Eden Hazard

[Jase 43,479]

Hazard is the scapegoat today. It normally takes turns on TalkChelsea. When people calm down and reflect, then we can see it wasn't really Hazard's fault. As for his comments after the game, they are completely irrelevant and hardly disrespectful to the club. The French frame questions in such a tempting way to get him to say something wrong because they want him playing over there.

And if he said that, so? The comment was fairly factual. It just goes to show how political correctness and petty nonsense has replaced even common sense in football

Scapegoat? Are people gonna resort to that everytime we criticize a player? Yes, we as a team tonight didn't play well and got deservedly beaten but that should not excuse players off criticism if they made mistakes for the goals conceded like Hazard, Cole and even Eto'o did. It's justified at least if anything and no one is even blowing this out of proportion.

[Jase 43,479]

If he ends up being the last man to defend at the left back, then something else than Hazard is wrong in the team, because he is not supposed to. Everyone's bashing Hazard, but where was Ashley Cole?

Cole was at fault but Hazard allowed his FB to scamper past him without even tracking him. You can see that Hazard was looking at Juanfran and knows that he's there but for whatever reason, he let him go when that cross was whipped in. It was poor. Poor from Hazard. Poor from Cole.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Scapegoat? Are people gonna resort to that everytime we criticize a player? Yes, we as a team tonight didn't play well and got deservedly beaten but that should not excuse players off criticism if they made mistakes for the goals conceded like Hazard, Cole and even Eto'o did. It's justified at least if anything and no one is even blowing this out of proportion.

Not blowing it out of proportion ? You've got people here talking about selling him. ffs

[The Skipper 20,593]

If he ends up being the last man to defend at the left back, then something else than Hazard is wrong in the team, because he is not supposed to. Everyone's bashing Hazard, but where was Ashley Cole?

Ashley Cole was too narrow, tucked in inside, marking another man. It should've been one of our defenders turned midfielders tucked inside to help Ashley stay wide but instead Hazard was asked to come that deep to cover the fullback.

Hazard should never be that deep in our own half. The team was set up incorrectly and Simeone and Atletico exploited it very well.

[Tchekitchek 37]

(or Azpi, whoever was the left back )

[Roquila 1,335]

Is your cousin a PSG fan ?

Regarding the Hazard quotes

Chelsea’s Gladiator ‏@loulouCIV: Hazard phrase was cut out by beinsports he was saying that we feel best in counter attacking mode

Chelsea’s Gladiator ‏@loulouCIV: Hazard said Chelsea isnt made for football it was made for counter attack as in football with ball possession Bein cut out the last part

Apparently the guy is french and watched Hazard’s interview on bein sports

Arsenal fan, .

I don't think he lies to me but you i don't know. I don't know french so i cannot translate what Hazard said. I just hope that it's not true.

[Jase 43,479]

Not blowing it out of proportion ? You've got people here talking about selling him. ffs

And that is coming from two fellas after tonight. One is probaby just trolling and the other only said that because of the supposed comments he made. Otherwise, no one is turning Hazard into a scapegoat and blowing out of proportion because of the loss to Atletico.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Scapegoat? Are people gonna resort to that everytime we criticize a player? Yes, we as a team tonight didn't play well and got deservedly beaten but that should not excuse players off criticism if they made mistakes for the goals conceded like Hazard, Cole and even Eto'o did. It's justified at least if anything and no one is even blowing this out of proportion.

There is a reason why he made those mistakes because he was just coming back from a muscular injury. It's not a mistake he makes many times and he has improved massively on that part of his game. Like I said, this has less to do with Hazard than Mourinho's tactical error. Why switch a player lacking in match fitness to the wings when you know he could get exposed because of this VERY same reason.

And look above you. One guy has already typed that Hazard was chiefly responsible for the loss. Perhaps I should ignore it next time and treat it as an exception and no the rule.

[Beigl 1,387]

Hazard's post-match interview in full.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2914/champions-league/2014/04/30/4786929/hazard-chelsea-are-not-made-to-play-football

[zolayes 14,489]

I think Blues Master is a new TROLL .. I saw Hazard doubled and tripled marked .. He had little chance ..

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

(or Azpi, whoever was the left back )

Yes, Hazard is no left back. Especially one who just got back from a muscular injury. It's credit to him he played the full game and looked fairly sharp in attack. The left back, Azpilicueta should have been in position. It's not the first time Azpilicueta's lack of concentration has caused us recently.

[zolayes 14,489]

OMG ive criticised a MOD .. bye folks ,,

[Jase 43,479]

There is a reason why he made those mistakes because he was just coming back from a muscular injury. It's not a mistake he makes many times and he has improved massively on that part of his game. Like I said, this has less to do with Hazard than Mourinho's tactical error. Why switch a player lacking in match fitness to the wings when you know he could get exposed because of this VERY same reason.

If you look at the bigger picture, then it's probably not Hazard's fault but as it is, Hazard should be doing his job better especially when he knew Juanfran was there!

And look above you. One guy has already typed that Hazard was chiefly responsible for the loss. Perhaps I should ignore it next time and treat it as an exception and no the rule.

See my reply to Belgianmutt.

And even at that, it's only one person. Hardly enough to consider it as blowing things out of proportion.

I think Blues Master is a new TROLL .. I saw Hazard doubled and tripled marked .. He had little chance ..

Oh Ron.

Am I faulting him of not doing anything better offensively? All I'm doing is pointing out his mistakes and said of his overall performance as it is.

[zolayes 14,489]

If you look at the bigger picture, then it's probably not Hazard's fault but as it is, Hazard should be doing his job better especially when he knew Juanfran was there!

See my reply to Belgianmutt.

And even at that, it's only one person. Hardly enough to consider it as blowing things out of proportion.

Oh Ron.

Am I faulting him of not doing anything better offensively? All I'm doing is pointing out his mistakes and said of his overall performance as it is.

please don't get a sense of humour its not allowed for mods

[Jase 43,479]

please don't get a sense of humour its not allowed for mods

Whatever you say Ron......

[Gilvorak 3,734]

"Often, I'm asked to do it all by myself and it's not easy"

Did he really say this?

[Henrique 9,133]

I refuse to blame a attacking player for not defending well deep down in our own area, in a non-set piece moment. I just refuse.

[Jase 43,479]

And apparently this is what Hazard said on beIN sports. Anyone care to translate?