Eden Hazard

[LDN Blue 7,903]

if he had played today ..... we would have won

Would we? He played against Villa & Palace and we didn't win there.. This loss goes further than the absence of Hazard, who tends to disappear at times too.

[Oscar 441]

Would we? He played against Villa & Palace and we didn't win there.. This loss goes further than the absence of Hazard, who tends to disappear at times too.

People have short memories here....

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Would we? He played against Villa & Palace and we didn't win there.. This loss goes further than the absence of Hazard, who tends to disappear at times too.

He also played against Norwich(away), Cardiff(home), Sunderland(away), Swansea(home), Liverpool(home), Hull(away), City(away), Newcastle(home), Fulham(away). Had a large part to play in all those wins.

Not saying we would have magically won with Hazard but having him on the pitch would have certainly helped.

People have short memories here....

Your memory doesn't seem to go very far either...

[Oscar 441]

He also played against Norwich(away), Cardiff(home), Sunderland(away), Swansea(home), Liverpool(home), Hull(away), City(away), Newcastle(home), Fulham(away). Had a large part to play in all those wins.

Not saying we would have magically won with Hazard but having him on the pitch would have certainly helped.

Your memory doesn't seem to go very far either...

You mean when we drew to west ham, lost to sunderland in the CC, drew to west brom, etc....

Obviously, he would of helped, but to say we were going to win with him against a parked bus, I'm not too sure.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

You mean when we drew to west ham, lost to sunderland in the CC, drew to west brom, etc....

Obviously, he would of helped, but to say we were going to win with him against a parked bus, I'm not too sure.

Maybe, maybe not. No one can know for sure. Hazard's strenght is creating chances, delivering quality in the final third, we needed that against Sunderland. So i do believe he would have made a difference.

Your examples aren't really the best. He played for 7 minutes + 30 in extra time in the sunderland CC game so pretty harsh to complain about him not helping us win that game and against West Ham he was the one who created the most danger in the last 10 minutes of the game. He even gave Lampard the biggest chance of the game in the final minutes unfortunately Lampard kicked it straight at the goalkeeper.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He also played against Norwich(away), Cardiff(home), Sunderland(away), Swansea(home), Liverpool(home), Hull(away), City(away), Newcastle(home), Fulham(away). Had a large part to play in all those wins.

Not saying we would have magically won with Hazard but having him on the pitch would have certainly helped.

Your memory doesn't seem to go very far either...

I agree, don't get me wrong. I wouldn't dare underestimate how important Hazard has become to being the focal point of our attack. But today wasn't about Hazard's absence in trying to break down Sunderland's bus.. It was the general over all play from most the players that were there anyway.

[haranr 485]

Update???

[haranr 485]

So he did travel to Madrid. Is he fit?

[iseah100 5,612]

So he did travel to Madrid. Is he fit?

He traveled to Madrid.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

He probably will come off the bench and play 20 mins.

[Oscar 441]

I heard he didn't practice though......

Meaning he won't play.

[DanAdibi! 106]

I heard he didn't practice though......

Meaning he won't play.

He practiced in his garden.

[Moros 86]

So he did travel to Madrid. Is he fit?

Unlikeley again couldn't join training, but indeed he did travel to Madrid. If he plays, which I doubt, he won't be a starter.

[yuvala 2,167]

Dont think he'll play

[Esam 60]

Dont think he'll play

lets hope u're wrong

but if u're right then I wouldn't worry much

Well .. we qualified to semi without him .. we can repeat that to the final!

[Jase 43,479]

Dont think he'll play

Maybe so especially when he's probably nowhere near 100% fit. Atletico won't compromise one bit in their challenges.

[Hamilton 2,120]

He said to rtl he wants to play. But still feels some pain touching the ball

[Styles 9,790]

He said to rtl he wants to play. But still feels some pain touching the ball

That's ridiculous. I know they say players are never truly 100% healthy and always play with a small injury but he's too important to be risked if he feels pain when touching the ball! We want him touching it, A LOT!

We have to play without him today and make sure we have something to play for in the second leg. Hazard should hopefully be pain-free then.