It seems he will stay
Pep's quoted as saying that the special players are those who can both pass as well as never lose the ball in Pep Confidencial >_>What is incredible about Hazard is his ability to keeps the ball in most situations. Even when he has three or four players around him his body shape and ability to protect the ball means he never loses it.
This is my take on the Hazard rumours. For the person who said Hazard doesn't "carry" Chelsea. He's been carrying them since he was 22.
And this is supposed to be a down season in which him and Chelsea have struggled. He's consistently one of the best creator and dribblers in world football and can be unplayable at times.
Under Pep, he'll all but double his goals and assists tally. I don't think some of us understand how much playing for a very defensive manager can hamper a player yet Hazard has been one of the best players in Europe since he arrived in the league. In almost every game Chelsea plays against one of the other big teams, Hazard has to play on the counter attack and feed off scraps yet he finds a way to be influential.
He's had to play under Mourinho and Conte for virtually all his Chelsea career and even before them Di Matteo and Benitez. He's never played for an attacking manager before. Pep can turn him into the best player in the world. Having him in this side will take City to the next level in Champions league. I see why Pep will want to sign him now. I think its a possible signing with Chelsea in Europa league and Hazard being 27. If he doesn't leave now he'll be 29 next time he plays in the CL and there's no guarantee Chelsea will be in any sort of position to be relevant in that competition any time soon. We HAVE to go big for him I feel. Or at least try.
Like Silva and Bernardo then.What is incredible about Hazard is his ability to keeps the ball in most situations. Even when he has three or four players around him his body shape and ability to protect the ball means he never loses it.
I'll answer my own question - unless Sterling or Sane is off to Real it would be as a striker! Jesus or Auguero.Like Silva and Bernardo then.
No way is Hazard comming to us for next season. It won't happen. The only way is if he stays till the end of his contract next summer. And who would he replace at City?
Watching this game how would we know, every time he got forward his wing backs and midfield were now where to be seen and Giroud was arriving eventually. He had no choice but to try and do it himself.
Pretty sure Chelsea won’t sell to us even for £150m. We’d need to offer absolutely stupid money to tempt them. His agent is probably using us as a bargaining chip in order to force a move to Real Madrid, which would be a far more palatable destination for Chelsea and their supporters.
Think I'd actually prefer Mahrez, for that very reason, I think Hazard would get in the way of Sane in particular developing into a great player. So even though I think Hazard would be a better team player with us and is a very good player not sure he would be a good squad player which is what we need more .I disagree. I paid particular attention to him in the final third and on most occasions, he runs with his head down not seeing what is about him. There was more than one occasion, Giroud was in a far more threatening position ahead of Hazard, but because his head was down, he never saw him.
A fantastic player all the same who I would love in sky blue, but he would have to realise, he would be amongst equals and expected to use those around him more so than he does at the Chavs
Surely Hazard is more capable of playing down the middle than Mahrez? They could both play as a 10, but I don't really see Mahrez playing as a 9. Hazard definitely could. So that means Mahrez is more likely to prevent the development of Sane (or Sterling).Think I'd actually prefer Mahrez, for that very reason, I think Hazard would get in the way of Sane in particular developing into a great player. So even though I think Hazard would be a better team player with us and is a very good player not sure he would be a good squad player which is what we need more .
Players don’t go for “what they are worth” the market as blew up, Courtinho wasn’t worth 100+ million, neither was Dembele. Hazard better then both of them. Hazard for years as had defensive minded managers. Imagine him in a team that attacksNo way is he worth more than £110m.
I really cant see Chelsea selling him to us and our transfer business has never been about spending 100mil-150mil on any single player.....it just doesnt seem to fit within our transfer policy! We more likely to fill 2 needs like Mahrez and Jorginho for cheaper than throw everything at Hazard.