Eden Hazard signs for Chelsea........ Or does he? *shifty eyes*

Frisbee

City can afford to sing the best players in the world and now with an FA Cup and Premier League win under their belts have proved they have what it takes to win trophies.

I'd certainly classify them as a big club.

LuckyLloyd

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

More like clubs on steroids, yes they're big at the moment but take away the sugar daddys and some of the stars and after a year a lot of fanbase will be looking elsewhere.The thing with united\liverpool\madrid\barca is they'll always have a huge following regardless of how they do, liverpool is going throuh a pretty bad patch and you can't throw a stone without hitting a supporter, the same with united in the 80's and early 90's. To me that defines a big club. Maybe after a few years if they're lucky enough to have roman and oil dude stay on they might get to the stage.

Sure, but Liverpool still being the big show doesn't mean that City or Chelsea aren't a big show in their own right - the reasons why might be different but the end result is the same.

Will I Amnt

Frisbee wrote: »

City can afford to sing the best players in the world and now with an FA Cup and Premier League win under their belts have proved they have what it takes to win trophies.

I'd certainly classify them as a big club.

Suppose it all depends on your definition of a big club.
They are a long way off being one of the biggest clubs in world football as was suggested.

They're nowhere near the stature of Liverpool or Arsenal who can't attract the biggest names and are not winning anything of note.

Support is scarce outside of Manchester,of course that will change with continued success but if United,Liverpool,Barca,Madrid,Milan,Munich etc. are considered big clubs then City are miles away.

Frisbee

Well I guess it depends what your definition of big club is.

A rich history with past successes.

Or being relevant at the top level of the game.

For me a big club is one that can attract the biggest players and compete for the biggest prizes. City tick both those boxes.

GavRedKing

* Backing away from thread until Hazard decides who he wants to ;lay for.

I'll see ye in about 2 months.

Will I Amnt

Frisbee wrote: »

Well I guess it depends what your definition of big club is.

A rich history with past successes.

Or being relevant at the top level of the game.

For me a big club is one that can attract the biggest players and compete for the biggest prizes. City tick both those boxes.

A bit of both would be my definition.
With the exception of Liverpool,all the clubs I mentioned have the rich history and the current relevance.

MoscowFlyer

Yeah I guess you can say City are a "big club" at present but its purely down to their financial backing.

If they went bust in the morning would it be big news around the world? Not so sure.

United or Liverpool on the other hand...

Crann na Beatha

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Sgt Pepper 64

Wow, a "who will Hazard sign for" thread

becomes a "willies out" thread - whod have thought?! :eek:

and he's agreed terms with all 3 "BIG" clubs!

greendom

Chelsea

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Wow, a "who will Hazard sign for" thread

becomes a "willies out" thread - whod have thought?! :eek:

and he's agreed terms with all 3 "BIG" clubs!

And Man City

MoscowFlyer

Aquila wrote: »

Has he played in the champions league at all lads?

Lille won the league last year, they were in the CL this past season.

CSF

Chelsea

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

City aren't a big club. They're a good team.

They are now one of the biggest clubs in the world and look set to stay that way so long as the current owners keep the taps running. Would you dare to suggest that Chelsea "aren't a big club"?

Em yeah defo I would

eagle eye

CSF wrote: »

Em yeah defo I would

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-46-chelsea/#gallerycontent

Oat23

eagle eye wrote: »

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-46-chelsea/#gallerycontent

Any sports team who ranks behind the Jacksonville Jags cannot be considered big :pac:

CSF

Chelsea

eagle eye wrote: »

CSF wrote: »

Em yeah defo I would

http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45fdhk/no-46-chelsea/#gallerycontent

So?

AnCapaillMor

Chelsea

Look at the scary ass dude at 43, QUAID!!!!!

SlipperyPeople

does he ever shut up?

latest from him will join for definate chelsea , utd or city

Sgt Pepper 64

he should just inivite Fergie, Mancini and RDM around for a game of musical chairs and have done with it!


(My moneys on Fergie, the sly old fox, slower than the other two, so he barely moves before the music stops!)

FutureGuy

Man City

hungoverbunny wrote: »

does he ever shut up?

latest from him will join for definate chelsea , utd or city

Surely United would be the best fit for him so?

cgpg5

FutureGuy wrote: »

Surely United would be the best fit for him so?

Any drop in form at City and he's out of the team. Chelsea is a tough one, may have an influx of young players coming in this summer also and should be challenging more in the PL (and indeed again in Europe) next season. May be played in an unfavourable position though. If I was him I'd actually go for Utd but still would be amazed if he didn't go to City

irish_man

I think he'll sign for Hull myself.

LuckyLloyd

CSF wrote: »

Em yeah defo I would

That's mad Ted.

CSF

Chelsea

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

That's mad Ted.

How? The size of a club is not merely dictated by the finances it has available at present. If I pumped 10 billion into Scunthorpe tomorrow, they wouldn't suddenly be a big club, they'd just become a good team.

greendom

Chelsea

Good article (yes it is The Mirror) here....

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/eden-hazard-why-the-belgian-superstar-would-847105

LuckyLloyd

CSF wrote: »

How? The size of a club is not merely dictated by the finances it has available at present. If I pumped 10 billion into Scunthorpe tomorrow, they wouldn't suddenly be a big club, they'd just become a good team.

Chelsea are now a big club buddy. They've had at least a "good" team stretching back to the latter half of the nineties. A lot of history there and a bunch of fans picked up along the way.

NabyLadistheman

Player-manager at the pool I reckon

2ndcoming

He should sign for Ajax, that way he could do some moonlighting for even MORE cash in the Blue Light District when he's not busy playing football.

Seems a good fit for him.

kippy

Big news this morning lads,
Eden Hazard had coffee with his toast this morning.
That must mean he is going to Chelsea......

rednik

Chelsea

kippy wrote: »

Big news this morning lads,
Eden Hazard had coffee with his toast this morning.
That must mean he is going to Chelsea......

Apparently the jam was RED.

Will I Amnt

rednik wrote: »

kippy wrote: »

Big news this morning lads,
Eden Hazard had coffee with his toast this morning.
That must mean he is going to Chelsea......

Apparently the jam was RED.

A wasp supposedly landed on his jammy toast so now Hull City have been thrown into the mix.

Jimmy Iovine

Whichever of the three clubs he ends up at it's good to see that one of the best young players in the world sees England as a viable option again. It wasn't great to see players like Benzema, Sanchez and Ozil moving to Spain over the last 2-3 years.

DARK-KNIGHT

Man City

cambo2008 wrote: »

Suppose it all depends on your definition of a big club.
They are a long way off being one of the biggest clubs in world football as was suggested.

They're nowhere near the stature of Liverpool or Arsenal who can't attract the biggest names and are not winning anything of note.

Support is scarce outside of Manchester,of course that will change with continued success but if United,Liverpool,Barca,Madrid,Milan,Munich etc. are considered big clubs then City are miles away.

Liverpool are the most average club in prem.. Bout 4 great players and after that MEH

DARK-KNIGHT

Man City

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Player-manager at the pool I reckon

He wants to wil trophies Liverpool isn't an option unless he is up for a huge battle

Will I Amnt

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

Liverpool are the most average club in prem.. Bout 4 great players and after that MEH

They're still a massive club no matter how well or poorly they are currently doing.

ASOT

Jesus people actually took that player manager comment seriously.

SlipperyPeople

http://thebelgianwaffle.co.uk/a-rook-house-for-eden/

funny article taking the piss out of him ^

stesaurus

Man City

hungoverbunny wrote: »

http://thebelgianwaffle.co.uk/a-rook-house-for-eden/

funny article taking the piss out of him ^

I want the last 5 minutes of my life back

brianregan09

In that case suppose Leeds are still a massive club too

DARK-KNIGHT

Man City

ASOT wrote: »

Jesus people actually took that player manager comment seriously.

Didn't take it serious mate was just banter from a united fan

ASOT

ASOT wrote: »

Jesus people actually took that player manager comment seriously.

Dark-Knight has previous

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78776550

DARK-KNIGHT

Man City

rarnes1 wrote: »

Dark-Knight has previous

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78776550

****ing stalker

CSF

Chelsea

DARK-KNIGHT wrote: »

rarnes1 wrote: »

Dark-Knight has previous

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78776550

****ing stalker

This isn't usually how stalking works. Trust me, I'm a pro at that kind of thing.

CSF

CSF wrote: »

This isn't usually how stalking works. Trust me, I'm a pro at that kind of thing.

eagle eye

I liked the guy before he started with this twitter nonsense. Now I nearly hope he doesn't come to the Premier League.

monkey9

This bloke is what, 21, 22??? He must think he's Zidane. He has great talent, but he's a real X-Factor type player!! I really hope he fades out!!. He's the real deal though!!

Sindri

hungoverbunny wrote: »

http://thebelgianwaffle.co.uk/a-rook-house-for-eden/

funny article taking the piss out of him ^

You lied at least twice in that sentence.

Sgt Pepper 64

Now the big old hazard swingometer is pointing to the CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

http://www.eurosport.fr/football/premier-league/2011-2012/hazard-vers-chelsea_sto3286877/story.shtml

Is @RBairner https://twitter.com/#!/RBairner reliable? This is what he tweeted.

Today's L'Equipe reports that #Hazard is closing in on a 5-year contract with #Chelsea. Big turnaround after Champions League final. #CFC

homerjay2005

monkey9 wrote: »

This bloke is what, 21, 22??? He must think he's Zidane. He has great talent, but he's a real X-Factor type player!! I really hope he fades out!!. He's the real deal though!!

Dont underestimate the role the media are plating here also. he has probably only said a fraction of what has been printed and everything he says is being dissected to the core.

Nuri Sahin

Chelsea

Hazard "Huddersfield winning the play- off yesterday has confused me even more"

Sgt Pepper 64

Rumour: L'Equipe: Lille sources confirmed that Hazard's agent is in London to finalise some small details remaning in Eden's contract. #CFC