Eden Hazard

[kellzfresh 7,229]

The problem Hazard is that the best players make their name in the big games. We know what happens to Chelsea in big games.

Lose-lose situation. "Hazard is not as good as so and so..." rinse and repeat.

Exactly. We didn't park the bus against City or arsenal and he didn't still do well in both, which is why I'm not scared as many here who think he'll leave us and go to Madrid.

Madrid don't sign anyone in attack who doesn't have huge goals + assists unless he is Spanish. If hazard wants to leave, then he needs to improve

[LondonsFinest 692]

Hazard doesn't provide in big games???

Goal vs Arsenal

Goal vs Tottenham

2 assists vs City

Goal vs United

For last season. Against PSG he was our best player, but when the whole team can't put two passes together, Hazard is picked by the CDM and the RB. What more can he do? He isn't in his best form right now, definitely, but to say he goes missing in big games is pathetic.

[sutro 1,026]

Exactly. We didn't park the bus against City or arsenal and he didn't still do well in both, which is why I'm not scared as many here who think he'll leave us and go to Madrid.

Madrid don't sign anyone in attack who doesn't have huge goals + assists unless he is Spanish. If hazard wants to leave, then he needs to improve

you could use a revieuw of last season......

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Hazard doesn't provide in big games???

Goal vs Arsenal

Goal vs Tottenham

2 assists vs City

Goal vs United

For last season. Against PSG he was our best player, but when the whole team can't put two passes together, Hazard is picked by the CDM and the RB. What more can he do? He isn't in his best form right now, definitely, but to say he goes missing in big games is pathetic.

I didn't say he doesn't provide, I said he doesn't score... Big difference

Madrid love their goalscorers in attack

[kellzfresh 7,229]

you could use a revieuw of last season......

Hazard played well but didn't still get past 30 + goals and assists

Which is the norm for almost every Madrid attacking player.

I don't get why people are afraid he will go to Madrid.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Hazard doesn't provide in big games???

Goal vs Arsenal

Goal vs Tottenham

2 assists vs City

Goal vs United

For last season. Against PSG he was our best player, but when the whole team can't put two passes together, Hazard is picked by the CDM and the RB. What more can he do? He isn't in his best form right now, definitely, but to say he goes missing in big games is pathetic.

People complained that we parked the bus in big games, now against mancity and arsenal we didn't.

Madrid are not just some small team they are the 2nd best team in the world. They love signing goalscorers in attack, that is Madrid for you

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He started last season slowly as well. Same in 13/14 and 12/13. Leave him be. He'll come good.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He started last season slowly as well. Same in 13/14 and 12/13. Leave him be. He'll come good.

I just went through the thread and saw a lot of people saying he will leave us and go to Madrid next season.

I don't know why people are scared that he'll go, until he starts scoring like bale did for an even smaller team in tottenham, I'm quite confident hazard is staying with us.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I just went through the thread and saw a lot of people saying he will leave us and go to Madrid next season.

I don't know why people are scared that he'll go, until he starts scoring like bale did for an even smaller team in tottenham, I'm quite confident hazard is staying with us.

I agree, I don't think he is a Real or Barcelona-type player. He certainly fits the Bayern Munich mould, however.

[Topico 165]

He started last season slowly as well. Same in 13/14 and 12/13. Leave him be. He'll come good.

More like 13/14 and 14/15. His first matches in Chelsea in 12/13 were very good.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

More like 13/14 and 14/15. His first matches in Chelsea in 12/13 were very good.

Agreed, his first 4/5 matches were outstanding, then he faded away as results got poorer, I seem to recall.

[Jase 43,479]

Hazard's interview with Sky Sports - http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/9960549/eden-hazard-extended-interview

[Hostedenis 556]

Hazard played well but didn't still get past 30 + goals and assists

I think he has already, in all competitions. He had 19 goals last season in all competitions and 9 assists in the premier league alone so probably (can't find a number) more than eleven assists all competitions combined (only needs two more in other comps which he probably did).

So yes, he does contribute to 30+ goals a season

[yuvala 2,167]

Hope he steps up tomorrow

[bababoom 4,478]

For his standards he's been awful so far this season...

[Stingray 9,441]

For his standards he's been awful so far this season...

I think he played really well today tbh.

[bababoom 4,478]

I think he played really well today tbh.

towards the end he did, but he needs to be more direct and less passive in games Imo. He seems to drift in and out of games far too often for my liking.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

towards the end he did, but he needs to be more direct and less passive in games Imo. He seems to drift in and out of games far too often for my liking.

Nothing to do with being passive. He always starts the season slow. Give it a couple of weeks & we'll see him at his absolute best. His "passiveness" is why we didn't drop points today. He relieved so much pressure on the backline but intelligently keeping hold of the ball & retaining possession.

Probably should've scored that chance but still, very good nonetheless.