. I will retaliate from now on. I salute you. enlighten me with your factualness, please...

Welcome!!

Ow I've been there my first time in London when on a science conference at UCL - together with an american lesbian psychologist going for a lappie. Awesome times! Nice, nice, nice, still makes me feel all warm inside :-)

I am starting to love you Kojo!!! awesome post! ps: my wine just shot right through my nose while laughing. Legend indeed!

He is good! Expensive too :-)

We would be foolish not to have KDB backin January. He is a boss on the midfield for Werder and had all we miss in the CM position right now. Plus, what a fucking pass this guy has, unreal. Also, it seems he wants to come back so badly. I know I am Belgian and maybe biased, but I want him here. Hell yes. Now!!

As a cm (think pivot)

I know :-) Boysband AND Torres fanboy. The ultimate brainfart-machine ....

And he scores!

Then .... who in the flying fuck voted for Torres??

Well, we have a huge hole in the CM position and he looks so good in that role .... plus, he wants to come back, I think, given his statements in the press so far :-)

Well, At least De Bruyne is doing good today.... We should seriously think about getting him back in January. He bosses the midfield now!

Your comment is what 'is not a surprise'. Sadly.

I really can't see why or how this could be a good thing sadly. Players better focus on battling the other team instead of focussing on battling others within the same team. this is not passion, just blind frustration I am afraid ...

This might just be one of the greatest threats there can be ... in group/out group behavior ugh