airmark:


One UAE team needs a keeper, tabling 50m offer for him as a goal keeper.

amodu:


Exactly what Hazard is lacking.

airmark:
Ibime what do you say about our top strikers today? Hope you can see that falcao still lack bite and costa still lacking in finishing? Pedro inclusion made a big difference.

raumdeuter:


Boateng for a hand ball from a free kick

afrodoc2:
I really like Hazard, he is showing lots of potential.






In 3 years time he might be as effective as Memphis Depay is now.

Nihilist:




That's also our prayer for Schneirderlin...maybe one day, He will be as good as Mikel

nateevs:


I don't believe he lacks it. You are talking about differing styles of play. Not even Schurrle, Salah, Moses, Kalou, Malouda, all previous wingers for Chelsea, had what Pedro possesses.

He is direct and will not play any other way. What we love as a quality in Pedro is almost frowned upon in Barca as he is seen to be too much in a hurry. If everyone was judged on how direct they can be, Pedro will still at Barca.

What's my point? Hazard does not lack the directness, he just doesn't play direct. Instead he play-makes and very instrumental to our ball retention capability. If we had two Pedros, we will be horrible to watch and it still doesn't make us better.

I like Hazard's unpredictability. In fact, I don't want Hazard running around like a headless chicken when it is clear there are always 3 players in his way.

Now that teams have seen Pedro, there will be more to worry about and less doubling up on Hazard, then you will see more from him.

amodu:


We are on the same school of thought as regards the last paragraph.

Nevertheless, I can't deny the fact that Hazard is a delight to watch but his end products which I tag as ineffectiveness is an eyesore and very saddening.

Don't be surprise if at the end of the season Pedro will records more goals and assist than him.

dopeJemi:
Which one be don't be surprised, he already has one goal and one assist in 30mins compared to one ikebe super that has 0goals and 0 1 assists in 270mins


Pedro will outscore ikebe super this season, cause he is very direct and effective

Ibime:


Striker no be my immediate concern in a match we scored 3 goals. My immediate concern is central midfield. Who better than Costa go cost £80m.

Nihilist:

Step ahead to where?

It's like you can't see that Hazard has been double marked all game.

nateevs:


Tell me about it man. This is why I don't get into those arguments.

It's like that fact gets conveniently left out every time.

nateevs:
3 pts finally. Jose has a lot to sort out still.

amodu:


Exactly what Hazard is lacking.

raumdeuter:
The guy dribbled slid away what stops him from moving forward. other 2 defenders move towards him and space would be for his Chelsea teammates to take advantage

But Ikedia has to wait, savour the monet, check if spectators can see how he wasted the guy with dribble like they do in SHell cup matches

weedtaker:
Chelshit attacking play was excellent, pedro's flank proved to be a real threat, i think with ceasar playing at rightback, chelsea right hand side will be a nightmare for epl teams, the defence wasn't that bad, the midfielders ain't doing much to protect the back4, westbrom midfielders really penetrated the middle.
Meanwhile ivanovic bad form against the flair attackers continues. montero sterling mcmanaman the list goes on and on. But with 10men at the early minutes of the 2nd half, chelshit really tried.

FBS:
Not a bad debut for Pedro.

Hazard? Don't understand why he has got to stop before moving again? In his defence he is/was always triple-marked but even when he wriggles past them he stops again, thereby allowing them to catch up. He is so much more dangerous when he is moving constantly as opponents don't know how to deal with him. Definitely an angle to work on. IMO, he could be more direct.

Ivanovic and the right side...that na where problem dey. Its like a basket. Can we move Azpi to the right please?

Willian ain't it yet. Not happy with him so far...

The good news, 3 points and fully deserved.

Nihilist:


Sorry what?

You realize that Hazard created the highest number of chances in the league last season?
Or which other end product are you talking about?

Nihilist:


Sorry what?

You realize that Hazard created the highest number of chances in the league last season?
Or which other end product are you talking about?

nateevs:


I was just about to get some screen shots for Amodu. The problem I see here is people cannot manage their expectation of Hazard. I suppose secretly, people want him to bang in goals like Ronaldo and they get frustrated when he doesn't.

Me I no get wahala with Hazard. For me, we have more problems with Fabregas. More problems with Willian who does not create, score or hit the target. We have more problems with Ivanovic and I personally have more of a problem with Costa running 50 yards with the ball to the flanks always.

We have more problems with Central Midfield and we have a massive problem with JM persisting with Falcao as number 2 striker while making Remy sit on the bench and watch the drivel.

We have more problems. What Hazard does not do is the least of them.

amodu:


Yes.

I'm very expectant regarding his performance. And I don't think it can be control as I believe he his our best player.

Expecting him to score and assist week in, week out.

Is it too much to be expected with the potentials at his disposal?