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[Styles 9,790]

Mikel dominating.

[Ossie the King 634]

2 minutes ago, Muzchap said:

I'm not arguing about previously (I agree), just really annoyed people are jumping on him when he does look injured 

And then saying he's shit and they want him out of the club

Just mind boggling - what is the world coming to

My issue with him is simply his attitude. I don't think he prepares himself properly for the start of the season hence his slow starts, every report says how he's the first off the training pitch and into the canteen when we've been used to players like Lamps and Didier putting in the extra hours so they're better players....I just think it's all so easy for him that he's never looked to make himself better and that's fine. He's got a lovely young family and he's doing what he loves but you always want those players who put everything into everything they do don't you?

 

[bethos1 802]

Costa has been pretty good imo

[Azul 1,615]

Oscar really reminds me of Torres. Fans want him to sit on the bench but he keeps playing.

[Styles 9,790]

1 minute ago, bethos1 said:

Costa has been pretty good imo

Has been since Mourinho left.

Just now, Azul said:

Oscar really reminds me of Torres.

Good shout actually.

[Ossie the King 634]

Just now, The Mak said:

Hmmmm....comparing Oscar to Frank...

I'm pretty sure the only similarities are the number 8 on the back mate. Oscar is the type of player who only has his tail up when the team are winning, whereas we all know what type of player Frank was for us. 

Funny coming from you since you want to criticise Hazard to the hilt when he's playing injured. Fact is, Oscar has always been this bad but Hazard's previous form does not even buy time with some fans for a bad patch of form during a difficult time. Maybe you just don't like him because he pushed away your idol Mourinho?

Mourinho isn't my idol. Think my idol is still Dimmi Kharine. Loved the bloke and his goalkeeping top in 94-95 looked a lot like the chocolate eclairs you'd get in the newsagents just down from the old Fulham Broadway entrance. 

I'm not criticising Hazard to the hilt. Think the hilt in this place is somewhere closer to calling the guy a cunt and a cancer. I'm mildly questioning his attitude but I'm probably a bit 'old-school' in that regard.

Oscar isn't much like Frank either, sadly. I'd still look to offload the guy but he took his goal very well and got into the right position. 

[Milan 17,854]

You gotta laugh at Willian and his sparkling hair

[Pizy 18,368]

Mikel is excellent with the ball in tight areas. Always has been. Certainly better than Matic in that regard.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Liking our desire and commitment today, battling for everything and each other 

This is what a team looks like 

[Kieran. 6,317]

Mikel with dat ball retention.

[The Mak 4,459]

2 minutes ago, Ossie the King said:

My issue with him is simply his attitude. I don't think he prepares himself properly for the start of the season hence his slow starts, every report says how he's the first off the training pitch and into the canteen when we've been used to players like Lamps and Didier putting in the extra hours so they're better players....I just think it's all so easy for him that he's never looked to make himself better and that's fine. He's got a lovely young family and he's doing what he loves but you always want those players who put everything into everything they do don't you?

 

What was your thoughts on Oscar's attitude to saving himself for the World Cup in the second half of 13/14 then? As soon as Mourinho sold his competition in both Mata and KDB? Pretty shit was to repay the faith a manager has shown.

Your argument is based on hearsay, you have no idea what he's like in training. I'll only judge what I can see and I saw a man who was trying to play on despite clearly being injured. 

[Styles 9,790]

Just now, Pizy said:

Mikel is excellent with the ball in tight areas. Always has been. Certainly better than Matic in that regard.

Mikel can pass with either foot which helps a great deal.

[Last Sicarius 610]

Beginning was shit but after scored goal is not bad for us.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Nice! 50% done

Hiddink has called it well so far 

Mikel has dominated and Fab has an assist

[Laugh1ngMan 393]

Zaha double marked by Iva and Cesc...gets in a perfect cross....no surprise there i suppose

[Azul 1,615]

Zouma is such a beast

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Best footballing performance since the proverbial "Swansea away" that has been hung on to for how many months. Everyone has played well. 

Starting to look like a FOOTBALL side, rather than a Rugby team up in Leicester. 

[Ossie the King 634]

Just now, The Mak said:

What was your thoughts on Oscar's attitude to saving himself for the World Cup in the second half of 13/14 then? As soon as Mourinho sold his competition in both Mata and KDB? Pretty shit was to repay the faith a manager has shown.

Your argument is based on hearsay, you have no idea what he's like in training. I'll only judge what I can see and I saw a man who was trying to play on despite clearly being injured. 

Absolutely shocking. I thought he phoned in the rest of the season and I thought it was slightly hilarious Brazil were so shit too. Wouldn't have been sad to see him gone then.

If the news of Hazard only came from one source then I'd agree but it's widely reported. It's like you saying about Oscar saving himself, again that's not something we can prove but we both agree with it. I just don't think Hazard bases his entire life around football and 99% of people probably have that work/life balance. We just have different expectations as supporters.