Christian Pulisic

[Arlen Correa 161]

On 25/03/2019 at 10:53 AM, Miguelito said:

It's crazy the judgements people seem to be coming to based on one video...Maybe you all are implying the video is a microcosm of his play as a whole, but it really seems it is one video and now he is an ineffective player that stalls on the ball. Hazard does stuff like that often. Is he ineffective?

Let's just not take one video out of context.

Love Mbappe but its funny.

[Vesper 30,158]

SETBACK 

United States legend Alexi Lalas says Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic has not ‘mastered’ skill of staying fit

Lalas, who won 96 caps for the United States, believes Pulisic's recent spate of injuries are cause for concern

https://talksport.com/football/518733/alexi-lalas-chelsea-christian-pulisic/

 

probably out for the rest of the season

the more I see the less I like

I have been against this deal from day one

so all know where I stand

hope he makes me look a fool

[Jase 43,479]

6 hours ago, Vesper said:

United States legend Alexi Lalas says Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic has not ‘mastered’ skill of staying fit

Lalas, who won 96 caps for the United States, believes Pulisic's recent spate of injuries are cause for concern

https://talksport.com/football/518733/alexi-lalas-chelsea-christian-pulisic/

 

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

Buck admits they only bought him to get US  fans. Basically a shirt seller. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1115262/Chelsea-Christian-Pulisic-transfer-US-tour-2019-Bruce-Buck 

[Yeboii 1,844]

59 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Buck admits they only bought him to get US  fans. Basically a shirt seller. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1115262/Chelsea-Christian-Pulisic-transfer-US-tour-2019-Bruce-Buck 

It obviously was a factor, but not the only reason.

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

1 hour ago, Yeboii said:

It obviously was a factor, but not the only reason.

It’s been going on since Abramovich took over, and is something I would fully expect a potential manager to be aware of, before accepting to become manager/head coach/puppet call them whatever you want.

[DDA 9,936]

Let's face it. He is a dribble merchant. We need players who actually have a footballing brain, ala Pepe. This guy just get's the ball and runs with it. Pony.

[MoroccanBlue 5,380]

CHO/Pulisic and Pepe/Pedro

Those should be our wingers next season. 

[Special Juan 28,141]

Play Pulisic as the number 10 next season, Pepe and CHO on the wings and Tammy up top

[OhForAGreavsie 6,072]

4 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Buck admits they only bought him to get US  fans. Basically a shirt seller. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1115262/Chelsea-Christian-Pulisic-transfer-US-tour-2019-Bruce-Buck 

No he doesn't and that's obvious without even reading the linked article. Bruce is far too astute a bloke to say anything so stupid publicly. Reading the article makes clear exactly what we'd have guessed from the headline. Bruce was responding to a question about whether Christian would help the club build its US fan base. It's a statement of the obvious to say that a young American footballer who is popular in his home country can only help Chelsea's PR in the United States. Recognising that fact, as Bruce does, is a million miles short of saying that the player was 'only' signed for that reason.

Now, I'm not saying I doubt marketability was a big factor in the decision to sign Christian. In fact I'm certain that it was, but Bruce is not reported to have said any such thing in that interview. Nor would he ever be stupid enough to say that. Think it? Probably. Say it? Never.

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

16 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

No he doesn't and that's obvious without even reading the linked article. Bruce is far too astute a bloke to say anything so stupid publicly. Reading the article makes clear exactly what we'd have guessed from the headline. Bruce was responding to a question about whether Christian would help the club build its US fan base. It's a statement of the obvious to say that a young American footballer who is popular in his home country can only help Chelsea's PR in the United States. Recognising that fact, as Bruce does, is a million miles short of saying that the player was 'only' signed for that reason.

Now, I'm not saying I doubt marketability was a big factor in the decision to sign Christian. In fact I'm certain that it was, but Bruce is not reported to have said any such thing in that interview. Nor would he ever be stupid enough to say that. Think it? Probably. Say it? Never.

Hi OFG

Yes he didn't come out and say it, but as you say we know the truth.

''The surveys tell us that we're very strong on the two coasts," Buck said.

"We have some work to do in Middle America.'' 

Hopefully he will be an outstanding asset, not just financially. The bottom line is that, like all clubs, it's a business first and foremost -that means profit. 

 

 

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,072]

On 4/17/2019 at 7:58 PM, Fulham Broadway said:

Hi OFG

Yes he didn't come out and say it, but as you say we know the truth.

''The surveys tell us that we're very strong on the two coasts," Buck said.

"We have some work to do in Middle America.'' 

Hopefully he will be an outstanding asset, not just financially. The bottom line is that, like all clubs, it's a business first and foremost -that means profit. 

 

 

 

Those quotes from Bruce are the giveaway that his comment was in answer to a question about marketing, but, yes, we're all on the same page when it comes to why we think Christian was signed. Reading between the lines, i'd say there is a widespread suspicion that there is more to this deal than is justified by Christian's ability alone. Afterall, the questioners have probably seen Christian play and so won't have failed to wonder if he's ready.

As for being interested in bottom line, that has been Chelsea's aproach for a long time now. We can't really complain however given the huge investment our club benefitted from in Roman's early years. Just wish that investment had been used even better than it was. I'm happy for the team to limit it's transfer business to self-sustaining activity only, but I really hope Roman will put some investment into the stadium.

A new stadium is vital. We must not ignore the lessons to be learned from the huge stadium mistakes made by Everton and Fulham. As a result of their shortsightedness, those two clubs who once reigned supreme in their resepctive cities, have been eclipsed by wealthier and more successful clubs. Poor old Fulham are no longer even the best team in their neighbourhood, never mind the whole city. Those who won't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. As thay say.

[Vesper 30,158]

I cannot think of a player in world football coming into more pressure than Pulisic is walking into

given all the insane circumstances

maybe if RM or Barca signs either Neymar or Mbappe (especially RM, as Barca will probably be looking at a possible 2nd Sextuple (no other club in football world history has done it except the 2008-9 Barca and almost the 2010-11 Barca) (this  year's Barca won the Espana super Cup, are in the final of the Copa del Rey, will win La Liga, should win the CL, and the UEFA Super Cup, and will be massive favourites for the FIFA World Club Championship)

[Vesper 30,158]

On 17/04/2019 at 9:05 PM, OhForAGreavsie said:

Those quotes from Bruce are the giveaway that his comment was in answer to a question about marketing, but, yes, we're all on the same page when it comes to why we think Christian was signed. Reading between the lines, i'd say there is a widespread suspicion that there is more to this deal than is justified by Christian's ability alone. Afterall, the questioners have probably seen Christian play and so won't have failed to wonder if he's ready.

As for being interested in bottom line, that has been Chelsea's aproach for a long time now. We can't really complain however given the huge investment our club benefitted from in Roman's early years. Just wish that investment had been used even better than it was. I'm happy for the team to limit it's transfer business to self-sustaining activity only, but I really hope Roman will put some investment into the stadium.

A new stadium is vital. We must not ignore the lessons to be learned from the huge stadium mistakes made by Everton and Fulham. As a result of their shortsightedness, those two clubs who once reigned supreme in their respctive city, have been eclipsed by wealthier and more successful clubs. Poor old Fulham are no longer even the best team in their neighbourhood, never mind the whole city. Those who won't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. As thay say.

great post

[Vesper 30,158]

On 17/04/2019 at 9:05 PM, OhForAGreavsie said:

 

A new stadium is vital. We must not ignore the lessons to be learned from the huge stadium mistakes made by Everton and Fulham. As a result of their shortsightedness, those two clubs who once reigned supreme in their respctive city, have been eclipsed by wealthier and more successful clubs. Poor old Fulham are no longer even the best team in their neighbourhood, never mind the whole city. Those who won't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. As thay say.

sigh