Eden Hazard

[Term-X 7,891]

yeah well,

I'd rather have him saying the truth than Rafa spewing some lame ass window dressing shit as usual.

'The window dressing' as you put it, is part & parcel of maintaining the clubs image. If you have players spouting stuff like "we we're frightened!" of tiny clubs like City, it sends out all the wrong messages. Essentially you have to be aware of how certain 'soundbites' can and will be taken out of context, regardless of intent.

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Sorry, it was in the Netherlands. It's called Frisian.

Example:

English

Good butter and good cheese.

Frisian

Goed bûter en goed tsiis.

Yep. Friesland is part of Schleswig Holstein and Niedersachsen in Germany and North Holland in NED. They do not consider themselves as German or Dutch cos they are of British and Scandinavian decent. a bit like Britain and the Isle of Man or Australia and Tasmania (?)

[Santiago. 1,500]

Eden Hazard: "We were frightened of City in the first half"

Frightened of what? Premier League Champions on goal difference that got knocked out of Europe in the group stage? We've taken down the possibly the greatest side in history last year, won the European Cup, no fear should lie in the eyes of anyone in this club. I know Hazard is only barley an adult, but was there any motivation in the squad what so ever for the first half? What the fuck did Rafa tell them before the game?

[Spike 12,049]

Yep. Friesland is part of Schleswig Holstein and Niedersachsen in Germany and North Holland in NED. They do not consider themselves as German or Dutch cos they are of British and Scandinavian decent. a bit like Britain and the Isle of Man or Australia and Tasmania (?)

Haha, Tasmania. They think they are Australians (and they are), but people from real Australia always pick on them.

[Stingray 9,441]

'The window dressing' as you put it, is part & parcel of maintaining the clubs image. If you have players spouting stuff like "we we're frightened!" of tiny clubs like City, it sends out all the wrong messages. Essentially you have to be aware of how certain 'soundbites' can and will be taken out of context, regardless of intent.

I agree ... maar 'on avait peur' in French is actually different from the english we were frightened ...

So that translation/meaning thingy also plays along, I guess.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Think Hazard's words are being misinterpreted by some.

His words don't really mean being scared or frightend but more along the lines of showing to much respect.

[Stingray 9,441]

Think Hazard's words are being misinterpreted by some.

His words don't really mean being scared or frightend but more along the lines of showing to much respect.

Probably !

[Term-X 7,891]

Think Hazard's words are being misinterpreted by some.

His words don't really mean being scared or frightend but more along the lines of showing to much respect.

Even worse!..

That's like what a 'Stoke City' or a 'Brentford' player would say about Chelsea. A Chelsea player shouldn't be saying that about fucking Man-City!..

It would only be a 'little' acceptable if it was said about the mighty Barcelona, but even then.. still unacceptable for an elite club like us.

[Stingray 9,441]

Even worse!..

That's like what a 'Stoke City' or a 'Brentford' player would say about Chelsea. A Chelsea player shouldn't be saying that about fucking Man-City!..

It would only be a 'little' acceptable if it was said about the mighty Barcelona, but even then.. still unacceptable for an elite club like us.

Yes ... The horror! Lets sell the fucker!

[Term-X 7,891]

Yes ... The horror! Lets sell the fucker!

After those comments, the club should sit him down.. and give him a run through of comparisons between the two clubs. Powerpoint presentations.. the lot.

[Rambo 1,729]

After those comments, the club should sit him down.. and give him a run through of comparisons between the two clubs. Powerpoint presentations.. the lot.

Not just him, but the whole team.

[Stingray 9,441]

Maybe ... Just maybe, the effect of his communication on the fighting spirit of team will be bigger than the hurt it does to our petty honour... Just maybe, I would have expected one of the legends go all: "WTF! This is Chelsea!!! NOOO MOORE! Nobody does this the fuck to us!!!"

But there was only silence and a newbie that dares to say what we actually all thought ( just look at the threads). Even when what he said hurts a bit 'cause we know it is true.

[Jase 43,479]

Even worse!..

That's like what a 'Stoke City' or a 'Brentford' player would say about Chelsea. A Chelsea player shouldn't be saying that about fucking Man-City!..

It would only be a 'little' acceptable if it was said about the mighty Barcelona, but even then.. still unacceptable for an elite club like us.

Hazard is probably only try to find a reason as to why the whole team played so poorly in the 1st hour or so. Just because he said we were scared of City or we showed them too much respect, doesn't mean we are generally. So, I'm not really why are we reading so much into this. We'll fare better next season against City(with a competent manager in charge!).

[sutro 1,026]

Nominated together with mata for player of the year!!

[Moros 86]

Nominated together with mata for player of the year!!

Also nominated for young player of the year, as is Lukaku.

[sureshot 20]

Should he just shut up and pretend everything was good? If he felt like there was too much respect shown to the opponent or that there wasn't enough fighting spirit, isn't he allowed to say so?

You're going to have standard interviews when players can't say what they feel anymore. I don't even look at the football interviews anymore because it's always the same prechewed bullshit they are telling us.

If he speaks his mind, it means he's ready to try and improve that part of his game. I think it's a good thing coming from him because he looks complacent at times.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Why the hell was he subbed?He was clearly our most dangerous player but that fat waste of space subbed him off for yossi fucking benayoun of all people :banghead: .

[Stingray 9,441]

I found this too far out there for any rational thought. What. was. Rafa. Thinking.

Ego managers. sigh.