Eden Hazard

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I rate this man very highly. Something seems a little off this season though, maybe it's that niggling achilles pain that he has had for that last few weeks.

[English Freak 456]

Why is Bale more overrated than Neymar? Bale has proven himself on the domestic scene which Neymar has not done so it is Neymar who surely has to prove the most and he is not an overrated player. He was just bought for an astronomical amount of money.

Bale is overrated. He was a big fish in a small pond at Tottenham...he looked top-class amongst mostly average players.

Now, he's gone for a massive transfer fee, to a club filled with huge ego's and 'star' players. I don't want Bale to fail...but if he does, it will be HILARIOUS.

As for Neymar, he's already Brazil's golden boy...the next big thing since the likes of Ronaldo, Kaka, Ronaldinho....in a supportive team like Barca, he's only going to get better.

[Stats 7,135]

Bale is overrated. He was a big fish in a small pond at Tottenham...he looked top-class amongst mostly average players.

Now, he's gone for a massive transfer fee, to a club filled with huge ego's and 'star' players. I don't want Bale to fail...but if he does, it will be HILARIOUS.

As for Neymar, he's already Brazil's golden boy...the next big thing since the likes of Ronaldo, Kaka, Ronaldinho....in a supportive team like Barca, he's only going to get better.

Neymar has been mix and match for Brazil. He was excellent in the confed cup but apart from that has drawn plenty of criticism for his performances. How can he be overrated when he scored 26 goals last season, none of them from the spot IIRC. He has stepped up in most big games. Destroyed United, has proved himself on the CL scene before when he terrorized the arguably then best RB in the world in Maicon. I am not going to say Neymar is overrated because he has not played a full season in Europe but Bale has nothing more to prove than him. Bale is a kind of player who can score a goal out of anything. No way is he an overrated player. The price was quite absurd but judge his performances and tell me in his game why is he an overrated player?

The thing you mentioned about Bale being a big fish in a small pond can apply to Neymar as well. He was better than everyone in that team and the whole league. He is now among better players and will not be the only jewel name. Messi is still the main man and I think it will take a while, possibly longer to see if he has a bigger impact than Bale. For this season I expect him to be mainly a rotated player.

Bale on the other hand is among a much better team and while I don't expect him to get as much goals as he did at Tottenham, I think he will be a big addition and I think he will be an excellent investment.

[Tomo 21,751]

Neymar has been mix and match for Brazil. He was excellent in the confed cup but apart from that has drawn plenty of criticism for his performances. How can he be overrated when he scored 26 goals last season, none of them from the spot IIRC. He has stepped up in most big games. Destroyed United, has proved himself on the CL scene before when he terrorized the arguably then best RB in the world in Maicon. I am not going to say Neymar is overrated because he has not played a full season in Europe but Bale has nothing more to prove than him. Bale is a kind of player who can score a goal out of anything. No way is he an overrated player. The price was quite absurd but judge his performances and tell me in his game why is he an overrated player?

The thing you mentioned about Bale being a big fish in a small pond can apply to Neymar as well. He was better than everyone in that team and the whole league. He is now among better players and will not be the only jewel name. Messi is still the main man and I think it will take a while, possibly longer to see if he has a bigger impact than Bale. For this season I expect him to be mainly a rotated player.

Bale on the other hand is among a much better team and while I don't expect him to get as much goals as he did at Tottenham, I think he will be a big addition and I think he will be an excellent investment.

The Brazilian league is not dud league, it has/had great players in it (look at Oscar) and Neymar stood out like a gold star.

The fact he has doubters astonishes me (im not referring to you, i mean the football world in general) he is incredible and is only going to get better.

[Stats 7,135]

The Brazilian league is not dud league, it has/had great players in it (look at Oscar) and Neymar stood out like a gold star.

The fact he has doubters astonishes me (im not referring to you, i mean the football world in general) he is incredible and is only going to get better.

But the PL has much more greater players than the Brazilian league and Bale got a near astonishing 30 goals last season, most of which were probably outside the area. Bale has pretty much got everything. Pace, acceleration, power, technique, dribbling and goals and is only 24.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Belgian NT doctor says Hazard will start training again with Chelsea tomorrow. Good news !

I think that's the most important thing. With no disrespect intended to the Belgian NT, but their training regimes would only be centered around getting him back for a short-term basis (Belgium's next WCQ), whereas Chelsea will be looking a bit more long-term with his rehab and match fitness.

[Jase 43,479]

Belgian NT doctor says Hazard will start training again with Chelsea tomorrow. Good news !

Don't think the injury was anything serious to begin with, was it? Just a minor or niggling one that requires him to be wrapped up in a cotton wool with a long term thinking in mind. But it's definitely a good news to hear.

[Special Juan 28,089]

A lot of these so called injuries will turn into amazing recoveries by the weekend, you watch.

[Jase 43,479]

A lot of these so called injuries will turn into amazing recoveries by the weekend, you watch.

Yeah. Seems to be the case a lot when suddenly players pull out of NT team duties with an injury only to then return for their club's match looking well.

[bushman 2,043]

I am happy to read about Hazard.

To me, if he plays well, so does the team.

With so much talent in attacking by Hazard & the others, it would be a real shame to see Jose playing for a draw or 1-0 win.

[English Freak 456]

But the PL has much more greater players than the Brazilian league and Bale got a near astonishing 30 goals last season, most of which were probably outside the area. Bale has pretty much got everything. Pace, acceleration, power, technique, dribbling and goals and is only 24.

Whatever you say...at the end of the day, Bale is gonna be judged on his transfer fee.

And the worst thing for Bale is...he's going to be directly compared to C.Ronaldo who is just a scoring freak.

Imagine the media if Bale doesn't score 20-25 league goals this season...he'll be branded a flop cause of his fee.

[Stats 7,135]

Whatever you say...at the end of the day, Bale is gonna be judged on his transfer fee.

And the worst thing for Bale is...he's going to be directly compared to C.Ronaldo who is just a scoring freak.

Imagine the media if Bale doesn't score 20-25 league goals this season...he'll be branded a flop cause of his fee.

Well I disagree. Even with Bale at Real I still think Ronaldo is the main man. Bale said this himself. Bale will score goals but I am unsure if he will get up to 20-25 but gradually I think he will as seasons go on. More importantly Ronaldo has not committed his long term future to the club and if he goes Bale will probably step up more. I think most people acknowledge Bale is not on Ronaldo's level yet so if Ronaldo outshines him there is no harm in that.