Hazard Watch: Winger To Leave LOSC, But Not Until Summer
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 3:46 PM GMT
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It sounds as though the long and beautiful song of the Eden Hazard transfer saga is set to last another six months. Lille have made no secret of the fact that they'll have to sell their star winger at some point in the near future, but they've insisted for a while now that it's not going to happen until summer and despite everyone's best hopes that sounds like it's exactly what will happen.
Hazard remains a near-perfect option for Chelsea in the transfer market, but one suspects that they're going to face some stiff competition from other clubs at the end of the season. Manchester United and Arsenal are frequently named in conjunction with the impressive 21-year-old, but those rumours seem unlikely considering that United are actually built entirely of wingers and Arsenal never spend that sort of money.
At this point I'd be worried about Manchester City, for whom Samir Nasri has been less than impressive, and the two big La Liga sides, who have the money and may well have the need with their ace wingers (Angel di Maria and Alexis Sanchez) so frequently injured. I don't think any of those teams would have been in the running for a winter Hazard bid, and that's probably why LOSC are saying that they'll wait until summer - either they'll get a bidding war for his services after the season or they'll cause any interested parties to up their big markedly before the close of the January window.
I don't think that this is necessarily the end of the Hazard-to-Chelsea-in-January story, because this could easily be a negotiation tactic, but the quotes coming out of the club sure don't raise any hopes. Ah well.
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PSG?
What about the recent buzz about Hazard to PSG?
It's a price-raising tactic
They’re going to do their best to avoid strengthening PSG
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 4:00 PM GMT up reply actions
Hazard is supposed to have said something about PSG being "interesting" recently.
Lille have said they wouldn’t sell in France, though.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 4:08 PM GMT up reply actions
What caught my eye/botheration
Was that when ESPNSoccernet mentioned this story on their Live Transfer Blog today, they didn’t even mention Chelsea as a potential suitor.
They're not exactly the best source for transfer news.
They tend to just rehash other places’ stories, and not have a good handle on the news.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 3:57 PM GMT up reply actions
I agree.
This seems like a “Pay what we want, or take your chance in the summer” move. I don’t want to say it’s necessarily aimed at us, but we’re realistically the only club likely to make a play in January. This sort of reminds me of the Torres move last year, where there was a big fight expected in the summer, which caused us to move in January. The difference being that Hazard hasn’t been in a slump, is likely to do well for a long time, and should retain a lot of his value.
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I wonder whether we could buy him and loan him back until the end of the season
That way we avoid the bidding war in the summer and Lille don’t have to worry about losing their best player in January.
Isn't it also possible to arrange a move ahead of a window.
That is, buy him now, but for a summer move. Maybe not, which is why we’re doing the buy-and-loan back thing for De Bruyne, or maybe it’s the same thing.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 4:24 PM GMT up reply actions
Well the effect would be the same
I would guess that it has to be buy-and-loan, else we’d just do the other thing with De Bruyne as you said.
I would think if this option was on the table
that we could bargain down the price a bit because of the loan option. But, the bargaining chips are really in Lille’s hands, it seems.
And they Are, pretty reliable a source.
If you aren’t following them, I’ll have you know they stay abreast of the twitter based informers too, Adam Chapman, Guillherm Balague, etc.
but what about the 33 mil buyout clause?
haha nah im just playin:)
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 4:03 PM GMT reply actions
By the way, I think it would be nice to have a list of reliable transfer news sources.
I can’t find one anywhere else, and there’s a lot of crap out there.
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Reliable transfer news source is an oxymoron
There’s speculation and there’s blind speculation. Take your pick.
I have always thought we would get him in the summer.
Why would Lille sell their best player in the most crucial phase anyway.
Just came across a news which says
Chelsea FC advisors are in Brazil to negotiate with Sau Paulo and Lucas Moura…
Really don’t know what to make of it…
by msreya on Jan 29, 2012 4:18 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Worth noting: I watched Sao Paolo yesterday with the express hope of taking another look at LM
He wasn’t in the squad, and as far as I know he’s not injured
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 4:21 PM GMT up reply actions
Do you know if they rested starters?
Big Brazilian teams are not giving a fudge about state championships, even the ones which aren’t involved with Libertadores.
1970 - 1984 - 2010
"Vamos Fluzão, vamos ganhar
Eu sou do clube tantas vezes campeão!
Vim pra torcer, vim pra gritar
E por você a vida inteira vou cantar!"
by trOOly on Jan 29, 2012 5:38 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
He's in the box score as having scored the winner
I’ve got it DVR’d but haven’t had a chance to watch it yet
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 29, 2012 5:40 PM GMT up reply actions
Lol, he started
I have no idea which game I watched for ten minutes while failing to see him then.
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 6:02 PM GMT up reply actions
São Paulo needs money for Nilmar
They tried to get Nilmar through crowdfunding but Villarreal didn’t accept it. Selling one of their ypungsters or at least a part of them like they did to get Jadson from Shakhtar is a good way to get the needed funds.
1970 - 1984 - 2010
"Vamos Fluzão, vamos ganhar
Eu sou do clube tantas vezes campeão!
Vim pra torcer, vim pra gritar
E por você a vida inteira vou cantar!"
by trOOly on Jan 29, 2012 5:42 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
Interesting
But I still doubt we are going to make a big money signing this transfer window. AVB has said this in his press conference as well.
"Regarding the forwards, we looked at the options but the problem, in that sense, was that there are clubs asking for a lot of money and there’s not a lot of money around, in society or in football clubs."
I doubt we will sign a keyplayer this transfer window.
But Lucas Moura isn't a forward...
by msreya on Jan 29, 2012 4:33 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
He means a forward player
Players that play around the attack: wingers, second strikers and even attacking midfielders.
I just highly doubt we will spend more than we did on Cahill and what we are going to pay for De Bruyne. But we’ll see.
We really didnt spend much
on Cahill and De Bruyne’s about the same. I’d have to think we are at least really looking for some type of attacking option… just seems Chelsea arent being short-sighted about it. I like that they’re at least thinking about getting their money’s worth for the long haul, if they’re going to put big money into the players. There’s no problem with negotiating and setting a budget.
They may just be thinking “we’ll spend up to suchandsuch amount if we come across a player that meets our criteria”, versus the other way around, which Chelsea have been known for. And there’s still the option that they might offload some players. Maybe Inter will come after Torres after all ;) Funny how all those Malaga rumors virtually disappeared with the opening of the window.
I'd be pretty surprised if Chelsea left two full international squad places open
That’s a silly resource to waste, and there’s no point swapping Alex for Cahill and ditching Anelka unless they were planning on using them. Would indicate a complete lack of planning.
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 4:34 PM GMT up reply actions
With Ramires out, Montolivo becomes an option for cheap midfield cover...
Wouldn’t mind that at all
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 4:41 PM GMT up reply actions
Damnit
that is supposed to be the kind of commentary I add to this blog. Now I don’t even have a schtick.
I'll let you guys pretend
that I am doing just that. After all, it would be a fitting tribute to my favorite-looking player on the squad.
That is in fact all he does these days for us after missing YET another sitter...
The Nigerian Perspective!
That was
the implication. Jokes are funnier when they’re left as jokes and the obvious isn’t stated. At least where I’m from ;)
Milan and Bayern are the latest two I've seen linked with him...
Even to the extent of a Bayern bid (7m) and/or a verbal agreement with Milan for a summer transfer.
He's out of contract this summer, so it'd be one of those pre-contract agreements wrt Milan
We could pretty easily jump in
by Graham MacAree on Jan 29, 2012 4:51 PM GMT up reply actions
Would Hazard really go to Madrid or Barça
Just to become probably a reserve? In Chelsea he’d be a sure starter the moment he gets in Stamford Bridge.
1970 - 1984 - 2010
"Vamos Fluzão, vamos ganhar
Eu sou do clube tantas vezes campeão!
Vim pra torcer, vim pra gritar
E por você a vida inteira vou cantar!"
by trOOly on Jan 29, 2012 5:32 PM GMT via mobile reply actions
Hazard wouldn't be relegated to the basket in either of those places
He’s certainly good enough to see fairly regular action in either of those clubs.
by Stephen Schmidt on Jan 29, 2012 5:46 PM GMT up reply actions
I agree
Now I don’t know how Hazard mind works, but our attractives are high wages and a chance to be the main star of the team. Well, there’s still hope.
1970 - 1984 - 2010
"Vamos Fluzão, vamos ganhar
Eu sou do clube tantas vezes campeão!
Vim pra torcer, vim pra gritar
E por você a vida inteira vou cantar!"
by trOOly on Jan 29, 2012 5:52 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions
Not to mention the mound of Belgians we have here.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 5:59 PM GMT up reply actions
I doubht he would ever go to Barça
He is a boyhood Madrid fan. I think we are in pole position in signing him.
wish i could inception (incept?) villas boas' mind
to tell him to make an improved bid for lucas moura… Yeah I watched inception today… again :)
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 5:44 PM GMT reply actions
God, I hate that movie...
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 6:00 PM GMT up reply actions
you dreamed you hate it
but really, u thought it was awesome:)
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 6:37 PM GMT up reply actions
Really?
I mean, it’s no masterpiece in script, and definitely has some holes in the storyline, but hate it? I thought it was clever enough, and the visuals were great.
i just thought it was crazy good
christopher nolan is a genius
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 6:39 PM GMT up reply actions
There's always one.
Chris Nolan. Love that man.
Memento, Prestige, the two Batman flicks, Inception. What a resume!
(I have not seen “Following”, his first effort.)
the prestige is the most under rated movie ever!
And the dark knight is the movie of the decade!
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 6:43 PM GMT up reply actions
Loved Prestige
and the Batmans are great, too. Could also be that I have a thing for Christian Bale… but I did actually like those films. I have a great appreciation for his filming aesthetic. He does CGI an incredible justice.
I hate all of those films.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 6:48 PM GMT up reply actions
Hmm
what kinds of films do you consider good? It would seem that Chris Nolan is definitely not your type, which is valid enough, but curious what does strike your fancy?
I don't know, really.
I don’t have what you could call a “type.” It’s more on a film-by-film basis. The only real criterion I have is that the characters not be totally wooden, which I think Nolan is the absolute worst at. There are very few films I hate, but Nolan has made a lot of them.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:00 PM GMT up reply actions
I love absolutely love Memento and Prestige.
But I hate Batman (every Batman movie btw). One of the worst superheroes ever created with his ridiculous outfit. Inception didn’t do anything for me either.
Batman is awesome
Especially in the more “realistic” depictions, like Nolan’s movies.
His true superpower is unlimited money.
he has the best villains, best backstory
hes a tortured soul, i love that, and i love how dark batman is
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 7:04 PM GMT up reply actions
It's like Star Wars and Star Trek.
Batman has the awesome backstory, but Superman has the better stories. [In this analogy, Star Trek is Batman, Star Wars is Superman.]
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:07 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm not really a fan of either.
Superman lacks the depth of Batman, and Batman lacks the sheer heroism of Superman.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:13 PM GMT up reply actions
That is just bad
Batman was the BEST superhero ever created. I mean face it,Superman’s just like a pretty boy with superpowers. Whereas Batman’s actually smart. And freaking rich. Batman’s totally Star Wars!! :O I only really liked the Doomsday story for Supes. Whereas the Bat is awesome in almost every single story!
by Avinash Mohan on Jan 29, 2012 7:55 PM GMT up reply actions
Abromovich must love him
:)
I do like that Batman is a superhero without a real superpower. But then, I love cheesy superhero movies, as well. The Batmans are good because they’re more serious, but I’ll take even some of the cheesy ones. Heck, give me Michael Bay for a ridiculous film where I don’t have to do any thinking. Explosions! Yay!
Best resume ever
Prestige needs more attention, far too many of my friends have never heard of it
by AmericanChelseaFans on Jan 29, 2012 7:35 PM GMT up reply actions
It had competition from
The Illusionist, that year…. people frequently mixed the two up, with their magic show foundations. But I’ll stop here and continue this convo in the Off Topic thread :)
It's partially due to the fact that it was treated as if it were the best movie ever, but...
…mostly because I thought it was just terrible.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 6:49 PM GMT up reply actions
Best reason ever NOT to like something
Because everybody else likes it. Argh.
I listen to bands that don’t even exist yet.
Behave, you two!
:) Kevin… you best watch out.. you’re getting a reputation as a hipster! Soon you’ll be wearing your favorite outfits by Danny Sturridge!
anyone seen this years oscar nominees?
utter bullshit
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 6:59 PM GMT up reply actions
some years they get it right
i thought they nailed it when kings speech won, but this year is awful, i have no idea how my personal best picture of the year drive didnt get nominated, but a turd like extremely loud and incredibally close did! Drive has a 92% positive rating on rotten tomatoes, while extremely loud has a 48% positive rating
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 7:09 PM GMT up reply actions
For the longest time, I used to avoid films with...
…great reviews and award wins. I find 80% of them garbage.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:11 PM GMT up reply actions
I'm not thin enough to be a hipster. I look like I'm two hipsters mashed together.
It’s not that I hate things that are popular, it’s that terrible things which are popular are more terrible.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:05 PM GMT up reply actions
I said partially.
When you hate a movie that everyone is going nuts about, you hate it more, because you expect it to be fantastic. It’s the opposite of a film everyone hates, but you enjoy. It’s better because you go in expecting to hate it.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:02 PM GMT up reply actions
thats how i felt about the worst movie ive ever seen
the hurt locker
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 7:05 PM GMT up reply actions
I didn't get that one either.
Sort of like Avatar. James Cameron is amazing at creating movies that look great on screen, but waste that by having a less-than-subtle story.
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 7:09 PM GMT up reply actions
District 9 should have won it i reckon
and even though im South African, im not saying that out of bias:)
by blue_is_the_colour on Jan 29, 2012 7:10 PM GMT up reply actions
For real?
For real real? This seems so… spectacular, like it would have had to have been news that made it out sooner than today if it really happened last Thursday. But, Liverpool has done some strange things in the transfer market recently (like comment that a fake advertisement of Downing impressed them), so what do I know?
Well,
They aren’t as bad as the Mirror or Mail…. of the British Press, I put them somewhere in the middle.
Don't let your mouth write cheques you're unwilling to cash!
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by Kevin Kostka on Jan 29, 2012 10:02 PM GMT up reply actions
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