13 minutes ago, HonoreMeiBalsac said:

I don't think Pulisic is getting a fair shake. Was bright for a few weeks and adding a dimension nobody else could.

Then Potter put him at RWB and quickly decided he's had enough of that.

If as a sub he needs to come on much earlier to have a chance to impact.

But I keep asking myself since Pulisic has had some good moments of late, what are Sterling and Mount doing which somehow is preventing Pulisic from getting a real run? I don't see it. 

Even coming on late mid week he could have had two late assists. 

He's had more than a fair shake. He got multiple chances over the last couple of years despite doing f**k all after the restart purple patch.

49 minutes ago, Argo said:

He's had more than a fair shake. He got multiple chances over the last couple of years despite doing f**k all after the restart purple patch.

I don't care about the last couple of years. I care about the last couple of months.

And right now Pulisic looks better than Sterling and Mount. 

5 minutes ago, HonoreMeiBalsac said:

I don't care about the last couple of years. I care about the last couple of months.

And right now Pulisic looks better than Sterling and Mount. 

He did the basics of football for like two games before reverting straight back to type.

I don't think Pulisic at the moment is screaming he deserves to start, but you really have to take a closer look at the one that is starting right now; especially Sterling.

Sterling last goal or assist in the league was 8/30, or over 600 minutes ago.

Heck, just give Pulisic half of that time and start him a few consecutive games. If he can't give you better productivity, then put him back on the bench.

These 10-15 minutes at the end of the game really doesn't help to get a player into form, or allow you to get the best out of them either.

Similarly, Havertz has 3 goals/assists in the league with close to 900 minutes played. That's about a goal/assist every 300 minutes.

If you just look at it from a neutral stand point, both Ziyech and Pulisic should have gotten more minutes to prove themselves and show what they can offer in a few consecutive matches.

I have to think that Ziyech and Pulisic can't go 600 minutes straight without a goal/assist, or fail to create a goal/assist in 3 full games. The odds are pretty good that they would hit one of those targets, or maybe both.

There's really nothing to loose, by giving both Ziyeh and Pulisic a few chances, especially the offense was been dire  in the last 4 league games.

 

12 minutes ago, haviet1 said:

I don't think Pulisic at the moment is screaming he deserves to start, but you really have to take a closer look at the one that is starting right now; especially Sterling.

Sterling last goal or assist in the league was 8/30, or over 600 minutes ago.

Heck, just give Pulisic half of that time and start him a few consecutive games. If he can't give you better productivity, then put him back on the bench.

These 10-15 minutes at the end of the game really doesn't help to get a player into form, or allow you to get the best out of them either.

Similarly, Havertz has 3 goals/assists in the league with close to 900 minutes played. That's about a goal/assist every 300 minutes.

If you just look at it from a neutral stand point, both Ziyech and Pulisic should have gotten more minutes to prove themselves and show what they can offer in a few consecutive matches.

I have to think that Ziyech and Pulisic can't go 600 minutes straight without a goal/assist, or fail to create a goal/assist in 3 full games. The odds are pretty good that they would hit one of those targets, or maybe both.

There's really nothing to loose, by giving both Ziyeh and Pulisic a few chances, especially the offense was been dire  in the last 4 league games.

 

Fair point. None of Sterling, Havertz or Mount are doing enough to stay in the side yet they do.

They had White playing fullback, surely worth a try having Pullisic having a run at him.  We are in a situation where pretty much everyone is off form, t be honest Pullisic or even Ziyech deserve some game time.

Could have Ziyech and Pulisic been worse than Havertz and Mount this season? Bar that goal vs RB Salzburg and that one game against Villa, I highly doubt it.

5 hours ago, Argo said:

He did the basics of football for like two games before reverting straight back to type.

No he looked arguably our most lively attacker for a couple games before Pecan Potter decided to play him at RWB.

 

 

 

Edited November 7, 20223 yr by HonoreMeiBalsac

On 29/10/2022 at 14:58, dansubrosa said:

To this day I still think it was harsh banning that guy, I can’t remember his name, Slojo or something like that?

god he was annoying

Tim’s keeping well and said he’s just back from an amazing weekend with friends.

Here he is pictured in the middle with a message to HazardousChoice!

Noticed in his last 2 appearances that he seems to be getting some acceleration back. Right about time for another injury. 

2 hours ago, venom2011 said:

Noticed in his last 2 appearances that he seems to be getting some acceleration back. Right about time for another injury. 

He should be ok until February now with no cursed CL matches. 

On 07/11/2022 at 21:04, Mod said:

Tim’s keeping well and said he’s just back from an amazing weekend with friends.

Here he is pictured in the middle with a message to HazardousChoice!

Lol. Well done, Mod. Well done. Apologize for the graphic display of my two extended middle fingers - I had just seen the release of the USMNT roster and was filled with vitriol at some of my favorites being left out. I did, however, get a few moments to talk to CP (pictured). We swapped cool hats and jewelry, I taught him some new dance moves, and he gave me some autographed photos to pass on to Hazardous.

Pulisic most be the only American who doesn't shoot.😆

 

Why does he actually look like a good football player when playing for the USA

More confident I expect. He knows hes the star player who will play every game in his best position. At the moment at Chelsea he's a bit-part player desperate to impress when he gets a chance, and is shunted around different positions without any consistent game time in one.

He was miles better than his two two mates on the other side in the same position.

3 hours ago, Drogba1 said:

Why does he actually look like a good football player when playing for the USA

Is he? Or is this another mini run where he does the basics for a while?

And he took such good corners.  I think mase has lost his corner taking job.

It appears he may be have been dealing with a stomach issue as he almost sh*t all over the lions yesterday. 

Blimey what game were you watching?

Just seemed another one of his ‘nearly’ games. One shot on target is promising though, at least it matches Harry Kane!

Didn't watch the game, but reading all the comments, my main takeaway is that none of Pulisic, Mount or Sterling are quite what we are looking for LOL. It's a bit like debating which of the one legged athletes is the best sprinter ... 

13 hours ago, Phillip said:

And he took such good corners.  I think mase has lost his corner taking job.

Yes I noticed his corners were better than anything we have seen from us recently too..............

It did occur to me he was the best Chelsea player on the pitch yesterday. 

3 hours ago, HonoreMeiBalsac said:

It did occur to me he was the best Chelsea player on the pitch yesterday. 

That's like bragging about someone being more pleasing on the eye than Katie Hopkins and Piers Morgan.