Eden Hazard parting words to Chelsea fans
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Eden Hazard parting words to Chelsea fans
Saw this earlier. Great words from a seemingly humble and undoubtedly talented player. Not that you go to watch the opposition, but could never do nothing but admire how good this guy was when he played against us. And just shows how good we have done as a club to be competing with players of his talent!
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To my Chelsea friends and family,
You now know that I will be joining Real Madrid. It’s no secret that it was my dream to play for them since I was a young boy just scoring my first goal. I have tried my very best not to distract myself or the team through this difficult period of speculation and media attention, especially the last 6 months.
Now the Clubs have reached an agreement I hope you understand I had to pursue my next chapter, just as each and every one of you should when you have the chance to pursue your dreams. Leaving Chelsea is the biggest and toughest decision in my career to date. Now it’s in the open I would like to put on record one thing was always clear to me, I have loved every moment at Chelsea and not once did I ever consider, nor would I have left for any other Club.
I was only 21 when I joined, so I have grown up as a man and a player with all of you, you have helped me become Captain of the Belgium National team after all. There have of course been tough times, for the team as a whole and for me personally, this is professional football. However, football to me is about having a ball at my feet, playing games and enjoying every moment, we are lucky to play the beautiful game and this is always my advice to those who ask for a coaching tip! Play football and have fun!
Even when we were not playing well, I tried to do my best and this has been thanks to your amazing support. That fighting spirit, desire and the refusal to ever give up is part of the culture here at Chelsea and it comes directly from you.
When I think back over my special moments in a Chelsea shirt, there are so many, we are lucky to win many more games than we have lost. Those who know me understand it is not me to list what I have won, all I can say is each and every award both as a team and as an individual have been incredible. One day I will be able to sit down over a beer and talk about or laugh with pride about my missed penalty that set up my header to win the league against Palace, or those goals against Tottenham, Arsenal or Liverpool.
The memories are so vivid because of the atmosphere and occasion you create, I hope you always remember them with pride, as I do. Whether it’s on tour in the USA, or at Sunderland on a Tuesday night, in Russia on a Thursday, or of course EVERY game at The Bridge – you’ve always supported me and encouraged me to play football and be me – Like I have enjoyed myself I hope you have enjoyed yourselves, I am only sorry not leave with a defending award amongst my honours!
We have many great players and my proudest moments were always as part of the team. We’ve won the FA Cup, League Cups, Europa Leagues and Premier Leagues all as a family. Each one so special in its own way and of course the game in Baku a couple of weeks ago is the perfect way to sign off from a long tough season after the World Cup.
Chelsea and especially Chelsea fans will always be special to me and next season I will look for your results first. I hope that we are drawn against each other in the Champions League next season and every season so we can meet again.
Before I go, one last thank you to everyone at the Club for their tremendous effort as we lived through every moment. To all of my ex-Colleagues we will say our goodbyes at the right time but I must thank the owner Mr Abramovich and his board for helping me realise not one, but two dreams, my first in becoming a Chelsea player and today my second, becoming a player at Real Madrid.
I wish each and every one of you the very best my friends.
Eden
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To my Chelsea friends and family,
You now know that I will be joining Real Madrid. It’s no secret that it was my dream to play for them since I was a young boy just scoring my first goal. I have tried my very best not to distract myself or the team through this difficult period of speculation and media attention, especially the last 6 months.
Now the Clubs have reached an agreement I hope you understand I had to pursue my next chapter, just as each and every one of you should when you have the chance to pursue your dreams. Leaving Chelsea is the biggest and toughest decision in my career to date. Now it’s in the open I would like to put on record one thing was always clear to me, I have loved every moment at Chelsea and not once did I ever consider, nor would I have left for any other Club.
I was only 21 when I joined, so I have grown up as a man and a player with all of you, you have helped me become Captain of the Belgium National team after all. There have of course been tough times, for the team as a whole and for me personally, this is professional football. However, football to me is about having a ball at my feet, playing games and enjoying every moment, we are lucky to play the beautiful game and this is always my advice to those who ask for a coaching tip! Play football and have fun!
Even when we were not playing well, I tried to do my best and this has been thanks to your amazing support. That fighting spirit, desire and the refusal to ever give up is part of the culture here at Chelsea and it comes directly from you.
When I think back over my special moments in a Chelsea shirt, there are so many, we are lucky to win many more games than we have lost. Those who know me understand it is not me to list what I have won, all I can say is each and every award both as a team and as an individual have been incredible. One day I will be able to sit down over a beer and talk about or laugh with pride about my missed penalty that set up my header to win the league against Palace, or those goals against Tottenham, Arsenal or Liverpool.
The memories are so vivid because of the atmosphere and occasion you create, I hope you always remember them with pride, as I do. Whether it’s on tour in the USA, or at Sunderland on a Tuesday night, in Russia on a Thursday, or of course EVERY game at The Bridge – you’ve always supported me and encouraged me to play football and be me – Like I have enjoyed myself I hope you have enjoyed yourselves, I am only sorry not leave with a defending award amongst my honours!
We have many great players and my proudest moments were always as part of the team. We’ve won the FA Cup, League Cups, Europa Leagues and Premier Leagues all as a family. Each one so special in its own way and of course the game in Baku a couple of weeks ago is the perfect way to sign off from a long tough season after the World Cup.
Chelsea and especially Chelsea fans will always be special to me and next season I will look for your results first. I hope that we are drawn against each other in the Champions League next season and every season so we can meet again.
Before I go, one last thank you to everyone at the Club for their tremendous effort as we lived through every moment. To all of my ex-Colleagues we will say our goodbyes at the right time but I must thank the owner Mr Abramovich and his board for helping me realise not one, but two dreams, my first in becoming a Chelsea player and today my second, becoming a player at Real Madrid.
I wish each and every one of you the very best my friends.
Eden
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Re: Eden Hazard parting words to Chelsea fans
Foreign mercenary.good riddance. Roll on Brexit. **** off
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What a tart
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Did he not mention us being anti-football?
Fanny.
Fanny.
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Is that his statement or one written and posted by someone else on his behalf?
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Re: Eden Hazard parting words to Chelsea fans
As if he wrote that himself.
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His agency probably wrote that he probably added eden at the bottom..great player though..
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Sounds pretty genuine and certainly reads as if it comes from Hazard himself.
An unbelievable footballer. Shame he had to play for Chelsea, whose fans don’t deserve him.
That 20 minute spell at the Turf in 2017/18 will live in the memory; he was unplayable when he came on that night.
I won’t miss us having to defend against him, but I will miss him being in the Premier League. Top class.
An unbelievable footballer. Shame he had to play for Chelsea, whose fans don’t deserve him.
That 20 minute spell at the Turf in 2017/18 will live in the memory; he was unplayable when he came on that night.
I won’t miss us having to defend against him, but I will miss him being in the Premier League. Top class.
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I'm glad hes going! Wonderful player but Chelsea will be buggered without him! Good!
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So by that reasoning you want every European footballer playing in English football to leave?Garnerssoap wrote:Foreign mercenary.good riddance. Roll on Brexit. **** off
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I for one will miss watching his wonderful talent next season. Fantastic player.
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I stopped reading after "To my Chelsea friends"
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Fake news, he actually called them a bunch of plastics who think Abramovich invented football. Burnley's support on that Monday night shamed you and made me realise what true support is all about I'd sign for them if I could be guaranteed first team football which I am at Madrid. FACT.
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What a loss to the premier league.
Yes I want Burnley to win every game we play, but fundamentally I love football and watching quality players that make me go ”wow”
Yep, I’ve even clapped opposition goals against us. I love football.
Yes I want Burnley to win every game we play, but fundamentally I love football and watching quality players that make me go ”wow”
Yep, I’ve even clapped opposition goals against us. I love football.
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Yes, I also find myself applauding any passage of play that deserves it, just enjoy it even more when it comes from Burnley. Football is a beautiful game.
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Chelsea will struggle without him.In games where they were second best he pulled them together with some class goals and precise assists
Probably the best single talent ever to play for Chelsea and he will be missed by me watching tv games that dont involve playing againgst us
Probably the best single talent ever to play for Chelsea and he will be missed by me watching tv games that dont involve playing againgst us
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Spot on.Woodleyclaret wrote:Chelsea will struggle without him.In games where they were second best he pulled them together with some class goals and precise assists
Probably the best single talent ever to play for Chelsea and he will be missed by me watching tv games that dont involve playing againgst us
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A long statement by Eden Hazard - took longer to read that it took Hazard to score many of his goals.
Looking forward to when Burnley are facing him again v Real Madrid.
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Looking forward to when Burnley are facing him again v Real Madrid.
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An excellent player. Yes. No doubt about that.
Humility and Hazard are not often found together in the same room.
Humility and Hazard are not often found together in the same room.
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. thinks Steve read every word.Steve1956 wrote:I stopped reading after "To my Chelsea friends"
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Unplayable and contributed 0, zilch, nothing, naff all infront of goal. A great dribbler and crowd pleaser he may be, his output is remarkably average for one with such obvious talent.MDWat wrote:Sounds pretty genuine and certainly reads as if it comes from Hazard himself.
An unbelievable footballer. Shame he had to play for Chelsea, whose fans don’t deserve him.
That 20 minute spell at the Turf in 2017/18 will live in the memory; he was unplayable when he came on that night.
I won’t miss us having to defend against him, but I will miss him being in the Premier League. Top class.
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KRBFC wrote:Unplayable and contributed 0, zilch, nothing, naff all infront of goal. A great dribbler and crowd pleaser he may be, his output is remarkably average for one with such obvious talent.
Nobody can be even f-ucked proving you are wrong these days...go away eh
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Do you need to prove me wrong? just my opinion, tremendous talent and brilliant to watch at his best, with the ability he has, he should provide more imo.TVC15 wrote:
Nobody can be even f-ucked proving you are wrong these days...go away eh
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Wonderful footballer who will be a huge loss to the Premier League.
MDWat has mentioned that cameo on the Turf in 2017/18 when he just took over. They should have thrown another ball on for the rest of them.
And then there was the opening period in the recent 2-2 draw against us when he played on that left hand side right in front of the Burnley fans.
Chelsea will be a much poorer side next season without him and if they get nowhere with their CAS appeal they won’t even be able to try and replace him.
MDWat has mentioned that cameo on the Turf in 2017/18 when he just took over. They should have thrown another ball on for the rest of them.
And then there was the opening period in the recent 2-2 draw against us when he played on that left hand side right in front of the Burnley fans.
Chelsea will be a much poorer side next season without him and if they get nowhere with their CAS appeal they won’t even be able to try and replace him.
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They signed Pulisic from Dortmund to replace him I assume.ClaretTony wrote:Wonderful footballer who will be a huge loss to the Premier League.
MDWat has mentioned that cameo on the Turf in 2017/18 when he just took over. They should have thrown another ball on for the rest of them.
And then there was the opening period in the recent 2-2 draw against us when he played on that left hand side right in front of the Burnley fans.
Chelsea will be a much poorer side next season without him and if they get nowhere with their CAS appeal they won’t even be able to try and replace him.
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Sometimes I agree with a lot of what you say. I know many others dont. But thats just nonsense.KRBFC wrote:Unplayable and contributed 0, zilch, nothing, naff all infront of goal. A great dribbler and crowd pleaser he may be, his output is remarkably average for one with such obvious talent.
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prior to last season, he had 12 assists in 3 years and only 32 goals. I'd expect much more from a player with the ability he has.cricketfieldclarets wrote:Sometimes I agree with a lot of what you say. I know many others dont. But thats just nonsense.
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I agree with what you’re getting at here.KRBFC wrote:Unplayable and contributed 0, zilch, nothing, naff all infront of goal. A great dribbler and crowd pleaser he may be, his output is remarkably average for one with such obvious talent.
People regard Hazard as some “World Class” amazingly talented player. Yet will regard Raheem Sterling as “Overrated”. When in fact Sterling has out performs him almost every season.
I would say though that since Messi/Ronaldo have been around they’ve made lesser players look even poorer stat wise than they actually are.
Eg, Would the likes of Figo, Raul, Totti, Rui Costa, Del Piero etc be classed as “World class” nowadays? I think not.
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Yeah in my mind, i'm comparing Hazard to Ronaldo/Messi and statistically, its not even a close comparison. You are probably right about Ronaldo and Messi, I just think Hazard should be up there with them with the talent he has but really he's not even close.Dyched wrote:I agree with what you’re getting at here.
People regard Hazard as some “World Class” amazingly talented player. Yet will regard Raheem Sterling as “Overrated”. When in fact Sterling has out performs him almost every season.
I would say though that since Messi/Ronaldo have been around they’ve made lesser players look even poorer stat wise than they actually are.
Eg, Would the likes of Figo, Raul, Totti, Rui Costa, Del Piero etc be classed as “World class” nowadays? I think not.
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Believe me mate I didnt,did I miss anything?. wrote:. thinks Steve read every word.
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Sterling perhaps has it easier given the team he plays for but I’d never regard him as overrated. Sterling is getting better and better. The frightening thing is he’s still only 24. If he continues the way he has he is going to be right up there with the best.Dyched wrote:I agree with what you’re getting at here.
People regard Hazard as some “World Class” amazingly talented player. Yet will regard Raheem Sterling as “Overrated”. When in fact Sterling has out performs him almost every season.
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I don't know why he's left the best league in the world to join a really poor Madrid side on the decline, in a league that has also declined in quality imo.
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Why have you missed out last season ?KRBFC wrote:prior to last season, he had 12 assists in 3 years and only 32 goals. I'd expect much more from a player with the ability he has.
And the World Cup ?
And the fact he won the Europa league final for Chelsea ?
There is also the season a few years ago that you included when he was injured and also downed tools with the rest of the team to get Mourinho fired...you include that season in your stats but not the good season he had before or last season. That is the problem when you try and be clever and you ain’t that clever !
Nobody is comparing him to Messi or Ronaldo - there stats will never be beaten.
I don’t think it’s fair to even make a comparison with Sterling’s stats - Sterling has had a brilliant couple of seasons but I don’t think Sterling could do what Hazard does in carrying Chelsea whereas I am sure Hazard would have similar or better stats as Sterling playing in that City team. Look at their comparable statistics for England and Belgium where Sterling has to play with a lower quality of player than he does for City whereas Hazard is the main man and captain for Belgium.
He’ll be a big loss to the Premier League. Assists and goals are obviously important statistics but Hazard does so much more - his hold up play is incredible and there are many times where you can’t get the ball off him and he is surrounded by 3 or 4 players which means other players are free...might not go down directly as an assist but Hazard is the player who has created the situation and opening.
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If you love football, if you love wingplay, Eden Hazard will be missed.
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Nobody gives a sh*t about the Europa League. I used the previous 3 years before last season because it's possible for someone to have a stand out season, 3 years is being quite fair, I didn't wanna include the really early stages of his Chelsea career. World class players are world class every year, not just for 6 months so I don't see an issue with looking at his stats over 3 years. I'm not sure you can blame injury when he made 31, 36 & 34 league appearances.TVC15 wrote:Why have you missed out last season ?
And the World Cup ?
And the fact he won the Europa league final for Chelsea ?
There is also the season a few years ago that you included when he was injured and also downed tools with the rest of the team to get Mourinho fired...you include that season in your stats but not the good season he had before or last season. That is the problem when you try and be clever and you ain’t that clever !
Nobody is comparing him to Messi or Ronaldo - there stats will never be beaten.
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One of my favourite players to watch.
He'll absolutely run riot in La Liga next season!
Class
He'll absolutely run riot in La Liga next season!
Class
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He had one bad season out of the last 4 you idiot - and that’s the season the whole team downed tools to get rid of the manager. I mentioned that season cos it’s the only one he had poor statsKRBFC wrote:Nobody gives a sh*t about the Europa League. I used the previous 3 years before last season because it's possible for someone to have a stand out season, 3 years is being quite fair, I didn't wanna include the really early stages of his Chelsea career. World class players are world class every year, not just for 6 months so I don't see an issue with looking at his stats over 3 years. I'm not sure you can blame injury when he made 31, 36 & 34 league appearances.
“World class players are world class every year”
....that statement pretty much sums up how dumb you are.
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Why are you getting abusive over my opinion? getting all defensive for no apparent reasonTVC15 wrote:He had one bad season out of the last 4 you idiot - and that’s the season the whole team downed tools to get rid of the manager. I mentioned that season cos it’s the only one he had poor stats
“World class players are world class every year”
....that statement pretty much sums up how dumb you are.
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Think it might be cos you talk sh-ite.KRBFC wrote:Why are you getting abusive over my opinion? getting all defensive for no apparent reason
Sorry