Yanks Abroad

A player who needs to be looked at in the next cycle is Alfredo Morales. Out of Bundesliga 2 and in the top flight w/Fortuna Düsseldorf he scored a nice header in last week’s victory (1:20 on highlights):

https://www.goalsarena.org/en/video...-2018-fortuna-duesseldorf-2-1-hoffenheim.html

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadsp...hy-weah-just-got-to-celtic-and-1831998161/amp

50 minutes on the pitch in 2 sub appearances and 2 goals.

 

A couple updates regarding the two center backs that I’m most excited about. Hopefully there is a lot of game time in their future so they arrive in form for the March international break.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport...swansea-city-mans-golden-opportunity-15730681

http://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea/...led-from-nantes-loaned-to-second-tier-reading

 

Tyler Adams made his RB Leipzig debut and wasted no time turning in a Tyler Adams performance.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2019/01/27/usmnts-adams-among-stars-of-bundesliga-debut-video/

 

Josh Sargent has signed a long term extension at Werder Bremen. Hopefully this turns out well for him (as the Pulisic transfer continues to look worse and worse).

https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2...-signs-long-term-extension-with-werder-bremen

 

I would have liked to seen him in the US shirt too Don. Good luck to him!

 

I assumed Williams had retired...

 

Does playing in Cyprus count as semi-retired?

I too never understood a guy starting in the Prem, not getting a legit shot.

 

Ha! Indeed. When viewed in a certain light, it's a brilliant career move....I'm sure Huddersfield is lovely as well.

 

Pulisic had a nice assist in a brief appearance for the Undead, but Lampard is going with ‘his guys’ and Christian was bought by last regime. Does anyone think that this is going to turn around?

 

No

Not anytime soon.

 

I think it's a bit of the old vs. new guard, but also, Pulisic's competition is playing well at the moment. Pulisic is proven, and I don't think Lampard will hold him out for spite, and it'll be up to Pulisic to take his chances. This article is a good read on the topic.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/chelsea...ubles-frank-lampard-admits-to-harsh-decisions

 

I hope this is true but I’m just not sure the Chelsea kids aren’t playing above their heads.

 

My concern is Lampard is far more interested in developing his Derby player (Mount) and Chelscum academy kids (also potential 3 Lions players) then a foreign kid that he had no say so in signing. All things being equal, he won’t play. He has to dominate in training to sniff the pitch.

 

I think he also needs to dominate this international break. I can't say that he (or the Americans in general) have looked overly dominant or exciting the last few times out. Though to be honest, I'm also not sure that Cuba and Canada are going to be the type of opponents that turn club managers heads.

 

Caught last 30+ minutes of Ajax v Chelscum. Pulisic came on a little after and camera caught him and Dest (whom started for Ajax) greeting each other warmly. Pulisic was an instant spark plug, almost scored, then had the match winning assist.

 

He nearly scored in a sub appearance against Newcastle as well. Hopefully these are signs that he is settling in.