Is he performing better than he did in the 2014/15 season?
Well that season he took till the second half of the season to show his best form, so at this point of the season he has done better than he did that season.
However whats interesting to consider is how great could he had been that season if he was given the same kind of license to go forward? Jose might have been able to get him to work his socks of him that year, but I always felt that half the time Hazard was playing in the wrong area of the pitch. Its almost as if tactically he was held back from playing his best at times.
The biggest improvement for me this year is his movement of the ball. Finally we are seeing intelligent movement, rather than before him standing and waiting for the ball to arrive at his feet.
Bravo Conte for getting the best out of him. Whats exciting though is that there is still more to come...
Hazard better than 14/15?
posted on 5/11/16
Hazard is enjoying his football. He said as much early on in the season that he likes playing in his new role. I am confident he will score more goals this season than he did in 14/15 season, if he continues to play like this and stays injury free the whole season.
posted on 5/11/16
comment by NPE Classic (U20804)
posted 27 seconds ago
Hazard may well get 20 PL goals plus this season...but I did like that he contributed across the whole pitch under Jose.
He is probably even more exciting now though.
I dont think he will become a Ronaldo/Messi type goalscorer, or even Suarez/Aguero....but he should be matching the likes of Robben/Bale/Neymar for goals imo.
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Yeah I agree.
His performances the year he won PFA player of the year didn't not translate to the stats. Under this system though I think his performances could translate to goals.
He has already scored 7 goals this year, and today was probably the game we have seen him nearest to his best. A lot of the times before he was performing brilliantly but not scoring, this time it might be a little different.
posted on 5/11/16
comment by Mr Chelsea. (U3579)
posted 1 hour, 45 minutes ago
Jose wouldnt change his tactics imo. At his age, that would be like admitting defeat and going back on what made him such a good manager. The problem when you get older is, most people, in all walks of life, refuse to accept that there are different ways to do things and that those ways just can be just as successful as your old tried and trusted methods and in this case even better.
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Well said Mr C.
posted on 5/11/16
Doesn't he already have 7 goals now this season?
posted on 6/11/16
comment by Conte'nt (U20893)
He was brilliant today. Also, the new role suits him better and definitely more effective than playing in the wing wings. He will probably score more goals than in 2014/15 season.
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Wide cutting in (beats player) to score this season as he did in 14/15, so not strictly central.
More a case of Hazard seemingly improving his shooting and taking shots early rather than his supposed new role reinventing him. It's a mind/mentality thing with him.
I've always said how far Hazard wants to progress is down to him, let's see if he can keep it up (with the movement) or revert to default of feeble shots/looking like he can't shoot as season goes by (at crunch time) because as excellent as the team/individual performance is now, one would imagine it wont be plain sailing throughout.
posted on 6/11/16
I tell you what though...teams will find it challenging to figure out new system and combat the attacking overloads.
Whichever team manages to stop us creating chances/scoring and look convincing in attack against our defence will have their blueprint stolen.
posted on 6/11/16
Now I've seen how good our ability is to exploit space on counter.
Waiting to see if side can be as effective/productive in possession against deep compact sides, that leave little to no space to counter.
Boro away could be tricky next.
posted on 6/11/16
Was good to see Hazard say after the game yesterday too " When i score in the next game i will dedicate another goal " , confident he will score.
posted on 6/11/16
Oh, no European football midweek helps a lot if Conte is going to play same team week in, week out (up until FA Cup starts at least).
posted on 6/11/16
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
comment by Conte'nt (U20893)
He was brilliant today. Also, the new role suits him better and definitely more effective than playing in the wing wings. He will probably score more goals than in 2014/15 season.
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Wide cutting in (beats player) to score this season as he did in 14/15, so not strictly central.
More a case of Hazard seemingly improving his shooting and taking shots early rather than his supposed new role reinventing him. It's a mind/mentality thing with him.
I've always said how far Hazard wants to progress is down to him, let's see if he can keep it up (with the movement) or revert to default of feeble shots/looking like he can't shoot as season goes by (at crunch time) because as excellent as the team/individual performance is now, one would imagine it wont be plain sailing throughout.
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Emphasised here:
https://youtu.be/aFtkmNUbL5M?t=29s