Eden Hazard 16/17 Performances

He isn't a diver but consistently plays for the foul and goes to ground.
 
I guess I'll agree with this. Neymar is certainly more clutch.

In terms of pure footballing ability I still think they're at the same level. Neymar is just a cold blooded assasin when it comes to goal scoring. Hazard is more of a facilitator and it just isn't in his personality to be super aggressive and lethal.

Always say on the Chelsea forum I post on that Hazard should model his approach after Robben. He just needs that mentality where he always goes for the kill rather than passing it off. Large goal tallies are the only thing he's missing.

Also, how can he be the best player in the top overall league in the world and not be elite? He's world class. Any player who's better than Zlatan, Sanchez, De Bruyne, Silva, Aguero, etc has to be elite surely.

None of my post is by any means a disservice to Hazard btw, I just think Neymar is getting closer and closer to establishing himself as the best in the world, if he hasn't already. For all his playmaking abilities etc, I just don't think he influences games enough to be one of the elite. Looking at players like Robben, Lewa etc. players who I associate with the elite of the game, they regularly influence the biggest matches in Europe and in their respective leagues.

I agree he'd do well to mimic his game around Robben's, I still believe goal scoring is the hardest skill in the game but maybe it's too late for him to start changing his game? He's a top player already and he's not exactly a youth product anymore, he's in his peak years, doubt he'd want to try and change his game when it's working well for him already.

Also, I don't rate our league as the top overall league. Our league is the most entertaining because bar some freak seasons (like this season with you guys) most of the teams are beatable which makes for an exciting prospect from start to finish, I think that's mainly down to the fact that exceptions aside, the best teams in our Country just aren't that good. We have some very good players, but I don't think any player in our league are better or are as good as some in other leagues, goalkeepers aside as we have the two of the three best in the world in De Gea and Courtouis.

I would put Hazard in the same category as Dybala, very, very good but not quite a Robben
 
He's a terrific player, let's not get bitter here. He gets fouled a shit-lot and he goes to ground a bit easily some times. He's not a dirty player in the way Costa is, for example. He's class. Let's hope RM sign him :p
 
What a turn that was in the first half, holy moly! Was kicked all over the place, but took it well. Still, think that Kanté is their most important player and best player in the league so far, but Hazard with his dribbling and one touch footie was a pain the arse today. Thought before even a ball was kicked that we'd cope better with him, at least we're having his former manager here.
 
He's class. Hope Madrid sign him. Chelsea would lose a LOT if he left.
theyd have to pay close to what Pogba cost. His Chelsea deal ends in like 2020 dont it? I reckon he will stay 2 more yrs at least
 
He's a great player in great form, I really like him.

Thought we did really well limiting him though - considering how exhausted our team was, and how fresh Chelsea's was, how many injuries we had, were down to 10 men, and also that they're a better team right now!

Yes, he had moments of brilliance, but I do think Hazard will leave the pitch slightly frustrated (or relieved).
 
theyd have to pay close to what Pogba cost. His Chelsea deal ends in like 2020 dont it? I reckon he will stay 2 more yrs at least

Zidane has been grooming him some time now so I wouldn't be that amazed. Courtois and Hazard to RM I'm hoping (mainly so we can keep DDG)
 
theyd have to pay close to what Pogba cost. His Chelsea deal ends in like 2020 dont it? I reckon he will stay 2 more yrs at least

I'd say they'd have to break the record. Don't think Florentino would mind it to be honest. Fwiw I think he'll be away at the end of the season. I think he talked how he would like to leave Chelsea on a high. If they win the league or the double then I'd say it's certain that he'll leave.
 
If he leaves and Costa pisses off to China, Chelsea's reign on top won't last too long. Wishful thinking perhaps.
 
What a dirty diving little bitch. Really hoped Fellaini would do a couple of numbers on him.
 
I'd say they'd have to break the record. Don't think Florentino would mind it to be honest. Fwiw I think he'll be away at the end of the season. I think he talked how he would like to leave Chelsea on a high. If they win the league or the double then I'd say it's certain that he'll leave.
It would cost such a ridiculous sum to pry him away and Real Madrid are already stacked in attacking positions. No need for them to want him.
 
It would cost such a ridiculous sum to pry him away and Real Madrid are already stacked in attacking positions. No need for them to want him.
I think you're acting willfully naive. If you watched Real play this season then Hazard would definitely walk into their team & improve them.
 
I think you're acting willfully naive. If you watched Real play this season then Hazard would definitely walk into their team & improve them.
In whose place? They gonna play without a striker and drop Benzema/Morata?
 
I think you're acting willfully naive. If you watched Real play this season then Hazard would definitely walk into their team & improve them.


Yeah they will definitely freshen the front 3 this summer. Whether it'll be Hazard I don't know. One of our Madrid supporting posters said that it really depends if Zidane is there come summer. Which looks far from certain.
 
In whose place? They gonna play without a striker and drop Benzema/Morata?
They'll move Ronaldo permanently to CF & Hazard will move to LW. Marcelo, Modric & Hazard combining out on that left flank would be devesating.

Hopefully they stay the feck away but I can't see what happening if Zidane stays another season. I wouldn't be surprised to see him leave either. We don't really have the players that's conducive to his style of play.
 
Wouldn't be surprised if they moved Ronaldo up top and Morata goes the other way if Hazard was to go to Chelsea.
That would be an absolutely terrible deal for us.
 
Shit mentality, goes missing quite often. He's nowhere near world class but brilliant on his day. I am honestly glad he never ended up at United.
 
What really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really annoys the shit out of me is that Eden Hazard would had been a United-player today, if Chelsea didn't won Champions League back in 2012. We had a deal with him, but he made a turnaround because Chelsea manage to get a CL-spot with their victory in Champions LEague. Otherwise, he would have been a United-player today.

Just imagine how beautiful it would have been with him in our squad. Fecking Drogba's equalizer against Bayern :(

But my god, he is so god. Along with David Silva, de Gea and Agüero, he is the best player in EPL. His dribbling ability combined with his outstanding pace and close control on the ball is just mesmerizing. Incredible how much damage he can do against a team. Amazing player.
 
Shit mentality, goes missing quite often. He's nowhere near world class but brilliant on his day. I am honestly glad he never ended up at United.


Well he has shite mentality in spades but to say he's not world class is stupid.
 
The best players get ahead of a defender and run away from them. His falling over is infuriating
It was very clear Jose had told your players to be very tight and aggressive with him. Right from the first whistle, they were all over him. Still asking him to take it on a chin? Can't have your cake and eat it mate.
"He doesn't dive, he invites fouls..." after reading that, rest of his reply lost all the credibility really, so no, it wouldn't satisfy even Hazard himself I'm afraid. Grasping at straws.

Again, great footballer, but a much more talented diver, he is on another level compared to other seasons too.
I'd advise you to actually go watch some clips. You sound like you don't watch him unless he's playing against United. You won't find many football fans who'd agree with you on this opinion, I'm afraid. Well, non United fans at least. There's a lot of emotions running after this match understandably. Ask as many neutrals as you can since you think I'm biased.
 
That would be an absolutely terrible deal for us.

Morata's a good player, no Hazard of course but I'm sure you guys would get a pretty penny along with Morata. Would make even more sense if Costa was to leave at the end of the season. Still a possibility he's interested in China? His performances haven't been as dominant as they were prior to all those leaks from what I've watched anyway.

Losing Hazard could be devastating for you guys, to be able to buy a player with similar quality you're looking at around 60-90 Million.
 
Well he has shite mentality in spades but to say he's not world class is stupid.
No it's not. He's "world class" on his day, but he's too often not in the mood. World class players perform at the top level more often than the diving Belgian.
 
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I would put Hazard in the same category as Dybala, very, very good but not quite a Robben
What a ridiculous post. Dybala? What's next? Going to put Aguero and Sanchez in the same category as Lukaku and Douglas Costa?

Also, it's a bit funny to see a lot of "he's nowhere near elite" and "he's nowhere near world class" posts and in the same breath "he'll feck off to Madrid soon" as if Madrid would want to break the world record for a player who's neither elite nor world class.

Also, he isn't leaving for at least another 2 years if at all. Stop the wishful thinking. Hopefully he snags another CL for us between now and then. That'll be a "high" way to leave.
 
What a ridiculous post. Dybala? What's next? Going to put Aguero and Sanchez in the same category as Lukaku and Douglas Costa?

Also, it's a bit funny to see a lot of "he's nowhere near elite" and "he's nowhere near world class" posts and in the same breath "he'll feck off to Madrid soon" as if Madrid would want to break the world record for a player who's neither elite nor world class.

Also, he isn't leaving for at least another 2 years if at all. Stop the wishful thinking. Hopefully he snags another CL for us between now and then. That'll be a "high" way to leave.

Extract the sand out of your vagina, missy.
 
Was devastated when he chose to sign for Chelsea because I sensed he would become a elite top level star.

In hindsight he made the absolute correct choice for himself by avoiding Moyes and LVG.

Well poised to challenge Neymar and Bale in 24 months for BPITW.

I suspect Madrid will break Pogba transfer fee in the summer to snap him up.
 
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Dybala ffs:lol::lol: what next? Julian Draxler?

Some bitter nonsense in this thread. If you're looking for diving wankers in the league Hazard would be fairly low on the list. Hell, Herrera has more form for going down without any contact than Hazard does.

He's absolutely world class. People questioning his mentality and consistency are off their rocker. This is a guy who's been one of the best players or the best young player in the league ever since his made his professional debut with the exception of one season at Chelsea where there were all sorts of issues that the club. He can be criticised for his productivity but his influence to their attacking play goes far beyond numbers.
 
Was devastated when he chose to sign for Chelsea because I sensed he would become a elite top level star.

In hindsight he made the absolute correct choice for himself by avoiding Moyes and LVG.

Well poised to challenge Neymar and Bale in 24 months for BPITW.

I suspect Madrid will break Pogba transfer fee in the summer to snap him up.

You are clearly an oppo fan on the WUM.

Been noticing this with all your posts lately.
 
Hazard is a good player but he's no C.Ronaldo or Suarez or Bale.

His gutless performances last season mean he's firmly out of that bracket.
 
Hazard is a good player but he's no C.Ronaldo or Suarez or Bale.

His gutless performances last season mean he's firmly out of that bracket.

Don't even bother, the overrating of Hazard isn't even worth arguing. The way some lot go on about him you'd think he was Maradona reincarnate or something.
 
He's a great player, when on form the best in the league, but Christ it's like you can't even discuss him without huge overreactions coming out.

I don't think he's a great personally.

When you look at defining seasons in the PL no one will remember Hazard. You will remember Bale Suarez and Ronnie though.
 
Take a look Hazard's legs at the end of the match. And you still get people calling him a "diver", "going to ground too easily".

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EDIT: Not from last night's game. Disregard. Still disgusting how much he was kicked last night.