Iron Crotch Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 I'm not sure if other SabreSpacers follow American players over in Europe, but I try to keep up with these guys as much as I can. We have quite a few young guys who are just coming into their own in the World's top leagues (England, Germany, Italy, Spain). In particular, the Bundesliga recently put out their list of 11 "Wonderkids to watch for 2018/2019" and 4 of the 11 are Americans: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/wonderkids-to-watch-christian-pulisic-leon-bailey-pavard-sule-509386.jsp Most American soccer fans are familiar with Christian Pulisic (Dortmund) and Weston McKennie (Schalke) at this point, but keep an eye out for Josh Sargent who just signed with Werder Bremen. He is the future striker of the US National team IMHO. Also, Jurgen Klinsmann's son Jonathan (born in California) is a heck of a goalie. He's at Hertha Berlin. Anyway, if I see any interesting updates of relatively unknown Americans playing over in Europe, I'll post them here.
sabills Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 Pulisic and the rest of BVB is playing in Pittsburgh on the 25th against Benefica. Trying to find some folks to go down and watch him. That's assuming he's not a Spur already at that point.
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 This is a great topic. Can you also keep an eye on any Canadians, as well? Thanks, eh. Oh, and Take Off, eh!!
Iron Crotch Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 56 minutes ago, N S said: This is a great topic. Can you also keep an eye on any Canadians, as well? Thanks, eh. Oh, and Take Off, eh!! That's easier to do since there aren't all that many of them playing in Europe. ? (there are a few though) ….after some research, there appear to be no Canadians in the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, or Ligue 1. Edited July 11, 2018 by Iron Crotch
Samson's Flow Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 36 minutes ago, Iron Crotch said: That's easier to do since there aren't all that many of them playing in Europe. ? (there are a few though) ….after some research, there appear to be no Canadians in the EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, or Ligue 1. The canadians might be getting an auto berth from the World Cup bid in a few years, so they better start getting their team together. ?
Iron Crotch Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Posted September 25, 2018 Christian Pulisic scored in the 83rd minute on Saturday with Dortmund a man down and a goal down. The kid (just turned 20) was the best player on the pitch. https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1326863427956
sabills Posted September 27, 2018 Report Posted September 27, 2018 (edited) On 9/25/2018 at 12:01 PM, Iron Crotch said: Christian Pulisic scored in the 83rd minute on Saturday with Dortmund a man down and a goal down. The kid (just turned 20) was the best player on the pitch. https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/video/1326863427956 Then he had a great assist yesterday against Nürnberg. https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/usmnt-americans-abroad/2018/9/26/17907290/christian-pulisic-assist-video-borussia-dortmund-nurnberg Edited September 27, 2018 by sabills
Iron Crotch Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Posted October 4, 2018 Christian Pulisic is hurt yet again. This time a calf injury. He always seems to get a "minor" injury right before an International break. Hmmm.... Also, 20 year old Weston McKennie scored the game winning for Schalke in the Champions league yesterday. He'll be a starting midfielder for the USA come next World Cup.
sabills Posted May 16, 2019 Report Posted May 16, 2019 Chelsea is going to lose Hazard to Madrid, and their top two young mid/forward talents in Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek BOTH just went down with ruptered achilles in the span of a month. As a newly printed Chelsea supporter I hope they come back soon and in full health, but Pulisic is certainly going to get his time in the sun next season. We'll see what he does with it.
sabills Posted June 25, 2020 Report Posted June 25, 2020 On 5/16/2019 at 8:52 AM, sabills said: Chelsea is going to lose Hazard to Madrid, and their top two young mid/forward talents in Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek BOTH just went down with ruptered achilles in the span of a month. As a newly printed Chelsea supporter I hope they come back soon and in full health, but Pulisic is certainly going to get his time in the sun next season. We'll see what he does with it. He's doing stuff
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