MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 So we can check Pulisic as one of the attackers upset at Tuchel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 37 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: So we can check Pulisic as one of the attackers upset at Tuchel. I read the entire interview. He puts no blame on Tuchel, only that he expects more from himself and it is frustrating for him. If you have a player that is happy about not playing, you better show him the door. It is who he assigns blame, on himself or the coaches that is healthy. dimmas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: I read the entire interview. He puts no blame on Tuchel, only that he expects more from himself and it is frustrating for him. If you have a player that is happy about not playing, you better show him the door. It is who he assigns blame, on himself or the coaches that is healthy. He didn't explicitly blame Tuchel but if you read between the lines, it's clear that he's not happy at being made to play in so many different positions, which tallies up with what The Athletic reported. He didn't go all Lukaku on us but hints of unhappiness are clearly there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Jase said: He didn't explicitly blame Tuchel but if you read between the lines, it's clear that he's not happy at being made to play in so many different positions, which tallies up with what The Athletic reported. He didn't go all Lukaku on us but hints of unhappiness are clearly there. Either way seems like finger pointing at Tuchel which is unjust considering Christian’s done next to fuck all over the last 18 months bar the odd flash or moment here or there. If he played well enough in his favoured or a more familiar position when he gets the chance, maybe it would make it harder for TT to drop or move him. Ultimately, another one like Lukaku who seems to be able to talk the talk but can’t walk the walk. Edited January 27, 2022 by OneMoSalah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Pulisic scores against big clubs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: Either way seems like finger pointing at Tuchel which is unjust considering Christian’s done next to fuck all over the last 18 months bar the odd flash or moment here or there. If he played well enough in his favoured or a more familiar position when he gets the chance, maybe it would make it harder for TT to drop or move him. Ultimately, another one like Lukaku who seems to be able to talk the talk but can’t walk the walk. Pulisic has never talked like Lukaku. He is pretty guarded in what he says. About the most he ever says is he needs to compete for his position. Do you have any quotes of this Lukaku like talk? Because I follow the USMNT, I do read what he says. No player should be happy about not starting, but the right thing to do is keep working. I doubt Havertz is happy about not starting and Pulisic has more goals than Havertz. I fault no player for wanting to start and not being happy to be on the bench, but works hard to earn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,939 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) The fact is... He shouldn't be speaking out at all and if at all there is a slight possibility of it being acceptable it certainly isn't the time following Lukakus ridiculous interview. Edited January 27, 2022 by DDA OneMoSalah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,322 Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Ziyech also showed frustration with not celebrating goal. Now waiting for German boys to speak up 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Pulisic has never talked like Lukaku. He is pretty guarded in what he says. About the most he ever says is he needs to compete for his position. Do you have any quotes of this Lukaku like talk? Because I follow the USMNT, I do read what he says. No player should be happy about not starting, but the right thing to do is keep working. I doubt Havertz is happy about not starting and Pulisic has more goals than Havertz. I fault no player for wanting to start and not being happy to be on the bench, but works hard to earn it. But he’s talking about not being played in the right position more or less which hardly looks good for TT if another player comes out and makes comments about either the managers system or the position that he’s being utilised in as if its crippling his chance to perform. Thats the point. Not as if he’s talking about not playing full stop. I did read the interview you know even if he does mention its good to be versatile as if that is to soften his initial comments. Ultimately as I said, if he could walk the walk and play at a reasonable level for more than 70 minutes in one match every however often then maybe TT wouldn’t move him around positionally so much. Maybe he wouldn’t only really play if we are short, have injuries or coming from the bench. But he doesn’t so him not having a regular run in a settled position here, as frustrating as it may be for him, is ultimately what it is. Its the same for the other attackers at times too but bar Lukaku and Puli, do you hear them giving interviews saying they’re playing in the wrong position or systems? I think you know the answer to that. It also doesn’t help the fact the US media moronically seem to think he’s the second coming of christ either but you would think he would just say he’s happy to play wherever for the team, like 90% of other footballers would say because it means playing. And at his age, considering the in and out nature of his Chelsea career the last 18 months, maybe he should focus on just playing regularly in whatever position he’s put in instead of giving interviews which, regardless of if the comments were intentional or unintentional to come across that way when theres been murmurings of discontent amongst some attacking players, seem to indicate he’s not happy at where he’s being used. Maybe he should just skip the long journey and go become a designated player in the MLS where he can be played wherever he wants to be played if he’s not happy here? No? 😂 Edited January 28, 2022 by OneMoSalah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 10 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: But he’s talking about not being played in the right position more or less which hardly looks good for TT if another player comes out and makes comments about either the managers system or the position that he’s being utilised in as if its crippling his chance to perform. Thats the point. Not as if he’s talking about not playing full stop. I did read the interview you know even if he does mention its good to be versatile as if that is to soften his initial comments. Ultimately as I said, if he could walk the walk and play at a reasonable level for more than 70 minutes in one match every however often then maybe TT wouldn’t move him around positionally so much. Maybe he wouldn’t only really play if we are short, have injuries or coming from the bench. But he doesn’t so him not having a regular run in a settled position here, as frustrating as it may be for him, is ultimately what it is. Its the same for the other attackers at times too but bar Lukaku and Puli, do you hear them giving interviews saying they’re playing in the wrong position or systems? I think you know the answer to that. It also doesn’t help the fact the US media moronically seem to think he’s the second coming of christ either but you would think he would just say he’s happy to play wherever for the team, like 90% of other footballers would say because it means playing. And at his age, considering the in and out nature of his Chelsea career the last 18 months, maybe he should focus on just playing regularly in whatever position he’s put in instead of giving interviews which, regardless of if the comments were intentional or unintentional to come across that way when theres been murmurings of discontent amongst some attacking players, seem to indicate he’s not happy at where he’s being used. Maybe he should just skip the long journey and go become a designated player in the MLS where he can be played wherever he wants to be played if he’s not happy here? No? 😂 MLS teams could not afford his contract. He plays primarily on the left or 10 for the USMNT. I imagine his comments had more to do with being played in those games as a false nine, which he is never going to do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: MLS teams could not afford his contract. He plays primarily on the left or 10 for the USMNT. I imagine his comments had more to do with being played in those games as a false nine, which he is never going to do well. He did well v Juventus in a false 9/central position did he not? He can’t have it both ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said: He did well v Juventus in a false 9/central position did he not? He can’t have it both ways. I think Juve were just not good moreso than Pulisic being anything special. He has lost his burst and confidence since the injury he sustained with the USMNT. He was a shell of his former play for the USMNT and pulled at 60 minutes last night. El Salvador shifted their defence to the center and left to stop him, which opened it up for Mckennie and Dest on the right and that is where the attack came from all night. He has to get his game back, but he really doesnt talk shit like Lukaku. He is a pretty humble guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: He did well v Juventus in a false 9/central position did he not? He can’t have it both ways. No, he did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 4 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: MLS teams could not afford his contract. He plays primarily on the left or 10 for the USMNT. I imagine his comments had more to do with being played in those games as a false nine, which he is never going to do well. Pretty sure he meant those games that he played at wing back as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 34 minutes ago, Jase said: Pretty sure he meant those games that he played at wing back as well. It could be, he tracks back well but not very effective defending in or near the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jase said: No, he did not. Was he that bad? Maybe I’ve got the games mixed up but thought he did not bad v Juve… Edited January 28, 2022 by OneMoSalah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 2 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: Was he that bad? Maybe I’ve got the games mixed up but thought he did not bad v Juve… Don't think he was bad per se. It's just he did nothing to be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 These are the conditions that Iron Christian Pulisic is playing in tonight. Get the medical staff on alert. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast a low of minus-13 for the qualifying game between the USMNT and Honduras at St. Paul, with a northwest wind up to 10 mph. The game is expected to be played in extreme weather conditions because FIFA doesn’t have any rules about playing in extreme cold. If the NWS is correct about the freezing temperatures, the game on Wednesday between the United States and Honduras will beat the coldest Major League Soccer game in history. The record was set on 20 February of 2018 between the Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC and it was three degrees with a wind chill of -16 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Pulisic benched for tonight’s game. Critical game too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,818 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Pulisic comes on in the 63 minute and scores on his second touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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