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It's only a friendly, but Pulisic played the 10 today for Milan with Leao and Chukwueze on the wings. He had a beautiful goal and a solid assist and the new coach Fonseca says he likes Pulisic in that spot. Should be interesting to see if he continues in the center once the season starts. If so, he could be in for a HUGE year.
 
encaitar said:
It's only a friendly, but Pulisic played the 10 today for Milan with Leao and Chukwueze on the wings. He had a beautiful goal and a solid assist and the new coach Fonseca says he likes Pulisic in that spot. Should be interesting to see if he continues in the center once the season starts. If so, he could be in for a HUGE year.
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It'll be interesting for sure- and will help his overall growth playing more centrally again. He played great in that spot for Chelsea with Giroud in front of him. Hell have Morata this season.. who always struck me as up and down (but playing great for Spain).

One concern.. and granted, different coach- do you remember who played that spot for Milan last year and how many goals they got? I don't. And I don't remember much coming from that position tbh... But my memory sucks. And with Leao, Morata and whoever ends up opposite Leao- you'd think/hope the 10 should be there for lots of goal scoring/creation opportunities.
 
To that point.. I don't recall the 10 getting too involved in the attack. Felt like it was all about the wings and Giroud or whoever else was at the 9, with very little else going forward. But again... Different coach, so hopefully a different approach to the tactic of the attack.
 
El Floppo said:
To that point.. I don't recall the 10 getting too involved in the attack. Felt like it was all about the wings and Giroud or whoever else was at the 9, with very little else going forward. But again... Different coach, so hopefully a different approach to the tactic of the attack.
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That's because Pioli played a 4-3-3 or played RLC at the 10 almost exclusively. For all his dribbling ability and hold up ability, RLC isn't a 10 and doesn't possess the instincts that Pulisic does for 1/2s and making runs to open spaces.

Like you said, there's a new coach. Where as last year Pioli preferred to set a more defensive lineup, it appears Fonseca is a much more attacking minded coach. It'll be interesting to see if that continues. I don't know if Milan has a good enough 6 to cover the midfield defensively if they play Puli up top... or Puli will be on defensive duty a lot more than he was previously?
 
encaitar said:
El Floppo said:
To that point.. I don't recall the 10 getting too involved in the attack. Felt like it was all about the wings and Giroud or whoever else was at the 9, with very little else going forward. But again... Different coach, so hopefully a different approach to the tactic of the attack.
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That's because Pioli played a 4-3-3 or played RLC at the 10 almost exclusively. For all his dribbling ability and hold up ability, RLC isn't a 10 and doesn't possess the instincts that Pulisic does for 1/2s and making runs to open spaces.

Like you said, there's a new coach. Where as last year Pioli preferred to set a more defensive lineup, it appears Fonseca is a much more attacking minded coach. It'll be interesting to see if that continues. I don't know if Milan has a good enough 6 to cover the midfield defensively if they play Puli up top... or Puli will be on defensive duty a lot more than he was previously?
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Good stuff.

Fonsecas been talking big about Musah... Would be cool to see him play there and develop those skills better.
 
encaitar said:
It's only a friendly, but Pulisic played the 10 today for Milan with Leao and Chukwueze on the wings. He had a beautiful goal and a solid assist and the new coach Fonseca says he likes Pulisic in that spot. Should be interesting to see if he continues in the center once the season starts. If so, he could be in for a HUGE year.
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Even before this game, Leao has given interviews where he said he thinks Pulisic should be the full time 10 and stay central this year. Seems like they are laying the ground work for Puli to at least start the first few game centrally and see how it goes.
 
Pulisic looked good and was heavily involved in the attacking third. What I was happy to see on his assist he got his head up and looked for the pass. I feel for the USMNT he tends to dribble first and try to do it all. If he continues to do this for Milan and can bring that to the USMNT, he will elevate those around him and thats good for everyone.

Just to be clear, I was very encouraged by his work in the 10 for Milan yesterday.
 
I have this memory of a time when Pulisic being played anywhere other than his exact preferred position in a specific system was seen as a terrible insult to him because rather than appreciating his versatility the manager was playing him 'out of position.'
 
CletiusMaximus said:
I have this memory of a time when Pulisic being played anywhere other than his exact preferred position in a specific system was seen as a terrible insult to him because rather than appreciating his versatility the manager was playing him 'out of position.'
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There was concern about left vs right... But middle? I mean, it worked at Chelsea (behind Giroud, at least) when he was replacing Hazard. And he's always looked comfortable on a wing.... Maybe I'm rose glassing the insulting bits?
 
El Floppo said:
CletiusMaximus said:
I have this memory of a time when Pulisic being played anywhere other than his exact preferred position in a specific system was seen as a terrible insult to him because rather than appreciating his versatility the manager was playing him 'out of position.'
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There was concern about left vs right... But middle? I mean, it worked at Chelsea (behind Giroud, at least) when he was replacing Hazard. And he's always looked comfortable on a wing.... Maybe I'm rose glassing the insulting bits?
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The only time I saw fans get confused/upset was when they (I forget who) tried Pulisic as a wing back.
 
NewlyRetired said:
El Floppo said:
CletiusMaximus said:
I have this memory of a time when Pulisic being played anywhere other than his exact preferred position in a specific system was seen as a terrible insult to him because rather than appreciating his versatility the manager was playing him 'out of position.'
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There was concern about left vs right... But middle? I mean, it worked at Chelsea (behind Giroud, at least) when he was replacing Hazard. And he's always looked comfortable on a wing.... Maybe I'm rose glassing the insulting bits?
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The only time I saw fans get confused/upset was when they (I forget who) tried Pulisic as a wing back.
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That was Chelsea - Tuchel, I think.
 
NewlyRetired said:
https://x.com/PaulTenorio
Paul Tenorio
@PaulTenorio


USSF still talking to multiple candidates, but have engaged with Pochettino. Would be a big-splash hire, if it gets done.
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I'd be ok with it. I think he's a better manager than anyone else that's been mentioned and it would be making a huge statement. Plus, he's completely different from the normal type of manager we'd go after, so it would be a truly fresh voice for the organization. Gotta be pretty damn expensive though.
 
NewlyRetired said:
I wonder if Weston will kill this deal too? If Aston Villa could not meet his salary needs, it would be surprising if Fiorentina could

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Nicolò Schira

@NicoSchira

Positive talks between #Juventus and #Fiorentina for Nico #Gonzalez (asks a salary of €3,6M/year) and Weston #McKennie (#Juve have given the green light for the sale and Viola are now working to convince the midfielder). Nico’s price tag: 30M
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Never know what the truth is... But all the noise I've heard coming from Juve related sources makes me sad that he couldnt make that deal to AV happen. On the one hand, sounds like that was a bridge burner with Juve, and on the other - AV is a fun team for him to have landed with. I don't see Fiorentina offering the same level.
 
Something I saw today that was buried in Tenorio's report about Pochetino. Not ideal but I guess what we've come to expect with this group.

Even if a hire is made ahead of the September window, U.S. U-20 coach Mikey Varas is expected to lead the senior team in those friendlies, according to sources.
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CletiusMaximus said:
Something I saw today that was buried in Tenorio's report about Pochetino. Not ideal but I guess what we've come to expect with this group.

Even if a hire is made ahead of the September window, U.S. U-20 coach Mikey Varas is expected to lead the senior team in those friendlies, according to sources.
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Yep. Why not take months to find a coach. Not like we have anything big coming up that a coach would need to get this team ready for.
 
NewlyRetired said:
CletiusMaximus said:
Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has joined League One side Barnsley for the 2024/25 campaign.
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any rumors on where they will send Wiley or will they just let him train in the fall and then loan in the winter?
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Strasbourg was the initial talk but no idea now. There’s a new limit on international loans - I think 6 or 7 - which is probably the reason Gaga is going to League One rather than back to Belgium. Domestic loans are still unlimited so they probably prefer to keep these guys in England if possible.
 
Cole Campbell dropped down to play for Dortmund's U19's today and had 2 assists and then a goal in a 3-1 win.

He averaged half a goal per game last season for the U19s and it seems he exploded in the 2h of the season. He's too good for this level at this point so I hope if Dortmnud don't have plans to give him game time they loan him out.
 
CletiusMaximus said:
NewlyRetired said:
CletiusMaximus said:
Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has joined League One side Barnsley for the 2024/25 campaign.
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any rumors on where they will send Wiley or will they just let him train in the fall and then loan in the winter?
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Strasbourg was the initial talk but no idea now. There’s a new limit on international loans - I think 6 or 7 - which is probably the reason Gaga is going to League One rather than back to Belgium. Domestic loans are still unlimited so they probably prefer to keep these guys in England if possible.
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Strasbourg it is, per Fabrizio Romano
 
CletiusMaximus said:
CletiusMaximus said:
NewlyRetired said:
CletiusMaximus said:
Chelsea goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has joined League One side Barnsley for the 2024/25 campaign.
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any rumors on where they will send Wiley or will they just let him train in the fall and then loan in the winter?
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Strasbourg was the initial talk but no idea now. There’s a new limit on international loans - I think 6 or 7 - which is probably the reason Gaga is going to League One rather than back to Belgium. Domestic loans are still unlimited so they probably prefer to keep these guys in England if possible.
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Strasbourg it is, per Fabrizio Romano
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Great spot for him. Ligue 1 playing style should suit him. Hope he gets a ton of minutes.
 
TLEF316 said:
Still no coach, right?

Absolute lunacy. MAKE A DECISION!!!!!!!!!!!
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last we heard was even if they hire a coach soon, we should not expect them to be ready by the September window. This literally turns my stomach to type out. :(

I knew this was going to happen and I am still disappointed in how hard they make every decision out to be. To take any where near this long means they had absolutely no plans to mitigate any of a number of reasons GGG may no longer be the coach.
 
prefontaine said:
Cole Campbell dropped down to play for Dortmund's U19's today and had 2 assists and then a goal in a 3-1 win.

He averaged half a goal per game last season for the U19s and it seems he exploded in the 2h of the season. He's too good for this level at this point so I hope if Dortmnud don't have plans to give him game time they loan him out.
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read this........... :love:

FC Schalke u-19 head coach, Norbert Elgert, on Cole Campbell: "Cole Campbell is a Bundesliga player. He would be a regular in our first team, he is brutally good."
 
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