Eden Hazard

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

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...

World class players play at their top level 90% of the time. Excellent players 80% Good to great players 60%

I say Hazard is getting close to World class and Oscar is a great... Willian, good.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

World class players play at their top level 90% of the time. Excellent players 80% Good to great players 60%

I say Hazard is getting close to World class and Oscar is a great... Willian, good.

No player plays at the top level 90% of the time, get real. Maybe 80%, not 90%. And Hazard is world class. His numbers this season are better or on par with the other world class wingers out there bar Cristiano (but Ronaldo isn't really a pure winger) And excluding numbers, his ability alone speaks for itself. I'm surprised there are Chelsea fans that still think he isn't world class. Hazard has been world class since his last season at Lille.

And Oscar is not great, just good. He still has a lot to prove. I believe it's all happened a bit too quickly for him, and it's starting to catch up to him.

[Jase 43,479]

I think you completely missed what I've said

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.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/949/Belgisch-Voetbal/article/detail/1805950/2014/03/06/Hazard-Beide-ploegen-hebben-toch-voor-spektakel-gezorgd.dhtml

It appears that the kick Hazard got yesterday was to his ankle. Became swollen after it.

[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!