Hector Bellerin: The B's Knee

[krackpot]

Wolves identified him as a key player in our attack and made life particularly difficult for him, so it's no surprise he couldn't do much. The attention they payed to him is a testament to his ability. He's definitely one of the first players on the teamsheet for me.

That being said, I beg he learns how to shoot. He's been getting on the end of chances recently but never manages to test the keeper. Lace that thing or put it on target lad.

Think he is definitely hitting it right. They just keep blocking it!

I feel Monreal and him complement each other because he forces the defenders to his side, and Monreal generally has the technique and composure to take advantage.

 

[Wryer]

Yeah.

Monreal's speed of thought, use of ball and space, and decision making is extremely underrated. Bellerin might be the more explosive full back, but he certainly doesn't have Monreal's know-how yet.

 

[progman07]

Hector Bellerin - underwhelming since 2016.

Why? He is great in attack, and usually stable in defense, I don't really remember any serious mistake from him this season. Maybe his positioning is too advanced sometimes, but I think it's probably a tactic more than his decision.

He is also super reliable, has started 44-42-47 games in his last 3 seasons.

 

[Trilly]

Yeah.

Monreal's speed of thought, use of ball and space, and decision making is extremely underrated. Bellerin might be the more explosive full back, but he certainly doesn't have Monreal's know-how yet.

Probably never will either.

Mental attributes are largely what sets players apart at this level.

 

[Trilly]

It's a disgrace how over rated Hazard is.

Virtually unanimously the best player in the PL, suck it mate.

 

[rich 1990]

Virtually unanimously the best player in the PL, suck it mate.

Not even the best player in London, bloke's a fraud. He has too many games like yesterday. City alone have about 12 players better then him.

 

[Trilly]

Not even the best player in London, bloke's a fraud. He has too many games like yesterday. City alone have about 12 players better then him.

All of the people who rate him must be onto something, he's rated by most pundits and football writers as the best player in the league.

I feel like people who don't rate Hazard have forgotten the days where the best players weren't necessarily the ones scoring a ton of goals. It confuses me, how can you watch him over a season and not rate him?

 

[rich 1990]

All of the people who rate him must be onto something, he's rated by most pundits and football writers as the best player in the league.

I feel like people who don't rate Hazard have forgotten the days where the best players weren't necessarily the ones scoring a ton of goals. It confuses me, how can you watch him over a season and not rate him?

Never said he wasn't a good player. By fraud, I mean he doesn't do enough with the abilities he has. World class players win you a game like yesterday. He goes missing too often.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Hazard is not the best player in the league. Hugely over rated with this Messi/Ronaldo tag everyone wants to put on him. Doesn't do nearly enough with the ball and goes hiding in majority of the games of the season.

 

[grange]

All of the people who rate him must be onto something, he's rated by most pundits and football writers as the best player in the league.

The same pundits and writers who want us to believe Arsenal are the most embarrassing club in England?

 

[ThlRama]

People should name a few PL players they'd have over Hazard. I don't believe there are many. A case can be made for De Bruyne, Pogba and Kane, and that would be it pretty much. Very few players in world football actually do it week in, week out and Hazard isn't one of them for sure, but on his day he is up there with anybody bar Ronaldo and Messi.

 

[Rex Stone]

Never said he wasn't a good player. By fraud, I mean he doesn't do enough with the abilities he has. World class players win you a game like yesterday. He goes missing too often.

He blows hot and cold way too much. Up until the Utd game he was absolutely rampant. A Messi or Ronaldo would have kept that level up but he’s dropped off that.

 

[Trilly]

Everyone points to Messi and Ronaldo but you’re talking about perhaps the two greatest players of all time you know?

 

[Trilly]

Never said he wasn't a good player. By fraud, I mean he doesn't do enough with the abilities he has. World class players win you a game like yesterday. He goes missing too often.

Fair enough Rich. Could go into this but I cba.

He did more than enough to win Chelsea the game yesterday. Players whose skill set enable others always get this sort of unfair criticism.

 

[say yes]

People who don’t rate Hazard have either never watched him play or know nothing about football.

 

[skip spence]

Think the people who calls Hazard overrated/fraud have a point. Obviously he’s an amazing player. But while his speed, balance and close control really is Messi-like, and superior to Cristiano’s tbh - and he’s pretty much two footed too which is an incredible asset with his skill set - his production is nowhere near those guys. Should be able do more with his toolkit, a bit of a bottler imo.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

People who don’t rate Hazard have either never watched him play or know nothing about football.

I think most rate him as decent PL winger/forward which is quite accurate.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Why are we talking about a fraud like Hazard in the Bellerin thread? It's disrespectful.

 

[Rex Stone]

Everyone points to Messi and Ronaldo but you’re talking about perhaps the two greatest players of all time you know?

Well ok even a Neymar level I think he’s well short of. Even in his worst games he still offers far more.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Sterling the past year and a half has been well above Hazard too being honest about it. Heck look at how Bernardo Silva has been playing so far this season, the consistency is just something which Hazard lacks. I know City in general are a great team which helps but Hazard just drifts in a lot of games that other top players like Neymar would at least be trying stuff that Hazard wouldn't attempt as he just likes to play the same game all the time and tends to shirk responsibility a lot.