Essential The Official Football (Soccer) Thread - RIP Diogo Jota

[Kunty McPhuck]

Way too early, but is this just a dip in form or is Pulisic gonna flame out?

In age he is still young, but in football terms he isnt. Played about 170 career games, he is at the stage where he has to go to the next level of his development, transition from young talent, to consistent performer.

Now it could just be that he has lost confidence in himself, because he expected to be starting for Chelsea, especially after the transfer fee paid for him. But he got the harsh realities of being at the elite level, yeah you cost this amount, but you have to work harder now and he isn't the only young talent at Chelsea. At Dortmund he was seen as a jewel when he came thru, Chelsea have 3-4 and more fanfare is made about CHO coming back from injury and the English talents coming back from their loan spells then Pulisic joining.

 

[gho3st]

If you need an early morning laugh read through this thread. The Coli never fails to bring Grade A comedy when discussing football.


https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tea...canada-for-1st-time-in-34-years.738844/page-5

Don’t really care. It’s shyt you expect at this point.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Way too early, but is this just a dip in form or is Pulisic gonna flame out?

He's still adjusting to the English game. It's still quite early to call. He'll definitely step his game up as time goes on. Some people take a little longer to get into their stride.

 

[analog]

If you need an early morning laugh read through this thread. The Coli never fails to bring Grade A comedy when discussing football.


https://www.thecoli.com/threads/tea...canada-for-1st-time-in-34-years.738844/page-5

The below post following a lengthy discussion on player eligibility had me

Time for the the US to sign Messi and Christian Ronald. We have the money to do so. Give them both a $100 mill contract.

 

[Yayo Toure]

Pulisic not that good. Is he good enough to be able to be in a squad for a European team for the next decade? Yes.

Is he ever gonna be a great player who will score 20 goals a season and have his team fighting for titles in a major league? No, unless that major league plays soccer.

And it's not like I'm being biased, I feel the same way about Leon Bailey. Both of them are young enough to prove me wrong, but I doubt it.

 

[analog]

He's still adjusting to the English game. It's still quite early to call. He'll definitely step his game up as time goes on. Some people take a little longer to get into their stride.

Will he even get that opportunity at Chelsea especially with the other young talent jumping ahead of him and the transfer ban ending?

 

[phcitywarrior]

Will he even get that opportunity at Chelsea especially with the other young talent jumping ahead of him and the transfer ban ending?

The transfer ban lasts until summer 2020. Chelsea is still competing on 4 fronts (League, UCL, League Cup and FA Cup). As the season progresses Chelsea will have to rotate their players so he'll definitely get his opportunities. It takes some players a little bit of time to get adjusted. And it's not like he's been playing poorly like when Bakayoko came to Chelsea. It's just that other players are playing better than him, and when you look at who's ahead of him, it makes sense to a degree.

Mount was under Lamps last season at Derby and is already familiar with English ball. Willian and Pedro are seasoned veterans. CHO was already getting minutes last year and has more playing time with Chelsea than Pulisic.

 

[analog]

The transfer ban lasts until summer 2020. Chelsea is still competing on 4 fronts (League, UCL, League Cup and FA Cup). As the season progresses Chelsea will have to rotate their players so he'll definitely get his opportunities. It takes some players a little bit of time to get adjusted. And it's not like he's been playing poorly like when Bakayoko came to Chelsea. It's just that other players are playing better than him, and when you look at who's ahead of him, it makes sense to a degree.

Mount was under Lamps last season at Derby and is already familiar with English ball. Willian and Pedro are seasoned veterans. CHO was already getting minutes last year and has more playing time with Chelsea than Pulisic.

I'm not as optimistic but we'll see

 

[African_brehda]

The below post following a lengthy discussion on player eligibility had me

Christian Ronald

 

[TobiOT]

 

[TobiOT]

Klopp saying we should wait till next week to find form......Liverpool about to give Ole that work on Sunday

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Probably for the best...

 

[WaveGang]

You would think a dude that spent the majority of his career in Spain and Italy would be use to cism.

Paris must have been on some next level s#it

Ngl the energy in Paris felt different

 

[phcitywarrior]

I'm so glad regular European football is back this weekend.

 

[Trajan]

Klopp saying we should wait till next week to find form......Liverpool about to give Ole that work on Sunday

I'm not so sure breh. Things on paper don't always translate onto the pitch

Man U will try to find an extra gear when it comes to Liverpool


I'm cautiously optimistic but it's not a foregone conclusion.