Eden Hazard

[Ossie the King 634]

24 minutes ago, TheYESDragon said:

I'd find it quite hard to look like I give a shit if each time I dribble around a player, I'll get the shit kicked out of me with maybe a foul given if he's lucky and the fans now questioning his professionalism.

We're allowed to question his professionalism though aren't we? It's inevitable if you turn up for the start of season looking a bit podgy isn't it?

[El P. 1,354]

Keep calm and trust Hazard.

Also, f*** off Real Madrid.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Will be eternally pitful that we didn't paired Hazard with another WC attacking midfielder.

Ifs and buts now but we had great opportunity to do that in 2013 when Isco and James were moving clubs. But instead Chelsea spend 60m€ on Schurrle and Willian. Then we cut any imagination in our players by selling KdB and Mata in the next window. Hazard was supplied by players like Oscar, Willian, Schurrle, Salah, Cuadrado. Can't forgive that.

I never got an idea that our squad is ok last season in following scheme : Fabregas to playmake and assist, Hazard to dribble and giving the edge and Diego Costa to score goals. And the rest of squad to give balance. What a sick, short term setting. I said this countless of times that it has short termism written all over it. Meh.

So it is missed opportunity to build something great with Hazard. Can imagine him going in the summer now. He is our out of jail card, someone who will hold Chelsea fall for mediocrity. I have security with him that Chelsea won't drown down for more than a season. But I imagine that now when Chelsea will try to replace him by a couple of "good" players. If Hazard leaves that should be mandatory that we receive someone like Reus, Isco, James, Bale in exchange plus some money. Probably only ends with money to buy 3 Schurrles.

[Adnane 1,101]

For his inconsistency at the moment, Hazard owes more to Chelsea than the opposite really, along with all his team-mates, this generation will always owe a lot to the fans for what they have done in the last 6 months. 

It's not what you say, but you make it sound so, he holds os from a fall of mediocrity ? Oh please, we have been long successful without him and will be as ever when he leaves, and if he had been in the bracket of players you're implying he is in, we would be as successful with him in the team. 

We put in our best performance of the season without him this weekend eh, it's the old system that made us rely that much on him, with more freedom to Cesc, Willian and Pedro now, we are way less predictable. 

[Jase 43,479]

11 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Whatever... His body language says something completely different. Last year you could see him putting in the necessary effort in to make a difference, this season he looks like he can't be bothered. 

If you can tell me when you watch the games that he looks like he wants to die for the badge then I'll just chalk it up to seeing something different to me, but in your heart, when you watch him play what does it tell you? 

He looks like he doesn't give two shits.

Don't think I have said anywhere that Hazard has looked interested this season. I acknowledged as much that he has been poor in the campaign so far.

Just because he looks disinterested, it doesn't mean he's actually disinterested. There could well be a reason (or more) as to why he has been performing the way he has, just like there's reasons why the entire team has tailed off so badly in 6 months (how come the other players don't get questioned as much as Hazard?). Knowing the kind of player Hazard is, can be and what he has done for us, I'm not going to write him off just yet, not after one bad campaign. But if you want to do that, then be my guest.

[Ossie the King 634]

19 minutes ago, Jason said:

Knowing the kind of player Hazard is, can be and what he has done for us, I'm not going to write him off just yet, not after one bad campaign. But if you want to do that, then be my guest.

He didn't say that. The people on here seem to compose their posts quite carefully so there's really no need to put words in that aren't there.

[bababoom 4,478]

I'll probably regret saying this but, a year ago i was worried about losing Hazard but now if we get the right money i'm not so bothered. Last season he was amazing for us, but tbh he was one of the worst PFA winners ever statwise. I thought he'll be at a higher stage now, look at Neymar, Suarez etc both ripping it up scoring and assisting. Eden dribbles well (although this season we havent seen that at all), but he needs to be scoring more, he has the ability to do that. No Chelsea fan can lie, when they watched him against West Ham (12-13) and Sunderland (13/14) we all thought he can be the best in the world, but he hasn't really kicked on. In both them games he didn't just complete a few dribbles and make one assist, no. He scores, assists, dominates and controls the game for the WHOLE 90 minutes. In a few days he'll be 25 and is he so much better than the player we signed in 2012? i'm not so sure. 

 

 

 

[gdlk 272]

Ok you are posting a videos where Hazard dominates but look carefull with what ppl he plays forward and what atacks we do - with 1 touch and etc ( beautifull for the eye). 

Now compare that with the situation we were this year and last 6 months and ppl with who Hazard needed to cooperate forward. 

Just not to mention time of Mazacar - where those 3 ppl were doing briliant things. 

[the wes 7,212]

Hazard may forget his real Madrid dream move if Mourinho gets the job 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

2 hours ago, Jason said:

Don't think I have said anywhere that Hazard has looked interested this season. I acknowledged as much that he has been poor in the campaign so far.

Just because he looks disinterested, it doesn't mean he's actually disinterested. There could well be a reason (or more) as to why he has been performing the way he has, just like there's reasons why the entire team has tailed off so badly in 6 months (how come the other players don't get questioned as much as Hazard?). Knowing the kind of player Hazard is, can be and what he has done for us, I'm not going to write him off just yet, not after one bad campaign. But if you want to do that, then be my guest.

I'm about the badge, players will come and go and only the badge endures... If you agree that his body language all season long has been poor then there is great reason to speculate both positively and negatively for his sudden drop. You choose to remember when he looked interested and lively, I choose to focus on what he looks like now. In my opinion he doesn't fight for the shirt anymore you look at Willian, Azpi and Zouma for instance and you see them fighting for the club. I don't get the sense that Hazard even wants to be a Chelsea player anymore and if he does he needs to at least perform to 30% of his potential! Yes you are right some people haven't played well also, but to say Hazard is the only one to receive criticism is well off base! Costa, Cahill, Ivanovic, Fabregas, Oscar, Matic and Falcao have all received the same sort of criticism Hazard has. The difference is Hazard is supposed to be our talisman, the guy you can bank on making a difference in the game, the guy who can singlehandedly decide the match... He's looked nothing close to that and I refuse to hold onto memories of yesteryear when we're pretty much in a relegation battle and he looks like he couldn't care less.

Its all fine and good you lot who don't want to upset the apple cart because he is immensely talented and all that but for me I love the players who give their all for the badge regardless of their skill level. Hazard has only on a couple of occasions this season looked lively and he's our highest paid player. In my opinion if you're highest paid player isn't also your hardest working you have problems because it has a knock on affect in the locker room. 

In truth shape up or ship out.... We were successful long before Hazard and will be long after he is gone! PLAYERS WHO FIGHT FOR THE BADGE ONLY!

[Tautvix 1,321]

31 minutes ago, the wes said:

Hazard may forget his real Madrid dream move if Mourinho gets the job 

Mourinho doesn't want that stupid job. It's probably even worse job than at Chelsea.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Hazard's getting his dream move to Madrid next summer no doubt about it. Zidane will make him his #1 priority and you don't turn down Real.

Hopefully we can get Isco or James in return.

[bababoom 4,478]

Tbh i'd prefer a swap deal between Bale and Hazard rather then going for Isco/James. Bale is PL proven and a leader, just look at how many matches he won for Spurs and Wales. He relishes being the main man which is refreshing tbh.

[11Drogba 2,000]

Zidane is an admirer of Bale, I don't think he would let him go.

[the wes 7,212]

3 minutes ago, 11Drogba said:

Zidane is an admirer of Bale, I don't think he would let him go.

Zidane an admirer of hazard as well 

[The Power 147]

7 hours ago, Ossie the King said:

We're allowed to question his professionalism though aren't we? It's inevitable if you turn up for the start of season looking a bit podgy isn't it?

Of course we are, but then again after how much Hazard has run around for us, dribbling everywhere and being taken down, I just think it won't be long before he just clicks again.

Although I didn't know he had come here unfit :/

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Bale is gonna be 27 this year I don't think he's a worthy investment anymore.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

11 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Bale is gonna be 27 this year I don't think he's a worthy investment anymore.

So now 27 is too old!?...