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bigkesh:
CFC 3-0 Leicester CFC 4-0 Shit United CFC 5-0 Everton
If you know where m going

CFC 6 - 0 Tottenham

I no longer know what it feels like for Chelsea to concede a goal. Get me the three points boys.

Nihilist:
That comes as standard. Even in real life, people always want to take shots at me. I have my coping strategies. The ones I can fight, I fight. The ones I can stab in the back, I chook them with relish. The ones where I'm outgunned, I run away with alacrity. Any which way, I don't let anything faze me.

funny

Nihilist:
Damn.

That was that set of them Chrisantus and Haruna Lukmon. Just imagine that. I'm sure that every last member of that squad are football non-entities today.

The lack of foresight even at scouting level is symptomatic of the kind of administrative malaise at Glass House. If you skip on Alaba and pick Chrisantus, then I can't actually surprised when you have the cheek to be angry at Moses for not coming to camp despite owing him 40000 dollars.

I can't actually brand new when you send u-23 to Brazil without transport money or proper accomodation.

Diggz if your son breaks his ankle on duty for Eagles, na igbobi you go go pick am from...and he'll have paid his own transport fare there

lwkmd

In-form Eden Hazard speaks to the official Chelsea website about boyhood dreams, brotherly love and being ready to adapt… Since making his professional debut nine years ago this month, Eden Hazard has clocked up nearly 500 competitive appearances. He’s scored well over 100 goals. He’s won individual and collective titles in France and England, and he’s represented his country at a World Cup and, as captain, a European Championships. Yet the beauty of football lies not just in the wonderful memories that linger, but the fresh experiences, be they sudden or long sought-after, that materialise. Only last week did Hazard fulfil a childhood dream. For the first time in a senior career already sprinkled with stardust, he got to play alongside his little brother Thorgan, who joined him on the pitch for the final half-an- hour of Belgium’s friendly draw with Holland in Amsterdam. ‘Ten years ago when we played in the garden together we said if one day we could play together in the same team, for a club or for our country, it would be really good,’ Hazard smiles. ‘It was our dream, and now it’s happened.’ Eden and Thorgan’s parents, both impressive sportspeople themselves, were watching on TV at home. ‘They must have been so proud,’ the eldest brother says with affection. His mum and dad saw their two sons linking up in the Amsterdam Arena just as they did in their Belgian backyard, all those years ago. ‘We exchanged some passes, yeah. I remember the first thing I said to him was that now he was on the pitch he had to run for me! He said ‘okay, no problem’. He’s a good little brother.’ And Hazard’s a pretty good big brother, too. He recently had another of his siblings, Kylian, staying with him while he was getting treatment for an injury at Cobham. ‘I take care of my little brothers!’ he laughs. Eden is as much a footballer as a family man. On the pitch, things have been going pretty well when he’s had a ball at his feet. On Friday, he was named Player of the Month for October, recognition for his sterling contribution to our faultless league form that carried into the first week of November when we thrashed Everton, Hazard twice a scorer and heavily involved in the other three. It’s now seven goals in 11 league appearances for the 25-year-old so far in a season that has been unusually sparse of fixtures, owing to our lack of European involvement. It’s another new footballing experience for Hazard, and one he suggests has in some respects been beneficial, not least as everybody continues to gets to grips with Antonio Conte’s management style. ‘It’s the first time I am not playing in the Champions League or the Europa League. I prefer to play all the time because I like football, and I want to play, play, play, and be on the pitch, but for the body and for the freshness sometimes it’s good to rest and be completely ready for the next game. ‘Now we can train the whole week getting ready for the weekend game and we have time to adapt. We know everything when we start the game because the manager has shown us some clips, and so we know what to do, and then we try and do it.’ The stats show Hazard has already recorded more on-target shots from inside the box this term than he attempted over the duration of last season, but he puts that down to the more central position he is regularly finding himself in rather than a conscious effort to shoot more often. ‘I try to go straight at the goal and be decisive for the team. I don’t think a lot about it, if I shoot or pass. It’s natural. I try to make the best decision at the best moment and if that is to shoot then I will shoot, otherwise I keep dribbling or make a pass.’ That attitude is the same irrespective of opposition or location. When we put it to Hazard that the Blues have the best away record in the top-flight in the year 2016 – averaging two points a game – he responds by shrugging his shoulders and insisting our approach to games at home or further afield never changes: ‘we just want to win’. He accepts there are different routes to that end, and as such the tactical flexibility on display this season will continue to prove pivotal as teams come up with ways to counter our 3-4-3 formation, as we can expect a defensively-resolute Middlesbrough side to do at the Riverside. ‘Maybe for the opposition they now know where we are good, they can be a little bit more prepared, they know what they have to do, and if we want to beat them we have to be ready for that. It’s the new challenge for us.’ And it continues today on Teesside as we go in search of a sixth straight league win. If Hazard hits the same heights he has in recent weeks, Boro beware.

Griffon:
True that. Not just Luiz but the entire team.

Citeh and Spuds press heavily and that is something that might just trouble this new setup. I wouldn't want to think we've got a winning formula until we pass the tests of next few weeks.

Meanwhile, aren't you just loving Don Conte's meritocracy? Willian was given a compassionate leave, only to return to find his spot occupied by an effective Pedro. Mikel traveled to Rio for the olympics only to lose his place to Kante and the rejuvenated Matic. JT got injured and lost his spot to God-knows-who. Oscar, Cesc and Ivanovic are the other victims of this approach. The way things are going, one might just lose his place if he steps out to take a pee during a training session.

This is how you build a winning team to be honest.

lwkmd. This is not only funny, but true.

Nihilist:
I also noticed that Alonso was very defensively suspect yesterday.

Traore had a lot of joy on that right hand flank and Cahill was constantly having to face him. Look at the scenario below.

Alonso switches off and allows Traore to isolate Cahill one-on-one. Cahill steps up to mark him which ordinarily shouldn't be a problem. But Luiz was also asleep in space, which meant Azpi had to step inside to mark Negredo who was able to lay off to Ramirez for a free shot.

Conte needs to have a word. It's one thing to have one sleeping defender, but two?

Adama Traore completed 12 successful takeons last night. I would understand it if Alonso was at least making a mark offensively. He had chances on the other end of the pitch that he should have done better with. I'm sure he will improve though

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you can't blame our players for being dribbled by traore. He is topping the dribbles per game in Europe for a reason.

In-form Eden Hazard speaks to the official Chelsea website about boyhood dreams, brotherly love and being ready to adapt… Since making his professional debut nine years ago this month, Eden Hazard has clocked up nearly 500 competitive appearances. He’s scored well over 100 goals. He’s won individual and collective titles in France and England, and he’s represented his country at a World Cup and, as captain, a European Championships. Yet the beauty of football lies not just in the wonderful memories that linger, but the fresh experiences, be they sudden or long sought-after, that materialise. Only last week did Hazard fulfil a childhood dream. For the first time in a senior career already sprinkled with stardust, he got to play alongside his little brother Thorgan, who joined him on the pitch for the final half-an- hour of Belgium’s friendly draw with Holland in Amsterdam. ‘Ten years ago when we played in the garden together we said if one day we could play together in the same team, for a club or for our country, it would be really good,’ Hazard smiles. ‘It was our dream, and now it’s happened.’ Eden and Thorgan’s parents, both impressive sportspeople themselves, were watching on TV at home. ‘They must have been so proud,’ the eldest brother says with affection. His mum and dad saw their two sons linking up in the Amsterdam Arena just as they did in their Belgian backyard, all those years ago. ‘We exchanged some passes, yeah. I remember the first thing I said to him was that now he was on the pitch he had to run for me! He said ‘okay, no problem’. He’s a good little brother.’ And Hazard’s a pretty good big brother, too. He recently had another of his siblings, Kylian, staying with him while he was getting treatment for an injury at Cobham. ‘I take care of my little brothers!’ he laughs. Eden is as much a footballer as a family man. On the pitch, things have been going pretty well when he’s had a ball at his feet. On Friday, he was named Player of the Month for October, recognition for his sterling contribution to our faultless league form that carried into the first week of November when we thrashed Everton, Hazard twice a scorer and heavily involved in the other three. It’s now seven goals in 11 league appearances for the 25-year-old so far in a season that has been unusually sparse of fixtures, owing to our lack of European involvement. It’s another new footballing experience for Hazard, and one he suggests has in some respects been beneficial, not least as everybody continues to gets to grips with Antonio Conte’s management style. ‘It’s the first time I am not playing in the Champions League or the Europa League. I prefer to play all the time because I like football, and I want to play, play, play, and be on the pitch, but for the body and for the freshness sometimes it’s good to rest and be completely ready for the next game. ‘Now we can train the whole week getting ready for the weekend game and we have time to adapt. We know everything when we start the game because the manager has shown us some clips, and so we know what to do, and then we try and do it.’ The stats show Hazard has already recorded more on-target shots from inside the box this term than he attempted over the duration of last season, but he puts that down to the more central position he is regularly finding himself in rather than a conscious effort to shoot more often. ‘I try to go straight at the goal and be decisive for the team. I don’t think a lot about it, if I shoot or pass. It’s natural. I try to make the best decision at the best moment and if that is to shoot then I will shoot, otherwise I keep dribbling or make a pass.’ That attitude is the same irrespective of opposition or location. When we put it to Hazard that the Blues have the best away record in the top-flight in the year 2016 – averaging two points a game – he responds by shrugging his shoulders and insisting our approach to games at home or further afield never changes: ‘we just want to win’. He accepts there are different routes to that end, and as such the tactical flexibility on display this season will continue to prove pivotal as teams come up with ways to counter our 3-4-3 formation, as we can expect a defensively-resolute Middlesbrough side to do at the Riverside. ‘Maybe for the opposition they now know where we are good, they can be a little bit more prepared, they know what they have to do, and if we want to beat them we have to be ready for that. It’s the new challenge for us.’ And it continues today on Teesside as we go in search of a sixth straight league win. If Hazard hits the same heights he has in recent weeks, Boro beware.

airmark:
Hazard is a monster. Karanka tried to curtail him, that's why moses was always free to make dashing runs at the right flanks as boro focus was on that left side. The win was crucial.

exactly. I loved the way Moses was making openings for passes to come to him.

Luiz was also instrumental in the win. If not for him we would have conceded a header. He was busy clearing all their crosses. That guy can still do well as an attacker o. He will even create chances more than oscar.

Hazard dey ball jor. Even when he doesn't score, he creates for his teammates. I just enjoyed him give those his mouth watering passes and making runs with the ball even as they tried to limit his treat. Tomorrow, person go say hazard no get vision.

Costa!! That guy can be stupid a times, but he definitely knows where the net is.

https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1080635/Live/England-Premier-League-2016-2017-Middlesbrough-Chelsea

Chelseafan1:
If Hazard does not bang in a hat-trick today, I won't be happy with him at all.

seconded.

"We were the best team by far," he told Sky Sports. "I don't want to say they didn't want to win, I prefer to say they had no chances to win. "They could not be Arsenal the way they normally play. We were phenomenal from a defensive point of view. "The way we pressed, the way we were very strong, the way we controlled their counter attacks, the way we controlled their best players. We were phenomenal. "I am really happy with the team, but at the moment I consider us the unluckiest team in the Premier League because it is the reality. "If you analyse the last three matches. Against Stoke we have to win 5-0 or 6-0 and we draw. Against Burnley we have to win 5-0 or 6-0 and we draw and today we have to win 2-0 or 3-0 and we draw. "We are the unluckiest team but the team is playing well, the players are working really well." Andre Marriner waved away Antonio Valencia's appeal for a penalty against Arsenal United had a penalty shout turned down by Andre Marriner in the first half when Antonio Valencia went down under the challenge of Nacho Monreal. But Mourinho refused to criticise the referee, describing Marriner as "an honest man". "I have a very good feeling with Andre Marriner," he continued. "He is the kind of referee that if he makes mistakes against my team, I know there is no intention. "I remember the words he told us before the game in the dressing room and the words were, 'I don't want to be seen, I want you to help me do my work.' "He's right, he doesn't want to be the star of the show. He wants to be an honest man and a good referee. If it was a mistake I don't want to say yes or no. "I know because I have watched on the video a few times, but I don't want to say whether it is a mistake or not." Olivier Giroud heads past David De Gea to equalise for Arsenal Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain skipped past Marcus Rashford before setting up the equaliser for Giroud, but Mourinho was keen to avoid attaching blame to the young forward. "First of all, Chamberlain is a fast and fresh player on the pitch," he added. "He has a one- on-one against a kid that everybody wants to play every minute of every game but that's not possible. "He was beaten in the one against one and then they have a cross into the box in a moment when they have, not just the strikers, but a central defender in [Laurent] Koscielny. "The numbers we had to compete was not the best and we conceded a goal we didn't deserve. "The only time we had a situation we couldn't resolve, they scored the goal so they were the lucky ones and we were the unlucky ones. That's football."

Jose Mourinho says it may be his own fault that his start at Manchester United has been criticised in some quarters because he has "put the level so high". On the eve of his latest clash with Arsene Wenger, Mourinho claimed that he is not accorded as much respect as his Arsenal counterpart. "Maybe it's my fault," he said ahead of the Arsenal showdown. "Maybe I put the level so high, that people don't expect different than that. "I won at every club, I was champion in every club, I won cups with every club. 'Rashford's chance to shine' Redknapp urges striker to take big-game opportunity "I won in every country, I won in four different countries. I won in Europe, I won in domestic competitions. "I won always in the first or second season, so nobody here is saying 'OK, let's see if he can win with Man United at the third season'. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price "Nobody is saying that, nobody is saying that. Nobody says I deserve time, that I deserve credibility, that it's not a bad result that affects the credibility of somebody with 23 titles in four different countries. That's just that. "Maybe it's my fault, so I'm not even against you or upset with the pundits that are being critical. Maybe I should be proud of it, because maybe it's my fault."

CHELSEA'S GARDEN OF EDEN: HOW CONTE MADE HAZARD GREAT AGAIN Nizaar Kinsella The Belgian's return to form has coincided with an impressive run for the Blues which sees them back in the Premier League title race ANALYSIS Eden Hazard is back with a vengeance as he claims his first PFA Player of the Month award - and only a season after being in the football wilderness under a struggling Jose Mourinho-led Blues side. The 25-year-old's award win was for the month of October where he scored three goals and got an assist in his side's four league games - while he also scored twice in Chelsea's last match, which took place in November, as they went on to beat Everton 5-0 at Stamford Bridge. Conte reveals Fabregas & Oscar future Meanwhile, Hazard has gone on the best run of his career having scored in Chelsea's last four games. That beats his previous career best of scoring in three consecutive games. Antonio Conte has brought the fear factor back to Hazard and Chelsea, who have leap frogged the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City in the table. Hazard's run of goals has boosted him up the goalscoring charts to seven goals, which means he is the league's third-top goalscorer behind Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero. The pacey forward looks transformed from last season, when he suffered an agonising 356-day goal drought in the league. Now he looks capable of scoring at will and won man of the match in his last two games against Southampton and Everton. In fact, Hazard has won more man of the match awards than any other player in 2016, despite his bad run last season. The PFA Player of the Year for the 2014-15 season is confident again and believes that he can go become one of football's most talked about talents by, one day, winning the Balon d'Or. "I want to come back on the list [for the Ballon d'Or]," Hazard said after Chelsea's victory over Everton. "I will give everything to be on the list, not to be in the top 23 but to be in the top five. I want to reach that level." Chelsea team news & likely line-up "Last season was difficult for me. I tried to be the same player that I was two years ago, But now I am trying to play like when I was a kid. "I am enjoying playing now, my position is a bit different from before, I go inside more. It gives me more freedom, and I'm good for the moment. Conte has not change a lot, it is just that I have a little bit more freedom when we have the ball and without the ball." Guus Hiddink last season talked about getting Hazard playing like a "kid" again by removing the burdens placed on him by Mourinho, whose tough management style crushed his star's creative spark. Hazard wasn't scared to invite the Messi and Ronaldo comparisons on himself, but Conte perhaps rightfully wanted to rein in the narrative ahead of Chelsea's visit to Middlesbrough. “I think we have to go, like the team, step by step." Conte told a news conference, at Cobham Training Centre. "It's important now that Eden is showing his talent and playing very well. Then if we want to compare him with the other players? Revealed: Chelsea's transfer plans That's not right at this moment. He has all the potential to do great things in his career. But, for now, it's important he's putting himself in the team. That's the best situation for us.” Conte is also more tender than Mourinho and nurturing style of management has given him the opportunity to push Hazard players physically and tactically on the training pitch. The switch to a 3-4-3 formation from the 4-2-3-1 formation of last season helps Hazard as he prefers to defend from the front, rather than track full-backs into his own half. Amazingly, Hazard is offering a huge contribution to his side defensively and has won possession in the attacking third 12 times - more than any other Premier League player this season. Hazard wins Player of the Month award Opta data also shows that Hazard's average position on the pitch is further forward than Diego Costa's position. Conte asks his forward to use his pace to run beyond Costa - who in turn is comfortable with dropping deep. His ability to play as a striker gives Conte tactical flexibility when they defend deeper away from home, as they did against Southampton at the St Mary's. In fact, throughout Chelsea's five-game winning run in the league, Hazard has played further forward than Costa in all of his side's games except for the 4-0 win over Manchester United. If you are not automatically redirected, click here. "I must focus on my offensive role," Hazard said while on duty with Belgium. "The wing- backs do the defensive work, that's the major change." Hazard was referring to the tireless work done by Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso, while Nemanja Matic has also played a major role in freeing up the forward. Conte didn't stumble upon this decision by accident as he revealed his thoughts on Hazard's new position a fortnight ago. Conte named Manager of the Month “I think that Eden is playing now more close to the goal,” Conte said. “He's participating more in offensive situations. I think it's better for him, this type of situation, which sees him staying in a position where he can finish easier compared to in the past. “For this reason, I think and I want Eden to continue in this way. We know his talent. He's a fantastic player. Also, I found a player who is working very well without the ball, working very well with the team. “This is very appreciated by his team-mates. The work of our strikers... It's important to continue that, with the same situation with Diego. They are working very well for the team. It's good.” Hazard has the highest ceiling of any of Conte's players and is Chelsea most valuable star who will be key to any silverware that the Blues can win this season. Conte's use of Hazard has proved he has both the people skills and tactical awareness required to be a manager at the very top of football. Hazard must remain fit if Chelsea are to achieve glory in Conte's first season and the combination of the Belgian's imagination and the Italian's pragmatism has led the Blues to be back amongst the big boys in world football.

raumdeuter:
So the usefulness of Hidden Hazard is to score penalty in crucial games, every other aspect of the game, He fails miserably

2 goals from CL open play in 5 seasons is a shame

so you now want to tell us that there is another aspect to the game aside your beloved goals and assists?

raumdeuter:
You watch a match and use stats hand in hand. Checking stats alone is not a substitute for watching games

This is why I always tell people stats are useless in the hands of people like you. I saw on one thread today someone posting pass completing as evidence that Mourinho doesnt park the bus. Thats abuse of stats

you should tell that to yourself.

raumdeuter:
Pique was not the key player in that defence It was Puyol and Casillas who stopped 2 certain goals from Robben. Thats why I keep repeating its important to watch games and not just follow the scoreline

all of a sudden you now value watching the match over the stats.
The joke is on you.

raumdeuter:
You are the perfect example of why stats and stats sites are useless in the hand of a morron. There is no close substitute to having common sense

Watch the game and quit posting silly stuff all over

it is a lie. He won't watch the video. The stats and whoscored rating says it all.

raumdeuter:
WHen Chelsea was crashing out of CL failing to make finals since Hidden got here what did he do to correct it? By scoring 2 goals from open play in 5 seasons?

Or when Belgium was failing at the world cup what was he doing?

Maldini stopped the fierce attacking force offer Romario-Bebeto which dominated the world cup. Stopped the fierce Barcelona attack in 1994 CL finals when will Hidden Hazard start making himself useful in crucial CL and world cup games

there is nothing like a half goal. As long as it hits the net, it is a goal. There is nothing easy in scoring a penalty. Hazard is his team's penalty taker because he is a specialist in it, but the same way someone can be a free kick specialist.

Hazard assisted the goal that would have taken his team to the euro semi final if that his defenders were able to keep the Wales strikers at bay.
Hazard scored the goal that could have won his team the super cup if that his defence were able to do their job.

raumdeuter:
Whats the purpose of a game if its not to score? Nistelrooy, Inzaghi Crespo many players made a career of not doing anything just popping up to score or assist

in that case, pique kept a clean sheet as a defender he is and is the important issue which makes him greater than maldini who couldn't win anything for his country.

raumdeuter:
Maldini bossed multiple CL finals Boateng bossed ONE CL final

Both bossed their WOrld cup finals, Kept clean sheets vs fearsome attacks for 120mins
So what more was he supposed to do to win the world cup? Was he supposed to take 5 penalty kicks for his teammates?

Is this not simple enough

so it is now that you realize that winning a trophy is a team collective effort.
It is now that you realize that a player can play his all, yet his teammates will let him down.
If not for lukaku brothers and the unless denayer, maybe hazard would have at least been a euros championship finalist.

raumdeuter:
Thats why its important to watch games, The people most responsible for that clean sheet were Casillas and Puyol

Checking scores is no substitute for watching the live game

oh, you don dey know the importance of watching a live match? After you go tell us how stats take be the koko.

Player go play rubbish for 90 minutes, but because of say person score from em simple pass, you go begin tell us how em take get assist.

airmark:
Who told you that ? Paulo maldini was an inferior defender compared to sergio ramos, thats why he couldn't lead italy to victory at the world cup like ramos. This is what dayo has been using to rate players and most barca fans didnt object to it. We must use same for messi and ronaldo. So for the umpteenth time Ronaldo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>messi

exactly.

hensben:
Hazard star shines in all aspect of life.

yes o

Come and get your form to join the hazard fanboys o. It pays to be a hazard fanboy, I am a living witness o.


Thank you to Ibime, Airmark, and most especially, Hazard. I have gotten my share
of the free money.

Long live Chelseafc.
Long live Eden Hazard
Long live Greatihex

pamcode:
For me it against teams that can match our fluid movement and pressing. Southampton and everton lost against us that leaves Man city, spurs and Liverpool. We seem to be very good with the ball i want to see how we do against those that are equally good or better with the ball or better still how we play when we aren't allowed to have the ball and play to our strenghts. We certainly need reinforcements before next season tighter schedules(i hope).

against Southampton, they had the ball, but our defending was resolute. Then, we were dangerous whenever we attacked, just like the Italians at the euros.

Griffon:
Rumor has it that we would be splashing out during the winter transfer window. I don't know how true this is but I want to believe it is true.

Our current squad in all sincerity isn't tailor-made for Conte's 3-4-3, how the Italian is getting the best out of these boys in that setup remains a mystery.

Naturally, the RWB position Moses is manning should be occupied by a natural RWB, this is not to say Victor isn't doing a great job in his new given role but he's no RWB. The experience the likes of Candreva, Liechenstner etc would bring to the fore would always look different (this is not to say I want Liechenstner either).

Cahill hasn't been genuinely tested at that left side of our back-line. He pretty much looks to me the same player he was couple of months ago. Marcos Alonso might be doing okay at the moment but let's not overlook his defensive frailties. I like the lad for his link-up plays, deliveries and movements but the job of a wing-back doesn't end there.

A close look at our bench explains that we don't even have the needed depth. An injury to Hazard, Costa, Azpilicueta or even Kante would spell doom for us. In the absence of Moses, can we trust Ola Aina to do a yeoman job at that RWB? Can Chalobah fill in for either Matic or Kante against a top side? Can we trust Willian to do better than Pedro in that front three?

In all, what I am trying to point out is the need for reinforcement come next year. By the time this season would be over, we'd be talking European football, failing to prepare, would be preparing to fail.

So roll out the bank cheque next year I say. Place Mikel, Fabregas, Oscar and Ivanovic on the transfer list, hopefully, the quartet would rake in around £100m for us.

Bring in one solid ball playing centre-back (Christensen), One left-wingback (Ricardo Rodriguez) or better still (Kenedy or Ake), one CM (Witsel or any good chap) and one forward (Griezmann).

Yes, Griezmann! As we prepare for Europe, our attack should be as fiery as the MSN or even the BBC. No amount quoted for Antoine should discourage us from making that dream a reality. A lethal attack has its own advantage and we must enjoy that next season. Years ago when we had Robben, Duff, Gudjohnsen, Drogba, Joe Cole et al, we would send fear down the spines of opponents even before kick-off, that is reigning supreme. Break the world transfer record for that French man and get him a home in West London I say.

I'd love to read your thoughts on this.

i agree with you.
In my opinion, i think this our new formation will tested more against teams that park the bus than teams that come out to play.

Nihilist:
Lobatan.

This is exactly what i was talking about when I said Hazard needed a mental change.

This is the same guy that once said:


I checked the stats and it's true. His number of Keypasses per game are significantly low ( his lowest in the league since he moved to England)...yet he is now taking a career record 3.1 shots per game.

Whilst the move to 343 has freed him from defensive duties, it's the fact that he now realises he needs to be more selfish that has really changed his game.

No longer is he truing to create as many chances for his team mates, for the first time in his entire career, Hazard is actively trying to score goals.

If it's Conte that has managed to get past the mental block, then he deserves a lot of credit.

this is exactly why I brought this reaction here. We can all see that his problem has always been a mental one.

Two players who have been on top form of late at opposite ends of the pitch, Eden Hazard and David Luiz, hope our brilliant form will continue when Premier League football returns after the international break. The Blues signed off for a fortnight with a devastating performance against Everton on Saturday, beating Ronald Koeman’s team 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, our fifth consecutive victory in the league. Antonio Conte’s side are next in action on Sunday 20 November when we head north to face Middlesbrough and Hazard, who was outstanding and scored a brace at the weekend, says the whole team are performing well right now. ‘We are in good form and we want to stay like this,’ he said. ‘We are near the top of the league, a good place, where Chelsea has to be. ‘We are enjoying our football and playing very well. We are creating a lot of chances and we haven’t conceded any goals for a few games now.’ The Belgian, who has now scored seven goals this season, also spoke about his role in the side and how the switch to 3-4-3 has benefited him. ‘It hasn’t changed a lot, I just have a little bit more freedom with and without the ball,’ added Hazard. ‘I don’t have to defend on the right-back because Alonso is there, I just have to stay in my position. When I get the ball I have more freedom and I can go where I want to go. ‘People tell me I don’t shoot enough so now I try to do it more because if you don’t shoot you don’t score. I don’t know if the ball will go in but I have more chance if I shoot.’ At the other end of the pitch, David Luiz was part of a defensive unit which kept a fifth consecutive clean sheet and restricted Everton to just one shot on goal over the course of the 90 minutes. The Brazilian, who has been magnificent in recent weeks, believes there is more to come from the side. ‘We played a great game against a strong team, it’s good to win by scoring many goals and not conceding but it’s just the beginning,’ said the defender. ‘We just want to go match by match, we don’t want to speak about the future. It’s important to keep our feet on the ground and have humility, that’s the key.’ [b]Two players who have been on top form of late at opposite ends of the pitch, Eden Hazard and David Luiz, hope our brilliant form will continue when Premier League football returns after the international break. The Blues signed off for a fortnight with a devastating performance against Everton on Saturday, beating Ronald Koeman’s team 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, our fifth consecutive victory in the league. Antonio Conte’s side are next in action on Sunday 20 November when we head north to face Middlesbrough and Hazard, who was outstanding and scored a brace at the weekend, says the whole team are performing well right now. ‘We are in good form and we want to stay like this,’ he said. ‘We are near the top of the league, a good place, where Chelsea has to be. ‘We are enjoying our football and playing very well. We are creating a lot of chances and we haven’t conceded any goals for a few games now.’ The Belgian, who has now scored seven goals this season, also spoke about his role in the side and how the switch to 3-4-3 has benefited him. ‘It hasn’t changed a lot, I just have a little bit more freedom with and without the ball,’ added Hazard. ‘I don’t have to defend on the right-back because Alonso is there, I just have to stay in my position. When I get the ball I have more freedom and I can go where I want to go. ‘People tell me I don’t shoot enough so now I try to do it more because if you don’t shoot you don’t score. I don’t know if the ball will go in but I have more chance if I shoot.’ At the other end of the pitch, David Luiz was part of a defensive unit which kept a fifth consecutive clean sheet and restricted Everton to just one shot on goal over the course of the 90 minutes. The Brazilian, who has been magnificent in recent weeks, believes there is more to come from the side. ‘We played a great game against a strong team, it’s good to win by scoring many goals and not conceding but it’s just the beginning,’ said the defender. ‘We just want to go match by match, we don’t want to speak about the future. It’s important to keep our feet on the ground and have humility, that’s the key.’ [/b]Two players who have been on top form of late at opposite ends of the pitch, Eden Hazard and David Luiz, hope our brilliant form will continue when Premier League football returns after the international break. The Blues signed off for a fortnight with a devastating performance against Everton on Saturday, beating Ronald Koeman’s team 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, our fifth consecutive victory in the league. Antonio Conte’s side are next in action on Sunday 20 November when we head north to face Middlesbrough and Hazard, who was outstanding and scored a brace at the weekend, says the whole team are performing well right now. ‘We are in good form and we want to stay like this,’ he said. ‘We are near the top of the league, a good place, where Chelsea has to be. ‘We are enjoying our football and playing very well. We are creating a lot of chances and we haven’t conceded any goals for a few games now.’ The Belgian, who has now scored seven goals this season, also spoke about his role in the side and how the switch to 3-4-3 has benefited him. ‘It hasn’t changed a lot, I just have a little bit more freedom with and without the ball,’ added Hazard. ‘I don’t have to defend on the right-back because Alonso is there, I just have to stay in my position. When I get the ball I have more freedom and I can go where I want to go. ‘People tell me I don’t shoot enough so now I try to do it more because if you don’t shoot you don’t score. I don’t know if the ball will go in but I have more chance if I shoot.’ At the other end of the pitch, David Luiz was part of a defensive unit which kept a fifth consecutive clean sheet and restricted Everton to just one shot on goal over the course of the 90 minutes. The Brazilian, who has been magnificent in recent weeks, believes there is more to come from the side. ‘We played a great game against a strong team, it’s good to win by scoring many goals and not conceding but it’s just the beginning,’ said the defender. ‘We just want to go match by match, we don’t want to speak about the future. It’s important to keep our feet on the ground and have humility, that’s the key.’ www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/11/reaction--more-to-come.html

Nihilist:
Completely agree.

Zouma always looked uncomfortable with the ball at his feet in my opinion, so I'm not sure if he is entirely suited to playing the ball out from the back like the current back 3 do.

There's no need rush him back though. A few minutes here and there till Conte can truly assess him. Hopefully he can adapt successfully to this formation because I still want Cahill gone for good.

you should start getting used to cahill, because he is going nowhere. He is the only home grown player that can be sure of starting. Terry and RLC futures are not certain from the look of things.

raumdeuter:
Nothing wrong with repeating the truth which is Hidden Hazard is a Local champion

you have now moved from saying he is a fraud.
We are progressing.

raumdeuter:
is it a coincidence that Ranieiri who couldnt win any league for 30yrs of coaching won his first in the EPL

He coached big teams in Italy france and Spain failed

it is a result of experience gathered over the years