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I think he will grow with skill and awareness. My only real concern is his genetics. Can that body take the punishment of a long season. Over the years at Dortmund he has not been really quick to heal and he often carries small nagging injuries. Of course we are also talking about his teen years. Not many teens play at that level without getting small injuries. His body can very well get stronger. It does seem he has extended his stamina.

Oh myyyyy

Pulisic looking good. I was starting to think he is playing too tight. A goal and drawing a PK will loosen his play up.

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, David Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Kovacic, Mount, Barkley, Pulisic, Giroud https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/red-bull-salzburg-vs-chelsea-lineups-confirmed-team-news-predicted-starting-xis-a4201996.html Chelsea possible starting lineup: Kepa; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Luiz, Emerson; Kovacic, Bakayoko; Pedro, Mount, Pulisic; Abraham https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/chelsea/preview/preview-rb-salzburg-vs-chelsea-prediction-team-news-lineups_366425.html Chelsea predicted line-up vs Red Bull Salzburg (4-2-3-1): Kepa, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Luiz, Emerson, Kovacic, Bakayoko, Pedro, Mount, Pulisic, Abraham https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1159887/Chelsea-team-news-Red-Bull-Salzburg Lol, with only hours to go, nobody has a clue who is going out on the pitch to start. Really looking forward to it.

The fan teasers were already old. Sign the contract and end the drama.

What am I missing here? I don't think it is Thursday?

I don't know how much you can take away from that? We just played a team where nobody on the team could be on the bench for Chelsea. Both first and second half should have been dominated by Chelsea and they were not. With two left we need to start taking starters deep into the second half so they can start finding how to play together. The idea of finding someone should be over. The second half was mostly starters, and it is a bit scary they didn't dominate, I mean that was Reading's second team out there in the second half.

Mount has shown how to take the preseason and show you have to play him.

That was a fecking circus out there for 95% of the time. Ross was about the only person that showed he belongs. Bakayoko showing he can deliver a long pass.....to Reading or to nobody. Pulisic better start showing something. That was a big fat meh half for him.

I'm with Hazard. Pulisic has some growth left, but he has the right coaches and players around him to do so. He still needs to produce in games and practice, but he can grow here.

One of my good friends is a Gunner. As long as Arsenal misses him I'll be happy.

It seems this deal is gaining momentum. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.givemesport.com/1492473-chelsea-are-now-the-frontrunners-to-sign-wilfried-zaha-from-crystal-palace%3famp

Oh man! The only thing better than landing a good player is screwing Arsenal to do it. Palace wants Michy, and Chelsea could use him and some coin to acquire Zaha and loan Zaha back to Palace until the transfer window opens again for us win win! https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2019/07/25/chelsea-ready-hijack-arsenals-move-wilfried-zaha-10463388/amp/

Lol, I am new to Chelsea but I knew that one. When they create a chant and keep using it, it really means you are somebody to them. West Ham chant. Man Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Man And His Forklift Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Men Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Man 1 Man And His Forkilft Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Men Couldn't Carry (Carry) Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) 3 Man, 2 Man, 1 Man And His Forklift Truck Couldn't Carry Lampard (C*nt) Continue Up To 10 Men Super, Big Fat Frank Big Fat, Big Fat Frank Big Fat, Big Fat Frank Big Fat Frankie Lampard !!

Great news. I hope he gets healthy soon.

That was a beautiful goal for Barcelona.

Kenedy is gassed.

Nice, Ross got tired of them whiffing and took it himself. He is on fire.

Barkley is killing it. Another beauty feed wasted. I really do like how Barkley gets it forward to his teammates for a strike.

Beautiful feed from Barkley...whiffed by Kenedy

Fear not, Drinkayoko is in.

Keep swinging Kenedy, the law of averages will help sooner or later.

That was a nice jog through our defence.

Just be thankful most of you didn't get the ESPN halftime analysis of the game. I wish I had the Chelsea TV team at halftime.

I'm sure it will get better as the 1st team plays more together, but there were a lot of crappy passes while we briefly held possession.