Yeah his future is always going to be at one of the Spanish giants.

United couldn't keep Ronaldo when they came sniffing and I'd imagine it will be the same with Eden at some point in the future.

If we can get another few seasons with him it will be brilliant.

I personally don't see him leaving us for Barca or Real. 

 

When was the last time we sold one of our best players? 

 

Not under Abramovic we haven't. 

 

We're one of the few clubs who would be able to reject an approach. I think Eden is going to be here for a good while yet. 

I personally don't see him leaving us for Barca or Real.

When was the last time we sold one of our best players?

Not under Abramovic we haven't.

We're one of the few clubs who would be able to reject an approach. I think Eden is going to be here for a good while yet.

United were in a strong position regarding Ronaldo, ultimately when the player wants to go that's usually that.

I can’t recall the likes of Barca or Madrid looking at very many of our players when Roman came in, the ones who stayed like Lamps and Terry were English and had family here. The only one I can think of is maybe Drogba who I’d imagine every club would have wanted 6-7 years back.

We have also given out the vibe that if a player is not happy here then we are the kind of club who looks to do the best for the player and the club, that was strongly highlighted in the Mata transfer and also Schurrle, De Bruyne, Lukaku. They of course were not wanted by us in the long run but we did come out and pedal that line to the media ….

We would all love him to stay but if he actually wants to go then I can’t see why we’d force him to stay given all of the above. Sadly Madrid and Barca are still seen as another level to ourselves, especially to foreigners.

Don't dismiss threat of Madrid too lightly...they have shown time and time again that once they want someone, they get them...have no doubts hazard is enjoying being at cfc at the moment and won't be going anywhere just yet, but once Madrid, with his idol Zidane at the forefront, get in his and his agents ear, it becomes a whole different ball game...always feared he'd end up at Madrid one day...Zidane is not stupid, he knows how those comments will be reported...he said it for a reason

Ronaldo and Hazard occupy the same position.

Thank f**k.

Don't dismiss threat of Madrid too lightly...they have shown time and time again that once they want someone, they get them...have no doubts hazard is enjoying being at cfc at the moment and won't be going anywhere just yet, but once Madrid, with his idol Zidane at the forefront, get in his and his agents ear, it becomes a whole different ball game...always feared he'd end up at Madrid one day...Zidane is not stupid, he knows how those comments will be reported...he said it for a reason

 

Yep, this feels like a tiny little step in them trying to get him someway down the line. It will be interesting because as someone mentioned on the previous page, we haven't had to sell a player we've wanted to keep since Roman arrived - but we also haven't had a player this good ever.

 

The fact that he signed a new contract, that he seems to like living here, that he seems to be a grounded young man all play in our favour but Madrid can never be discounted and Ronaldo isn't getting any younger.

 

I'm just going to keep enjoying him though. He's a joy to watch and we either have one of the best players in the world at the Bridge or we receive more than £100 million for him (in my opinion) to reinvest. 

Can't be certain of anything but it is a pointless exercise to start worrying about a potential situation where a player wants to leave, when there has been no indication of something like that.

 

Ronaldo gets mentioned but he has always been highly ambitious and maintained that he dreamt of playing for Madrid. And he still comes out with statements of 'being sad' at Madrid. I find Hazard to be quite different and I think he realizes he's playing for the best manager in the world who will take him to the very top. I also think we have a very strong group here, and as long as we're successful and I would expect us to be under Jose, I don't see any of our players being desperate to leave.

Can't be certain of anything but it is a pointless exercise to start worrying about a potential situation where a player wants to leave, when there has been no indication of something like that.

 

Ronaldo gets mentioned but he has always been highly ambitious and maintained that he dreamt of playing for Madrid. And he still comes out with statements of 'being sad' at Madrid. I find Hazard to be quite different and I think he realizes he's playing for the best manager in the world who will take him to the very top. I also think we have a very strong group here, and as long as we're successful and I would expect us to be under Jose, I don't see any of our players being desperate to leave.

 

I also don't think Roman is the type to allow us to be pushed around either by Hazard, Hazard's agent or even the mighty Madrid. I think any conversation would be short and rather terrifying. 

 

There is also a massive selling point to Hazard, that he could be the face of this club as it goes through a possible/likely massive transition over the next few years. At the moment the team is built around him and next year the club may well be. 

 

For me, he's the greatest player we've ever had (bar Greaves who I never saw) and it's an absolute pleasure to watch him play....and he can get better.

We will know when the time comes, as of now can't see him leaving just yet, Barcelona and Madrid are well occupied although should Bale leave they will want a replacement.

 

But for me the guy is much more suited to Barcelona's play, but with his childhood dream being Real Madrid and his idol Zidane with the possibility of Bale leaving, I think out of the two that's where he will most likely go. 

I also don't think Roman is the type to allow us to be pushed around either by Hazard, Hazard's agent or even the mighty Madrid. I think any conversation would be short and rather terrifying. 

 

There is also a massive selling point to Hazard, that he could be the face of this club as it goes through a possible/likely massive transition over the next few years. At the moment the team is built around him and next year the club may well be. 

 

For me, he's the greatest player we've ever had (bar Greaves who I never saw) and it's an absolute pleasure to watch him play....and he can get better.

Funny you should say that, because musing to myself the other day i thought that Haz is the first 'world great' we've had since Greaves !

A bit early to be calling him the best player we've ever had I feel.

We're clearly not a selling club like Dortmund or Liverpool, but will be interesting if Man City can keep Aguero this season.

Ronaldo and Hazard occupy the same position.

Thank f**k.

 

hazard can easily play as a nr 10

Edited April 22, 201511 yr by launcher

A bit early to be calling him the best player we've ever had I feel.

 

In my lifetime I've never seen us have a potential Ballon d'Or. He's better than Zola already in my opinion.

In my lifetime I've never seen us have a potential Ballon d'Or. He's better than Zola already in my opinion.

Strong praise.

This is the first season I have rated Hazard as one of the best in Europe.

Before last season he was a bit inconsistant like most young wingers to be fair but this season he's really upped his game and we are reaping the rewards.

He's still got a bit to go to take Zola's crown though IMO.

He's stating at chelsea for life , believe thatt

It'd be sad if Hazard moved to Madrid and we end up stuck with average players like Willian and Cuadrado.

It'd be sad if Hazard moved to Madrid and we end up stuck with average players like Willian and Cuadrado.

The only bonus would be it will take Bale money to get Hazard.

Although I doubt any amount of money will cushion the blow of losing such a talent.

I doubt he's going to win Ballon D'or anytime soon. Unless he starts scoring like 40 goals a season (which is still less compared to Messi and Ronaldo whom I think will be around for next 2-3 years.)

 

And then there's Neymar, who is equally good or bit better than Hazard and scores significantly more than Hazard.

I personally don't see him leaving us for Barca or Real. 

 

When was the last time we sold one of our best players? 

 

Not under Abramovic we haven't. 

 

We're one of the few clubs who would be able to reject an approach. I think Eden is going to be here for a good while yet. 

 

The only ones I can remember are Robben and arguably Mata. However, Robben was frequently injured and Mata was marginalised, so there were caveats.

 

I tend to think that Hazard is easily the most likely Chelsea player to go one of those two. Matic, Fabregas, Costa and Courtois are good enough to compete in/make their first XI's, but Hazard is the man here - and for good reason.

 

However, he's shown no particular interest in leaving and probably does not wish to compete with Ronaldo, so I'm not too worried just yet. 

Edited April 22, 201511 yr by DaRick

For me, he's the most talented player ever to pull on the shirt, and with a Europa League, League Cup and (hopefully) Premiership title under his belt, he'll have a chance of becoming our best ever, so long as he stays of course.

 

Phenomenal player. Best player in the league. He's getting better by the day. And he's all ours.

Strong praise.

This is the first season I have rated Hazard as one of the best in Europe.

Before last season he was a bit inconsistant like most young wingers to be fair but this season he's really upped his game and we are reaping the rewards.

He's still got a bit to go to take Zola's crown though IMO.

 

I was debating whether or not to say it, but I think he's surpassed Zola this season. The one thing he was lacking was consistency but for me that all changed after the Spurs away game. He stepped up when we were taking a bit of a beating and kept going right to the end....and he hasn't stopped.

 

He's reaching Ronaldo 2008 levels when he'd drag that United team to the finish line and be the difference maker and he can still improve.

 

Zola was an amazing player but I really do think that if he isn't already better, then he will be very soon indeed.

I doubt he's going to win Ballon D'or anytime soon. Unless he starts scoring like 40 goals a season (which is still less compared to Messi and Ronaldo whom I think will be around for next 2-3 years.)

 

And then there's Neymar, who is equally good or bit better than Hazard and scores significantly more than Hazard.

 

Neymar is a striker, he'll always have a higher goal tally. In any case, you don't need goals to win or be in the race for a Ballon D'or -- you just need to know the right people and play politics, which is kind of sad because this is the biggest award in football but it's still all about politics. As of now, Neymar definitely has "political" backing I'd assume from big wigs like Blatter, but Hazard needs to make connections and play his cards right. I recall Mourinho speaking about this last season, he said Hazard will never win the Ballon D'or if he doesn't have the right people backing him. 

I'm not one for stats but just out of curiosity I'd like to compare his stats with Ronaldo's while he was in England.

 

This is his third season in England. Can anyone compare his goals and assists ratio with playing time with Ronaldo's first three seasons in England?

 

How many seasons did Ronaldo have at Man Utd and how old was he?

 

Stats don't tell the whole story of course, not by a long shot, but it would be interesting nonetheless.

Neymar is a striker, he'll always have a higher goal tally. In any case, you don't need goals to win or be in the race for a Ballon D'or -- you just need to know the right people and play politics, which is kind of sad because this is the biggest award in football but it's still all about politics. As of now, Neymar definitely has "political" backing I'd assume from big wigs like Blatter, but Hazard needs to make connections and play his cards right. I recall Mourinho speaking about this last season, he said Hazard will never win the Ballon D'or if he doesn't have the right people backing him. 

Neymar is not a striker. He plays virtually the same position as of Hazard in Barca with less freedom to roam around as of Hazard.

And Neymar is not just about goals imo, he has brilliant technical ability and very good at taking on players, he can also create moments of magic to win the matches just like Hazard. 

 

When he's the main man (i.e) Brazil, he's even better.