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Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

Foye wrote:
Great signing for the American market but he has been fairly mediocre this season.
He had injury trouble literally half the season and you can count the games, where he was a difference maker on one hand.

I'm thinking he might be remembered by Chelsea fans as the flop that came after Hazard. But lets give him a season to prove otherwise and hope he stays injury free.

I don't see a flop but he's been over hyped by some.

Would that "some" be American media by chance?

Pulisic doesn't move the needle for me.

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:I don't see a flop but he's been over hyped by some.

Would that "some" be American media by chance?

Pulisic doesn't move the needle for me.

Pretty much, a lot of Chelsea fans in general seem to be buying in too hard on him too though. If he weren't American I don't think he would have been as hyped or cost as much.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:Would that "some" be American media by chance?

Pulisic doesn't move the needle for me.

Pretty much, a lot of Chelsea fans in general seem to be buying in too hard on him too though. If he weren't American I don't think he would have been as hyped or cost as much.

He plays for the U.S. men's team...Couldn't even qualify for the last World Cup. Heck, the way things are going, they might not in 2022.

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:
Pretty much, a lot of Chelsea fans in general seem to be buying in too hard on him too though. If he weren't American I don't think he would have been as hyped or cost as much.

He plays for the U.S. men's team...Couldn't even qualify for the last World Cup. Heck, the way things are going, they might not in 2022.

There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:He plays for the U.S. men's team...Couldn't even qualify for the last World Cup. Heck, the way things are going, they might not in 2022.

There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

Yeah, I could definitely see that.

If Chelsea fans think he will replace Hazard & his productivity, they are sadly mistaken. That's why I made my remark about them missing out on CL next year.

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:
Pretty much, a lot of Chelsea fans in general seem to be buying in too hard on him too though. If he weren't American I don't think he would have been as hyped or cost as much.

He plays for the U.S. men's team...Couldn't even qualify for the last World Cup. Heck, the way things are going, they might not in 2022.

There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

HeartBreakKid wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:He plays for the U.S. men's team...Couldn't even qualify for the last World Cup. Heck, the way things are going, they might not in 2022.

There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

He's from Eastern Pennsylvania, that isn't all that middle American.

bargnanimvp wrote:

HeartBreakKid wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

He's from Eastern Pennsylvania, that isn't all that middle American.

Anything that isn't LA or New York is middle America to people outside the USA.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

HeartBreakKid wrote:He's from Eastern Pennsylvania, that isn't all that middle American.

Anything that isn't LA or New York is middle America to people outside the USA.

San Francisco ain't middle America.

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:Anything that isn't LA or New York is middle America to people outside the USA.

San Francisco ain't middle America.

It is to me.

Cactus Jack wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:

Cactus Jack wrote:San Francisco ain't middle America.

It is to me.

You've clearly never been to SF then. It would cost you an arm & a leg to live there. But, that goes for most of the Bay Area in general. Really most of the state of California. There's nothing "Middle" about it.

bargnanimvp wrote:

HeartBreakKid wrote:

bargnanimvp wrote:There were stories and a comment from one of Chelsea's top guys about how part of buying him was to try and grow the Chelsea brand in the USA. Especially middle america where Pulisic is from. I think some of the overpay might be related to marketing if he does become a star.

He's from Eastern Pennsylvania, that isn't all that middle American.

Anything that isn't LA or New York is middle America to people outside the USA.

ZoLo wrote:Looks like the lost son could return to Barcelona. Jesus Christ...this world

Foye wrote:

ZoLo wrote:Looks like the lost son could return to Barcelona. Jesus Christ...this world

Aint even worth the trouble. Barca should just stick to the current offense and improve midfield (well they have already wirh de Jong) and defense.