I think it's a fair observation. But from my end, the only thing I could think about was "God, I hope he doesn't miss the start of the next season because of this."
This is probably true... but we knew all we needed to know about that injury, and we'll know about this one too -- whether it's serious or not, and the timeframe for return. What else matters? To go into real medical detail would be mostly pointless, as far as I can tell.
His demonstration of the manly virtues may represent a turning of the corner in the English psyche for CP.
it drives me nuts. they call everything short of an amputation a "strain". WHAT GRADE? I guarantee they will say he's "out for a spell with a hamstring issue" or some shit like that. Whereas stateside the Big 4 will give a timetable like 4-6 weeks grade 1 hamstring straing".
No. ESPN+ has a contract to show all FA Cup matches. It is a reason to get people to buy the shi++y service in the first place.
Seems like a pretty good service to me? Also snapping up Bundesliga... lots of bang for your buck there. Wish they'd get La Liga too.
Sorry to be sentimental over a 21 year old soccer player, but I’m so proud/emotional over the season Pulisic had. Just once in my lifetime, I wanted to see one American field player perform at the level he reached for a top club. And he did it. His form over the past 2 months gave me a ton of joy, and was a welcome distraction from all the bad shit going on in the world (mainly this country). It broke my heart today to see him go down like that, but what an effort. Taking another 2 steps and shooting, even after his hammy was shot, will make him a cult hero at Chelsea, if he isn’t already. And he may have locked up player of the season today. Today showed how important he is to the team creatively, and without him, they are not in Champions league. Of course I am hoping that this is just the beginning, and he will return to fitness for the new season, having learned how to condition his body to the rigors of a full season. But even if, God Forbid, he doesn’t Ever quite reach the zone he has been in since this restart, I’ll never forget it. What a ride it has been, and what a hero he has been. Long may he continue, and may he inspire future Americans to embrace the sport and reach for these heights.
agreed. Especially when you consider what the other streaming services were charging and offering. Fox Soccer Matchpass was 20/month for Bundesliga alone. Iirc BR live was 10.00/month for champions league. ESPN+ has a ton of content (la Liga, bundesliga, MLS, fa cup, efl cup, German cup, etc) and it’s app unlike the last two is user friendly for the most part all for 5/month. I’m fine with it.
I guess it is relative. We were watching today and it had all sorts of internet lag problems even though Verizon fits tv was running fine. Also, it has such random programming: a few matches from this league, a few from that league, etc. I like channels that have the bulk of a league on them. That all stated, I did get to watch a few FA Cup matches and it only cost me 5 bucks. I will cancel now. It should be noted that you can add Disney+ and Hulu for a total of $12 (for all 3 networks).
Showed up in my twitter feed and some guy mentioned, "it was a cup final at Wembley." I read that and was like, really? What Pulisic did reminded me a lot more of a poor man's version of what guys like Jack Youngblood, and Rivers did, very much in keeping w/that Seattle guy who played w/a broken arm in a. super bowl, Youngblood playing 3 playoff games with a fractured leg etc. Silly, I know, not really comparable, but seeing him do that brought memories of hard men in terms of our sporting history rather than anything Wembley based. Chicken Soup Montana, Jordan's Flu/Food Poisoning game, the Knick dude rolling out of a wheel chair, Kirk Gibson creakily lumbering into the batters box, a seemingly broken body unable to play, but somehow finding a way to get in there, foul off like a dozen pitches, and then hit the game winning/World Series changing homer that killed a chance for an A's Dynasty (they'd make two more, but only win 1 of 3). I see Pulisic do that, and I know it's not rational, who knows if he's ever even heard of Jack Youngblood, or Kirk Gibson, or that Knicks guy, but him playing through that snapped Hammy was so reminiscent of that old school approach of those guys. Proud of him, but a little worried too at the toughness. It just reminded me of Couva and how much it all really does matter to him just as it did then, 3 years ago. He clearly is a leave it all on the field kind of player.
It's also the kind of thing that does additonal damage to the hammy... But at least ex-Brit footie folks adore him more.
Chelsea player ratings from the Guardian. Pulisic fared better than the rest of the team by a good margin. However, judging from the difference in average Arsenal rating (7.3, from the 10 starting field player scores) and the average Chelsea rating (5.7) suggests that there has been some grade inflation for the victors, or that the final score should have been more like 6-7 to 1?
I've no idea who any of those people are, (chicken soup Montana??? Er... OK! ), but I agree. TBH, I'm not entirely clear what some of the guys are on about here because sports fans from any country, (including the states), want to see their sportsmen give everything for the team. Is it sometimes a negative for the player involved? Er... YEAH!!!. Obviously. Does it sometimes indicate toxic masculinity? Well that implies that women break out the feinting couch when someone gets within ten feet of them when that is FAR from the case so I'd say that's a 'no'. The kid showed great determination to carry on, (when he was in pain), to try and score. That's a GOOD thing for him. Not a bad thing for someone else. He made his own decision in the moment and it's something for which he should be, (and has been), commended.
Christian Pulisic is a future Ballon D'or winner... he may not have won the FA Cup but his global brand continues to grow https://t.co/7xmkh1gVQR— Mail Sport (@MailSport) August 1, 2020
At this point it looks like only injuries are really likely to hold him back from being in that conversation. On his game, he's practically unstoppable. But, he is going to have to stay on the field. He went from leading his team with a goal in a cup final to watching them lose from the sidelines and yet another injury. He could end up having a pretty short career at this rate. Such a shame. Gotta wonder if a less physical league would start to look like a real possibility eventually.
This entire thread should be required reading for those fearing CP will be benched next year: Christian Pulisic has become the symbol of everything I want this team to stand for going forward. Whether that's attempting to finish the attacking play while injured, or stepping up in the big moments. Very much leading this team at times, in a different way. Makes you think..— MAH (@matissearmani) August 2, 2020
I think it is universal to admire athletes pushing themselves through pain and fatigue. This story from Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson is why I will always admire him. "Roberto Clemente hit me right above the ankle with a line drive. Of course, I didn't know it was broken at first. Our trainer, Bob Bauman, sprayed it with ethyl chloride and I told him he was spraying the wrong spot because that wasn't where it hurt. He told me to take a look, and there was a dent in my skin the shape of a baseball. Then he put a little tape on it and I threw a couple soft pitches and thought, all right, it's okay, let's go. I walked Willie Stargell, got Bill Mazeroski to pop up, and on a three-two pitch to Donn Clendenon I was trying to open up on a fastball and, pow, the fibula bone snapped in two." He came back later in that season to lead the team to the World Series and he won 3 games from the mound over the Red Sox.