Frank Lampard’s team selections are always the subject of some controversy – in fact, every manager’s team selection is the subject of some controversy these days.
There’s one selection the Chelsea manager has made two games in a row though which is winding up a select group of supporters.
Both on Saturday against Southampton and last night against Sevilla, Lampard picked Mason Mount on the left wing, with Christian Pulisic playing off the right.
This gets Mount into the team when there otherwise wouldn’t be room for him, but means Pulisic playing on his less effective side.
This irritates a lot of fans who want to see the winger used in his most effective role, given how dangerous he can be. On social media, there was a wave of frustration at one point that Lampard was insisting on keeping things as they were.
He went on to put Pulisic on the left in the second half, to much greater effect.
Mount is not a winger, Pulisic is better on the left, midfield pivot doesn't work, and lumping the ball forward without an aerial outlet is pointless.
Still, least we haven't conceded yet and did start to threaten at the end there!
— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) October 20, 2020
Honestly as much as I love Mount, Frank is killing him keep him playing left wing, it’s also limiting Pulisic playing him on the right, bring Callum/Ziyech on, take Mount off & put Puli left wing
— MadMontana (@MadMontana) October 20, 2020
5 subs available, I’d make minimum 1 change at HT. I’d take Mount out, who’s being asked to play a position he isn’t & has a yellow, and put Ziyech in & move Pulisic to his natural LW.
And maybe Jorginho out for Kova because the former has made me nervous w/ some challenges.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/JimmyFunnellCFC/status/1318647222989369346
Playing Mount on the left and Pulisic on right is the equivalent of playing Willian on the left and Hazard on the right..
— Conn (@ConnCFC) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/JimmyFunnellCFC/status/1318640804013944838
https://twitter.com/JimmyFunnellCFC/status/1318618813177516033
https://twitter.com/JimmyFunnellCFC/status/1318641301965934592
Yeah but sacrificing Pulisic’s better play for Chilwell does not sit well with me.
— Elvia (@audrey393) October 17, 2020
WHY IS PULISIC BEING PUSHED OUT TO THE RIGHT TO ACCOMMODATE MOUNT ON THE LEFT AGAIN @ChelseaFC
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) October 20, 2020
Mount isn't a winger, stop playing him there.
Play Pulisic where he is best.
We can't build out from the back, bring on Kovacic.
Stop playing hoofball to Timo Werner.
Bring on Ziyech
👍
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) October 20, 2020
Ziyech on for Mount.
Ziyech on RW and Pulisic moves to left.Feels like a dream come true…💙
— . (@CFCBilly_) October 20, 2020
https://twitter.com/MiceleLeita/status/1318639068058669058
Why is Mount playing left wing over Pulisic? Would he be more effective at 8?
— | muku | (@muku_cfc) October 20, 2020
