Christian Pulisic

[Vesper 30,169]

11 hours ago, Tomo said:

That's not true, the way to beating Pep sides is to have a plan hurting them going the other way, whenever teams sit back against him and solely focus on stopping his teams they mentally and physically wear you down to the point you're seeing stars (he repeatedly did that to Mou's Real in Classico's).

It's no coincidence that Klopp is the manager with the best record against Pep while the pragmatic gaffers have wretched head to head records with The Spaniard.

Chels 2004-5 would tear into 2019-20 Shitty

I would say even to plus 1 or 2 (with a few draws) in a best of 10 for us

Claude Makélélé would bully that MF, a piston blowing out the tiki taka rhythm

and counters would be a nightmare for their bombing fullbacks

prime Drogba in the air/box via scrawny Stones or the shoddy Otamendi (Laporte cannot do it alone) would be a shitshow for them as well

we were incredible sound defensively, so could more often than not contain

[Tomo 21,751]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

Chels 2004-5 would tear into 2019-20 Shitty

I would say even to plus 1 or 2 (with a few draws) in a best of 10 for us

Claude Makélélé would bully that MF, a piston blowing out the tiki taka rhythm

and counters would be a nightmare for their bombing fullbacks

prime Drogba in the air/box via scrawny Stones or the shoddy Otamendi (Laporte cannot do it alone) would be a shitshow for them as well

we were incredible sound defensively, so could more often than not contain

I have never really classed that team as particularly defensive despite an excellent defensive record. In a hypothetical head to head clash that team would have for sure had a solid plan against them going the other way like I alluded too.

It's more the teams that would have sat back and hoped without a serious plan to hurt them in attack that would have been sitting ducks against them or any Pep side (ala Mous second Chelsea, Mancini's City, Atletico although they somehow survived the semi in 2016 despite being toyed with at The Allianz).

[MoroccanBlue 5,381]

I’d imagine our 2005 side would’ve approached this City team the same way we handled Barca in the knockout rounds of the CL that season. Fast break counter

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

Chels 2004-5 would tear into 2019-20 Shitty

I would say even to plus 1 or 2 (with a few draws) in a best of 10 for us

Claude Makélélé would bully that MF, a piston blowing out the tiki taka rhythm

and counters would be a nightmare for their bombing fullbacks

prime Drogba in the air/box via scrawny Stones or the shoddy Otamendi (Laporte cannot do it alone) would be a shitshow for them as well

we were incredible sound defensively, so could more often than not contain

Perhaps but its hard to judge, the football in 2004-05 was totally different. It was a lot more physical and less open than what it is now. Teams like Spain played passing football with 7 or 8 slighter technical players for years before they won anything and they had little success because bigger physical, tactical teams were more dominant. I dont think that either team be it our 04/05 team or Peps City would wipe the floor with each other. For worse or for better I think City are maybe only just at the level that Bayern are at with Pep and their European record is very similar to what Pep did at Bayern. Pep will never reach the heights like he did at Barca though, not many will ever do it. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

20 hours ago, Tomo said:

That's not true, the way to beating Pep sides is to have a plan hurting them going the other way, whenever teams sit back against him and solely focus on stopping his teams they mentally and physically wear you down to the point you're seeing stars (he repeatedly did that to Mou's Real in Classico's).

It's no coincidence that Klopp is the manager with the best record against Pep while the pragmatic gaffers have wretched head to head records with The Spaniard.

Pep teams were always suspect in defense and when you throw a brave team that wont just get humiliated, Pep is in trouble. Because he has his one plan and it works 95% of time because opponents shit their pants before match even starts. But in CL, opponents have more character. Thats why he struggles in CL and marches through PL. 

But you always need strong defensive performance against Pep team. Not pragmatic per se, but still solid. Or they run rings around and you are done.

[Tomo 21,751]

1 minute ago, BlueLyon said:

Pep teams were always suspect in defense and when you throw a brave team that wont just get humiliated, Pep is in trouble. Because he has his one plan and it works 95% of time because opponents shit their pants before match even starts. But in CL, opponents have more character. Thats why he struggles in CL and marches through PL. 

But you always need strong defensive performance against Pep team. Not pragmatic per se, but still solid. Or they run rings around and you are done.

Apart from Real 2014 or Inter 2010 no one out of the teams that have knocked a Pep side out have done it with a top defensive performance. They either beat him by attacking his side (All three defeats with City, Barca 2015 and isolating the more "system" players in the team) or have god as the 12th man (Chelsea 2012, Leti 2016).

The best way to defend a Pep side is cut of the supply lines to the attack because (as we found out under Conte in THAT game) basing your whole plan on stopping them once they get it to the attack doesn't work, they will grind you down. Ofcourse a fair few times the former method will backfire and City will evade press and pick you off but other times it will work a treat and you give them a serious game.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

38 minutes ago, BlueLyon said:

Pep teams were always suspect in defense and when you throw a brave team that wont just get humiliated, Pep is in trouble. Because he has his one plan and it works 95% of time because opponents shit their pants before match even starts. But in CL, opponents have more character. Thats why he struggles in CL and marches through PL. 

But you always need strong defensive performance against Pep team. Not pragmatic per se, but still solid. Or they run rings around and you are done.

Every team that actively has 8 players in the opposition half will be suspect defensively. Not just Peps teams. Sarri had same issue here. Wenger had it at Arsenal... his way of football is still the most effective way in terms of preserving energy in the modern day. You run less keeping the ball, only really exerting a lot of energy recovering the ball. Other teams tire quicker because their exerting more physical effort chasing. Its not the only way to play football but in terms of how effective his way is, just look at his career and all the trophies hes won and all the players who want to work with him or clubs who would approach him in a heartbeat.

CL is harder than domestic leagues, PL teams get fucked by the FA in comparison to other European teams who rearrange fixtures regularly but thats their choice and the FA are too busy taking television money to give a fuck about rescheduling. Fair enough Peps had issues at Barca, Bayern and City with the CL but hes also won 2 and did it in 3 years and made countless semi finals, for instance it took Mourinho 5 or 6 seasons to win 2 CLs and Sir Alex Ferguson 8 or 9 seasons to win 2 CLs. 

The team that beat Peps sides normally go to the final or win the CL too (Inter in 2009-10 - won it, us in 2012 - won it, Bayern in 2012-13 - won it, Real Madrid in 2013-14 - won it, Barcelona in 2014-15 - won it, Atletico in 2015-16 - finalists, 2016-17 and 2017-18 didnt get as far last 16 I think and then City lost to Spurs who made final last season), so his record is hardly anywhere near as bad for instance as Antonio Conte's or even Joses in recent times in the CL. Getting beat by the team who go on to win the CL is hardly the worst team to crash out to either.

Think Peps career speaks for itself, hes not just am innovator as he has spent bucket loads of money at Barca, Bayern and City but his lack of European success after Barca isnt down to just him.

[Jase 43,479]

https://www.goal.com/en/news/lampard-pulisic-has-the-quality-to-hit-the-ground-running/lpq1h04svcgc1jkb438vkigx4

"He has good ability, can beat a man, nice touch," Lampard said at Cobham Training Centre. "He scored a couple of good goals in pre-season when he ran in behind defences, which is what I really want from my wingers or attacking players.

"We also have to give it time because of his youth. Changing leagues, this is the Premier League, which is the most competitive league in the world, but there are some good signs. When I say I want to look after him, I don’t want to sound like I am talking down to him.

"He comes into the squad competing to play, for sure. We must be aware that there is a bit of a transitional period. Hopefully not because he hits the ground running. I think he has the quality to do that."

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Good performance against Liverpool! Really good on the ball. Makes great off-the-ball runs and shows good vision for his age. His shooting looks impressive too.

cant wait to see how he develops under frank. Expecting great things form him in the future.

[Jase 43,479]

His pace and directness will be key for us. And that goal he scored which was ruled out, was Hazard-esque. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He needs to seriously bulk up, but otherwise he looks like Hazard from Walmart.

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1 hour ago, BlueLyon said:

He needs to seriously bulk up, but otherwise he looks like Hazard from Walmart.

Pull some pics of Eden when he joined...

hope pulisic doesn’t bulk up the same way Eden did...  

[Dazzy_Vance 454]

He’s going to be a star

[Jase 43,479]

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/christian-pulisic-backs-chelsea-s-tammy-abraham-to-overcome-penalty-shootout-heartache-a4213776.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1565866005

Pulisic made his full debut against Liverpool, impressing in a 74-minute outing in which he set up Giroud’s opening goal and had a brilliant striker of his own ruled out for a tight – but correct – offside call.

And the £58million summer signing from Borussia Dortmund insists he is desperate to contribute now rather than give himself time to adapt to English football.

“I felt great,” he added. “To be out there with these guys… they are easy to play with. I’m happy that I can get some more minutes in and move forward with this team. I’m going to go in and give my best from the start. I want to make an impact and help whatever way I can. However long that takes, it takes but I want to make an immediate impact.”

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea’s new Arjen Robben’

Among those to have been left out of the XI at Old Trafford but thrived in the 2-2 draw at the Vodafone Arena was Christian Pulisic who, alongside N’Golo Kante, were the club’s standout performers.

His slick movement and twinkle-toed feet gave Joe Gomez plenty of food for thought, and Cascarino believes his style is reminiscent to that of former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.

He added: “I don’t remember a young Eden Hazard being as quick and direct and there’s no reason Pulisic can’t develop into a player of Hazard’s standing.

“Pulisic reminds me of Arjen Robben, you cannot stop him one-on-one because you don’t know which way he’s going to go and his pace is devastating. He will be a massive asset for Frank Lampard this season.”

https://www.squawka.com/en/news/chelsea-youngsters-not-ready-first-team#bF0ugQlxD4IK1MV7.99

 

[Jase 43,479]

 

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On 15.8.2019 at 2:54 AM, Robchels said:

Pull some pics of Eden when he joined...

hope pulisic doesn’t bulk up the same way Eden did...  

Pulisic is clearly a short ectomorph so no chance of that happening till his 40ies

[Vesper 30,169]

On 15/08/2019 at 6:49 PM, the wes said:

twinkle-toed feet

lololol

[Jase 43,479]

 

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

On 15/08/2019 at 5:49 PM, the wes said:

Chelsea’s new Arjen Robben’

Among those to have been left out of the XI at Old Trafford but thrived in the 2-2 draw at the Vodafone Arena was Christian Pulisic who, alongside N’Golo Kante, were the club’s standout performers.

His slick movement and twinkle-toed feet gave Joe Gomez plenty of food for thought, and Cascarino believes his style is reminiscent to that of former Chelsea winger Arjen Robben.

He added: “I don’t remember a young Eden Hazard being as quick and direct and there’s no reason Pulisic can’t develop into a player of Hazard’s standing.

“Pulisic reminds me of Arjen Robben, you cannot stop him one-on-one because you don’t know which way he’s going to go and his pace is devastating. He will be a massive asset for Frank Lampard this season.”

https://www.squawka.com/en/news/chelsea-youngsters-not-ready-first-team#bF0ugQlxD4IK1MV7.99

 

Must admit, despite Cascarino talking nonsense some of the time, this is a more valid comparison than saying Pulisic is like Hazard. I can see his acceleration and directness being a huge tool for us this next however many years. His final ball hasn't been as bad as I thought it would of been too so thats also a plus. He showed v Liverpool he can also affect the game in the final third setting up Giroud and scoring a great goal that got ruled out for offside. Wouldnt go as far as saying I was expecting a great first season but the early signs are indicate there are good things to come from this guy.