🇧🇪 Eden Hazard

[Jase 43,479]

23 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

ts not though. Hazard has developed a reputation for being a lazy player without the ambition to reach his potential... Many say that about him. I think you're missing what I am saying about wages and skills. When John Terry and Frank Lampard were our highest paid players there was a responsibility that came with that, not only as leaders for the club but also as our best player to work hard and justify the salary. You don't get paid those sorts of monies strictly for your potential, your work ethic and commitment to the team is also taken into account(unless you're Torres) 

Hazard can certainly do more to fulfill his potential but don't think I would classify him as lazy. If he was as lazy as you said, we wouldn't have seen the many of the great performances he put in over the last 2 seasons or so. I seriously don't get why you're using 'wages' to judge the level of expectations (didn't you say it's about fighting for the club and the badge?). When you're playing for Chelsea, you expect the same things from everyone. It's not all about the wages!

23 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Hazard has gone longer than Torres and Shevy in terms of minutes between goals. That is the startling realization that most of you have to wake up to... This is woefully as bad as where we are in the table and I think there is a correlation there as well.

It is rubbish that Hazard hasn't scored like in nearly 30 games ( ) but comparing an attacking midfielder with two strikers - players who are meant to be scoring goals - seems a tad harsh. Stats do say he's rubbish but in reality, he hasn't reached the Torres-level of point-of-no-return.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Bale is not leaving Madrid to join a club outside the CL lol. If he does leave it'll be for United.

[Weckerz 3,781]

18 minutes ago, Gilvorak said:

Bale is not leaving Madrid to join a club outside the CL lol. If he does leave it'll be for United.

That's what I was thinking.. people are talking like we can just sell Hazard and reinvest the fee in quality replacements. I think some underestimate how big a disaster missing the CL is for a club like ours.

[Barbara 15,149]

6 hours ago, CurlyHairLikeLuiz said:

Use him as leverage to get Varane, then we can buy Isco/James/Reus and end up with a better squad if we're selling.

 

 

and why would any of them, let alone more than one - would come here?

WE won't play UCL, we aren't one of the big guys and we don't have a clue who our manager will be, but with Pep already in Manchester basically, there aren't any big games that would attract people here.

I don't think our spending policy will revert to what it was back when Roman bought the club, so we won't be spending more than City for example. We don't have a powerhouse name like United has, two of those players are already in the biggest club of the world (even if not the best). I don't know, but people are forgetting two important things when they talk about selling one of the few real talents we have here: 1) we aren't attractive as other clubs; 2) there aren't many good talents in general, much less looking or willing to do a move (a downgrade for most of them). That's not to mention we aren't the big spenders we used to be, but I won't write this on stone because if Roman decides for it, he'll spend a crazy amount again.

There's no reason why we should sell Hazard. He's going through a slump, the season's prospects we have  won't offer him much motivation to find his best form. Let the guy be, it's better for him to have an off season when we suck, rather than we really need him to achieve success and glory. We don't stand a chance at all in UCL, FAC is irrelevant for a player to play out of his mind for. So, let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Also Hazard >Varane and definitely Hazard>Isco. Maybe James could be the same level, and Reus is a suicidal signing. He spends way too much time injury, which makes him a liability.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

2 hours ago, Henrique said:

Stop the madness mate. Chelsea is not a club that buy players thinking about selling then later. 27 years old is not even close of being "too old'. Actually I believe the problem with this team, is paying too much for players like Hazard and Oscar,  unfinished products.

It is though to pay big money. What would the fee be on Bale? 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Both Bale and James are overpriced and overrated and neither will want to come here without CL football. It's a moot discussion. And besides, in the hypothetical scenario we do get James, it means Oscar's out as well. 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Hazard can certainly do more to fulfill his potential but don't think I would classify him as lazy. If he was as lazy as you said, we wouldn't have seen the many of the great performances he put in over the last 2 seasons or so. I seriously don't get why you're using 'wages' to judge the level of expectations (didn't you say it's about fighting for the club and the badge?). When you're playing for Chelsea, you expect the same things from everyone. It's not all about the wages!

It is rubbish that Hazard hasn't scored like in nearly 30 games ( ) but comparing an attacking midfielder with two strikers - players who are meant to be scoring goals - seems a tad harsh. Stats do say he's rubbish but in reality, he hasn't reached the Torres-level of point-of-no-return.

You have your opinion and others have there's... Like I said many people believe he is lazy (Coach Wilmots) and doesn't work hard enough to reach his potential. Wages are important, you give the biggest wages to those who work the hardest and possess the best skill. You don't reward those who are lazy and not working to their full potential; with the wage demand comes a greater responsibility. Of course as a professional there is a level of commitment that must be met but as a talisman and the highest wage earner the weight is greater, even if only in public opinion. I want everyone to work hard but I don't want my best player and highest earner to be one of the worst in terms of commitment. Maybe that's me but if I pay someone 1M to do a job and I pay someone $5.00 to do the same job, I expect the guy I pay 1M to, to work his ass off.

Definitely not the Torres levels but it is extremely alarming, especially right after winning player of the year.

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The world needs the invention of anti-Football Manager pills.

[MefiX19 1,092]

I want Bale for him, he is proven BPL goalscorer, really fast has good technicue and can win games.

[Special 59]

As the president of Real Madrid, Perez has made some mistakes. But he is not that stupid to sell a super star like Bale and buy a player like Hazard.

[azinopik 10]

Sell hazard as soon as possible. His peak performance is over. He's no longer want to play for us. His agent has a big influence on his decision to determine his football career, IMO. Any big agent fee offered should tempt Hazard to leave Chelsea.

Move on. Find a new key player. I believe in Emenalo

[stroey 2,525]

Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard could swap Real Madrid and Chelsea (ESPN) #CFC #RMCF

[the wes 7,212]

Reports say Real are going to bid £100m for hazard

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12084121/.html

 

 

[Jase 43,479]

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

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38 minutes ago, Jason said:

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

If Hazard really wants to go, and the evidence seems to suggest that, then we should definitely cash in.

Then we may need to sit on the cash for a season. Don't know if that would work with FFP or whether we'd care about it, but sit on the cash and wait for the right player at the right time to make the investment. The worst time to buy is when everyone and their mamas know you, the buyer, have money to spend.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Robguima said:

Then we may need to sit on the cash for a season. Don't know if that would work with FFP or whether we'd care about it, but sit on the cash and wait for the right player at the right time to make the investment. The worst time to buy is when everyone and their mamas know you, the buyer, have money to spend.

Not sure if we have the luxury of sitting on the cash for a season considering the current squad is in need of a major surgery.

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4 minutes ago, Jason said:

Not sure if we have the luxury of sitting on the cash for a season considering the current squad is in need of a major surgery.

well we can only hope we'd have funds, to add and replace a few players, without having to touch Hazard's sale money - assuming he does get sold. Otherwise we cannot possible replace him anyway. Seen this over and over again: sell a top player and get a few meh to replace him.

BTW, they all want to go to Madrid. It has something to do with it being owned by a large bank.  

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Robguima said:

well we can only hope we'd have funds, to add and replace a few players, without having to touch Hazard's sale money - assuming he does get sold. Otherwise we cannot possible replace him anyway. Seen this over and over again: sell a top player and get a few meh to replace him.

That is why I don't think we should sell Hazard this summer, not after one bad season. He's too good to just suddenly tail off so badly in 6 months. There must be a good reason or two as to why has that happened (same applies for the rest of the team) rather than he doesn't want to play for us anymore. And if we're talking about selling players, there are others who need to be sold first.

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Just now, Jason said:

That is why I don't think we should sell Hazard this summer, not after one bad season. He's too good to just suddenly tail off so badly in 6 months. There must be a good reason or two as to why has that happened (same applies for the rest of the team) rather than he doesn't want to play for us anymore. And if we're talking about selling players, there are others who need to be sold first.

oh absolutely, but the premise is that he wants to go. In which case, there is little the club can do. Worse possible outcome is that you force a stay, but fail to convince and motivate the player, so you end up losing both, the money and the player.

These are the times the staff have to earn their pay.

 

[nyikolajevics 2,698]

1 hour ago, the wes said:

Reports say Real are going to bid £100m for hazard

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12084121/.html

 

 

 

It would be a dick move from Hazard to leave the sinking ship as he is responsible too. 100 million pounds is a of money though.. If we used that money wisely it could be a great deal.