Eden Hazard

[NishC300 1,865]

Wonderful. Love the fact that he'll have less burden on his shoulder. His style perfectly compliments Fabregas and Costa. Just a joy to watch.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I just saw that on Redtube.

[Barbara 15,149]

try to keep you eye only in the player with the ball at all times. (Great exercise to realize how amazing he is, although you may get dizzy )

There's a speed before it reaches Eden and then it feels likes the speed of the FF was increased, when it was only Eden allying his dribbles with vertical, non-stop movement. He added pace without even running, that's unbelievable.

I just posted about him in the Oscar thread, I did yesterday twice, one in the live match and other in the post match threads. He's relived of pressure, of responsibilities and he seems to even have a little more freedom now than he used to. He's not the only answer to our attack anymore. He doesn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders anymore. First of all, we have a striker and one that links up wonderfully with him - I agree with whoever said his linkup with Costa is better than with Cesc, simply because Costa is more often near him than Cesc is. So we have someone that will score goals, but that won't stand like a tree waiting for the ball. Costa is taking what Eto'o did for Eden last season to a new level (in terms of play, because the psychological aspect Samu had with him was amazing, hope DD takes over now), that alone relieves him some. But then there's Cesc creating, Schurrle running and getting in good positions, so if Eden doesn't score or assist, now we have 2-3 other players to do that - as it should be.

He seems more carefree and his flicks come galore because of this. He did a bit of everything yesterday and although his classical rabona didn't work out, I'm sure we'll see it much more this season than we did in the last two. Back heels, fancy, elaborated dribbles, everything that is so mouthwatering about his style will flourish and being 'disciplined' last season by Mourinho makes it all much better because he's so objective right now. Last season, at the very start he would drive me crazy dribbling in our half, sometimes even in the first third, where he should try to pass and move to receive ahead. He took a long time to pass the ball in that area of the field, which is always dangerous and then when he was high in the pitch he wasn't too objective and instead of cutting inside, sometimes he went even wider, or didn't move much to any side, just dribbled. José disciplined him, and now as a disciplined player he can catalyze his talent and do what he's done yesterday. Cesc and Iva were out of this world, but if they weren't, Eden could have been the man of the match, his performance was high level. I still want him to shoot more often, but yesterday he wasn't even in the position to shoot tbh. Others were and he just stretched the defense, made space for others, and advanced with the ball for us. Talk about a team player. Wonderful by Eden.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Even at Lille he was at his best when working with Cabaye and Payet.

Eden is a complimentary player. He's never going to be the main man like Messi or Ronaldo because of his play style and his make up.

Last was tough because at times as we all saw it became feed the ball to Eden and ball watch or we need him to get us a goal so give to him and he'll break down 10 men in the box.

He's just not as good as the focal point.

Like everyone mentioned when others are directing the game it allows him to grow in the game. That's why adding Cesc was such a big deal as it takes away the pressure from Eden of setting up most attacks and affords him the ability to freelance knowing the offense isn't always going to flow through him.

Last year that second goal v Burnkey would never have happened not just because there wasn't anyone like Cesc to make plays, but because Eden would have felt the pressure to continue the dribble into the box to draw a penalty or go at himself looking for cutback pass to someone in the box.

Main point there is much pressure in Eden to force something out of nothing this year.

[Styles 9,790]

Hazard: ‘Diego can score, and that is good for me, now I can concentrate on making passes for him.’

I like the sound of that.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Now Eden too

My Instagram is currently filled with rich famous people throwing buckets of ice on themselves!

[Special Juan 28,141]

The dribble from Hazard deserves as much praise as the pass from Brana or the touch of Cesc.

[Dion 2,476]

Quote Hazard: ‘Diego can score, and that is good for me, now I can concentrate on making passes for him.’

I like the sound of that.

Wait, is he implying Torres can't?! I'm appalled

[Coop 114]

Hazard will make big steps this season.

[TLaw10 28]

Watching Eden with the ball is amazing, it's like he has a second gear yet the ball is in control. I have noticed that he can get cute and make some trick type plays but with his talent I guess letting him be free to create is best. As a new fan I really am drawn to his skills and personality

[lionsden 4,689]

he was my motm despite the fabregas wankfest ( and deservedly so). He was in super saiyan mode last night, ran at and committed defenders time and again. This is the Hazard that we want to see, none of that static, dwelling on the ball resulting to being overcrowded and easily marked out of the game stuff.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

he was my motm despite the fabregas wankfest ( and deservedly so). He was in super saiyan mode last night, ran at and committed defenders time and again. This is the Hazard that we want to see, none of that static, dwelling on the ball resulting to being overcrowded and easily marked out of the game stuff.

Exactly, he was moving so quickly, and it never seemed like he was overcrowded at any point in the game.

I want him to play like this more, fast movement, don't wait for 3 pple to crowd you, and he rotated mostly centrally in the match.

It's as if he was given a lot of freedom and it paid off

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMUEX9qK_rU

[Jase 43,479]

I like the sound of that.

Shots fired.

Wait, is he implying Torres can't?! I'm appalled

Think Eto'o would be pissed at that.

[lionsden 4,689]

Exactly, he was moving so quickly, and it never seemed like he was overcrowded at any point in the game.

I want him to play like this more, fast movement, don't wait for 3 pple to crowd you, and he rotated mostly centrally in the match.

It's as if he was given a lot of freedom and it paid off

I think he has been given the license to play free role and it's working great so far. His ability to destabilize the defence is just as crucial as Cesc passing against parked defenses.

I also have the feeling that he has been encouraged to be more direct and aggressive in his play as I'm sure our scouts and Jose will be pointing out what he was doing wrong and needed to improve on for the new season and he looks well up to the challenge.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Looked incredibly strong on the ball on Monday to me. Great start for him, he made some super runs in behind and also looked sharp considering his short pre season.

More please Eden, starting with Leicester on Saturday.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMUEX9qK_rU

Probably the same number of 1-2s played with the striker in that game than in total for all of last season. Very good to see, how well he and Costa linked up.

[Kieran. 6,317]

In talks to extend his contract, according to the Telegraph.

[Special Juan 28,141]

In talks to extend his contract, according to the Telegraph.

Great news if true.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I just saw that on Redtube.

I dont believe you, they dont accept rape on Redtube