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Lights on for Luke
Some real sour grapes from Hazard and Courtois. Wow.
Lol they play at Chelsea for god's sake. France had more goal attempts and more shots on goal, having more possession and passes don't mean much when a sizable portion of that is done pointlessly and between the 3 center-backs. Actually, that's more anti-football than the way France were playing."I'd rather lose with this Belgium team than win with this France team," Hazard added in his interview after the game. Can someone explain how is it [France defending] different from what they did after they got 2 goals up vs Brazil. I remember the entire Belgium team trying to defend their lead and see the game through with Hazard being their counter attack outlet. France we superb in transition from defence to attack yesterday. Except for the first 15 min of the match where France were penned down my Belgium wave of attacks, only one team looked a threat. Even Courtois has commented France as Anti-Football team. Anyways now i support two Anti-Football teams then (United and France)
Could he have been non existent because Hazard was dribbling all night without playing a pass?Hazard was belgiums best attacker last night by a far distance.
Lukaku was dire last night, they would have had a much better chance of winning if he had even played remotely well.
Was non existent and poor when on the ball, poor with his half chances too.
He hardly had the ball to be poor with it. When he got the ball all he could do was lay it off for someone. He had one half chance which was the header.Was non existent and poor when on the ball, poor with his half chances too.
Could it have been that his movement was poor, problem is he becomes very one dimensional when he loses the advantage of his pace, which in the case of Varane in this game he had him in his back pocket very easily. Lukaku couldn't just smash the ball past him and run because Varane is way too quick, this would've meant intelligent movement which he showed none of.Could he have been non existent because Hazard was dribbling all night without playing a pass?
How many chances did Eden create last night? How many openings did he create?
Great showing of dribbling skills, piss poor at threatening the French goal.
I have a lot of sympathy for Morata after watching that
How on Earth did you figure that one out?! Hazard has had six seasons in the Premier League at a side as good as, and at times better than, Klopp's Liverpool, and has never even come close to having a season as exceptional as Salah's last one. He has also looked pretty much the same player in a Belgium shirt as he does in a Chelsea one, so I don't see that he'll suddenly step up another level and obtain a killer instinct in a Real shirt.And when he goes Madrid he will be very close to the best players in the world, the group of Salah Hazard CR7 Messi are pretty close as it is.
Easy, France choose to play this way where Belgium was forced back by Brazil. And let’s not forget France could have been 2 down at halftime."I'd rather lose with this Belgium team than win with this France team," Hazard added in his interview after the game. Can someone explain how is it [France defending] different from what they did after they got 2 goals up vs Brazil. I remember the entire Belgium team trying to defend their lead and see the game through with Hazard being their counter attack outlet. France we superb in transition from defence to attack yesterday. Except for the first 15 min of the match where France were penned down my Belgium wave of attacks, only one team looked a threat. Even Courtois has commented France as Anti-Football team. Anyways now i support two Anti-Football teams then (United and France)
If that is true, Chelsea should tell them to feck off. $125M for Hazard is a joke.Looks like it’s getting closer. DiMarzio is reporting Real Madrid doesn’t want to pay more than $125M for Hazard.
That seems low especially after his WC performance even if there are only 2 years left.
Real isn’t waiting 2 years as they need him now.
His contract expires in 2 years, no?If that is true, Chelsea should tell them to feck off. $125M for Hazard is a joke.
Look at what Barca paid for Coutinho. Hazard is a level above him, and it shouldn't matter if he has 2 or 5 years, because they need him now and waiting for him to run his contract down isn't a option. 125m for the best player last WC , imo, would be a joke.His contract expires in 2 years, no?
So it'll drive down the cost.
Not sure if its getting closer when our valuation is 200m and the reported bids are still nowhere near that figure.Looks like it’s getting closer. DiMarzio is reporting Real Madrid doesn’t want to pay more than $125M for Hazard.
That seems low especially after his WC performance even if there are only 2 years left.
Real isn’t waiting 2 years as they need him now.
Di Maria I reckon. PSG need to raise money.Who could Chelsea buy to replace Hazard?
Someone from Napoli like Mertens.Who could Chelsea buy to replace Hazard?
He's 31 so I highly doubt it.Someone from Napoli like Mertens.
Hudson-Odoi.Who could Chelsea buy to replace Hazard?
It does matter. It always matters.Look at what Barca paid for Coutinho. Hazard is a level above him, and it shouldn't matter if he has 2 or 5 years, because they need him now and waiting for him to run his contract down isn't a option. 125m for the best player last WC , imo, would be a joke.
“Yes I know I have said that Zidane is special but the Madrid shirt is special with or without him at the club and they are a club who make you dream.I can’t imagine Hazard will be jumping with glee at joining Real Madrid now that Zidane is gone. Their club feels a bit empty with key figures like Ronaldo having also departed. Zidane’s replacement is the stereotypical coach who gets sacked midway through the season.
I can’t see Madrid finishing above 3rd next season. Zidane just commanded too much respect. Who knows how motivated the likes of Modric and Benema will be? Just my thoughts anyway.
I reckon he will stay purely because he's made it clear he's not going to force the move aggressively.“Yes I know I have said that Zidane is special but the Madrid shirt is special with or without him at the club and they are a club who make you dream.
“I’m doing well in blue, so my future does not bother me.”
He is doing all he can to make move possible. I'll be very surprised if he stays at Chelsea.
Love the optimism from Chelsea fans. If Pogba had come out and said that he dreams of Madrid, this place would be in absolute chaosI reckon he will stay purely because he's made it clear he's not going to force the move aggressively.
Players come and go. What’s the point of complaining. Chelsea haven’t even utilized him fully during his stint here, the guy is a creator and all the club has done is surround him with low grade talent, and sold off all his friends, all the while finishing below top 4 twice. We have hardly had a dent on the CL since he’s been here other than one semi final run. He’s probably been considering how being at Chelsea has affected his legacy; he’s never in the gunning or even mentioned for top awards, which probably affects his own endorsement deals and marketing. I understand why he wants to leave. I mean it could all just be a negation tactic as well in getting more money as his contract is due.Love the optimism from Chelsea fans. If Pogba had come out and said that he dreams of Madrid, this place would be in absolute chaos
For the buying club, but not for Chelsea. Why settle for a sum lower than what they think is his value in this inflated market? Real looking to buy Hazard in his prime coming of a fantastic WC, put the money on the table or not.It does matter. It always matters.
Otherwise Courtois wouldn't be going for just 30 mil or thereabouts.
It's called assesing the situation. Marina is everybit a pain to negotiate with as Levy and De Laurentis, if not more so. Madrid are either going to pay just shy of £200m or Hazard is going to have to start getting very aggressive in wanting to leave, neither i can see happening.Love the optimism from Chelsea fans. If Pogba had come out and said that he dreams of Madrid, this place would be in absolute chaos
I feel the same way.Players come and go. What’s the point of complaining. Chelsea haven’t even utilized him fully during his stint here, the guy is a creator and all the club has done is surround him with low grade talent, and sold off all his friends, all the while finishing below top 4 twice. We have hardly had a dent on the CL since he’s been here other than one semi final run. He’s probably been considering how being at Chelsea has affected his legacy; he’s never in the gunning or even mentioned for top awards, which probably affects his own endorsement deals and marketing. I understand why he wants to leave. I mean it could all just be a negation tactic as well in getting more money as his contract is due.
What makes you think they're not lining up replacements?Why are chelsea fans in clearly denial?
Hes as good as gone. They should be lining up posible replacements by now. If i was roman i would break the bank and snatch Salah off liverpool
Because this place is paranoid and treat Real Madrid and Barca like the boogeyman.Love the optimism from Chelsea fans. If Pogba had come out and said that he dreams of Madrid, this place would be in absolute chaos
Risky with Hazard's attitude. Might take 1-2 seasons off then.For the buying club, but not for Chelsea. Why settle for a sum lower than what they think is his value in this inflated market? Real looking to buy Hazard in his prime coming of a fantastic WC, put the money on the table or not.
That’s unlike Hazard’s nature, rarely sulks. Guy is a consummate professional.Risky with Hazard's attitude. Might take 1-2 seasons off then.