Eden Hazard

[Strike 7,288]

Being important to the team is one thing but he was never 100% fit, was he? Can't expect a non-fully fit player to just turn it on in a huge game like it was then and against one of the toughest teams around. Easy to say this on hindsight now, it was a risk taken but a risk that has more potential failure than success.

yeah but he's a lot better player than Schurrle. That's why it was taken i guess

[Jase 43,479]

yeah but he's a lot better player than Schurrle. That's why it was taken i guess

Hazard is indeed a better player than Schurrle (or any of our attacking players) but given the recent form, Schurrle himself wasn't doing badly and arguably deserves more.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

The funny thing is, Mourinho said Hazard wasn't in a top condition in the second leg against Atletico and yet started him in that game which then of course, he made 2 costly defensive errors and criticize him after that. Given Hazard played then, am of the opinion that he should still have done better but from Mourinho's POV to begin with, he should know better not to start him when he wasn't at 100%.

In my opinion, Mourinho gave that critic on Hazard mainly because of Hazard's comment after the match. Mourinho must exactly know the risk to let Hazard play in that condition, he take that risk because Hazard is very important and unfortunately the worst things has happened. Mourinho will not criticize his performance in front of media if Hazard say nothing after the match. But, then here comes Hazard' comment after the match and Jose pissed off because of that.

You could see another obvious example in Eto'o case. I think his foul inside the box is far more stupid than Hazard, but Jose not criticize him or even mentioned about it.

[Barbara 15,149]

yeah but he's a lot better player than Schurrle. That's why it was taken i guess

Damned if Mourinho takes a risk damned if he's pragmatic.

He took a risk - rightfully imo - that he'd be eaten alive if he didn't. That was his best player and one that could have decided the match for us. Playing Hazard was a must

[calculatingInfinity 1,465]

Which is fine to keep between them..

Fact of the matter is, we don't know shit here. He might very well have talked to Hazard and said to him, that he would go out and say this in the press ,and that would be the last of it.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Fact of the matter is, we don't know shit here. He might very well have talked to Hazard and said to him, that he would go out and say this in the press ,and that would be the last of it.

Perhaps you're right, and i hope you are. It just seems very unnecessary imo.

[sutro 1,026]

Fact of the matter is, we don't know shit here. He might very well have talked to Hazard and said to him, that he would go out and say this in the press ,and that would be the last of it.

I dont think there is any problem between mourinho and hazard.

Mourinho is praising Eden in that quote and he wont do that if there are problems between them.

Most likely the media has blown this out of proportion once again imo

[Bacika 188]

Thorgan Hazard has been nominated for the player of the year in Belgium. He has scored nine goals and provided 14 assists for Zulte this season, while he has also netted two Europa League goals.

I would love to see him in the team next season alongside Eden, and that would be a HUGE boost for Eden, and I think he will be much more motivated. And Thogran would be good bench option for our CM alongside Van Ginkel.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Players whose goals have directly provided the most points in 2013-14 (ie, first goal in 2-0 win, etc)...

Giroud 14, Hazard 13, Gerrard 13, Sturridge 13, Suarez 12, Lukaku 12, Puncheon 11, Van Persie 10, Rooney 10, Aguero 10, Dzeko 9, Eto'o 9

[Yeboii 1,844]

Players whose goals have directly provided the most points in 2013-14 (ie, first goal in 2-0 win, etc)...

Giroud 14, Hazard 13, Gerrard 13, Sturridge 13, Suarez 12, Lukaku 12, Puncheon 11, Van Persie 10, Rooney 10, Aguero 10, Dzeko 9, Eto'o 9

Lol Gerrard with his penalties

[The Skipper 20,593]

Players whose goals have directly provided the most points in 2013-14 (ie, first goal in 2-0 win, etc)...

Giroud 14, Hazard 13, Gerrard 13, Sturridge 13, Suarez 12, Lukaku 12, Puncheon 11, Van Persie 10, Rooney 10, Aguero 10, Dzeko 9, Eto'o 9

Interesting to see Eto'o there as well despite his lack of consistent appearances in the EPL. Still quality.

[sdrcfc 461]

On winning Player of the Year:

"The three other nominees (Cahill, JT, Azpilicueta) all deserved it but it's me, sorry. Maybe you have to work a little more next year."

Mr. Banter

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVg1Xvsvrhk

Eden, you cheeky bastard.

[Styles 9,790]

That's great from Mourinho

[Jase 43,479]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVg1Xvsvrhk

Eden, you cheeky bastard.

Am surprised the media have not published anything on Hazard's somewhat not-pleased look when Mourinho said he wants more from him next season..

[different level 1,056]

Funny guy His English is great, just an year and something ago he could hardly put a couple of sentences together. Also, I didn't know him and Demba are so close.

[oldportblue 547]

"[Mourinho's comments are] good and it's true. I would prefer him to speak like this rather than say he's the 'best and doesn't need to work'. I know I have to do better, in training and on the pitch. If I can score more I will score more and next season I hope I will be better.

I want to be the best, I hope one day I can win the Ballon d'Or, maybe not now but if I work every day and take pleasure from my game then why not?"

-Hazard from CFC site

all this bs about hazard leaving , everything seems perfectly fine according to this

[Fernando 6,497]

"[Mourinho's comments are] good and it's true. I would prefer him to speak like this rather than say he's the 'best and doesn't need to work'. I know I have to do better, in training and on the pitch. If I can score more I will score more and next season I hope I will be better.

I want to be the best, I hope one day I can win the Ballon d'Or, maybe not now but if I work every day and take pleasure from my game then why not?"

-Hazard from CFC site

all this bs about hazard leaving , everything seems perfectly fine according to this

Good stuff I also liked the almost quotes.

Reminds me of Apocalipto almost character.

I wonder if hazard had that in mind when he was saying that this season is a season of almost. :-)