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How big is this for US soccer

 
birdseye 2019-01-02 14:10:54 

Dortmund, Germany – Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Chelsea paid 64 million euros – $73 million – for the 20-year-old Pennsylvania-born winger.


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Oilah 2019-01-02 19:48:21 

In reply to birdseye

Great if he becomes a star. I think he is the real deal but time will tell.

 
bravos 2019-01-02 20:53:18 

In reply to birdseye

How big is this for US soccer


Bigger than Freddi Adu!

 
birdseye 2019-01-02 21:12:31 

In reply to bravos

I always wondered what the hell happened to him – I still don’t know – he came on the scene as a soccer prodigy --- and then PUFF! He just disappeared

 
bravos 2019-01-02 21:13:53 

In reply to birdseye

Hype,much Adu about nothing..there's a vid on youtube talking about all dat...

 
che 2019-01-02 21:39:52 

Adu born in de heartland?? He black or white??

 
Real-cricket 2019-01-02 22:18:14 

In reply to birdseye

Pulisic cant even make Dortmunds first team this season.

A one Jadon Sancho has him warmimg the bench

 
birdseye 2019-01-02 23:01:14 

In reply to Real-cricket

Pulisic cant even make Dortmunds first team this season.

A one Jadon Sancho has him warmimg the bench
so why chelsea spending $73 mill on him?

 
camos 2019-01-02 23:02:10 

He and Tim Weah of PSG are the future of US soccer,congrats to his Croatian father guiding him on the right track , we have seen a lot of talent wasted in the US!

 
nitro 2019-01-03 06:19:12 

In reply to camos

Indeed.

 
Tryangle 2019-01-03 08:31:48 

Pulisic's definitely been a star for the Americans, here's a big opportunity for him to make it big in one of the world glamour leagues.

 
Maispwi 2019-01-03 08:46:06 

No bigger than when Tim Howard went to Manu

 
Tryangle 2019-01-03 09:07:21 

In reply to Maispwi

Fair parallel, mind you Howard was with I think Everton first, so his progression was a bit more gradual? At one point I think there were three American keepers starting for EPL teams at the same time? (Howard, Guzan and I think Friedel)

 
camos 2019-01-03 09:30:29 

In reply to Maispwi

US will always produce keepers, field players of the highest standard is another matter.

 
Maispwi 2019-01-03 09:32:21 

In reply to Tryangle

Nah he went from Manu to Everton

 
Tryangle 2019-01-03 11:42:09 

In reply to Maispwi

Cheers, I don't know why I thought he was somewhere else in England before Man Utd grabbed him. Oh well

 
Real-cricket 2019-01-03 21:31:30 

In reply to birdseye

so why chelsea spending $73 mill on him?


They got it so they can spend it. The guy got potential but this year been a quiet one for him. He giving the bench a good warming
big grin

 
Tryangle 2019-01-04 08:26:15 

Someone suggested that this may be a Yao Ming situation, and about promoting Chelsea's brand in the US.

My thought is that unless Pulisic is seeing significant time on the pitch, it's a bizarre move, and considering this is Chelsea, a top team, it wouldn't really make sense.

 
camos 2019-01-04 08:34:50 

In reply to Tryangle

he can get good time in midweek games or loaned to a lower team.

 
Priapus 2019-01-04 09:48:56 

Oh boy...here comes ESPN with an over-indulgence of stories about this guy. Has he made it to CBS' 60 Minutes yet? If not then look out.

 
birdseye 2019-01-04 11:42:57 

In reply to Priapus

guess you didn't click the opening link wink wink

 
Tryangle 2019-01-04 11:43:55 

In reply to Priapus

Nature of the beast. It'll be nearly the same if some American made it to an IPL team.

U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A. and all that.