Eden Hazard

[Jase 43,479]

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Lol @ Tioté. Fucker has been learning from Pardew.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

But the performances haven't been all that convincing, no? If Oscar, Willian, Eto'o/Torres, Schurrle etc are performing well and scoring goals + assisting, then there probably wouldn't be any worry at all but since they aren't exactly doing that...

Well what did you expect from someone as young as Oscar and two players having their first seasons in England? Inconsistency and dips in form are only natural. But they all have showed that they are capable of delivering and the team has produced without Hazard.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Fucking Kalou of all people, really?!

Still fucking things up for us and he doesn't even wear the shirt anymore!!!

Actually it was Tiote, but obviously it's still trendy to blame Kalou even though he's been gone for two years

[Jase 43,479]

Well what did you expect from someone as young as Oscar and two players having their first seasons in England? Inconsistency and dips in form are only natural. But they all have showed that they are capable of delivering and the team has produced without Hazard.

Just tough luck I guess that Oscar isn't having the best of form right now...

[boshman 1,073]

I haven't been keeping up with this. Is he hurt?

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

I haven't been keeping up with this. Is he hurt?

Yes, his ankle was swollen. He was able to continue the game.

After the game he said it hurt but that he doesn't think he'll miss the game on saturday.

[teignman 441]

I haven't been keeping up with this. Is he hurt?

Took a knock, and has a swollen ankle. Definitely a concern, but we shouldn't be lighting our torches and heading to Wilmots' place just yet.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just tough luck I guess that Oscar isn't having the best of form right now...

Well lets hope he steps it up if Hazard is unfit for Tottenham.

[boshman 1,073]

Yes, his ankle was swollen. He was able to continue the game.

After the game he said it hurt but that he doesn't think he'll miss the game on saturday.

Took a knock, and has a swollen ankle. Definitely a concern, but we shouldn't be lighting our torches and heading to Wilmots' place just yet.

Thank fuck for that!! I hope that is right.

Fucking stupid International friendlies!! There is no need for them!

[The Mak 4,459]

Actually it was Tiote, but obviously it's still trendy to blame Kalou even though he's been gone for two years

Ah O.K., I was just going on what people said here...I'm still going to ignore your post though, it feels better/normal this way!

[The Mak 4,459]

Well thank fuck for that! He should be fit according to SS!

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9198854/premier-league-chelsea-playmaker-eden-hazard-should-be-fit-for-spurs-clash

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Ah O.K., I was just going on what people said here...I'm still going to ignore your post though, it feels better/normal this way!

Has a sense of nostalgia about it, doesn't it?

[Mufassir08 2,400]

If his ankle is still swollen on Saturday,Should we risk him against spurs or give him a complete rest?

[yuvala 2,167]

If his ankle is still swollen on Saturday,Should we risk him against spurs or give him a complete rest?

We can't really know how much of a risk it is.. I'll trust Mou on this one.

All I know is that we really need him to be fit for our next 10 league matches.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

We can't really know how much of a risk it is.. I'll trust Mou on this one.

All I know is that we really need him to be fit for our next 10 league matches.

Apparently Wilshere also thought his injury was not serious however he is believed to be out for 6 weeks now.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

He is alright to train,That's a good sign also nice to see MVG in there as well.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Don't think I have. You said not more than one player have a free role in the squad and the idea is for everyone to work and release Hazard into space. You're saying as if the likes of Oscar, Willian etc, despite having their own responsibilities within the team, have never got into the final third. They have been given a job by Mourinho by defensively, as with others, but they are also allowed to get forward and when they do, their end product is average. Hazard is similar too with this but hasn't stopped him in making an impact, a difference in the final third for us. Oscar, Willian etc aren't doing it consistently in their own way.

What was Eden like last year? What was Mata like? With more responsibility you get drop off. Hazard, when he's at his best doesn't have to do the dirty work. Furthermore, what you were initially asking for is for another player to take the pressure off of him, I agree, but that player SHOULD be our striker.