Patient??

 

He has had half a season where he has struggled, caused at least inpart by injuries. Yet "fans" like you slag him off because he has struggled. The media hate Chelsea and do whatever they can to undermine the club. Last season away fans in Paris where beaten and gassed by French police, the media ignored this and attached the club mercilessly over a handful of dick heads. Costa is accused of stamping and the media scream "Costa crimes", slippy G intentionally stamps on a player and it is barely mentioned by the media.

 

You should know to never trust the media, yet when a story is released to make it look like Hazard wants to join PSG you believe it hook line and sinker, even though Hazard has said he has no desire to play in France.   

 

Yet you attack him, want him out over some poor form and you call yourself patient.

The media are to blame for a lot of things, but it's laughable to say they're at fault for those chelsea fans rightfully getting frustrated with hazard..whether he was misquoted or fooled by journo in that interview, which I doubt, his poor performances and attitude throughout this season has said he wants out a lot more...

He needs to get back to basics and cut out all the needless fancy flicks.

For me Hazard had a decent game last night and showed plenty of drive and desire to play for the club, he was constantly tracking back and put in a real shift in defensively especially compared to that of 2 seasons ago. He also looked good on the ball, his vision was good allowing good link up play and his movement was fluid, he also seems to have a good partnership growing with Baba. He did look to tire around 50-55 minutes in which is where his performance did start to tail off but not being 100% match fit after returning from injury and in a very tiring and strenuous match that is to be expected.

So I'm really not sure where this Hazard bashing comes from, It can't be just that he has been in poor form as even when his performances are starting to get better which they are he is still being bashed.
So is it that he keeps being linked away by the media which loves to pull stories out of their arse and his poor form is being used as a reason behind this with him trying to force his way out. If this were the case it doesn't make sense to play badly as that would reduce the amount of money he could potential earn and would also scare off suitors, if he were trying to force a move away your drop your performance levels after official bids have been made not just on speculation, so again those clinging to this stick as a reason to bash Hazard, are putting 1+1 together and getting 3. He also has something like 5 years on his contract so he knows he has little bargaining power. 
With that in mind why is hazards form still being bashed when it is improving it seems that we now expect him to be the best player in every game and then when he isn't we get on he back and say he has had a bad game. we haven't been allowing him time to re find his legs and form again which is slowly happening rather than comparing him against his last few games and looking at the improvement we have been comparing him to last season and bashing him for not getting to that stage instantly after what has been a horrible season for him, and by the looks of things he could do with support and encouragement as his problem to me looks to be lack of confidence, so animosity after what has been improving performances will just make the situation harder to overcome. 

Hazard knows he has been playing poorly, more than anyone here, and he looks so annoyed with himself when he does something wrong, if his head had been turned he certainly wouldn't be reacting in this way.
He needs to start feeling comfortable on the pitch again when that comes we will see the old Hazard back.

Time, patience and support is what he needs. And those who are bashing Hazard are just going to force him away and if anything cause the situation which they are bashing him for. It is a self fulfilling prophecy.

Edited February 17, 201610 yr by PedroMendez

He passes the ball off every chance he gets. Virtually never directly attacks like he used to,  and I don't think he even remembers where the goal is?

 

7 shots on target and 8 shots off target in 23 appearances. ZERO GOALS (please don't say penalty) Contract! since when do they mean anything these days. 

$ell $ell $ell

Absolute Big Time Charlie mercenary.

He had almost no positive impact on the game, and was dragged of after the 2nd time he lost posession trying to be a clever sod just outside our area.

Just hoping he'll have a stormer in the Euros in this point. If not i don't see us getting anywhere near what we could have gotten last summer anymore.

I'm just wondering if he's saving himself for the Euros, now that he may feel that this season there is 'nothing' to play for. All this talk about wanting to play champions league football, but we're still in the competition. So how about we see something from him that actually shows he deserves to be in the competition. How can you say its hard to turn down a team that has ucl football next season when you as an individual are in the tournament and are providong nothing for your team? I don't know just some of my thoughts

Edited February 17, 201610 yr by Lloyd Jr.

I don't think he was that bad. He created our first real chance Costa should have buried. Was he as good as he was last term? No but he is getting there.

Must have been watching a different game, he was terrible last night.

He doesn't even try anymore, guys a disgrace tbh

So is it that he keeps being linked away by the media which loves to pull stories out of their arse and his poor form is being used as a reason behind this with him trying to force his way out.

 

There's one thing being linked, but to then increase media speculation with an interview before a key match is quite another. I know a few have said it's the same old media playing their games and there may be some truth to that but I haven't seen anyone dispute the content of the interview.

 

Every sportsperson gets some form of media training nowadays. They know how to give non-answers. He didn't.

 

That's on top of a poor season where he's not just looked off-form, but disinterested, unfit, overweight and moody. 

 

That's why people are getting miffed and it doesn't make them bad supporters or """""""fans""""""" as some people might suggest. It makes them human, frustrated ones at that.

How do fans come to the conclusion that 1) he's not playing for the club anymore 2) he doesn't want to be here 3) he's not taking responsibility 4)he's a liability? Am honestly asking cause i want to know how SOME fans are so confident in these assumptions which is what they are.

Edited February 17, 201610 yr by Brutos

Because of the standards he has set himself, it is understandable that he is going to get criticism this season. Rightly so, no excuses - he has been nothing close to the match-winner of last season. But to use phrases like Liability & Disgrace are completely OTT. Last night, in the first half, he wasn't brilliant but he really wasn't that bad. In the second half, he went downhill and was poor and was rightly subbed.

 

Unfortunately it seems some supporters who are big Jose fans will always look at Hazard as the main culprit for Jose getting the boot. Wasn't Jose's fault it all went wrong, it was all down to the players - especially Hazard, so whatever he does will probably not be enough in their eyes.

How do fans come to the conclusion that 1) he's not playing for the club anymore 2) he doesn't want to be here 3) he's not taking responsibility 4)he's a liability? Am honestly asking cause i want to know how SOME fans are so confident in these assumptions which is what they are.

Its called Headcannons or fanfictions mate. Most fans should be fictional writers.

Because of the standards he has set himself, it is understandable that he is going to get criticism this season. Rightly so, no excuses - he has been nothing close to the match-winner of last season. But to use phrases like Liability & Disgrace are completely OTT. Last night, in the first half, he wasn't brilliant but he really wasn't that bad. In the second half, he went downhill and was poor and was rightly subbed.

 

Unfortunately it seems some supporters who are big Jose fans will always look at Hazard as the main culprit for Jose getting the boot. Wasn't Jose's fault it all went wrong, it was all down to the players - especially Hazard, so whatever he does will probably not be enough in their eyes.

 

Hazard didn't ever receive that much stick in my opinion. It was players like Cesc and Diego and both of them responded to that by doing everything right on the pitch and proving their detractors wrong. f**king brilliant.

 

Eden on the other hand hasn't, and his most noticeable action has been to give an interview which has obviously pissed a lot of people off. Regardless of whether you support Jose, you want your players to at least give the impression that they're giving 100% to the club in every aspect.

 

Eden hasn't. It's that simple.

 

Its called Headcannons or fanfictions mate. Most fans should be fictional writers.

 

That little joke you put in actually made me laugh out loud. Nice one.

Am pretty sure one of our Legends Drogba was in a similar situation with rumours he's fallen out with the club board he wants to leave he's not happy. Look how that turned out. The irony is Hazard has said one of his biggest mentors is Drogba go figure.

"Hazard didn't ever receive that much stick in my opinion. It was players like Cesc and Diego and both of them responded to that by doing everything right on the pitch and proving their detractors wrong."

That's the key here.

Players who performed badly at the start of the season rolled up their sleeves and have put a shift in and Cesc and Costa are the prime examples of this. I criticised both at the start of the season but they have been working hard and show desire to improve.

Hazard however looks lazy, uninterested and has not even got out of first gear since last season. We all know his normal level and saw him stand out last season so are we to sit back and accept him losing the ball countless times, not take his man on and slump about the pitch looking sorry for himself for nearly 7 months now?

Nope no player is bigger than the club and if he doesn't want to be here then boot him out and rebuild our team with players who want to be here and fight for our great club.

Zola is spot on with the big time Charlie comment, he thinks he can get away with this because of last season....he cant and wont!

Also it has nothing to do with Mourinho, this is about the now and Jose is in the past.

Edited February 17, 201610 yr by Chelsbear

Am pretty sure one of our Legends Drogba was in a similar situation with rumours he's fallen out with the club board he wants to leave he's not happy. Look how that turned out. The irony is Hazard has said one of his biggest mentors is Drogba go figure.

When did Drogba not pull his weight for 7 months?

This is news to me.....

Am pretty sure one of our Legends Drogba was in a similar situation with rumours he's fallen out with the club board he wants to leave he's not happy. Look how that turned out. The irony is Hazard has said one of his biggest mentors is Drogba go figure.

 

Very true and that was after Jose left the first time. Didier also got stick for that but he turned it around on the pitch and apologised so maybe Eden goes down that path.

 

They're very different people though so it remains to be seen. Hopefully Eden wins the fans over with a renewed commitment to the club where he actually turns up next season, in respectable condition for once and leads us back to the top.

 

In the meantime though you have to expect supporters will express human emotions.

Good post - I agree with all of it except the Best Player bit. Sure, on this seasons form he won't be winning any player of the season awards but he is still our best player. No one else in our squad will be linked with moves to CL rivals at fees in the region of £70+ M.

 

Ideally, I would want Hazard to knuckle down, stay and recapture the form of last season. Any side with THAT Hazard will do well. But we don't live in an ideal world so IF we do sell in the summer and get anything over £70M, then I hope we do a Spurs. Get a coach who can integrate some of our good youth players with a couple of quality signings. As long as we don't blow the money on has-beens and no-hopers like we have in the past.

 

i think we are dreaming if we think hazard will go for anywhere near £70m. Based on this season alone it wouldnt surprise me if the bidding started at closer to the £40m mark. If he then declares his intention to leave and if he were to actually hand in a transfer request, it could end up messy. Personally I think we will be bent over a barrel on this one and he will be gone for around £50m.

 

a lot could hinge on his showing at the euros. if he absolutely dazzles there then we are playing with a stronger hand, but the longer this mediocrity continues, the faster his value plummets. 

When did Drogba not pull his weight for 7 months?

This is news to me.....

So are we changing the argument from Hazard doesn't want to be here because of his performances due to the standard he set last year to Hazard isn't pulling his weight he got Jose sacked........etc etc ? Because isn't the argument that he wants to leave? Having a bad season you can't just flip a switch to regain form which is what some fans think. Each player is different which is what makes them individuals and sets them apart. No one is saying Drogba never pulled his weight but he had had bad seasons just like hazard is now.

So are we changing the argument from Hazard doesn't want to be here because of his performances due to the standard he set last year to Hazard isn't pulling his weight he got Jose sacked........etc etc ?

What?

That's the same thing his head has clearly been turned and thus he's not performing or pulling his weight.

Why is that separate things to you?

I can never remember Drogba playing like Hazard has been playing for such a long period of time. Drogba obviously had poor patches but they didn't last nearly a whole season.....

Edited February 17, 201610 yr by Chelsbear

What?

That's the same thing his head has clearly been turned and thus he's not performing or pulling his weight.

Why is that separate things to you?

I can never remember Drogba playing like Hazard has been playing for such a long period of time. Drogba obviously had poor patches but they didn't last nearly a whole season.....

How did you reach the conclusion that his head is turned? What other factors can affect a players performance? Family issues, home life? Let's be clear am not saying his performances are at the standard where they should be but am trying to understand why fans keep harping on about "his heads turned".

How did you reach the conclusion that his head is turned? What other factors can affect a players performance? Family issues, home life? Let's be clear am not saying his performances are at the standard where they should be but am trying to understand why fans keep harping on about "his heads turned".

Because he has been poor since the season started and it's nearly March now and we haven't seen any improvement.

This isn't a loss of form because it's lasted well beyond what a period like that would last.

Did you not see his comments this week talking about PSG and how important CL football is to him?

Maybe you don't read much into those things but I do and I'd put my house on him being sold in the summer because it's clear as day he doesn't want to be at my club anymore.

the sooner we get rid of hazard the better, he just dosen't care anymore  

Its called Headcannons or fanfictions mate. Most fans should be fictional writers.

I am a fiction writer!