39 minutes ago, Valpo said:

This was literally the first picture on my facebook.  The USMNT will be needing him against Mexico.  Hopefully he can come back fit this time.  CONCACAF is pretty physical though.  

Play him there and the Mexicans will have him sent back injured again.

8 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Play him there and the Mexicans will have him sent back injured again.

That's the problem with CONCACAF.

That and a lot of the fans outside of the US and Canada will throw things on the field at players.

The last time we played Mexico (In the US but a lot of Mexican fans showed up) Gio Reyna (midfielder for Dortmund) received a minor head injury while celebrating a Pulisic goal after Mexican fans threw things at the US Players.

 

2 hours ago, PloKoon13 said:

Presumably a clone or some sort of advanced hologram:

Breaking news: Pulisic out with an ankle injury after picture posted of him on internet. 

So just read that Tuchel believes Pulisic is on track to be on the squad against Burnley.  That's a little bit later than I was hoping but better late than never.  

1 hour ago, Valpo said:

So just read that Tuchel believes Pulisic is on track to be on the squad against Burnley.  That's a little bit later than I was hoping but better late than never.  

Annoyingly called up for international duty for the upcoming international break despite still returning to fitness. 

1 minute ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Annoyingly called up for international duty for the upcoming international break despite still returning to fitness. 

Torn hamstring upcoming, be back in contention in March 

33 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

Annoyingly called up for international duty for the upcoming international break despite still returning to fitness. 

Returning to fitness? Dude is already fit. Gave 20 minutes Tuesday, will probably go 30 or more against Burnley. Even is he only gives the US a half against Mexico, that is huge in our most important qualifier. Love how you guys question match fitness of a guy returned to play in the Premiere League, as if he is hobbled. Guy is either ready to go or not. If he is ready for Chelsea, he is ready for the USMNT. Sorry it is annoying you that we are trying to qualify for the most important tournament in the world, one we missed out on in the last cycle, and we need our captain and best player to do it. SMH

27 minutes ago, USATim said:

Returning to fitness? Dude is already fit. Gave 20 minutes Tuesday, will probably go 30 or more against Burnley. Even is he only gives the US a half against Mexico, that is huge in our most important qualifier. Love how you guys question match fitness of a guy returned to play in the Premiere League, as if he is hobbled. Guy is either ready to go or not. If he is ready for Chelsea, he is ready for the USMNT. Sorry it is annoying you that we are trying to qualify for the most important tournament in the world, one we missed out on in the last cycle, and we need our captain and best player to do it. SMH

Dude, Pulisic isn’t going to f**k you…

29 minutes ago, USATim said:

Returning to fitness? Dude is already fit. Gave 20 minutes Tuesday, will probably go 30 or more against Burnley. Even is he only gives the US a half against Mexico, that is huge in our most important qualifier. Love how you guys question match fitness of a guy returned to play in the Premiere League, as if he is hobbled. Guy is either ready to go or not. If he is ready for Chelsea, he is ready for the USMNT. Sorry it is annoying you that we are trying to qualify for the most important tournament in the world, one we missed out on in the last cycle, and we need our captain and best player to do it. SMH

Most of us are Team Chelsea here, not Team USA. Besides, there is a difference between being fit and being match fit...

He could do with some extra minutes actually, hopefully he'll come off the bench and ease into it but knowing int. managers they tend to use and abuse.

Don’t mind him going to USA squad as long as he is played in gently. He’s only back for us and was eased into 20 mins against a lowly team. Hopefully gets a few more minutes against Burnley then a half or so for USA. 

 

1 hour ago, USATim said:

Returning to fitness? Dude is already fit. Gave 20 minutes Tuesday, will probably go 30 or more against Burnley. Even is he only gives the US a half against Mexico, that is huge in our most important qualifier. Love how you guys question match fitness of a guy returned to play in the Premiere League, as if he is hobbled. Guy is either ready to go or not. If he is ready for Chelsea, he is ready for the USMNT. Sorry it is annoying you that we are trying to qualify for the most important tournament in the world, one we missed out on in the last cycle, and we need our captain and best player to do it. SMH

You've basically highlighted the problem with him being called up. 

We, Chelsea, as his parent club, and the ones who have a hectic autumn/winter fixture list coming up and the ones who pay his wages, want to manage his fitness to ensure he is fit and healthy and not rushed back to risk injury. 

The US national team have a short term goal. They can afford to risk Pulisic's fitness because there isn't another international break after this one for about 3 months. 

3 hours ago, Valerie said:

Most of us are Team Chelsea here, not Team USA. Besides, there is a difference between being fit and being match fit...

Yeah? Explain the difference between playing 20 minutes for Chelsea and playing 20 minutes for the US. Can't wait to hear your rationale.

2 hours ago, ForeverCarefree said:

You've basically highlighted the problem with him being called up. 

We, Chelsea, as his parent club, and the ones who have a hectic autumn/winter fixture list coming up and the ones who pay his wages, want to manage his fitness to ensure he is fit and healthy and not rushed back to risk injury. 

The US national team have a short term goal. They can afford to risk Pulisic's fitness because there isn't another international break after this one for about 3 months. 

Rushed back? Dude missed almost two months. And if Chelsea didn't think he were "match fit," no way they would have played him against Malmo and this Saturday. They would have sat him, come up with some excuse, and handcuffed the US from bringing him into camp. But he is obviously good to go.  If it was up to you Chelsea fans no foreign born Chelsea players would ever be realeased for national team duties. You would wrap them in Saran Wrap during international breaks and keep them locked up at Stamford Bridge. Real world doesn't work like that.

Edited November 4, 20214 yr by USATim

2 hours ago, goose said:

Don’t mind him going to USA squad as long as he is played in gently. He’s only back for us and was eased into 20 mins against a lowly team. Hopefully gets a few more minutes against Burnley then a half or so for USA. 

 

So, he was "eased" into a match in the most competitive league in the world. Lmao. And you are are worried about him seeing a half hour in Concacaf? Interesting.

3 hours ago, Munkworth said:

Dude, Pulisic isn’t going to f**k you…

Uhhhh... ok. That is a relief.

3 hours ago, USATim said:

Rushed back? Dude missed almost two months. And if Chelsea didn't think he were "match fit," no way they would have played him against Malmo and this Saturday. They would have sat him, come up with some excuse, and handcuffed the US from bringing him into camp. But he is obviously good to go.  If it was up to you Chelsea fans no foreign born Chelsea players would ever be realeased for national team duties. You would wrap them in Saran Wrap during international breaks and keep them locked up at Stamford Bridge. Real world doesn't work like that.

You are dead wrong there fella, above all else we dont want our players wasted on the English national side. Let them be made up of their favorite scouse players.

5 hours ago, USATim said:

Rushed back? Dude missed almost two months. And if Chelsea didn't think he were "match fit," no way they would have played him against Malmo and this Saturday. They would have sat him, come up with some excuse, and handcuffed the US from bringing him into camp. But he is obviously good to go.  If it was up to you Chelsea fans no foreign born Chelsea players would ever be realeased for national team duties. You would wrap them in Saran Wrap during international breaks and keep them locked up at Stamford Bridge. Real world doesn't work like that.

Chelsea pay Pulisic's wages, not the USMNT

5 hours ago, USATim said:

Rushed back? Dude missed almost two months. And if Chelsea didn't think he were "match fit," no way they would have played him against Malmo and this Saturday. They would have sat him, come up with some excuse, and handcuffed the US from bringing him into camp. But he is obviously good to go.  If it was up to you Chelsea fans no foreign born Chelsea players would ever be realeased for national team duties. You would wrap them in Saran Wrap during international breaks and keep them locked up at Stamford Bridge. Real world doesn't work like that.

Wow, you have a lot to learn about sports and fitness. And football.

Playing 20 mins at the end of a game Chelsea has utterly dominated requires vastly different fitness levels to a big match against close international rivals. A competitive match has far greater (and different) fitness demands to any training matches and therefore players returning to full fitness are usually eased through while they work their way up to full fitness.

7 hours ago, USATim said:

Rushed back? Dude missed almost two months. And if Chelsea didn't think he were "match fit," no way they would have played him against Malmo and this Saturday. They would have sat him, come up with some excuse, and handcuffed the US from bringing him into camp. But he is obviously good to go.  If it was up to you Chelsea fans no foreign born Chelsea players would ever be realeased for national team duties. You would wrap them in Saran Wrap during international breaks and keep them locked up at Stamford Bridge. Real world doesn't work like that.

At least the World Cup after this fake one will be in the US, Canada and Mexico so you will be in it by default as a host.

1 hour ago, ashwin said:

Wow, you have a lot to learn about sports and fitness. And football.

Playing 20 mins at the end of a game Chelsea has utterly dominated requires vastly different fitness levels to a big match against close international rivals. A competitive match has far greater (and different) fitness demands to any training matches and therefore players returning to full fitness are usually eased through while they work their way up to full fitness.

Explain those differences. Does he run slower? Try less? You are full of it. The premiere league is the best in the world - nobody is going half speed on a run, or half-ass on a challenge. Period. Again, if he is ready to compete at the highest level of competition in the world, I think he is good to go 30 minutes against the Reggae Boyz.

2 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Chelsea pay Pulisic's wages, not the USMNT

That's wonderful. But if you don't think exposure in the United States and remaining relevant to the public here is important, especially when you are the "captain" of the US national team, then you are a special type of ignorant.

20 minutes ago, USATim said:

Explain those differences. Does he run slower? Try less? You are full of it. The premiere league is the best in the world - nobody is going half speed on a run, or half-ass on a challenge. Period. Again, if he is ready to compete at the highest level of competition in the world, I think he is good to go 30 minutes against the Reggae Boyz.

What a specimen you are 😂 

That's exactly what athletes do while working up to full fitness - run slower, run less, avoid immediate full sprints, etc.

And you know that Malmo doesn't play in the EPL right? 🙂

12 hours ago, USATim said:

Returning to fitness? Dude is already fit. Gave 20 minutes Tuesday, will probably go 30 or more against Burnley. Even is he only gives the US a half against Mexico, that is huge in our most important qualifier. Love how you guys question match fitness of a guy returned to play in the Premiere League, as if he is hobbled. Guy is either ready to go or not. If he is ready for Chelsea, he is ready for the USMNT. Sorry it is annoying you that we are trying to qualify for the most important tournament in the world, one we missed out on in the last cycle, and we need our captain and best player to do it. SMH

If he will only play for 20-30 min for US then it is actually a good thing.