Eden Hazard

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Have you not seen Ivanovic's 'lemme hit the first defender' crosses?

Then we have an inverted RB at LB which doesn't help our wing-play at all. Azpi actually has decent crosses in him, but as long as he's forced to play LB, i can't/won't blame him. Another reason i want Baba to be trusted and starting as soon as Everton away.

Let's get a natural Left-footed LB to hopefully form a partnership with Hazard on the left. Please Jose!

But thing is that if we do not play Azpi as a LB, we cannot have Terry as the left centreback because he would get exposed. And if we don't have Terry on the field, we "need" to have Ivanovic who happens to be the vice captain...It's going to be a tough transition period at Chelsea's defence department this season.

We should have gone for Otamendi.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

But thing is that if we do not play Azpi as a LB, we cannot have Terry as the left centreback because he would get exposed. And if we don't have Terry on the field, we "need" to have Ivanovic who happens to be the vice captain...It's going to be a tough transition period at Chelsea's defence department this season.

We should have gone for Otamendi.

I dont understand this aspect of Azpilicueta being told to stay back to protect terry, if Azpilicueta is forced to stay back because of terry, then it's a hindrance to hazard, our attacking approach as a whole.

At the end of the season, Terry should be 36. There is no team playing champions League that uses a defender this old.

He should still be good enough to defend one on one like we used to have with Carvalho or he's not good enough for our level.

We have been complaining of our pressing, and we can never accomplish it if the defenders are too deep. Everyone must press together, everyone must attack together and defend together. United.

We can't tell hazard to track back and not let Azpilicueta support him consistently, that won't help the teamplay.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

But thing is that if we do not play Azpi as a LB, we cannot have Terry as the left centreback because he would get exposed. And if we don't have Terry on the field, we "need" to have Ivanovic who happens to be the vice captain...It's going to be a tough transition period at Chelsea's defence department this season.

We should have gone for Otamendi.

I think that's why we were after Stones. To help usher the new CB partnership for years to come.

I've honestly stopped trying to figure out if JM tells Azpi to stay back and cover for JT. Some games i see Azpi never cross the half-way line, other games he ventures out to join the attack. Think it depends on opposition.

But like @KellzFresh said the main problem is our pressing. We're no longer doing it effectively. Idk how, but JM and this coaching staff was able to get our front 4 attackers to press effectively at times while maintaining a low block. It workd for a little while but not anymore.

The lack of athletic, pacy defenders, who can play a high-line, to help compressthe the midfield HAS to be addressed.

[Thor 2,689]

I can't believe people are blaming the likes of Hazard and Matic in this current crop of bad form. Are we watching the same games?

I've never seen Hazard play deeper than he has in these first 4 games. Want to know the reason? Cesc... Can't hold onto the ball, make a pass, or put in a tackle. Dude looks spent out there trying to win the ball back half the time, then he is having to come all the way back to help get the ball forward, which wouldn't be a problem if Cesc could do his job. He is still the one drawing all the defenders and opening the games up for us. He is still the one that is making plays happen when we need it, but simply hasn't finished them this time around.

We need to sort out our right side (Cesc and Ivanovic) and the rest of the game will flow a lot nicer. No point blaming everyone when some players are trying to do the job of two players, which is the case for both Matic and Hazard. In Matic's case, it is probably more, since he was already doing the job of two players prior to the drop in form from everyone.

[robsblubot 3,595]

I can't believe people are blaming the likes of Hazard and Matic in this current crop of bad form. Are we watching the same games?

I've never seen Hazard play deeper than he has in these first 4 games. Want to know the reason? Cesc... Can't hold onto the ball, make a pass, or put in a tackle. Dude looks spent out there trying to win the ball back half the time, then he is having to come all the way back to help get the ball forward, which wouldn't be a problem if Cesc could do his job. He is still the one drawing all the defenders and opening the games up for us. He is still the one that is making plays happen when we need it, but simply hasn't finished them this time around.

We need to sort out our right side (Cesc and Ivanovic) and the rest of the game will flow a lot nicer. No point blaming everyone when some players are trying to do the job of two players, which is the case for both Matic and Hazard. In Matic's case, it is probably more, since he was already doing the job of two players prior to the drop in form from everyone.

Even his manager criticized his form... Is he the best player in the league or isn't he? Because if he is, then we can and should criticize him. Hazard looks out of shape and is playing like shit just like a few others.

He regularly comes back from vacation a bit chubby and slow and for a short guy like him who relies on dribbling and pace, this is pretty bad.

I for one am very disappointed with his attitude - Messi and Ronaldo look unattainable ats to be honest.

[Thor 2,689]

Even his manager criticized his form... Is he the best player in the league or isn't he? Because if he is, then we can and should criticize him. Hazard looks out of shape and is playing like shit just like a few others.

He regularly comes back from vacation a bit chubby and slow and for a short guy like him who relies on dribbling and pace, this is pretty bad.

I for one am very disappointed with his attitude - Messi and Ronaldo look unattainable ats to be honest.

His manager also keeps Ivanovic on the pitch, as well as Cesc when they are the ones costing us games.

[robsblubot 3,595]

His manager also keeps Ivanovic on the pitch, as well as Cesc when they are the ones costing us games.

eleven play - there is no one player costing us games.

There is also no guarantees that the likes of Mikel or lesser players would actually improve upon the ones who have been starting and playing poorly.

The bench warmers look especially good when the side is losing, but usually once you put them on the result is about the same if not worse.

If Ivanovic (and Cesc) were the only problem, we'd be winning not losing games. they would be star players for both CP and Swansea.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Leaked fifa 16 rating, he is apparently higher than Neymar and just behind Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez and Neuer, same rating with Ibra. Basically EA rate him as top 5 attackers in the world...

[Pizy 18,852]

Look at him in this pic. Doesn't even look like himself. Growing his hair out and his face looks a bit pudgy. Kind of has a little afro going.

[Last Sicarius 610]

I cant find Hazard on beginning i need minutes to find him : D

[Stats 7,136]

Look at him in this pic. Doesn't even look like himself. Growing his hair out and his face looks a bit pudgy. Kind of has a little afro going.

Fuck me! He actually looks quite scary there. Looks like a caveman.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Leaked fifa 16 rating, he is apparently higher than Neymar and just behind Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez and Neuer, same rating with Ibra. Basically EA rate him as top 5 attackers in the world...

Massive underrating of Neymar by EA if true.

[Jase 43,479]

The hair... :blink: :blink:

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Yes, the whole national team will grow afro's now. It's part of our new tactics. They won't know which guy they're actually playing.

[Tautvix 1,321]

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