Barbara 15,149 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hazard's performance today is exactly why I would have Azpi ahead of him in the club's POTY award. He's just not consistent enough yet and at times today, he over elaborated with the ball when what we need then was for him to just shoot when the chance is there or just be ruthless/decisive with the use of the ball.Azpili had his worst match for us today though (imo), even though I know that's not your point. Hazard is our most important player, I'd give him the award (not that I care much for it anyway), but Azpili would be good too.Hazard was indeed very poor today though CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hazard's performance today is exactly why I would have Azpi ahead of him in the club's POTY award. He's just not consistent enough yet and at times today, he over elaborated with the ball when what we need then was for him to just shoot when the chance is there or just be ruthless/decisive with the use of the ball.I get your point, but ironically you're making it after Azpi's worst performance of the season. The Chels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Azpili had his worst match for us today though (imo), even though I know that's not your point. Hazard is our most important player, I'd give him the award (not that I care much for it anyway), but Azpili would be good too.Hazard was indeed very poor today thoughHey, stop thinking the same thing at the same time as me! Barbara 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 All 3 of our best players had the worst matxh of the season together. Hazard, azpi and matic. hazard had a forgettable performance but the way, azpi was skinned today by pucheon and marriapa was embarassing.Matic, I think had 100% ball retention for palace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Azpili had his worst match for us today though (imo), even though I know that's not your point. Hazard is our most important player, I'd give him the award (not that I care much for it anyway), but Azpili would be good too.Hazard was indeed very poor today thoughI get your point, but ironically you're making it after Azpi's worst performance of the season. Not sure if Azpi was really THAT bad. Wasn't helped with Hazard not helping to defend his side and left Azpi in numerous 2 v 1 disadvantaged situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Hey, stop thinking the same thing at the same time as me! we're soulmates, I don't know why you keep resisting fate.Not sure if Azpi was really THAT bad. Wasn't helped with Hazard not helping to defend his side and left Azpi in numerous 2 v 1 disadvantaged situation.Two wrongs don't make one right. As much as it's true Hazard only made things more difficult for him, he himself had bad moments and had - to his own standards - a bad match. He simply didn't win tackles he normally does, I guess he was more dispossessed than usual. Hazard exposed him more, but he was bad on his own. CHOULO19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Not sure if Azpi was really THAT bad. Wasn't helped with Hazard not helping to defend his side and left Azpi in numerous 2 v 1 disadvantaged situation.He looked tired and got beaten way too easily even on 1v1s. Certainly not our worst player, but by his standards, that was very bad. Barbara and communicate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 That shot, should have scored. Its what separates him from world class ATM. Since his hattrick, he had some realy brilliant games and some poor ones, but in none of them he stepped up and killed the opponent. All those flicks and tricks wont save him if he wont be able to win us games in difficult times. Crystal Palace, Villa, Wba were games where everyone fell short, but Hazard shouldnt. As our best player and apparently in form, he should be able to do things on his own. The whole team did bad in those games, but you have Messi, Ibra, Ronaldo, Suarez, Costa,...who get his team win even if they play shit. Not in every game, but in 2/3 of such games. Hazard didnt get us win in none of those games since his hattrick. To add bad form of Oscar (who as a player is great, but as #10 one of worst in europe atm), Willian who cost us 30mio and cant do anything else but run and run... laura90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 He should step up his game if he wants to be up there with the best.He always talks about being Messi/Ronaldo level, he should first try to surpass Sturridge who has had a better season than him. I hope he gets more consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 His carried us this season but still needs to be consistent, because when he is down the whole team is down Mohammed Seif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohammed Seif 1,451 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 His carried us this season but still needs to be consistent, because when he is down the whole team is downThat is why the rest of the players need to step up. We look pretty bad when all players go down. Every player will have bad days, but the rest of the team needs to step up for their teammates. He has been under pressure the entire season. MAF, Styles and Mufassir08 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Mohammed Seif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That is why the rest of the players need to step up. We look pretty bad when all players go down. Every player will have bad days, but the rest of the team needs to step up for their teammates. He has been under pressure the entire season.He needs more help. Mohammed Seif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 He needs more help.Indeed, he was awfull this weekend but on many occasions in the crystal game i was wondering why they didnt pass back to him.He set up an attack pass the ball and run free but the pass didnt come back and instead the other players choose the more difficult way ending up losing the ball.You could see that he got frustrated by this a few times in the game Coop and Zazard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Indeed, he was awfull this weekend but on many occasions in the crystal game i was wondering why they didnt pass back to him.He set up an attack pass the ball and run free but the pass didnt come back and instead the other players choose the more difficult way ending up losing the ball.You could see that he got frustrated by this a few times in the gameThere are times when he finds a pocket of space and wants a quick pass so he can turn but the player on the ball just ignores him and plays a safe pass out to a fullback. He shows a lot of frustration when that happens quite often in a game. Coop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 There are times when he finds a pocket of space and wants a quick pass so he can turn but the player on the ball just ignores him and plays a safe pass out to a fullback. He shows a lot of frustration when that happens quite often in a game.Exactly, i dont wanne talk down on other players but sometimes i got the impression that quite often they dont see or understand what he is trying to do Styles and Peppi85 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted March 31, 2014 I still don't understand why others haven't yet realized that they should play more 1-2s with him. Does it really take 2 years for them to see that he's looking to play 1-2s almost every single time. Eto'o is the only one that even tries and he's been here the shortest time. We would have won the league with even Giroud imo. He's a beast at 1-2s and layoffs, that's exactly what we need. Mufassir08, yuvala, Stingray and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Styles 9,790 Posted March 31, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted March 31, 2014 I still don't understand why others haven't yet realized that they should play more 1-2s with him. Does it really take 2 years for them to see that he's looking to play 1-2s almost every single time. Eto'o is the only one that even tries and he's been here the shortest time. We would have won the league with even Giroud imo. He's a beast at 1-2s and layoffs, that's exactly what we need.The truth is our team still lacks technique in several areas. MAF, The Chels, Bir_CFC and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The truth is our team still lacks technique in several areas.The bitter truth. Mohammed Seif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 114 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Mourinho should also make a statement that they need to play the ball more often to hazard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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