Yanks Abroad

This has to be the perfect scoreline: Pulisic (in only 30 minutes, not sure why he didn’t start), scores one, assists on another, and Scum LOSE by 2.

The assist and goal where not of the ordinary variety, pure CLASS!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/nesn.c...-score-highlights-of-premier-league-game/amp/

 

Very nice goal by Pulisic in the opening minutes of the FA Cup.

 

A first for a Yank in the FA Cup?

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.st...weston-mckennie-rumored-to-sign-with-juventus

Saw elsewhere this is just about a done deal. Makes sense for Juve, loan cheap w/option to
buy next summer. Not sure if it will be for Winston, can’t see him getting much playing time, but the kid believes in himself and it won’t be for a lack of fighting for a spot.

 

I think an important distinction with McKennie's potential move is that Pirlo wants him. Having the manager in his corner from day one will help.

 

Marlon Fossey has gone out on a season long loan to Shrewsbury Town. This kid has shown immense potential but hasn't been able to stay healthy. Here's hoping he can stay healthy and get some looks from Kreis (or Berhalter).

http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2020/august/28/marlon-fossey-loan

 

Difficult to smile these days, but here is something to ponder and furthermore marvel at: in the very near future there will be a USMNT (all under the age of 23) player STARTING at Barcelona, Chelsea, Juve, Dortmund, Bremen
if you told me that 3 years ago I would say you were smoking some of Mother Nature’s best. It is hard to even fathom.

 

In this ‘golden generation’ we better include Brenden Arronson. Fantastic player at Philly. Record MLS transfer fee, heading to Salzburg and will play under Jesse Marsch and should get Champions League action as well. Only 19, but another midfielder. Why can’t one of these guys be a forward?

Edit: After typing Brenden Arronson’s name it made me think of Aron Johannsson. That was a kid who knew where the net was, scored in every league he played in, then was derailed by injuries. Well he is apparently healthy, in the Swedish League w/Hammarby and tearing it up (11 goals in 22 matches). Still only 29, Berhalter managed Hammarby, so surely he’s aware of his progress. If healthy he deserves a look see.

 

Another first today, 1st goal against Barca...and it was beauty;

https://www.google.com/amp/s/soccer...scores-sensational-goal-versus-barcelona/amp/

Tomorrow Zach Steffen will be the 1st American to start a CL game for Citeh.

 

McKinnie will want a poster of that shot!

 

The best American at Schalke today was Matthew Hoppe



Nice hat trick all off of well timed runs.

 

Jordan Morris going on loan from Seattle to Swansea. Swans are currently 2nd in the Championship, would rather it have been to a different club since Bob Bradley got run out of there right quick. Their supporters will likely give him 2 minutes before saying he’s not good enough.

 

https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-...life-in-europeand-what-their-clubs-do-to-help

Interesting article on some of our kids making their way to Europe.

 

Busy week/day for Americans going or moving abroad:

Bryan Reynolds to Roma permanent
DeAndre Yedlin to Galatasaray permanent
Paul Arriola to Swansea on loan
Chris Richards to Hoffenheim on loan
Daryl Dike to Barnsley on loan

 

Here's an interesting quiz and associated graphic. I was updated yesterday and doesn't include players in the lower divisions - so no Championship players and no Bundesliga 2 players.

https://www.sporcle.com/games/samlonnberg/american-soccer-players-in-europes-top-leagues

I'm still working, so I have yet to take the quiz and see how many players that I've never heard of or have forgotten about. I'll update this post with my results whenever I get around to taking it, maybe...

EDIT: I actually did better than I expected (though the process of elimination helped) - 36 of 54 correct.

 

I managed 29.