USMNT news 2018

With Berhalter seemingly long known to be first choice, it upsets me a little that the 'search' stretched out long enough to cover the MLS season and not allow the new manager to be around for the quality time of the fall international breaks. Now he only gets one camp with MLS only players (i.e. fringe players) and one international break in March before going into June's preparation camp and the Gold Cup. I don't know who is to blame for that, but if there was really an eye on building the team and implementing a style, then he should have been there (regardless of Columbus' place in the table).

 

Still 2018, but this would probably technically fall under 2019. Either way, Pulisic reportedly has agreed to terms with (pardon me while I throw up a little in my mouth) Chelsea. @HatterDon you watch Dortmund, is this a good move especially considering his recent form?

https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2...ortedly-agrees-to-personal-terms-with-chelsea

 

Apparently this is not a January (in-season) move but a summer move. The following article states that right now Pulisic is Chelsea's to lose - as long as no other team makes a better offer.

https://www.skysports.com/football/...ve-according-to-journalist-raphael-honigstein

 

If Pulisic has indicated to Dortmund he is not planning to renew his contract the odds he will be sold this summer are HIGH. Dortmund is more likely to sell a current player and bring in more young talent with the funds received than they are to hold on to a player and try to persuade him to re-sign in in final year.

Chelsea would not be my preference for several reasons. One, they're Chelsea. Two, I question how secure Sauri's position is at Chelsea. Of course I question how secure any mangers position is under Abromovich but to agree to a move to Chelsea only to see the manger replaced over the summer could easily mean death by exile.

 

Unfortunately, sometimes rumors turn out to be true, which makes people likely to keep believing other crazy rumors.

Pulisic goes to Chelsea, but goes back to Dortmund on loan to finish out the season:
http://www.espn.com/soccer/soccer-t...rtmund-for-64m-loan-us-star-back-until-summer

 

Isn't this part of the problem at Dortmund? Favre doesn't seem to rate Pulisic as highly as Tuchel did.