Eden Hazard

[the wes 7,212]

Reports say Real are going to bid £100m for hazard

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12084121/.html

 

 

[Jase 43,479]

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

[robsblubot 3,221]

38 minutes ago, Jason said:

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

If Hazard really wants to go, and the evidence seems to suggest that, then we should definitely cash in.

Then we may need to sit on the cash for a season. Don't know if that would work with FFP or whether we'd care about it, but sit on the cash and wait for the right player at the right time to make the investment. The worst time to buy is when everyone and their mamas know you, the buyer, have money to spend.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Robguima said:

Then we may need to sit on the cash for a season. Don't know if that would work with FFP or whether we'd care about it, but sit on the cash and wait for the right player at the right time to make the investment. The worst time to buy is when everyone and their mamas know you, the buyer, have money to spend.

Not sure if we have the luxury of sitting on the cash for a season considering the current squad is in need of a major surgery.

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4 minutes ago, Jason said:

Not sure if we have the luxury of sitting on the cash for a season considering the current squad is in need of a major surgery.

well we can only hope we'd have funds, to add and replace a few players, without having to touch Hazard's sale money - assuming he does get sold. Otherwise we cannot possible replace him anyway. Seen this over and over again: sell a top player and get a few meh to replace him.

BTW, they all want to go to Madrid. It has something to do with it being owned by a large bank.  

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Robguima said:

well we can only hope we'd have funds, to add and replace a few players, without having to touch Hazard's sale money - assuming he does get sold. Otherwise we cannot possible replace him anyway. Seen this over and over again: sell a top player and get a few meh to replace him.

That is why I don't think we should sell Hazard this summer, not after one bad season. He's too good to just suddenly tail off so badly in 6 months. There must be a good reason or two as to why has that happened (same applies for the rest of the team) rather than he doesn't want to play for us anymore. And if we're talking about selling players, there are others who need to be sold first.

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Just now, Jason said:

That is why I don't think we should sell Hazard this summer, not after one bad season. He's too good to just suddenly tail off so badly in 6 months. There must be a good reason or two as to why has that happened (same applies for the rest of the team) rather than he doesn't want to play for us anymore. And if we're talking about selling players, there are others who need to be sold first.

oh absolutely, but the premise is that he wants to go. In which case, there is little the club can do. Worse possible outcome is that you force a stay, but fail to convince and motivate the player, so you end up losing both, the money and the player.

These are the times the staff have to earn their pay.

 

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

1 hour ago, the wes said:

Reports say Real are going to bid £100m for hazard

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/12084121/.html

 

 

 

It would be a dick move from Hazard to leave the sinking ship as he is responsible too. 100 million pounds is a of money though.. If we used that money wisely it could be a great deal.

[positivefootball 195]

4 hours ago, Special said:

As the president of Real Madrid, Perez has made some mistakes. But he is not that stupid to sell a super star like Bale and buy a player like Hazard.

Huh? Hazard>>>Bale. Just wait until Hazard plays for a team like Madrid and this thread in the ex-blues will never stop.........

[FabHazard 655]

we should not sell hazard even for 100million period!!..he is priceless...how can anyone entertain an idea of selling a potential ballon d'or  player?.if he has one more excellent season he will be easily worth 150 million...even that price is not enough for offsetting the trophies he will win for us!!

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

If he really wants to leave then sell him. He has been terrible all season and seems like he's lost interest in playing here. Quality player when he's up to it but his performances say otherwise lately. 

Ronaldo, messi, Neymar, Suarez, bale, Robben are all better players than Hazard. He has the quality to be at their level but he doesn't seem to be improving here at the moment. 

If if we sell him we must have a quality replacement lined up, no panic buying 

 

 

[the wes 7,212]

3 hours ago, nyikolajevics said:

 

It would be a dick move from Hazard to leave the sinking ship as he is responsible too. 100 million pounds is a of money though.. If we used that money wisely it could be a great deal.

U could get Teixeira stones embolo with that £100m 

[Jase 43,479]

22 minutes ago, Alan Partridge said:

He has the quality to be at their level but he doesn't seem to be improving here at the moment. 

Wonder whose fault is that when our playing style in recent years has been more pragmatic than anything else...?

[Liquidator 5,176]

£100m could buy us 4 Juan Cuadrados or even better 11 Mohamed Salahs

[Cosmin 2,484]

IF he's sick and tired of playing for us, then let him go. Specially for 100m pounds.

[Fulham Broadway 16,392]

Plenty of gossip linking him with RM and Bale being available. Utd allegedly after Bale as well so Hazard offered would probably swing it our way. Hazard  obviously isnt happy, maybe its the physicality and challenges of the PL, and the amount hes fouled. Bale is more accustomed to our league on that score.

 

[King Deschain 24]

Really comes down to Hazard's attitude. If he's done with Chelsea there's no point in keeping a disgruntled player...he'll never live up to his potential if the drive to succeed at the club is not present. If however he's still on board then in no way should Hazard be sacrificed. Plenty of other players to unload if need be.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

5 hours ago, Jason said:

If Hazard wants to join Real Madrid only because of Zidane, then he better think twice because knowing Perez, he could easily sack Zidane at any time - even when he's lost only 3 times in 25+ games! If that happens, then what?

On another note, given that we're unlikely to play in the Champions League next season, not sure if we're in a position to discuss any swap deal with Madrid (unless we're talking about getting an average player in return). Might fetch a good fee in return though if we just sell him since he signed that new contract not too long ago. Re-investing the money in new players might be difficult as which top player would want to join a club without Champions League football?

One year out of the champions league isn't that big of a deal when you look at the immense wages and the allure of London. We may have to pay a little more in wages but I don't think one year out of the competition will impact us greatly