Eden Hazard

[FantasyIreland]

Or maybe even more pertinent/applicable

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Hazard no.

Kante though....

I don’t think he has the technical ability for a Pep side.

If we are to spend an exorbitant amount on one player, my preference would be Mbappe.

 

[CorporateBlue]

World class talent swept up in the chaos of Chelsea.
Would be a fantastic signing for us, and would be able to operate on either wing, as an attacking CM or as a false 9.
At least 5 years of elite standard left in him.
Forget the price, it’s getting Chavs to admit they are a spent force that is the challenge (as this is what selling their best player to us would mean)
If there is any chance - we should go for him

 

[Delphacito]

First of all to people saying Hazard can't play up top because in Chelsea he can't and he doesn't like it. In Chelsea he played as a true no.9, receiving the ball and holding up the play, that's not how our forward plays. If he plays no.9 for us it will be the false 9 like how Messi did for Barca.

 

[Lomas has a lob on]

Pep has said another attacking player may come in.....hazard, mahrez and zaha etc being muted. I actually think we might see Sane deployed a little more centrally in the future, I know his wing play is outstanding and his understanding of when to stay wide and when to come in defies his young age, but I also think he has all the attributes to be an outstanding central forward in he future. He has the physique, the speed, the calmness in front of goal and also that little bit of nastiness required when playing up top!
I could well be wrong but I can really see him up top centrally in the future (interchangeable at all times may I add).

 

[Bluesince1979]

Pep has said another attacking player may come in.....hazard, mahrez and zaha etc being muted. I actually think we might see Sane deployed a little more centrally in the future, I know his wing play is outstanding and his understanding of when to stay wide and when to come in defies his young age, but I also think he has all the attributes to be an outstanding central forward in he future. He has the physique, the speed, the calmness in front of goal and also that little bit of nastiness required when playing up top!
I could well be wrong but I can really see him up top centrally in the future (interchangeable at all times may I add).

I think the next step will be for the front 3 to be so fluid and so interchangable that the marking defenders wont have a fucking clue who is marking who.

Whoever comes in will possibly have to be able to switch flanks, play through the middle as the game goes on.

As regards to hazard. If a world class player is available, we have to go for them

 

[mosssideblue]

Mate I'm sorry but the whole reason you think Hazard will be great for us is because you think he'll be a completely different player under pep, that pep will change all the shite parts of his game. You don't buy a player because you think you can change him. Maybe if he's a reasonable price but I don't see this club blowing 150 million on a guy who has so many flaws.

Where has this £150m come from, is it your inflated price you are putting on him to try and strengthen your argument?

Are you also saying that everyone Pep inherited or bought in have not changed their playing style?

Just say you dont rate him/dont like him or whatever, that's fine, but you are throwing out very weak arguments to justify your view imo.

 

[Andrew___K]

Pep has said another attacking player may come in.....hazard, mahrez and zaha etc being muted. I actually think we might see Sane deployed a little more centrally in the future, I know his wing play is outstanding and his understanding of when to stay wide and when to come in defies his young age, but I also think he has all the attributes to be an outstanding central forward in he future. He has the physique, the speed, the calmness in front of goal and also that little bit of nastiness required when playing up top!
I could well be wrong but I can really see him up top centrally in the future (interchangeable at all times may I add).

I don't think Sane possesses specific vision and skills required to play centrally. And he's still quite inept tactically, thrives in a rigid system where he can pass even without looking, but becomes a headless chicken in a less familiar surroundings (just watch him playing for German NT).

Xavi has mentioned Sane in his interview as an example of a player that can play only 'outside'. Athletic player that can be devastating on the wing, like Ronaldo or Bale, but that's it: “Sané would have a hard time playing inside. Because he does not have the capacity to dribble or to make the turn that creates space. That type of turn is made by Messi, Iniesta, Silva, De Bruyne or Gundogan and if you really push me, Sterling. Not Sané. He needs space.”

That's why I wouldn't put Sane in the same category as Hazard, O.Dembele or Mbappe who have superior vision, sense of surroundings and can play centrally. Different tools for different purposes.

 

[jrb]

Get him signed. End of.

Sadly, Chelsea won't allow it.

It will be Madrid if any where.

PSG are skint.

 

[richards30]

Get him signed. End of.

Sadly, Chelsea won't allow it.

It will be Madrid if any where.

PSG are skint.

The only hope is that hazard says he wants to leave? He has 2 years on his contract and no champions league next season?