Eden Hazard

[herzogian 148]

I didn't even realise he was on the pitch.

Will the real Hazard please stand up? Can't blame José for this. Even Schurrle this week has come out and said the whole team sets up to do the donkey work to give Eden more freedom. Perhaps he needs to start putting the work in and let our best outfield player so far this season (Willian) continue to build on his own good form?

He was on the pitch for 28 minutes. Not enough to change anything really. Also the team was playing atrociously bad, the ball hardly got to him and the interplay between the front players was erratic. May sound like a Hazard apologist and fanboy, and maybe I am but I really think you can't blame him much for yesterday. He did more in those 28' than what Pedro did in 73'. I am quite certain not even Ronaldo or Messi could make a difference in a team playing this bad. Stop singling out players (Ivanovic being the exception), it's the failure of an entire team and its coach.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

He was on the pitch for 28 minutes. Not enough to change anything really. Also the team was playing atrociously bad, the ball hardly got to him and the interplay between the front players was erratic. May sound like a Hazard apologist and fanboy, and maybe I am but I really think you can't blame him much for yesterday. He did more in those 28' than what Pedro did in 73'. I am quite certain not even Ronaldo or Messi could make a difference in a team playing this bad. Stop singling out players (Ivanovic being the exception), it's the failure of an entire team and its coach.

Entire team so Hazard included, he's part of this team and he's been a ghost for the most part. But i get what you're saying about Pedro. Willian is performing better than Eden and Pedro both.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He was on the pitch for 28 minutes. Not enough to change anything really. Also the team was playing atrociously bad, the ball hardly got to him and the interplay between the front players was erratic. May sound like a Hazard apologist and fanboy, and maybe I am but I really think you can't blame him much for yesterday. He did more in those 28' than what Pedro did in 73'. I am quite certain not even Ronaldo or Messi could make a difference in a team playing this bad. Stop singling out players (Ivanovic being the exception), it's the failure of an entire team and its coach.

You can blame him, because he did nothing in those 28 minutes apart from his initial shot into the side-netting. You say "you can't blame him much for yesterday" and yet you then say "it's the failure of an entire team". Hazard is part of that team, or is supposed to be, and should be chastised as such.

[herzogian 148]

You can blame him, because he did nothing in those 28 minutes apart from his initial shot into the side-netting. You say "you can't blame him much for yesterday" and yet you then say "it's the failure of an entire team". Hazard is part of that team, or is supposed to be, and should be chastised as such.

Of course I understand and concur with criticism of Hazard being underwhelming during most of the last matches but yesterday specifically I honestly think you can't blame him too much. There are times that it is reasonable to single out a players performance (good or bad), yesterday was no such occasion.The ball hardly came to him and even if it did passes beween front players where bad. He made a dangerous effort on goal and tried to drop deeper to collect the ball, sadly all for naught. The team was already playing bad when he came on, the only thing you can blame Hazard of is that he didn't change that. But like I said I don't see any single player changing that, not in this team, not with this lack of chemistry.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Hazard barely touched the ball once he came on, Porto had the bulk of possession.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Having someone like Hazard who's naturally talented to interchange the ball with someone at pace and plays in triangles and yet isolating him to receiving the ball on the wing with 2-3 men to beat.

Still can't blame him, sorry. He is showing glimpses which are enough for me to think that he would be unleashed as soon as he is in proper attacking team.

We're able to diminish Hazard to zero goals in 10 games, that's one helluva achievement for the manager.

[Steve 10,227]

Horrid performances, week after week. Something is wrong and his mind is clearly not on football. Where is the Eden from last season?

If his form stays like this for the rest of the season, and someone come in with a big bid for him, I'd almost be happy if the club accepted it...

[Weckerz 3,781]

Ahhh let's start the blame game. Ofcourse the guy who carried these losers for large stretches the last 3 years is at fault for Mourinho's mismanagement. I'm sure he'll be happy if someone makes a bid for him too, Steve, if shit doesn't change.

Perhaps he can be in a team that plays positive football for once.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Ahhh let's start the blame game. Ofcourse the guy who carried these losers for large stretches the last 3 years is at fault for Mourinho's mismanagement. I'm sure he'll be happy if someone makes a bid for him too, Steve, if shit doesn't change.

Perhaps he can be in a team that plays positive football for once.

Spoken like a true non Chelsea FC fan.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Spoken like a true non Chelsea FC fan.

Just stating truth brother

Who the fuck are you anyway to call me a non-Chelsea fan? I'm baffled how the TRUE Chelsea fans on here keep defending José with their lives even though it so abundantly clear he's the reasojn Chelsea has been shit for nearly a year.

[zolayes 14,489]

Horrid performances, week after week. Something is wrong and his mind is clearly not on football. Where is the Eden from last season?

If his form stays like this for the rest of the season, and someone come in with a big bid for him, I'd almost be happy if the club accepted it...

Mata gone ,, Luiz gone Luis gone ... KDB gone .. Thorgan gone ... Ryan gone ... Schurrle gone ... HAPPY DAYS ....

so lets get rid of Hazard

[Steve 10,227]

Mata gone ,, Luiz gone Luis gone ... KDB gone .. Thorgan gone ... Ryan gone ... Schurrle gone ... HAPPY DAYS ....

so lets get rid of Hazard

I think you miss the point. Only if his form stays as it is... Should it be considered. I'm talking an 80m+ bid.

[zolayes 14,489]

I think you miss the point. Only if his form stays as it is... Should it be considered. I'm talking an 80m+ bid.

remind me what we got for KDB ..

[Special Juan 27,424]

Just stating truth brother

Who the fuck are you anyway to call me a non-Chelsea fan? I'm baffled how the TRUE Chelsea fans on here keep defending José with their lives even though it so abundantly clear he's the reasojn Chelsea has been shit for nearly a year.

Just stating truth brother

Who the fuck are you anyway to call me a non-Chelsea fan? I'm baffled how the TRUE Chelsea fans on here keep defending José with their lives even though it so abundantly clear he's the reasojn Chelsea has been shit for nearly a year.

Just stating the truth brother.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Just stating the truth brother.

Wow, touché

[Steve 10,227]

remind me what we got for KDB ..

I thought this was an Eden Hazard thread?

Not a thread on players from another club.

[zolayes 14,489]

I thought this was an Eden Hazard thread?

Not a thread on players from another club.

You said you would be happy to see him go .. I was merely pointing out others Jose has got rid of ,, or a selection of them .

[Steve 10,227]

You said you would be happy to see him go .. I was merely pointing out others Jose has got rid of ,, or a selection of them .

Happy to see him go only if form stayed the way it is at present. With that sort of money we could purchase some outstanding talent to fill the holes in this lackluster team.

We also got huge sums of money for most of those players, minus KDB.