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I have no defense today for the sh*t show that was Christian Pulisic's game. None. Apologies from the US.

I have no defense for Pulisic today. He was God awful. Apologies from America.

Not arguing that Silva isn't playing great at an advanced age. He definitely is. My contention is that Antonio Rudiger has been Chelsea's best player. People can downplay that since he is leaving. Understandable. But dude is pretty damned good.

Rudiger is Chelsea's best player. And it's not even close.

CP today:

Antonio Rudiger has been your best player. Mount has bad performances all the time, yet is given a free pass. Like it or not, he crapped his pants today during crunch time.

Agreed he should have buried one of those chances. But he was by far Chelsea's most dangerous attacker. Just curious why you guys never bring up Mount after a sh*tty performance. Is he untouchable?

Agree CP should have buried one of those. But he was by far the best attacker on the day. If you think Werner would have done anything different, you obviously have missed his play this season.

Love you guys! Yes, I saw the goal. Should have had two. Mod, you are killing me, brother. 😉

Yeah, you're right. But the guy who had three wide open chances for goals also did nothing tonight. And he had three wide open chances for goals. Just sayin'.

Actually, I have been following Chelsea for five years. Seen every game. Know all the players. I would be a great Chelsea - American Relations Director. And I am readily available.

Axman - well done. Lol. Well done.

Chelsea attackers G/A per 90 minutes in PL 1. Mason Mount 0.81 2. Christian Pulisic 0.54 (3 games at wing back) 3. Kai Havertz 0.52 4. Hakim Ziyech 0.49 5. Timo Werner 0.43 6. Romelo Lukaku 0.34 7. Hudson-Odoi 0.28 Other PL attackers... Sterling .54 Foden .53 Saka .49 Pulisic also has the best goals per shots ratio of any player on Chelsea.

Great photos. Awesome

I have logged on the last five games that Pulisic has been riding the pine. A bet you lose.

18 minutes = 1 goal = 🙂. Enough said.

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Agreed. This has to be the front three going forward. Not only do all three press well, but they all can push the ball offensively. Agree on your assessment - Mount brings that engine, relentless. Scoring threat and can set things up. Havertz is just smooth, not really a hold up guy up top, but slippery in the box and makes great runs. CP is the best at straight on attacking, taking guys on one on one. Also makes great runs in the box. This front three is going to be a bitch with James and Chilwell as wingbacks whipping those crosses through that six yard box.

True. I liked Klinsmann, though. Think he would have done well with this young group. Marsh is next in line. Hope he has success at Leeds.

Agree 100 percent. I would love for the US to go after either Jesse Marsh or Herdman if we go 0-3 and get bounced at the WC, which could easily happen with how inconsistently we play on the road under Berhalter. If we are healthy, American fans will truly have no idea which team will show up. Very frustrating.

Good point on Qatar. Agree 100 percent. But what can you do? Host country gets that spot. Will be us next Cup so I am not complaining. Only difference is it probably will be the strongest team we have ever fielded in 26.

Yep. Davies was a big loss for them. Other than him, they stayed healthy in the qualifying stages. We were decimated by injuries - like a mash unit. And Herdman is AWESOME. Will take him over Berhalter any day of the week. Good point.

Think Wales comes out of that group. That would make Group B the most difficult group. That first game for us is key - if we can defeat Wales, and somehow, someway get a result against you guys, even a point, I think we will take Iran. I see us finishing second to you guys and then getting bounced by the Netherlands. We will be the youngest team in this WC - I think 2026, on our turf with our guys older and more experienced, will be a different story.

Good points. But, Canada played way above their talent level. Think the general consensus among most in Concacaf is that the US, when healthy, and Mexico, are still the two best teams. Canada is on the rise but them winning the group was an apparition.