I see a lot of posts saying things like "Well he wasn't that good anyway" blah bla blah.
That feels a bit like a lover spurned. He was great to watch at times and he's a professional footballer who has moved on. Onwards and upwards for us and him, now we have the appeal to worry about, I don't know how strong our case is, but does it mean we can sign players until it is heard?
For me he leaves with a shed load of trophies and certainly me wishing him all the best. I would take the ban now... we will only get shafted price wise in rhis window...and get the likes of Reece James playing.
I keep reading the fee is eighty hundred thirty million.. Keeps fluctuating depending on which paper.
We had his best 6/7 years and Real cough up millions to get the dregs of his career.
He's 29 soon....it's just a fantastic move for everyone.
Both City and Liverpool never had Eden Hazard last season and they won pots....we just have to be led well and adjust.
Another player that has been a joy to watch at Chelsea.
Good luck to him and thanks for the memories (and trophies )
On a personal level it annoys me the he’s gone to Madrid because I really don't like them, but that is my problem not his.
I doubt those people attended games and watched him drag our sorry arses to 2 titles!!
Chelsea legend for me
Hugely long time since I have posted - sorry, it’s been a busy time! - but Eden Hazard has been a wonderful, wonderful player for us, he will be sorely missed and I wish him the very very best.
But and it is a big but, the team has played through him for too long because he has been so far ahead of the rest and I am cautiously optimistic that this is the moment when they will stand together and it could be great for our club.
Most talented player weve ever had imo.
After Zola, my favourite individual player to watch at CFC in my life time.
I think in that league, (where he wont get kicked to shreds) and surrounded by better players, he will do wonderful things there. If he really wants it, then a ballon dor awaits.
A superb classy leaving statement also. Thankyou and good luck Eden!
Understand it all totally but absolutely gutted. Would've been a legend. Will still be a great.
Not going to lie, gutted. We will miss him.
It’s been a privilege to be able to watch him in the blue shirt.
Can’t begrudge him the move.
Very best of luck, Eden.
À bientôt!
Nevin,Zola,Hazard.....It's players like them that make a difference to the whole team,make the crowd buzz when they are on the ball,you knew something
special could happen,they make you want to go to watch football in the first place (which for me this season I must admit has been a struggle)
I wish Eden all the best,he has continually throughout all this transfer speculation conducted himself with the utmost professionalism even when under such intense
pressure and questioning from the media,thanks Eden for 'lighting up Stamford Bridge' on so many occasions.
Wow, where are the posts saying that? I don’t think I’ve seen anything other than people praising his ability and his contribution to the club. I don’t think he’ll go down as our greatest player but there’s definitely a case for him being our most naturally talented.
It’s been rare over the past 25 years that any of our players moves on to (arguably) better things and rarer still that they get the kind of reception I think he has, from what I’ve seen, which is mainly that fans would rather he’d stayed but have always accepted he wasn’t going to spend the rest of career here, understand why he’s gone and wish him well. As well as being a superbly gifted player, he also seems to be a nice person.
I do fear for him that for a club and fans spoiled by Cristiano’s almost inhuman drive & personality, the fans there might turn on him for not having that same relentless mindset, but good luck to him personally and I’m glad he went out on such a high, doing so much to deliver another major trophy and CL football again.
Madrid fans are fickle as fk. Couple of bad games, they’ll be on his case.
I saw some on Twitter.general opinion thankfully is good.
Ah, Twitter doesn’t count IMHO