Christian Pulisic

[Vesper 30,119]

made of glass the lad is

[R2D2 368]

We gotta sign a top class winger next summer if this keep up, were already a winger short and the judges are still out on Odoi, if Pulisic is so injury prone, we can almost never count on him for the majority of the season and reaching our objectives.

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18 hours ago, Jason said:

Just watched that and it doesn't sound like Pulisic will be back this weekend...

Lampard confirmed that Pulisic won't be back this weekend. Trained lightly in midweek but had to stop because he didn't feel comfortable.

Might have to skip the USMNT now...

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

12 minutes ago, Jason said:

Lampard confirmed that Pulisic won't be back this weekend. Trained lightly in midweek but had to stop because he didn't feel comfortable.

Might have to skip the USMNT now...

Praise the Lord if that is the case.

I also read clubs are free to deny their players to join up with the nts anyway. we should definitely make use of this

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1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said:

Praise the Lord if that is the case.

I also read clubs are free to deny their players to join up with the nts anyway. we should definitely make use of this

Bremen have played the COVID-19 quarantine rule card with Josh Sargent.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4227223/werder-bremen-declines-to-release-josh-sargent-for-usmnt-friendlies-citing-covid-19-protocols

We should definitely find some ways to do the same...

[Atomiswave 6,117]

4 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Praise the Lord if that is the case.

I also read clubs are free to deny their players to join up with the nts anyway. we should definitely make use of this

We can? Then why the fuck aint we doing it? Fuck these ridiculous friendlies, they serve no purpose whatsoever.

[Jase 43,479]

Pulisic has gone to the USMNT camp...

[ZAPHOD2319 4,803]

I really think and hope he is just there to train with the team and not play in the friendlies. If the context is reported correct, it sounds like he would have been excused to not join them.

 

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

20 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I really think and hope he is just there to train with the team and not play in the friendlies. If the context is reported correct, it sounds like he would have been excused to not join them.

 

No wonder he is constantly injured. travelling with an injury will only aggravate it. he should really put his body first but what he does is put his body on the line. Like he did going for that lost ball only to be crushed by the thug mctominay. He needs to be smarter and avoid unnecessary challenges and other physical dangers. As much as i love this wee little player,we have to think about signing another winger of his quality, cos he is to miss thousands of minutes in his career for us yet

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14 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

No wonder he is constantly injured. travelling with an injury will only aggravate it. he should really put his body first but what he does is put his body on the line. Like he did going for that lost ball only to be crushed by the thug mctominay. He needs to be smarter and avoid unnecessary challenges and other physical dangers. As much as i love this wee little player,we have to think about signing another winger of his quality, cos he is to miss thousands of minutes in his career for us yet

Where are we getting another player of his quality from? Further, which player of that level is going to choose to come here if we have Ziyech, Pulisic and to a lesser extent Werner and CHO in the squad when there are other top teams that they would walk into the first XI?

For me, if/when we get another AM it will be a squad level player who knows they're going to be rotated if Ziyech and Pulisic aren't fit. Further, if we want to have a balanced XI we need to prioritise DM, CB and possibly CF before we start thinking about back up players. At the moment, we have the following in the untouchables category: 

Mendy, James, Silva, Chilwell, Harvetz, Mount, Ziyech, Werner, Puli (when fit). 

Arguments can be had for Zouma if Silva is playing. However, the fact of the matter is that Silva is 36 years old and could drop his levels with one moderate injury or too much football. Kante is also a possible untouchable but there are still questions about how effective he is in a No.4 role. At CF there are questions about Werner as a No.9 in a 433, however I am personally ok with him playing out left in a 433 if Puli isn't fit. 

Forr me another CB is priority No.1 then a DM to get a little more balance in midfield. After that, a CF will be required if Werner doesn't work in a 433 and/or Tammy does not continue to improve. 

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So, he travelled to Wales just to be with the team...

[killer1257 3,282]

So, he travelled to Wales just to be with the team...

Probably depressed from all the injuries he had. I guess being with his friends was probably nice for his well being

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[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Still a needless risk to take. Could just have chilled with Kai in Cobham

[ZAPHOD2319 4,803]

It is looking like a couple more weeks. How do you keep having set backs? His body is just not suited to being a professional athlete.

 https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-kai-havertz-pulisic-latest/hbSIIXvN6iz5

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1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

It is looking like a couple more weeks. How do you keep having set backs? His body is just not suited to being a professional athlete.

 https://theathletic.com/news/chelsea-kai-havertz-pulisic-latest/hbSIIXvN6iz5

TBF, no fixed date was ever put on Pulisic's return and even more so when it's a hamstring/muscle problem. If people are constantly disappointed by the delay or how long it's taking to recover, then that's on them rather than the player etc.