Eden Hazard

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

If he really wants to leave then sell him. He has been terrible all season and seems like he's lost interest in playing here. Quality player when he's up to it but his performances say otherwise lately. 

Ronaldo, messi, Neymar, Suarez, bale, Robben are all better players than Hazard. He has the quality to be at their level but he doesn't seem to be improving here at the moment. 

If if we sell him we must have a quality replacement lined up, no panic buying 

 

 

[the wes 7,212]

3 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

 

It would be a dick move from Hazard to leave the sinking ship as he is responsible too. 100 million pounds is a of money though.. If we used that money wisely it could be a great deal.

U could get Teixeira stones embolo with that £100m 

[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, Alan Partridge said:

He has the quality to be at their level but he doesn't seem to be improving here at the moment. 

Wonder whose fault is that when our playing style in recent years has been more pragmatic than anything else...?

[Liquidator 5,176]

£100m could buy us 4 Juan Cuadrados or even better 11 Mohamed Salahs

[Cosmin 2,484]

IF he's sick and tired of playing for us, then let him go. Specially for 100m pounds.

[Fulham Broadway 16,831]

Plenty of gossip linking him with RM and Bale being available. Utd allegedly after Bale as well so Hazard offered would probably swing it our way. Hazard  obviously isnt happy, maybe its the physicality and challenges of the PL, and the amount hes fouled. Bale is more accustomed to our league on that score.

 

[King Deschain 24]

Really comes down to Hazard's attitude. If he's done with Chelsea there's no point in keeping a disgruntled player...he'll never live up to his potential if the drive to succeed at the club is not present. If however he's still on board then in no way should Hazard be sacrificed. Plenty of other players to unload if need be.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

5 hours ago, Jason said:

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

One year out of the champions league isn't that big of a deal when you look at the immense wages and the allure of London. We may have to pay a little more in wages but I don't think one year out of the competition will impact us greatly

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Hazard is at a crossroads in his career. Either he starts reproducing last years form or he could be put in the category of not fulfilling his potential. Just hasn't been the same player this season which is not surprising seeing as he virtually carried us to the title. So our best player is off form and we are struggling badly coincidence?. If we were offered £100 million for him it's a no brainer we have to take it. It's investing it wisely that's the problem that Spurs and Liverpool have found out to their cost.

[King Deschain 24]

5 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Hazard is at a crossroads in his career. Either he starts reproducing last years form or he could be put in the category of not fulfilling his potential. Just hasn't been the same player this season which is not surprising seeing as he virtually carried us to the title. So our best player is off form and we are struggling badly coincidence?. If we were offered £100 million for him it's a no brainer we have to take it. It's investing it wisely that's the problem that Spurs and Liverpool have found out.

While I agree with you to some extent, I think a half-season of poor form is not long enough to dismiss such a high quality player. He has to be given time under new management to find his way. If in January next year he still hasn't recovered...then yes...I would sell.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 minute ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Hazard is at a crossroads in his career. Either he starts reproducing last years form or he could be put in the category of not fulfilling his potential. Just hasn't been the same player this season which is not surprising seeing as he virtually carried us to the title. So our best player is off form and we are struggling badly coincidence?. If we were offered £100 million for him it's a no brainer we have to take it. It's investing it wisely that's the problem that Spurs and Liverpool have found out.

We don't really need the money, we need interest from high end talented players. If we can't attract the players to play here the money means nothing

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

2 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

We don't really need the money, we need interest from high end talented players. If we can't attract the players to play here the money means nothing

Well with no European football next year we are going to have to make up the deficit somehow. The days of Chelsea buying the best players are over. Better get used to the Cuadrado, Salah type players coming we are not dining at the top table at least for a season. There is no way we would turn down 100 million quid for Hazard the same as Man City wouldn't turn down the same for Aguero.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

6 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Well with no European football next year we are going to have to make up the deficit somehow. The days of Chelsea buying the best players are over. Better get used to the Cuadrado, Salah type players coming we are not dining at the top table at least for a season. There is no way we would turn down 100 million quid for Hazard the same as Man City wouldn't turn down the same for Aguero.

I don't think the deficit for missing European football is as great as it once was, the tv deal kicks in and that alone will help alleviate some of the financial burden. What we need to be worried about is does a year out of the champions league mean we can't attract the right players? I don't think it will, we may have to pay more wages but I doubt anyone who knows anything about Chelsea will turn down the club because they aren't in the Champs league for a year. 

100m is a lot of money and I would definitely sell and re-invest it into two 50m players or a 70m and a 30m/60m and a 40m. Any combination of that would be deadly imo.

[DYC. 7,542]

27 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Well with no European football next year we are going to have to make up the deficit somehow. The days of Chelsea buying the best players are over. Better get used to the Cuadrado, Salah type players coming we are not dining at the top table at least for a season. There is no way we would turn down 100 million quid for Hazard the same as Man City wouldn't turn down the same for Aguero.

I don't agree with that last point. What's the point of selling players like Aguero (unless they really want to leave)? Liverpool and Spurs fans were jumping for joy with all that money. We'll just re-invest! Only to be left with good/decent/mediocre players. No more exceptional quality. The only way after Aguero is down. City's too rich to sell anyway.

Same with Chelsea and Hazard. 100m. Great. Who comes in? Reus, Bale, Neymar, Sanchez? Nope. They're in a much better situation. More Cuadrado's, Salah's, Moses'... just the thought of it. Another Willian. Took him a while to make a name for himself but a fine player now. Can he guide you titles? I don't think so.

Money's only good if you can truly replace. Real Madrid sell Ozil, they buy Bale. They sell Di Maria, they buy James Rodriguez.

Chelsea sold David Luiz, Mata, Lukaku, Schurrle for big money. Great! Now people are crying about the investments made with that money. Rinse and repeat if it happens with Hazard and maybe Courtois. They must be kept.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

Well if Barca or Madrid come calling no player is not going to have his head turned at the very least. As for who would come in if we get 100 million quid there's the problem. The very best players are taken and then the next tier will only come if we pay shit loads of money for them. If Hazard stays who will we be able to attract? It's not like 2003 and with our recent piss poor record who comes in the Summer is crucial. If the likes of Pappy Unpronounceable and Michael Hector are the sort of quality we can attract then we are in the muck and the mire.

[Special 59]

3 hours ago, positivefootball said:

Huh? Hazard>>>Bale. Just wait until Hazard plays for a team like Madrid and this thread in the ex-blues will never stop.........

I've already given my reasons:

 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Well if Barca or Madrid come calling no player is not going to have his head turned at the very least. As for who would come in if we get 100 million quid there's the problem. The very best players are taken and then the next tier will only come if we pay shit loads of money for them. If Hazard stays who will we be able to attract? It's not like 2003 and with our recent piss poor record who comes in the Summer is crucial. If the likes of Pappy Unpronounceable and Michael Hector are the sort of quality we can attract then we are in the muck and the mire.

Wow... Give me a break please. Michael hector is a prospect. Djilobodji was bought to make up numbers on the cheap. We couldn't get stones and didn't want to spend big on secondary targets. Why is that so hard for people to comprehend?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Well if Barca or Madrid come calling no player is not going to have his head turned at the very least. As for who would come in if we get 100 million quid there's the problem. The very best players are taken and then the next tier will only come if we pay shit loads of money for them. If Hazard stays who will we be able to attract? It's not like 2003 and with our recent piss poor record who comes in the Summer is crucial. If the likes of Pappy Unpronounceable and Michael Hector are the sort of quality we can attract then we are in the muck and the mire.

Wow... Give me a break please. Michael hector is a prospect. Djilobodji was bought to make up numbers on the cheap. We couldn't get stones and didn't want to spend big on secondary targets. Why is that so hard for people to comprehend?