I don't think this will be the last time we hear about tension between those two. If he doesn't start the final, oh boy.
Wouldn't be surprised if Puli doesn't start the final that he's at another club next season. My take is that he didn't start not because he isn't a first XI player for Chelsea but rather, no one else is a force as a sub. So Tuchel wanted that sure fire weapon off the bench. But that won't matter to Puli in the end. Players like him will not take kind to being on the bench for these types of matches. And he'll have plenty of suitors if he wants.
Definitely walking the line with that interview. Helping your team get to the Champions League final should be the focus there. Not a big deal but better to keep the disappointment inside the team.
Pulisic is not going anywhere this summer. He's proven his value at Chelsea. Has lots of time left on his contract and no one has money to buy him due to Covid. Not going to happen.
I agree on all points. Ziyech had offered nothing this season. Puli is really the only player that can provide an impact off the bench. The tactics worked out in the end and I see no reason for TT to not try it again. You'd have to think CP would want to leave if continues to be left on the bench.
I hear you, it's like when you have no where else to go and no other options left; you turn to God. It's like he's at a crossroad.
Can't argue with the tactics. Tuchel pulled the strings and it worked. It will be interesting to see how he lines things up going forward. In these semis Pulisic played about 90 minutes total. Chelsea scored 3 goals - Pulisic scored one and assisted on one. And drew about 9 total fouls and I think 4 yellows. I think he had RM worried.
jus bc they have the EPL and the tradition doesnt make them actually smart or on point.....ENgland chronically underacheives in part bc they think they know way more than they do, imo
Man City will be well rested for the CL final. In contrast, Chelsea may still be fighting tooth and nail for a Final 4 slot. It's one thing for Pulisic to be used as a super sub against an old, tired Real Madrid team (it did not backfire this time...). Would Tuchel want to again use Pulisic as a super sub against a well-rested Man City team with a better in-form defense ?
That's the thing. You can't really argue with TT's tactics and not sound like a salty CP/US fanboi, but still I wanted him to get the start.
Tuchel is really going to have a problem next season. He has a lot of offensive weapons, can he keep all of them happy? Are some going to ask to leave? No one want to sit on the bench, especially at their young age and approaching their prime years. CHO and Tammy are probably going to want to leave. Ziyech could leave too. Now he really need to keep Havertz, Timo, Pulisic, and whoever else he brings in happy with enough starts.
The tactics worked in the end and did make some sense with the potential for extra time in a 2nd leg match. He came on like he had something to prove and did. Ultimately, it was CP’s goal that sent them through and that’s great for him. He’s understandably frustrated but I think he has plenty left to prove and will continue to do so. Not too long ago, he couldn’t buy a goal.
I don't agree that the "tactics worked." yes, they won. but puli was by far their best attacker in two games and barely played in the 2nd. that's disappointing for him when they could have shut this down much earlier.. it may have worked out for tuchel but it pissed off your best attacker
You can't. From a Chelsea perspective, it worked perfectly plus two key assets are now rounding into form. To argue otherwise is pointless and petty at this point.
What has Chelsea won under Tuchell? Nothing. Pulisic starts today and Chelsea is like up 2+ goals at half time. Chelsea plays in the final like they did today and they will most likely lose to a ruthless Man City by multiple goals.
Well, you can't win anything until you get to a final. And now they've gotten to two finals. So we'll see when the time comes. But I don't think you can argue with the results so far. As much as I'd like CP to start ALWAYS, Tuchel has the team accomplishing what they need to accomplish. If I had to guess I think Tuchel continues to rotate among CP, Havertz and Werner. And while CP looks good and healthy now, I'm betting his recent injury history is justification enough in Tuchel's mind to manage his minutes.
Shhhh....don't go telling that to the Chelsea blokes...they all believe it was Mount's goal that sent them through.
Don't argue with me. Make that argument on the Chelsea board or in r/soccer. Let me know how it goes. Look this a CP thread so everyone is bummed he didn't start. I am too, but let's not pretend TT didn't play this tie beautifully. He just delivered a ********ing masterclass in footballing tactics. Let's also not forget part of his job is to get the two Germans firing again and he managed to do that and get the team to the final.
I completely agree and understand the need to rotate players during the regular season, because realistically no single player can play every single game the whole season. However, when it comes to the decisive and big games; who do you start? Who do you count on, who do you trust, who's your best weapons? I will wait to see who TT starts in the two finals, that will tell us a lot where CP stands. And it should also tell Pulisic where he stands on TT's roster.
You can. I didn’t mind the decision to have Pulisic on the bench at first. TT’s reasoning for benching CP was absurd. Plenty of people here have said said Tuchel overthinks things and tinkers with lineups way too much. Chelsea should’ve put the game to bed much earlier. That I disagree with the mindset. Playing not to lose rarely works out. Just because hindsight works in your favor justify the decision making. None of this makes me a ‘CP/US fanboi’. If Werner had finished his golden chance in the first leg this conversation isn’t even happening. But that’s been a trend for Werner for both club and country.
Yeah, it's going to be a weird summer transfer window. The more I think about that interview the more I think he forces a move unless something changes. He was livid. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.