Eden Hazard

[Hkibou 622]

There will be a moment in time where Hazard will realise that he'll always have 2/3 players constantly marking him. When he's enlightened about that he'll step his game up to a new level. I believe he has the ability to do that.

Lol you think defenders just understood a month ago he needs special care ? Don't forget he's terrorized Ligue 1 defenses the last four years. Every game he was marked by 2 to 4 defenders depending on the other side... That's why players like Gervinho could shine around him, with all the space he created. He realised long ago it will always be that way. Didn't stop him from being 2nd best scorer and best passer of Ligue 1 though.

[Hkibou 622]

Talking about him being unaggressive, I remember from the game against Norwich when he got the ball deep and had acres of space in front of him to run to, but he just jogged a little and passed it back to Terry. I don't know what that was all about, he could have easily run higher up the pitch. Could it actually be that he's low on confidence? Perhaps he's not feeling too well here yet. But when he gets in the mood and isn't being all lazy, he's a joy to watch.

What was the score then ? Because with his former team, and former coach, it was like Barcelona : possession is key. Counter attacks are good but only if you're sure it will end at least in the surface, so that you can press right back high in the pitch if you lose the ball. If one doesn't see a sure way to be dangerous quickly, no need to risk losing the ball. Might as well take our time, controlling the game and be dangerous another way. Especially if we're leading.

So it might also be a bit cultural. It's how he's been learnt to play, and maybe it benefits your team. Not rushing things isn't always the bad option in football.

[mediator 2,026]

Hazard on the bench tonight vs scotland, De bruyne as starter.

Hazard wasn't good vs Serbia, so i think this is the right decision

The official lineup : https://twitter.com/CFootRTBF/status/258265059283828736/photo/1/large

[Milan 17,853]

This is only good news for us. He can use it as a rest and doesn't risk any injury.

[zolayes 14,489]

Hazard on the bench tonight vs scotland, De bruyne as starter.

Hazard wasn't good vs Serbia, so i think this is the right decision

The official lineup : https://twitter.com/...6/photo/1/large

pleased ...that animal Fletcher would have been kicking Eden

[Peppi85 110]

Hazard on the bench tonight vs scotland, De bruyne as starter.

Hazard wasn't good vs Serbia, so i think this is the right decision

The official lineup : https://twitter.com/...6/photo/1/large

Benching Eden is never a good decision...

[Hamilton 2,120]

With some players you can make a point by benching them, Eden is NOT one of these players..

[mediator 2,026]

Benching Eden is never a good decision...

The coach told "i have 23 players, not only a starting 11" i took the players that are fighting for the country, so that is the right one for me. Dries Mertens is fit and is really good for the team, so it's a good choice.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

That is GREAT news...unless you're Belgian of course

[Peppi85 110]

The coach told "i have 23 players, not only a starting 11" i took the players that are fighting for the country, so that is the right one for me. Dries Mertens is fit and is really good for the team, so it's a good choice.

Mertens was Sh*t vs. Serbia imo...

[Peppi85 110]

Hazard starting the 2nd half in stead of Dembélé. DeBruyne playin on the 8 now I guess

[sutro 1,026]

would have made more sense to replace eden with chadli and not with dembele,

dembele was great in the first half.

[mediator 2,026]

Dembélé out for injury.

[Peppi85 110]

Dembélé out for injury.

That's bad news for the spurs

[mediator 2,026]

I think this isn't too serious and he will be there saturday.

[RamiCFC9 258]

I don't like Eden's situation in his national team, imo something is wrong.You can say its good for Chelsea that he isn't playing but that's not true at all, Iam kinda concerned about this, will watch some Belgium games next time to see what's going on.

[MAF 162]

Actually he did well yesterday, was involved in both goals. imho the problem with Eden and the NT started with the conflict between him and Leekens (last coach) who doesnt know how to handle star players very well (hamburger incident) ever since that time the press has been focused on Hazard and this has put more pressure on him then there should be considering his age.

[Atholy 1,293]

My fellow countrymen,

With the arrival of Lukaku, Courtois, De Bruyne & especially now with Eden Hazard... a lot of us have found their ways to the Talk Chelsea forum!

This can only be a good thing since our national squad is full of talent and we are first row experts as it comes to Belgian soccer (players).

BUT I think we have to watch out. When I'm scrolling through the last pages of this Hazard thread I almost see more Belgian Flags than on tuesday in the Koning Boudewijn Stadion .

If we don't want to get criticised by the other Talk Chelsea members, I think we should well consider the quantity/quality of our posts! Of course we all love Eden and we are his biggest fans... but I think we should really watch out that we don't all start posting/commenting the same things over and over again ...

Keep the blue (and belgian ) flag flying high!!