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Hazard says he wants PL

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09:06 AM ET 04.30 | Man City Football Development Executive Patrick Vieira saw Eden Hazard inspire Lille to 2-1 win over French rivals Paris St Germain on Sunday before the Belgian playmaker declared "I want to play in England." Roberto Mancini has named Hazard as his No. 1 transfer target for the summer, saying the forward would be "perfect" for City.

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April 30, 2012  09:27 AM ET

Those are some sweet uni's right there for Lille.

April 30, 2012  11:08 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Those are some sweet uni's right there for Lille.

^not bad.

Whose spot will Hazard take? Nasri? Silva?
If Mancini would drop Barry, let Yaya hold, and play another attacking player - that might work.....but I don't see that happening against the big clubs.

I better get used to reading Sheik City being linked to all the good players out there - whether they need them or not.

April 30, 2012  11:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

^not bad.Whose spot will Hazard take?

Hazard on the left wing, Nasri as attacking midfielder (his favored role), Silva on the right wing, and a single striker. Two holding midfielders to protect a (potential) front four of Silva, Nasri, Hazard, and Aguero. City sells two of its strikers.

April 30, 2012  11:46 AM ET

Aguero alone up top? Dunno if that's a good idea for 40-50 games.

April 30, 2012  11:52 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Aguero alone up top? Dunno if that's a good idea for 40-50 games.

Don't play him all the games up there. If they go single striker, they are still going to have one of
Tevez, Balotelli, or Dzeko as 'back up' striker.

April 30, 2012  11:56 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Don't play him all the games up there. If they go single striker, they are still going to have one of Tevez, Balotelli, or Dzeko as 'back up' striker.

Tevez, Balotelli, Dzeko as the back up is a little scary, no? I don't know if any of those 4 are back up quality players? I mean it takes a certain mentality to be able to NOT play. I don't know any of those guys have the right makeup for that type of a player.

April 30, 2012  12:01 PM ET
QUOTE(#1):


Those are some sweet uni's right there for Lille.

Nothing compared to these beauties!

April 30, 2012  12:08 PM ET
QUOTE(#7):

Nothing compared to these beauties!

reported

April 30, 2012  12:11 PM ET
QUOTE(#3):

Hazard on the left wing, Nasri as attacking midfielder (his favored role), Silva on the right wing, and a single striker. Two holding midfielders to protect a (potential) front four of Silva, Nasri, Hazard, and Aguero. City sells two of its strikers.

Would be nice if Nasri played. But he's started, what, like 6 league games this year?

April 30, 2012  12:14 PM ET

Yes

April 30, 2012  12:16 PM ET

Nothing? C'mon here people!

Let's at least get to 40 today!?!

April 30, 2012  12:17 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

reported

Go vote for frog in the soccer TD please.

April 30, 2012  12:17 PM ET
QUOTE(#10):

Yes

No

April 30, 2012  12:19 PM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Would be nice if Nasri played. But he's started, what, like 6 league games this year?

23 games started, 5 goals, 9 assists.

April 30, 2012  12:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

23 games started, 5 goals, 9 assists.

Surprising. Is that league only or does that include UCL/cup/etc?

April 30, 2012  12:25 PM ET

Roy Hogson. Engerlish glory is assured!

April 30, 2012  12:27 PM ET
QUOTE(#14):

23 games started, 5 goals, 9 assists.

Hasn't started more because he was injured. He also has trouble starting back-to-back games (Silva too), so it is not as if Mancini can play the same eleven every match.

April 30, 2012  12:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

Roy Hogson. Engerlish glory is assured!

+1.

April 30, 2012  12:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#17):

Hasn't started more because he was injured. He also has trouble starting back-to-back games (Silva too), so it is not as if Mancini can play the same eleven every match.

Funny Nasri didn't have that much trouble at Arsenal - who arguably have the worst medical staff in the EPL.

 
April 30, 2012  12:29 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Go vote for frog in the soccer TD please.

Whole TD got deleted.......wonder why

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