Yanks Abroad

So in Tuchel's four matches, Pulisic has come off the bench in the first three and was not even on the team sheet today. Anyone have any insight or thoughts? I know Tuchel gave Pulisic his debut at Dortmund, but this doesn't seem to bode well for our boy from Hershey.

 

Deandre Yedlin playing well for Galatasaray.

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2021...yedlin-monster-performance-in-galatasaray-win

 

It was a good day for Americans in Europe with at least three getting rated as the player of the match according to Fotmob (https://www.fotmob.com/). Brenden Aaronson at Salzburg, Josh Sargent at Werder Bremen, and Fulham alumnus Luca de la Torre at Heracles all scored goals with Aaronson adding an assist.

 

Yes! I forgot I had seen that yesterday. The youngster seems to be making quite an impact.

 

You have to have a manager that believes. The Werder Bremen gaffer has believed and let Sargent grow. Meanwhile, the Undead’s Tuchel has zero faith in Pulisic and plays him in the wrong position when he does get on for a few paltry minutes (came on in the 90th today, smh)

 

Perhaps we can nick Pulisic away from scum this summer. Wouldn't that be something?

https://www.goal.com/en/news/tuchel...-pulisic-on-chelsea/bl06aclnyg1j10a5r0mcshq9s

 

This was my concern regarding Pulisic when I posted a month ago. Tuchel had made a statement then regarding his knowledge of what Pulisic can do off the bench and I got the feeling that meant that he wasn't going to start Pulisic. It seems that he is still sticking with that same mentality. Of course, not a single non-American Chelsea fan is concerned with Pulisic though since Chelsea hasn't lost with Tuchel in charge yet.

 

Interesting article about how Dempsey's path should be a roadmap of sorts for Pulisic. The bottom of the story also contains some notes on other Americans and highlights Dike's torrid form at Barnsley - 7 goals in 13 matches.

https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-...to-former-usmnt-great-dempsey-for-inspiration

 

Pulisic had a brace yesterday (the first goal was top notch) and had a sick back heel flick saved.

 

That back heel flick was pretty sweet! The brace doesn’t tell the whole story. Pulisic was a significant threat all day.

 

Ho hum... Daryl Dike had another goal for Barnsley in their race for a Championship playoff position.

 

He's only 20 years old, playing in his second professional season. He has so much time to get even better. I really hope he gets that chance to challenge himself against better teams and better defenses.

 

1st American to score in a CL Semi, and should’ve had an assist when he put a header on a plate for Werner, who hit it straight at the GK, 1-1 Final. A blowout loss and the Undead focus on our match to keep a Top 4 spot, I would have to imagine they will rest a bunch of starters (including Christian) this Sat. with a shot at the Final next week.

 

Jesse Marsh named RB Leipzig manager.

 

Gio became the youngest American to score a brace in the Pokal

 

Brendan Aaronson gets a goal & FC Salzburg win their league cup.

 

Bad news for Bryan Reynolds at Roma:

https://www.espn.com/soccer/as-roma...se-a-shock-as-jose-mourinho-appointed-manager