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I don’t know what he sees in Abraham. If set up by others he can finish. Otherwise it is all weaknesses in every other facet. I’d keep Giroud next year and loan out Abraham.

Here’s hoping he is willing to stay onside..

Is Zouma leaving?

That stat about Sheffield United and corners makes me nervous. OTOH the offense is creating a lot of good chances that aren’t being converted. I have to believe the conversion rate will improve.

I’m thinkin’ ‘bout permutations They're giving me excitations Perm-bop-bop, permutations ...

Agreed, although watching Pulisic since the restart is reducing my sense of the value of counting “assists.“

Midfield seems shaky without Kante

Also something about 5G

Gilmour makes me nervous, but if he is a competitor maybe he will be eager to shine and can make some magic. Glad to see Zouma in the middle. I hope CP can create some openings for others as I imagine he will be closely marked.

There are fans who knew Pulisic well, who said at the start of the season that when he gets minutes he will create goals for himself and others. Others will attribute that production to Frank’s “management.” None of us know which is right, but who cares? He is what he is now, regardless of when or how he became that. And it is GLORIOUS.

Just one man creating all the offensive threats

It’s not a great passing team, but that could be youth.

No Kova or Jorginho seems unwise. Also prefer Tammy paired w/Pulisic.

I agree that Pulisic and James and Abraham ought to have started, but we are still dominating play and Villa is giving us all kinds of space. Goals will come.

Most American fans are Chelsea fans right now. I see CP is finally getting some love here, for now. Good to see. His upside was always YUGE.

I’ve found Giroud’s wife’s burner account

I don’t think Bats is awful, despite today’s performance. Seems like the main thing is that some sort of help is needed in the connecting midfield area, whether that’s a personnel issue or a formation issue I don’t know.

3 straight "who scored" man of the match tops on the epl player power rankings CP is turning into a very fine supporting player for all the English lads and academy guys

This post makes me feel like I am actually at the match

American field players don't get much benefit of the doubt. Inexperience managers who were legendary players do get the benefit of the doubt. Now it apparently is personal for Frank, whose insecurity is showing. Best result for all concerned is a loan or transfer. I think there will be plenty of takers, and everyone can move on.

Pulisic turned Wan-Basaka like he wasn’t there.

If Pulisic gets chances and avoids injury, he will become a starter this season. Pulisic will prove his worth eventually. His creates more problems than Mount. I get that Mount presses better, but ...

I think the alarm among American broadcasters is due to how important Pulisic’s playing time is to their viewing numbers. They see a young Mount on the left along with Willian, and Pedro on the right, and they are asking themselves, just how much time is Pulisic going to get. And they seem to expect that his preseason pointed to starting in the left in the absence of Willian.