Tuchel is a fairly young man too, bet he was as shaken as the players, if not more because he's likely to know more of the specifics.
http://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-42-blitz-logical-insanity/ Dan Carlin's Logical Insanity episode does a great job of telling the history of carpet bombing. The ultimate thesis of the episode is to determine whether dropping the atomic bombs on Japan was justified. In order to answer that question, he narrates the history of carpet bombing, from Guernica onward. Great stuff.
A few players might be able to shake it off but to ask an entire team to be ready a day after is unfair imo.
Here's a quote from an ESPN article following Tuchel blasting the hell out of UEFA at the post game presser: "Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin told Norwegian television how hard it was for the players. "It's hard to talk about it," he said. "It's hard to find the right words. I get goosebumps... when you were in the bus last night... I can't forget the faces. I will never forget these faces in my life for sure."" link: http://www.espnfc.us/uefa-champions...homas-tuchel-slams-uefa-over-rescheduled-game Interesting to hear Steve Nicol comment on Heysel. I didn't realize he was there that night. He basically said it was inexplicable that UEFA forced the teams to go forward and play the match when it was obvious something horrific had happened, and that it was totally impossible for players to focus on the game when they were quite aware that something awful had happened and that dead, dying or injured were being stretchered out while the game was being played. Saw a quote from Platini as well about how something in him died that night. I just cant understand how they don't get this. I had no idea that they actually played at Heysel the same day, let alone pretty much the normal time following the disaster, and now this. Not comparable I understand w/regard to fatalities, but when Nicol brought it up on espn's show, I had no idea that that's what actually happened in terms of the game itself. Just well and truly a clueless and utterly callous organization.
He was the only player to go through passive stages? No one else made safe passes? Focus on some random player next time and see how many phases they go through over the course of a match. His touch, vision, and energy were impressive tonight. For an 18 year old or 35 year old.
Right, he was never once "passive." He looked to attack every time he received the ball. But he won't always have the ball.
I think the announcers mentioned it - about how they were puzzled that Tuechel didn't have someone running at Raggi from the first minute. It was obvious he couldn't handle Pulisic's speed or creativity. The commentators also kept calling him a right wing-back, which I thought was...interesting. If he is that (he's not), I want him on Chelsea. Also, his touch to trap and settle cross-field passes were unbelievable. I mean, he settled balls and used that as his first moves past defenders. All in tight spaces on the touchline.
I suppose you didn't finish reading my blurb. I did in fact ended with the sentiment that you said I missed. I don't mean to criticize his play, just saying that his play in this game was very similar to how many of his games play out. One thing he did different was take the game by the scruff when he first came on. I think he normally has a feeling out process especially if he starts or is an early sub. Also, I was pleasantly surprised that his teammates were looking for him, including Dembele.
I agree, Brock. I was so impressed with his touch bringing down those long balls in tight spaces on the touchline. I don't think I've ever seen an American player with that kind of touch. Really superb.
He was the one I focused on because I watch Dortmund games for Pulisic. If I were watching a Chelsea game, my observations would be more general or on many players. Also, I only mention Pulisic, because this is his game discussion thread.
So that he can spend die Halbzeit changing the tactics and formation in a very structured, well explained German fashion. Tuchel doesn't seem to me like a haphazard kind of guy.
My guess is most early reactions as to who is responsible for this will turn out to be incorrect. But we will see.
Well, since each man has his theory and only one can be correct, it follows reason that in the end most will be incorrect. Actually, my gut feeling is that we will never know the details of what happened. The only thing overall is that for the first time ever, in the last years soccer has become a target. Maybe if the new heads of ISIS (assuming that MOAB got the old ones) are fans of the beautiful game (like Usama, who always tried to follow Arsenal games), then things go back to normal.