Yanks Abroad

I kind of hope it's for my hometown Union lol. He is a Jersey guy after all.

 

One could take a lesson from Brad Friedel. Kasey Keller did it right, whereas Brad was a tad overripe, and suffered from unreal expectations - both in goal and career movement - when he came back.
Come on back, NOW Timmeh!
As for Brad... meh!

 

Chelsea likely to sign Matt Miazga. He's only 20, so will probably be loaned out for a season or two, Wouldn't it be wise to loan him to a club that is close to the Dogtrack and where the kid won't even have to move?

http://www.espnfc.us/new-york-red-b...zga-set-to-join-chelsea-of-the-premier-league

Interesting comments from McBride on the above link as it pertains to MLS contracts and the league's willingness or lack thereof to sell.

 

Sending props out to Christian Pulisic for making his debut with Borussia Dortmund. The kid is from Hershey PA and only 17 years old. Obviously the youngster is making a splash on the reserve teams at Dortmund. It must of been a rush to play in front of 80,000 for him and by all accounts he held his own.

 

Which begs the question: Why hasn't he gotten a look see from Herr Klinsmann?

 

Interesting article about the "American Jewel" and JK is very aware of his progress.

http://www.socceramerica.com/article/67540/christian-pulisic-the-american-jewel-must-be-p.html

 

Bobby Wood and Fabian Johnson scored this weekend.

Alejandro Bedoya has been on fire lately and recorded an assist (I think he had scored in each of his previous two or two of his last three games coming into this weekend).

 

He captains their U-21 team routinely and made their Europa Leagues roster this spring (he has dressed in a couple other games as well prior to the Dortmund game).

 

@dcheather, was a little surprised by this signing since DC United was offering Perry Kitchen a big raise (I can't imagine Hearts giving him more), but it's obvious that he will be competing with Danny Williams for the Kyle Beckerman role.

http://www.espnfc.us/story/2826294/perry-kitchen-jurgen-klinsmann-backed-hearts-move

 

Matt Miazga got a full match in for Chelsea in their 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa. The Villains are historically bad, and I'm not sure if Brad Guzan's confidence can ever be rebuilt.

More bad news for Aron Johannsson. Shut down and traveling to Iceland to further rehab, any hope of AJ coming to Copa America camp is probably out the window. http://www.espnfc.com/werder-bremen...emens-aron-johannsson-to-rehab-hip-in-iceland

 

Yeah, I watched a good chunk of this one. Granted, they were playing Villa, but I thought he acquitted himself quite well. Time will tell, but I don't think the new gaffer will want to reverse course on Terry. They seem set for life without him. Can't say I'll miss the SOB.