Ajax v. Chelsea: Dest starts, CP bench 10/23

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  1. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Two of the best players I've ever seen are Marc Overmars and Bernd Schneider. These guys played with so much intelligence and skill, they could go left or right, were excellent passers and even though they put some goals up, they were not great goal scorers.

    Bernd for me was the best player at the 2002 World Cup after Fat Ronaldo.

    I'd watch Marc play over VanNostrol roy any day.

    If CP could turn into either of those guys I would be extremely happy.
     
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  2. wrench

    wrench Member+

    May 12, 2007
    NYC
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    Arsenal FC
    He will never be a "great" goal scorer. He will be a favorite of great goal scorers he plays with.
     
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  3. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    On a different note Dest was very well in the attack early on. I think late in the second half he was physically exhausted. This is a big game for a very young player. Ajax figured out how to get in behind Chelsea and how to counter they just didn’t execute.
     
  4. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
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    That is how I see him too. I do think he will get his share, but I just don't see him being particularly great at that.
     
  5. glennaldo_sf

    glennaldo_sf Member+

    Houston Dynamo, Penang FC, Al Duhail
    United States
    Nov 25, 2004
    Doha, Qatar
    Club:
    FL Fart Vang Hedmark
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't know... Clint Dempsey didn't have the numbers at first either... we'll see
     
  6. wrench

    wrench Member+

    May 12, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Is CP the leader in CL appearances? I know we've had others, but this is his second team and still getting in the CL.
     
  7. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Beasley had 22 Champions appearances, 25 counting the qualifying rounds:

    With PSV 04/05 = 10
    With PSV 05/06 = 5

    [With Rangers 07/08 for Champions Qualifiers = 3]
    With Rangers 07/08 = 5
    With Rangers 09/10 = 2

    Pulisic has:

    With Dortmund 16/17 = 10
    With Dortmund 17/18 = 5
    With Dortmund 18/19 = 7
    With Chelsea 19/20 = 1

    For a grand total of 23. So it depends whether you count Beasley's appearances in the qualifying rounds or you don't, Pulisic is already our #1.
     
  8. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    Clint was always at the top of scoring for his Fulham teams. As a mid
    Beezer has the greatest american goal in the UCL against AC Milan. You will never see a worse first touch and faster recovery, inhumanly fast recovery for a goal.
     
  9. nbarbour

    nbarbour Member+

    Jun 19, 2006
    Washington DC
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    United States
    You talking about his goal vs Juventus in the Europa League Semis?
     
  10. Sam Hamwich

    Sam Hamwich Member+

    Jul 11, 2006
    nah, that goal is the greatest goal ever scored by a US player in europe. Beezer's goal against AC Milan in the UCL is the most important.

    Clints 30 yard screamer against Stoke City is probably his best goal followed closely by the Deuce against Frank Lumpies Chelsea. He was on fire that match.
     
  11. Woodrow

    Woodrow Member+

    Dec 7, 2001
    Brick City
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    New York Red Bulls
    Dempsey was a baller. To the extent that Pulisic has replicated that he'll be a joy to watch.
     
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