johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Could he be worth a go as a false number 9 as Messi is used if our strikers are not doing the biz? He could alternate with Schurlle who can also play up top ,I think it is worth a look and we could attepmt to dominate posession with this system before releasing the free man to score be it MaZaCar ,Schurlle or anyone who is unmarked and can time their run.Nah, not his best position. Keep him in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Expect big things from him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Could he be worth a go as a false number 9 as Messi is used if our strikers are not doing the biz? He could alternate with Schurlle who can also play up top ,I think it is worth a look and we could attepmt to dominate posession with this system before releasing the free man to score be it MaZaCar ,Schurlle or anyone who is unmarked and can time their run.Always wanted to try this ..failed miserably against Juve though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Tried it once in the friendly vs England too, wasn't involved in the game at all.Ok, Belgium now is a whole lot different than Belgium 13 months ago, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Worth a shot as a false 9. It was never going to work against Juve because we barely had any possession. And once they scored that early goal they sat even deeper, so he had no chance anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishC300 1,865 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Always wanted to try this ..failed miserably against Juve though.The false 9 didn't fail us against Juve.It was our defence that let us down as a matter of fact our false 9 worked pretty well cos we were creating chances in the 1st half.Problem was in the 2nd half, Hazard switched from a false 9 to a conventional striker and that's when we struggled.http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/11/21/juventus-3-0-chelsea-di-matteo-uses-hazard-upfront-but-chelsea-lose-the-game-elsewhere/It was on Zonal Marking too. yuvala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 I think Jose will turn him into a superstar. He will be up there with Ronaldo and Messi, if he has the right attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berke 58 Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 He is a great player but his finishing is a bit awful, we don't like to admit it, but it's in the back of every Chelsea fan's mind. With time however, I think he can get into a stride of finishing well. He may be able to finish 10/10 in training but having that instinct and confidence is what comes into play when playing in a match. That luckily can be developed with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchekitchek 37 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm worried about Hazard... he seems slow and showed none of the skills he is known for since Mourinho arrived yuvala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo 18 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 i don't understand why he's scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseathebest 150 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Pretty lame performance. Needs to improve asap. The_Flash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm worried about Hazard... he seems slow and showed none of the skills he is known for since Mourinho arrivedHazard is becoming very frustrating to watch. He can dribble, he can beat players easily, he can run but the amount of minutes he puts up doing nothing attacking wise as if he is still playing pre-season is frustrating.Maybe i'm expecting too much from him, but i expected better to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Not really fussed about eden's performance tbh.Its just the start of the season and he will improve as the season will go on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Pretty lame performance. Needs to improve asap.Agreed, not been so good recently, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 If there is one thing that frustrates me about Hazard right now is the fact that he doesn't get to the byline enough. He's always looking to come inside and not looking to go on the outside and provide us width. We ended up always getting a congested midfield! sureshot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetdoscar 335 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I think he is just going through a rough period as a young player. No goals, no real assists in three games that's poor compared to his standard last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyker 27 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Except for his defensive contribution hazard has been quiet meh for some matches now...starting to understand why mourinho wants willian in this team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thought he put in an excellent shift last night and loved the way he ran down Valencia. Needs to show more going forward but that will come in time. kellzfresh and Stingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 He was marked by 2-3 players when going foward. He needs willian to take a couple of them off his back.I think he links up well with mata more than anyone in our team so far Stingray and mediator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 He definitely has improved his defensive work rate which Mourinho has helped him with. Had a couple bright sparks going forward and although was not at his best going forward it was United. As the season goes on I am sure he will start playing at his electrifying best. No doubts about it. Has balance, speed, passing ability, just a bit more improvement on finishing/shooting and he will be a complete player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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