termninja 5,290 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Eden was unreal today. Making defenders look like training dummies.When he truly tries like he did today there isn't a better dribbler on the planet. He just effortlessly explodes past players. He and Messi are very similar in that aspect.For me, Eden is the 2nd best dribbler in the world after Messi. And I really mean this! It's just amazing how incredible he is with the ball at his feet. FFS I can't control the ball like this even in FIFA after a number of years ! You could see it in his eyes yesterday when he was getting ready to come in, he really wanted to enjoy a game of football Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Xtraxion 100 Posted August 11, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 11, 2014 No compilation of his last night performance? Christacinto, Coop, Hamilton and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Big season for him - he has all the skills - now he needs to convert these into goals and assists... Lets win the league Eden and you'll likely get your Baloon d'or kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacika 188 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/aug/van-persie-remains-top-selling-shirt-in-barclays-premier-league.htmlSurprised to see him at 4. last year...I wonder how many no 10 he'll sell this season, and can't wait to see will Costa and Fabregas be on this list ParNolio7 and Coop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Surprised to see him at 4. last year... Van Persie n° 1 again? That sure is surprising ... Hazard, Costa & Fabregas bound to be close this campaign but worldwide probably United fanbase is difficult to beat. (In numbers that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchekitchek 37 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I think Hazard really shines when he is slightly in the middle with a winger (or left back) supporting him. He shouldn't play too wide on the wings.Also, looking at the vids, I find his teammates much too far away from him... Fabregas should be much closer to him... kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I think Hazard really shines when he is slightly in the middle with a winger (or left back) supporting him. He shouldn't play too wide on the wings.Also, looking at the vids, I find his teammates much too far away from him... Fabregas should be much closer to him...Exactly. I noticed that too. I don't know if it's a tactics to leave him alone with 3markers, but people are supposed to be around him when he's on the move so that he has more options for a pass/dribble/shot. Tchekitchek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/aug/van-persie-remains-top-selling-shirt-in-barclays-premier-league.htmlSurprised to see him at 4. last year...I wonder how many no 10 he'll sell this season, and can't wait to see will Costa and Fabregas be on this list which means Torres isn't the player who's selling more shirts anymore. Lamps made the top 10 but Torres dropped out of it.Good, time to move on (actually time to move on was already last season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 More like three seasons ago Barbara and kellzfresh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1980 1,425 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I think Hazard really shines when he is slightly in the middle with a winger (or left back) supporting him. He shouldn't play too wide on the wings.Also, looking at the vids, I find his teammates much too far away from him... Fabregas should be much closer to him...But it works two ways. If he's too far away, he should get into better positions so that he has an opportunity to pass/receive a pass. That's part of having a great vision. It's not always only his teammates' fault. Gilvorak, Dion and The Skipper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/belgian-paper-eden-hazard-asks-google-to-erase-references-to-poor-performance-v-argentina/Media trying to make Hazard less likable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetdoscar 335 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I hope he plays more direct this season, less of the unnecessary dribbling in our half or in midfield if he must then he should be driving at opposition defense or dribbling to create the chance to shoot. I expect him to hit the 20 goal mark since he takes penalties with at least 8 assists but I know he can do more with more directness in his play. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I hope he plays more direct this season, less of the unnecessary dribbling in our half or in midfield if he must then he should be driving at opposition defense or dribbling to create the chance to shoot. I expect him to hit the 20 goal mark since he takes penalties with at least 8 assists but I know he can do more with more directness in his play.He doesn't even need to be too direct. All he has to do is to quickly dribble into the 18box as fast as possible to make defenders not dare to slide tackle or risk penalties. This is why sterling and Suarez won a lot of penalties, because of how quickly they get into the box, to force the defender to make a decision.If he doesn't do this, they'll keep on triple marking him and fouling him outside dangerous areas, and stop our attacks easily.I wish there was a site to show hazards heat map and positions he occupies on the pitch compared to reus/sterling/schurlle (more direct players) Coop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 He doesn't even need to be too direct. All he has to do is to quickly dribble into the 18box as fast as possible to make defenders not dare to slide tackle or risk penalties. This is why sterling and Suarez won a lot of penalties, because of how quickly they get into the box, to force the defender to make a decision.If he doesn't do this, they'll keep on triple marking him and fouling him outside dangerous areas, and stop our attacks easily.I wish there was a site to show hazards heat map and positions he occupies on the pitch compared to reus/sterling/schurlle (more direct players)Not disputing your point here and maybe it's just my mind that has gone to pots but I don't really recall those two winning a lot of penalties last season or even the season before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 During Pre season he sucked 2-3 players in and then proceeded to either use the LB or play a cross field ball to rw or rb perhaps it is tactical, not sure but I can't go another season watching him receiving the ball, slow the pace down and invite two players to foul him decimating our momentum and Tbh it kills his attitude, you know from the first ten minutes what kind of game we will get from Eden. May seem harsh but I think it's fair with the amount of potential he has. Chelsea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Not disputing your point here and maybe it's just my mind that has gone to pots but I don't really recall those two winning a lot of penalties last season or even the season before that.Gerrard scored from the penalty spot last season more than any other team. Most was a result of those two. We can say they dive a lot but they don't slow down but instead get into the box as much as possible compared to hazard that prefers to stay near the edge. He gets fouled a lot but how many times are they in dangerous places? Coop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustafa 885 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I feel like we are forgetting how good Hazard was last season (because of the new signings). He was absolutely immense last season and I really hope he can push on from a terrific campaign last time out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I hope this is the year that he is, the standout player in the Prem. He has the ability, but he needs to show it on a consistent basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Can see him tearing them a new one tonight, they won't know what to do with him hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Today he'll have more space than he normally had last season, would be great to see him turn up and take advantage of fewer markers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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