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Dude needs to decide if he is going to be a Tik Tok performer or a soccer player. Needs to get bigger and stronger, decrease the injuries. His dancing is cute... middle school girls probably find it attractive... but he has faded into oblivion this season. Injuries are killing his career, and he doesntyhandle the rehab very well. But he is a cute little social media dancer.

Thanks, BXL. It is very strange to me. The updates on the injured players are also very clandestine. No timetables, no information about specifics regarding the injuries. One week Pulisic is training with the under 23s, the next he disappears. Very unusual.

Quick question, after following Chelsea the last couple of years intensely, and even closer this season with the addition of Pulisic - are you fans of Chelsea happy with your trainers and medical team? Seems your players are incredibly slow at returning from rehab, some with injuries that seemingly should not be keeping them out as long as they are.

Send Pulisic back to the States to rehab. Don't know what is up with your trainers or medical staff, but your players stay out way too long after injuries.

You guys have any idea what is going on with Pulisic? Never heard of a muscle injury taking two months to heal. Any information would be appreciated. We here in the States are getting worried. The guy has just disappeared. We always knew he was injury prone, a bit wimpy physique wise, but never thought he would fade into oblivion with a muscle pull.

But we disagree on the way Lampard is handling Pulisic. Let's agree to disagree on this one. I think he has been the fall guy for the recent poor showings. And I think he is treated unfairly. You guys don't. Your prerogative. I will continue toroot Pulisic on and hope he can get back into the starting lineup. We will see what happens.

Wow. Someone is a bit insecure. Why the attack on the US? Not my intent in talking about Pulisic. Everyone know our best athletes don't play soccer in the US. They play basketball and American football. Those smaller and slower play soccer here. Just the way it is. But it is getting better. And I love soccer. It is my first love and passion. The premiership does very well on American tv here, on every Saturday and Sunday mornings. Your league is the best in the world, and us Yanks acknowledge it.

Tomo, seems when the team struggles, Pulisic becomes the fall guy. He is by far treated differently than the players who went through the academy. Even a novice to Chelsea football can see that. And it is surprising to me that Lampard keeps going to the injury line when Pulisic has flat out told the American media he is fine. I can tell you he isn't happy with what's going on there regarding his minutes. Superblue, great points. Count me in as one who believes a player of his potential and explosiveness needs to be allowed to play through when the team struggles, not become the first guy benched and held out for three, four, five games. This would have been a perfect game to reestablish some confidence in him, if he truly is a "starter" as you guys are saying. We will see. And this is a Pulisic thread. Doesn't mean we all have to agree on how Lampard is using him this season.

Guess you guys over the pond have a different definition of "starter" than us Yanks. Pulisic has a huge following over here. Tough to watch all of your games, see that he is one of your most dynamic players by far, and then see him either not starting or inactive. But we don't buy the injury bullshit. Just be honest.

Having his game time more managed? Lmao. You mean, like none? No time whatsoever? Not even the bench? The funniest thing is that Lampard keeps bullshitting us telling us Pulisic keeps getting injured the practice before games. Either Pulisic is the most frail soccer player in Europe or those Saturday practices are pure warfare! If I was Pulisic, I would be meeting with my agent coming up with a good exit plan. This treatment is absolute crap.

Constantly mind*^'is Pulisic. Dude gets screwed over more than any other player on Chelsea. Wish he had the balls to tell Lampard to screw himself, but that isn't his style. Love to see him leave Chelsea and go someplace where he can develop as a player and not have to worry about the constant bs and mind games Lampard keeps playing with him.

Anyone know why Pulisic isn't even on the bench today?