Eden Hazard

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

Id like to know how many shots on target Hazard has had this season. I know we arent exactly creating a lot of chances but 0 goals halfway through a season is pathetic. No excuses will cover that up.

In his defense, even 1vs1 vs the goalkeeper he will always look for the pass. He is not a player that shoots at the goal.

[Weckerz 3,781]

In his defense, even 1vs1 vs the goalkeeper he will always look for the pass. He is not a player that shoots at the goal.

There's no defending 0 goals in 5 months as a first team attacking player, particularly when his assist tally is bad as well.

I think he'll score quite a few before the season is over but for now it hasn't been enough even though the team is in shambles

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Milan 17,853]

I like this attitude -

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‘If a player comes back from an injury then normally they like to take some time to get in good physical and mental shape, but he was eager to play in the Watford game already because when he was warming up and when I looked at him, he said, “Please, bring me on, bring me on.”

Hopefully he will recover his form as well.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

What happened to him? Tuned in after Pedro came on..

[Ossie the King 634]

1 minute ago, LDN Blue said:

What happened to him? Tuned in after Pedro came on..

Pulled a muscle taking a shot. Looked to be at the top of the leg and he asked to come off.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

3 minutes ago, Ossie the King said:

Pulled a muscle taking a shot. Looked to be at the top of the leg and he asked to come off.

I know others will speculate after, but how did it look to you? Genuine injury or couldn't be bothered?

[Ossie the King 634]

3 minutes ago, LDN Blue said:

I know others will speculate after, but how did it look to you? Genuine injury or couldn't be bothered?

Probably genuine but more concern over doing further damage. He did try and continue for a bit and actually broke into a sprint but then went down on his haunches again.

I wouldn't like to speculate so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

3 minutes ago, Ossie the King said:

Probably genuine but more concern over doing further damage. He did try and continue for a bit and actually broke into a sprint but then went down on his haunches again.

I wouldn't like to speculate so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

Fair enough! Thanks for the lowdown!

[Jase 43,479]

Had Hazard picked up this injury in any of the last 3 seasons, would anyone really be questioning him? All of this came about because we sacked Mourinho last month and doubting his honesty and professionalism due to that seems farcical.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Eden has hardly ever got injured in his career. I think he was only ever injured once at Lille and prior to this season, twice for us. Now he's been injured twice in the space of a month.

Maybe it's just wear and tear of playing too much football. No player has played more PL minutes than him since he joined us in 2012. Hopefully, a speedy recovery. I really miss the magic we've seen from THAT Hazard. 

[Ossie the King 634]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

Had Hazard picked up this injury in any of the last 3 seasons, would anyone really be questioning him? All of this came about because we sacked Mourinho last month and doubting his honesty and professionalism due to that seems farcical.

That point of view may well carry any water if you can honestly answer this question in the affirmative - did he come back for this season in the best possible condition?

[Ossie the King 634]

2 minutes ago, MrExcalibur100 said:

Eden has hardly ever got injured in his career. I think he's was only ever injured once at Lille and prior to this season, twice for us. Now he's been injured twice in the space of a month.

Maybe it's just wear and tear of playing too much football. No player has played more PL minutes than him since he joined us in 2012. Hopefully, a speedy recovery. I really miss the magic we've seen from THAT Hazard. 

He's getting older mate. Happens to everyone and now is the time he's got to start looking after himself. He's not quite at the Ricky Hatton stage of ballooning between fights but he does need to start watching how he prepares his body in my opinion.

[Jase 43,479]

4 minutes ago, Ossie the King said:

That point of view may well carry any water if you can honestly answer this question in the affirmative - did he come back for this season in the best possible condition?

No but constantly banging on about that point and using it as an excuse to question whether he's faking his injury is nonsensical. And the point you and some others are trying to make would carry more weight if it was brought into the question before Mourinho threw Hazard under the bus and questioned his professionalism at Leicester.

[Ossie the King 634]

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

No 

Exactly

 

5 minutes ago, Jason said:

. And the point you and some others are trying to make would carry more weight if it was brought into the question before Mourinho threw Hazard under the bus and questioned his professionalism at Leicester.

 

It was brought up by people actually at the matches. Even on Twitter you had people commenting on it so I'm surprised you weren't aware.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Ossie the King said:

Exactly

But there's no relation between maintaining your fitness level and (supposedly) faking an injury. You can question his professionalism in not keeping up to shape for pre-season but not his professionalism or even dignity that he's faking an injury and not wanting to play for the club.

3 minutes ago, Ossie the King said:

It was brought up by people actually at the matches. Even on Twitter you had people commenting on it so I'm surprised you weren't aware.

That's a convincing response...

Honestly, why is it so difficult for people to accept that Hazard has really picked up an injury? It's pretty desperate stuff that some are trying to find conspiracy theories and all that to justify what happened under Mourinho.

[Ossie the King 634]

Just now, Jason said:

But there's no relation between maintaining your fitness level and (supposedly) faking an injury. You can question his professionalism in not keeping up to shape for pre-season but not his professionalism or even dignity that he's faking an injury and not wanting to play for the club.

That's a convincing response...

Honestly, why is it so difficult for people to accept that Hazard has really picked up an injury? It's pretty desperate stuff that some are trying to find conspiracy theories and all that to justify what happened under Mourinho.

 

Nothing to do with Jose. There is a correlation between fitness and injuries though, you're a young lad you must've had at least one PT session where that was made clear to you.

One might think if you can find cause for concern for a player's professionalism that it might bleed over into other areas. But you'll disagree so let's just enjoy the result today.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Ossie the King said:

There is a correlation between fitness and injuries though

Yes but in Hazard's case, it's not THAT bad till has any correlation. He didn't exactly come back totally fit in previous pre-seasons and he didn't suffer any notable injuries, did he? IIRC, this is like the 3rd time only that he's suffered a notable injury. Otherwise, his injury record has been near perfect.