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[Jase 43,479]

13 minutes ago, Tomo said:

You've answered your own question.

He's veen quiet but when it truly mattered he delivered the goods. If he can do the same in Porto his average season is completely forgiven.

Delivering it in the league as well would be nice. Would have helped ease some nerves, like last season.

[ZAPHOD2319 3,867]

Pulisic does not get assists when his passes to players do not go into goal. He has played some serious chances that were missed by inches lately. Our finishing is dreadful. Then again, his finishing lately has been dreadful. If we were just 5% better with finishing our chances, we wouldn't be in this last game needed.

[Jase 43,479]

11 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Pulisic does not get assists when his passes to players do not go into goal. He has played some serious chances that were missed by inches lately. Our finishing is dreadful. Then again, his finishing lately has been dreadful. If we were just 5% better with finishing our chances, we wouldn't be in this last game needed.

Pardon my memory but can you remember any chance that Pulisic created recently should have resulted in a goal or goals?

And even if you take away the assists, hard to remember him getting at the end of chances. That's without mentioning his quiet performances. 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,867]

9 minutes ago, Jas said:

Pardon my memory but can you remember any chance that Pulisic created recently should have resulted in a goal or goals?

And even if you take away the assists, hard to remember him getting at the end of chances. That's without mentioning his quiet performances. 

In the last game he played with Havertz he slid a ball in front of goal that Havertz should have toed in and he was a second late getting there. He also delivered one to Timo that went sailing. On the other end of it Pulisic was a second late getting a toe on a ball that should have went into net. It has been shambolic all the way around lately on finishing.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

In the last game he played with Havertz he slid a ball in front of goal that Havertz should have toed in and he was a second late getting there. He also delivered one to Timo that went sailing. On the other end of it Pulisic was a second late getting a toe on a ball that should have went into net. It has been shambolic all the way around lately on finishing.

Hmm. Don't those remember opportunities being clear cut. 

[Muzchap 8,964]

14 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Yeah just saw that dont think Sky Action on my package either. Sky Inaction.

Yup rotten to the core. It's because of their petty agenda against Abramovich. 

It just makes it sweeter when we beat them, despite them stacking it against us.

Edited May 20, 2021 by Muzchap

[different level 1,056]

Win this or face a situation where the Champions League final puts everything on the line this season. I mean, top 4 alone with no trophies is still considered disappointing in my book, but it'll still be nice to enter the final knowing that at least we've reached the bare minimum in the league.

[Blue Armour 4,158]

18 hours ago, Jas said:

Can the real Christian Pulisic please stand up?

Surprised no one has really talked about him. Apart from the recent Real Madrid games, he hasn't scored or assisted since the Crystal Palace game, which was more than a month ago, and he has been very, very quiet in recent games. 

I've noticed that too.

Especially in the last game.

Is it just a case of PL vs European competition?

He looked like he wasn't that interested in having or keeping the ball like he usually does when on song.

Anyway, just hope it isn't because of him getting disillusioned from the lack of starts.

Felt he should have started the FA cup final. Ziyech on the other hand has a record against City, it seems.

 

[bigbluewillie 1,805]

Just beat Villa by any method fair means or foul, kick them off the park if necessary🤪

A win is all that matters.

Edited May 21, 2021 by bigbluewillie

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Blue Armour said:

I've noticed that too.

Especially in the last game.

Is it just a case of PL vs European competition?

He looked like he wasn't that interested in having or keeping the ball like he usually does when on song.

Anyway, just hope it isn't because of him getting disillusioned from the lack of starts.

Felt he should have started the FA cup final. Ziyech on the other hand has a record against City, it seems.

It's absolute nonsense if a player is choosing which competition to turn up for.

Getting disillusioned from the lack of starts? Since the last international break, Pulisic has started 9 of the 14 games in all competitions, including 3 of the last 4 games and playing a total of 815 minutes. Out of our attackers, only Mount (12 starts; 1,075 minutes) and Werner (10 starts; 829 minutes) have had more starts and played more minutes in the same period. 

[Beigl 1,387]

20 hours ago, Jas said:

Can the real Christian Pulisic please stand up?

Surprised no one has really talked about him. Apart from the recent Real Madrid games, he hasn't scored or assisted since the Crystal Palace game, which was more than a month ago, and he has been very, very quiet in recent games. 

Atleast he is the kind of player who is able to suddenly explode (like last summer) and doesn´t need a run of games in order to get going like Hazard used to back in the day. That might be some hope for the CL final that the real Pulisic turns up.

Edited May 21, 2021 by Beigl

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Beigl said:

Atleast he is the kind of player who is able to suddenly explode (like last summer) and doesn´t need a run of games in order to get going like Hazard used to back in the day. That might be some hope for the CL final that the real Pulisic turns up.

Would be nicer if our attackers can be more consistent!

[MoroccanBlue 5,192]

Christensen in the team. 

Havertz tested tomorrow. Likely to be in team. 

Kante tested tomorrow as well. Unlikely to be in team. 

[bigbluewillie 1,805]

Been thinking about this, win this game and it could relieve the pressure on them about winning the ECL, yes! it will still be nervous for them, but not as bad as needing it to get into into Europe.

Whaddya reckon?

[bigbluewillie 1,805]

OK seems Tommy thinks the same as me.😳

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says securing a top-four finish in the Premier League on Sunday will take some of the pressure off the Champions League final against Manchester City.

 

[Kunka21 12]

hope havertz stars ahead a pulisic ..

[Blue Armour 4,158]

On 21/05/2021 at 00:42, Jas said:

It's absolute nonsense if a player is choosing which competition to turn up for.

Getting disillusioned from the lack of starts? Since the last international break, Pulisic has started 9 of the 14 games in all competitions, including 3 of the last 4 games and playing a total of 815 minutes. Out of our attackers, only Mount (12 starts; 1,075 minutes) and Werner (10 starts; 829 minutes) have had more starts and played more minutes in the same period. 

Well, apparently he doesn't quite agree, based on his comments after coming on as a sub against Madrid in the second leg.

I too think he has got fairly enough minutes, especially considering that he is an injury risk, but at the same time feel he wants to be the player to start the big games and not just be a useful squad option.

I would still start Ziyech against City, so maybe Pulisic could have started the FA cup final just to keep things even.

 

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