Eden Hazard

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Mana said:

Yeah, Hazard had nothing in him in the past number of games. Looks like he is not beginning to care.

If he cared about the shirt and club, he would have played 10 times as hard especially today when he knows about our history with scummy Spuds.

I suppose we can apply that to every other player. Hazard is supposed to be our best player and yet, he's been outshone by Kante, who's not as talented as him, in almost every aspect in all the recent big games.

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6 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Can't deny his quality but watching how he has played in the last couple of weeks, if not months, I'm almost tempted to say thanks for everything Eden when the Real Madrid move happens  

Good riddance to the Chelsea Eden Hazard FC when that move happens. 

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I don't think he's played well since the Manchester City humiliation. How our manager humiliated him in that game. Anyway let's not get it twisted. Eden has helped us quite a lot in big games over his Chelsea career. He's in my view the best big game player we've ever had besides Didier. 

Just last season Eden scored in virtually almost every big game he played in. He can't be the Messiah every time particularly when his club isn't given him the tools to work with.

We've all been screaming for our board to pair him with another top class attacking midfielder for years but to no avail. In truth Mata and probably Fabregas are the only players who've ever looked closed to his level on the ball and he's been able to interact with effortlessly on the pitch. We're just too fucking shit this season for even Hazard 

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3 minutes ago, Jason said:

Good riddance to the Chelsea Eden Hazard FC when that move happens. 

It's strange you have so much disdain for one of our all time great players who has stuck with it in both good and bad times remained humbled on and off the pitch and never opened his mouth. Strange. 

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1 minute ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

It's strange you have so much disdain for one of our all time great players who has stuck with it in both good and bad times remained humbled on and off the pitch and never opened his mouth. Strange. 

It's strange that whenever people criticize Hazard for his poor form or performance, the Eden Hazard FC fans will suddenly appear and spin the narrative to how fans should be grateful for having him or that things aren't his fault at all and it's always someone else's. Every. Fucking. Single. Time. Strange that.

[Pizy 18,368]

What's going to suck even more than watching him leave is watching him go to a club that is loaded with other top quality players on his level and dominating. I have a feeling that we'll be seeing a lot of people saying "this is the real Hazard" once he's at a club like Real Madrid. We're going to see what we could've had ourselves if we showed any ambition at all as a club and surrounded him with quality rather than mediocrity.

I don't see how we can replace him. It certainly won't be with just one player. Add to that its a World Cup summer so any player who does well will be out of reach for our cheap ass board.

[Hamilton 2,120]

Are City rumoures dead, cause you’re all talking about Madrid..

Attacking minded coach and HUGE investment in squad only thing that will keep him here i’m afraid

[DDA 9,690]

It's time for him to go. I love the guy to bits but I actually do believe it's in everyones best interest if he leaves the club. Maybe then Roman will realise you can't just surround a World Class player with a bunch of pretenders and expect to dominate World football. I will say though, it fucking hurts that the bunch of clowns Roman has hired to do a job can fuck up such a golden opportunity wiyh having Eden here.

[The Chels 2,502]

9 minutes ago, Hamilton said:

Are City rumoures dead, cause you’re all talking about Madrid..

Attacking minded coach and HUGE investment in squad only thing that will keep him here i’m afraid

Hazard's 27 now and a player of his quality deserves to fight for the CL, and sadly we no longer have the conditions to provide that platform here. If Real Madrid come calling then he's gone and we can't blame him.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

3 hours ago, The Chels said:

Hazard's 27 now and a player of his quality deserves to fight for the CL, and sadly we no longer have the conditions to provide that platform here. If Real Madrid come calling then he's gone and we can't blame him.

Deserves to fight for the CL? I can’t  think of one big match in the CL for us where he has looked to that level. People keep talking about the lack of players of his ability over the years but if the last 4 months and that disastrous season under Jose and Guus has taught me anything it is that when the team underperforms over the basis of a season he is usually the first player to hide and shirk responsibility.

People have said for years under various managers we needed to do stuff to help him or accommodate his talent and maximise it, yes Jose had him running back to help defend but then Conte came in freed him up and played him in a more freer role where he excelled, then it was oh he should play him off the striker in a 352 which he did and he did okay, then when we hit a rough patch he just dropped off the face of the earth performance wise. Time to stop making huge excuses like players, what position etc, we’ve had good enough players in attacking areas when he’s been here or we wouldn’t have managed to win the league twice. Most world class players don’t have a full shite season a year after being a starring player when his team won the league. Now it’s not just been one season, it’s happened twice now. Somethings got to give. Can’t just take the huff with the coach every 2 seasons because he makes you chase defenders back or do more physically demanding training.

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7 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Deserves to fight for the CL? I can’t  think of one big match in the CL for us where he has looked to that level. People keep talking about the lack of players of his ability over the years but if the last 4 months and that disastrous season under Jose and Guus has taught me anything it is that when the team underperforms over the basis of a season he is usually the first player to hide and shirk responsibility.

People have said for years under various managers we needed to do stuff to help him or accommodate his talent and maximise it, yes Jose had him running back to help defend but then Conte came in freed him up and played him in a more freer role where he excelled, then it was oh he should play him off the striker in a 352 which he did and he did okay, then when we hit a rough patch he just dropped off the face of the earth performance wise. Time to stop making huge excuses like players, what position etc, we’ve had good enough players in attacking areas when he’s been here or we wouldn’t have managed to win the league twice. Most world class players don’t have a full shite season a year after being a starring player when his team won the league. Now it’s not just been one season, it’s happened twice now. Somethings got to give. Can’t just take the huff with the coach every 2 seasons because he makes you chase defenders back or do more physically demanding training.

Just this season alone Hazard played against Atletico Madrid and was arguably the best player in both legs. The agenda you and Jason have against Hazard is actually sad to read. This guy is a legend at the club but at the first moment of drop off or bad for you come out of the woodworks to rubbish him. You're in particular even more shameful than Jason because Jason can at least have some objectivity sometimes. You just post on Hazard's thread for attention and to get a reaction. That' pathetic. Maybe you should go support Salah and Liverpool with your username instead of constantly trashing a legend. A more strict forum like Redcafe or RAWK would have had your arse banned a long time ago. 

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10 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Just this season alone Hazard played against Atletico Madrid and was arguably the best player in both legs. The agenda you and Jason have against Hazard is actually sad to read. This guy is a legend at the club but at the first moment of drop off or bad for you come out of the woodworks to rubbish him. You're in particular even more shameful than Jason because Jason can at least have some objectivity sometimes. You just post on Hazard's thread for attention and to get a reaction. That' pathetic. Maybe you should go support Salah and Liverpool with your username instead of constantly trashing a legend. A more strict forum like Redcafe or RAWK would have had your arse banned a long time ago. 

😂😂😂😂😂

I am just giving a fair point, 2 seasons where he has been our best player has been followed by 2 extremely poor seasons but everyone has an excuse for him. The way people talk about Eden, “he is one of the top 5 in the world” after like what scoring 2 goals vs Brighton... one top performance against Atletico Madrid in Europe is pretty piss poor to back an argument up about him doing it for us in Europe. I post on this forum in this thread because in other threads over the years I’ve sat and watched various other players half as talented who have played nowhere near as average/bad as Eden in these last few months and that year under Guus have been absolutely slated time and time again. It’s actually pathetic that there seems to be more Eden Hazard fans than Chelsea fans on this forum. As a fan I am not happy that a world class player has been strolling about for 4 months doing fuck all while our season falls apart, along with a lot of our other players but for somebody who is heralded as a Chelsea legend and world class, he is definitely doing his best to show otherwise in the big games. Terry, Drogba, Lampard... these guys may not have had the talent Eden does but when shit went south they dug us out. People don’t expect the same from Eden? A world class player? Why wouldn’t you not expect that? Or is there an excuse for that? Bad players maybe? He was excellent playing with Pedro, Willian and Costa last season and then the year we won the league under Jose. 

[Superblue 6,370]

I am hugely grateful for what Hazard has done at Chelsea and if he came out and said he was signing a new contract and wanted to stay with Chelsea for his best years, I'd be happy with that because currently he is our big name, focal attacking player who other teams will look at and feel they may need a plan to concentrate on him.

But to say that Hazard has been a big game player for us is seriously pushing it in my opinion. Without going back properly, I am pretty certain I have come away from watching big games more often than not and thinking Hazard did not do enough, or impose himself on the game like you would expect him to. The PSG games, Barcelona games he didn't show up; we've lost a fair few games to the big teams over the last 2 seasons that I don't think he has performed in and he was anonymous in the FA Cup final last year too.

He will go down as a legend of the club for what he has accomplished, and quite rightly, but he is still light years away from Lampard, Drogba and Zola in my opinion with regards to his status.

And if he does leave in the summer, we may not find a player as naturally talented as Hazard and may need to change our game accordingly without him but I do think that there are players out there who have a more ruthless mentality to their game who could replace his goals and assists.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

14 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

I am hugely grateful for what Hazard has done at Chelsea and if he came out and said he was signing a new contract and wanted to stay with Chelsea for his best years, I'd be happy with that because currently he is our big name, focal attacking player who other teams will look at and feel they may need a plan to concentrate on him.

But to say that Hazard has been a big game player for us is seriously pushing it in my opinion. Without going back properly, I am pretty certain I have come away from watching big games more often than not and thinking Hazard did not do enough, or impose himself on the game like you would expect him to. The PSG games, Barcelona games he didn't show up; we've lost a fair few games to the big teams over the last 2 seasons that I don't think he has performed in and he was anonymous in the FA Cup final last year too.

He will go down as a legend of the club for what he has accomplished, and quite rightly, but he is still light years away from Lampard, Drogba and Zola in my opinion with regards to his status.

And if he does leave in the summer, we may not find a player as naturally talented as Hazard and may need to change our game accordingly without him but I do think that there are players out there who have a more ruthless mentality to their game who could replace his goals and assists.

You can't just pick and choose games without context. You say he didn't play well against Barcelona but you fail to mention he barely touched the ball. He had like 25 touches and half of those were with aeriel duels with Pique! The game at Stamford Bridge was the one Eden was supposed to shine in but he was again hampered by the overly defensive tactics of his manager like he was under Mourinho. The game at Camp Nou is not really the type of game you can do much in. It's just too difficult there. Stamford Bridge was his moment and it was squandered again.

Also, I seem to remember him scoring the goal that won the decisive game (and therefore the title) against United 3 seasons ago. We have short memories. 

http://www.planetfootball.com/videos/watch-eden-hazards-brilliant-goals-premier-leagues-top-six/

https://streamable.com/98xky

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20 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

😂😂😂😂😂

I am just giving a fair point, 2 seasons where he has been our best player has been followed by 2 extremely poor seasons but everyone has an excuse for him. The way people talk about Eden, “he is one of the top 5 in the world” after like what scoring 2 goals vs Brighton... one top performance against Atletico Madrid in Europe is pretty piss poor to back an argument up about him doing it for us in Europe. I post on this forum in this thread because in other threads over the years I’ve sat and watched various other players half as talented who have played nowhere near as average/bad as Eden in these last few months and that year under Guus have been absolutely slated time and time again. It’s actually pathetic that there seems to be more Eden Hazard fans than Chelsea fans on this forum. As a fan I am not happy that a world class player has been strolling about for 4 months doing fuck all while our season falls apart, along with a lot of our other players but for somebody who is heralded as a Chelsea legend and world class, he is definitely doing his best to show otherwise in the big games. Terry, Drogba, Lampard... these guys may not have had the talent Eden does but when shit went south they dug us out. People don’t expect the same from Eden? A world class player? Why wouldn’t you not expect that? Or is there an excuse for that? Bad players maybe? He was excellent playing with Pedro, Willian and Costa last season and then the year we won the league under Jose. 

Two extremely poot seasons? Now I know you're deluded but I'll give you the attention you so desperately crave.

Just so you know Hazard was one of the top 2 best players in the league last season. He was in the top 2 in the PFA player of the year voting. He was voted our player of the year. This extremely poor season Hazard is supposed to be having he has 15 goals and 10 assists after coming back from a broken ankle and has been mostly fantastic this season excluding the last few games starting from the humiliating game at Man City. 

Your Europe argument is silly because the vast majority of what Hazard is good at is negated by negative tactics of coaches like Mourinho and Conte and Hazard doesn't have the teammates to compensate for it. He also struggles to see the ball or get the ball in meaningful in the vast majority of these matches. Hazard played well against PSG away from home in 13/14 and at home to PSG in 14/15 despite the extremely negative tactics. 

I could break it down further but what's the point? These aren't opinions, they are fact. Besides, I don't seem to remember any other CFC player doing anyting in these games. Costa, Oscar, Fabregas, Pedro. What have they done in Europe? Willian has 1 good game against Barcelona. That speaks a lot to the quality of our squad as a whole and especially to the tactics employed in the CL big games. They aren't designed for flair players to thrive. 

When he's gone and he's showing his quality elsewhere you're going to regret it. I promise you that. 

[DDA 9,690]

53 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

. A more strict forum like Redcafe or RAWK would have had your arse banned a long time ago. 

That would be soo fucking pathetic if a forum banned somebody for criticising a player. The whole point of a forum is to discuss differen't veiws over various topics. If a forum banned somebody for not rating Eden Hazard then I would leave immediately.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

3 minutes ago, DDA said:

That would be soo fucking pathetic if a forum banned somebody for criticising a player. The whole point of a forum is to discuss differen't veiws over various topics. If a forum banned somebody for not rating Eden Hazard then I would leave immediately.

I agree with you completely. That will be stupid. But constantly trolling and disrespecting one of our all time great players is more than just criticizing Hazard's bad form.  It's being provocative for a reaction i.e trolling. Go to RAWK and constantly talk shit about Suarez or Redcafe and diss Ronaldo and see how long you last. 

[Superblue 6,370]

20 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

You can't just pick and choose games without context. You say he didn't play well against Barcelona but you fail to mention he barely touched the ball. He had like 25 touches and half of those were with aeriel duels with Pique! The game at Stamford Bridge was the one Eden was supposed to shine in but he was again hampered by the overly defensive tactics of his manager like he was under Mourinho. The game at Camp Nou is not really the type of game you can do much in. It's just too difficult there. Stamford Bridge was his moment and it was squandered again.

Also, I seem to remember him scoring the goal that won the decisive game (and therefore the title) against United 3 seasons ago. We have short memories. 

http://www.planetfootball.com/videos/watch-eden-hazards-brilliant-goals-premier-leagues-top-six/

https://streamable.com/98xky

Is that not what you are doing also? He scored some goals last season against the big teams but we also had some poor results too which the stat you posted doesn't consider.

That season we also lost at home to Liverpool, and away to Arsenal, Spurs and United, as well as the cup final to Arsenal. The United game sticks in my mind because he pretty much gave up early on when he was being marked closely.

Recent games such as United and both games against Barcelona he has been out shined by Willian. You mention the Nou Camp game, but we had far more of the ball and attacking intent in that game then we have throughout the years playing there. Willian had no problem driving at their defence, who is not as naturally talented as Hazard, but Hazard didn't do anything. The best players go looking and make things happen. Hazard for me just does not have that mentality to be ruthless and selfish enough. He will be loved by Chelsea fan's regardless (as I said in previous post quite rightly do too) and he gives the impression that he is happy to be within that comfort zone.

As I said previously, I like Hazard and appreciate the years he's given to Chelsea and the trophies he has helped win, but some are right he is painted on here like our greatest ever player and one of the very top players in the world, and for me he doesn't do enough to justify that. If he leaves we will miss him, I'm not deluded and my preference would be for him to stay. But the consensus on here is that we couldn't possibly replace him. In recent seasons we've carried on being successful despite having to replace Cech, Terry, Ashley Cole, Lampard and Drogba amongst others. Whether we change our formation/tactics to accommodate something different, directly buy a replacement or other players step up in his absence I think his output with regards to his goals and assists can be replaced.