Eden Hazard

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Mata's situation last season (first not playing, then being sold) enabled opposition teams to focus on Hazard, marking him out of games at times; they knew they didn't have to be overly worried about Oscar and Willian/Schurrle.

That's why I don't like when we depend on one player too much. Having only one creative, game-changing player isn't good, no matter how good he is. It makes us limited and predictable. With our new signings our attack should be more dangerous, and Hazard will have some breathing room.

[Steve 10,227]

You're right Steve. But it's still important to look at the bigger picture, the characteristics he's being called out on in the aftermath of his WC have similarities in his flaws generally, for club and country. It will be forgotten if he has a superb season because it shows he would've learnt from this.

I agree, I just can't see Mou letting it happen. A top coach doesn't normally let this happen but time will tell.

[TrippingStep 336]

Wouldn't adan be more ideal for wilmots?

Moreso than hazard.

His match against South Korea was not great, the same problem that non direct players have in the national team. He was often alone outside with no combination play possible.

Otherwise, I think Eden didn't want to play. After the russian game, he was already saying that he would prefer not to play the last game of the group stage.

In Belgium, the marketing team wants to make it like this group is great and are all friends but I bet it's not the case.

Before Januzaj was coming, there were already two three players like Mirallas who were saying they would have prefer if Wilmots had waited for a few more years to pick him up.

There is also a flemish journalist who said that some players in the group had complaints that Wilmots training had no tactical work, having no patterns for their attacks (not suprising whey you see them play, it's cross cross and cross) and that they were not working on specific training for free-kicks and corners (Wilmots saying it's not because you will work for it two weeks that you will score).

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[RoyalBlues 4,050]

DeBruyne was well rested this season, Eden well tired... These guys aren't super human, its takes an extremely special kind of endurance to keep up a high level of performance for 9 months.

Try being more realistic about what the mind and body can truly take people.

What I'm talking about is the Argentina game. He is totally missing from the game. He could do it better in my opinion.

I don't have any complaint about Hazard in the group phase as well as against USA. If only he could play like that against Argentina. I don't think tiredness is the cause. If that is the cause he will play shit from the first group match.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Don't really care how he plays for Belgium, I care about how he plays for Chelsea. Also, for the Belgians, this is nothing to panic for. Eden will only get better in my opinion.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Before Januzaj was coming, there were already two three players like Mirallas who were saying they would have prefer if Wilmots had waited for a few more years to pick him up.

That was only Mirallas I think, and he said that it's a great player but that some might say he didn't deserve it yet because he didn't fought for the qualification.

Januzaj should always be with the team in my eyes, and needs to earn a starting spot as soon as possible. If that happens, they can't constantly put two or three guys on Hazard, which would help him a lot.

[Stingray 9,441]

Don't really care how he plays for Belgium, I care about how he plays for Chelsea. Also, for the Belgians, this is nothing to panic for. Eden will only get better in my opinion.

Still, i am a number one fan since he was still a kid - but i am thoroughly dissapointed by his lack of proactiveness in a game. I call it lack of the Robben factor. He is so laid back - not lazy, i do not believe that for a second - that he lacks a sense of urgency while playing. It is as if he says: my genius comes when it comes, we will see - while i believe he needs to make it happen and not wait for it.

Anyway ... Ive been nagging on the forum too much last few days since uiterlijk frustrated with the belgians underperformance. Im gonna find me some memes to get over it :-)

[Jase 43,479]

Hazard: I should have had a better World Cup

[Jase 43,479]

Still, i am a number one fan since he was still a kid - but i am thoroughly dissapointed by his lack of proactiveness in a game. I call it lack of the Robben factor. He is so laid back - not lazy, i do not believe that for a second - that he lacks a sense of urgency while playing. It is as if he says: my genius comes when it comes, we will see - while i believe he needs to make it happen and not wait for it.

Anyway ... Ive been nagging on the forum too much last few days since uiterlijk frustrated with the belgians underperformance. Im gonna find me some memes to get over it :-)

[Madmax 9,219]

lol, he names Robinho among his top 5 favourite players ever. Others are Zidane, Riquelme, Henry, Ronaldinho.

[zolayes 14,489]

Still, i am a number one fan since he was still a kid - but i am thoroughly dissapointed by his lack of proactiveness in a game. I call it lack of the Robben factor. He is so laid back - not lazy, i do not believe that for a second - that he lacks a sense of urgency while playing. It is as if he says: my genius comes when it comes, we will see - while i believe he needs to make it happen and not wait for it.

Anyway ... Ive been nagging on the forum too much last few days since uiterlijk frustrated with the belgians underperformance. Im gonna find me some memes to get over it :-)

forget the memes and take in more BOOZE

[Stingray 9,441]

forget the memes and take in more BOOZE

Lol. I tend to combine those things a bit :-)

[Styles 9,790]

Wenger told the BeIN Sports: “No, he did not play as well as I know he could and in the Premier League he is an exceptional player and he is a fantastic player who makes things happen and I always had the idea that with Eden Hazard nothing affects him. In the big games he is great but in this tournament when Belgium really needed him he could not really deliver and I believe it’s mental.

“He is still young and the World Cup belongs to people between 25 and 30, you know, and we have seen Messi before going to World Cups and being anonymous. And whilst he was dominant for his club, he struggled for Argentina. So there is a huge pressure that is put on players in the World Cup and only the really experienced players can handle that.”

Perspective

No hissy-fits, no questioning his bottle and desire and no over-the-top criticism.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Perspective

No hissy-fits, no questioning his bottle and desire and no over-the-top criticism.

Wenger is a really intelligent man but he's just too stubborn with his coaching philosophies.

[mtowle182 79]

Wenger is a really intelligent man but he's just too stubborn with his coaching philosophies.

very true. he is excellent in some managerial regards.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

[Dion 2,476]

Are those stats considering every game of this season? Domestic League only? Does it include World Cup stats?

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Are those stats considering every game of this season? Domestic League only? Does it include World Cup stats?

Just domestic league only.