Christian Pulisic at AC Milan

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  1. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    There has to be a bit of suspension knock-on for Lazio - there were a lot of cards waved out there.
     
  2. jond

    jond Member+

    Sep 28, 2010
    Club:
    Levski Sofia
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not unexpected.

    On the other side Milan fans love his performance and this type of display is making him a fan favorite.
     
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  3. zanderbz

    zanderbz Member

    May 12, 2005
    United States
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Agree. CP’s game has become so well rounded and he consistently be relied upon to make good decisions with and without the ball.

    That’s not to say he’s perfect, but it appears to me he’s raised the floor of his performances to where his worse game at Milan is better than his worse game at previous clubs.
     
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  4. nthemsum

    nthemsum Member

    Jan 14, 2006
    boise,id
    There’s a reason the ref didn’t blow the whistle and Lazio should be ashamed that gamesmanship led to the sending off and then the drama afterwards. Pulisic picking up the yellow later on was part frustration and contribution. I think that our boy is coming of age though.
     
  5. TimB4Last

    TimB4Last Member+

    May 5, 2006
    Dystopia
    “Marco Di Bello lost control of the game between AC Milan and Lazio, dishing out three red cards to the latter and eleven yellow cards in total. As such, per various reports, the referee will be on the sidelines for at least a month.”

    …. {His calls/cards were correct, but …}

    “In short, he will not be sidelined for the decisions made, but rather for his inability to take charge of the game.”
     
  6. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    They are suspending the wrong guy. lol.
     
  7. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
  8. mace

    mace Member+

    Indy 11
    United States
    Jun 5, 2004
    USA
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And people are questioning if he knows Italian. LOL He is perfectly fluent!

    EDIT: seems I was late to the punch line on this one
     
  9. Roblar

    Roblar Member+

    Sep 15, 2000
    The 73072
    Yeah. I've been mourning his rumored departure since Zlatan came in the word came out that Pioli is on borrowed time. :(
     
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  10. mattjens

    mattjens Member

    United States
    Jun 2, 2022
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  11. An Unpaved Road

    An Unpaved Road Member+

    Mar 22, 2006
    Club:
    --other--
    I prefer play not to stop unless the ref decides it but in terms of soccer’s unwritten rules not surprising that ruffled feathers.
     
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  12. ShayG

    ShayG Member+

    Celtic
    United States
    Aug 9, 2021
    The “not stopping till the whistle” part is irrelevant cause Lazio had the ball right on the touchline and could have easily put it out. Would not have been a risky throw-in even if Milan broke the unwritten rules by not throwing it back to the keeper.
     
  13. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore Member+

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thought that was already announced?

    pioli is doing ok with his team. The talent is very uneven.
     
  14. diablodelsol

    diablodelsol Member+

    Jan 10, 2001
    New Jersey
    This is another unwritten rule I hate. I can understand not contesting a drop ball when the ref halts play…but again…if it’s not serious enough for the ref to stop play…keep playing. If you disagree and are worried about your teammates health…play the ball out….then go win the ********ing ball back when your opponent puts it back in play. Worried about your opponents throw? Then keep playing.
     
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  15. Dervos

    Dervos Member+

    Mar 13, 2002
    Club:
    Austin Aztex
    I honestly don't understand, other than that they're Lazio fans. They had the ball, they chose not to play it into touch, and then got mad that the other team played soccer? Am I missing something?
     
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  16. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    I teach my players to play the whistle and don't expect a call. It's very basic.
     
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  17. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    This always happens in this scenario.

    Attacking team has a player down, they keep playing, lose possession, then every player and fan is furious when the other team keeps playing.

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  18. Mt Stone@

    Mt Stone@ Member

    Apr 30, 2016
    USA
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Dumbass Lazio...those cards were avoidable. Play to the whistle and don't violently lash out when tactically fouled. Simple stuff really. Pulisic was the smarter player.
     
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  19. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    It's just whining, same as it ever was.
     
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  20. Rossonero23

    Rossonero23 BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 9, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Welcome to the real world.
     
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  21. freisland

    freisland Member+

    Jan 31, 2001
    No.

    It's just how fans are. The worst part of the "rule" is the team with the injured player very often keeps playing then throws a tantrum when the other side continues to play. It's just become silly.
     
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  22. orcrist

    orcrist Member+

    Jun 11, 2005
    Bay Area, California, USA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Death threats over a game of men kicking a ball around for mass entertainment is not "the real world".
    Thought you should know
     
  23. Winoman

    Winoman Drinkin' Wine Spo-De-O-De!

    Jul 26, 2000
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It should not be, but you've just seen evidence that it is. All sorts of folks who don't like whatever result, be it football or not, are coming out of the woodwork with death, and other threats. This is the real world we live in today. The best we can do is to not be one of them.
     
  24. smokarz

    smokarz Member+

    Aug 9, 2006
    Hartford, CT
    Fans=Fanatics

    There will always be some crazy lunatics out there.
     
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  25. ShayG

    ShayG Member+

    Celtic
    United States
    Aug 9, 2021
    I feel seen.
     
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