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Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead

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By FRANCO PANIZO

The German Bundesliga kicks back into full gear this weekend, and with it could come a direct head-to-head duel between a pair of U.S. men's national team players.

Steve Cherundolo and Fabian Johnson could do battle when Hannover 96 and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim resume their Bundesliga campaigns on Saturday. Should Cherundolo start, he would be given the assignment of marking the creative Johnson, who is likely to be deployed at left back or on the left side of the midfield.

Another match with intrigue for American fans is Tottenham Hotspur's road game versus league-leading Manchester City. Brad Friedel will aim for his third shutout in the club's last four league games as he and the Spurs try to cut the the five-point deficit City currently holds. For that to happen, a big performance will be needed from Friedel against the likes of Sergio Aguero and David Silva.

Zak Whitbread will also be assigned with containing a star-studded offense when Norwich City faces Chelsea. Whitbread will be aiming to make his tenth appearance of the season in a game the Canaries enter as the underdogs.

Here is who the Americans Abroad play this weekend:

FRIDAY

Michael Orozco Fiscal and San Luis play Morelia.

SATURDAY

Zak Whitbread and Norwich City play Chelsea.

Tim Howard, Landon Donovan, Marcus Hahnemann and Everton play Adam Henley and Blackburn Rovers.

Clint Dempsey and Fulham play Newcastle United.

Brad Guzan, Eric Lichaj and Aston Villa play Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Stuart Holden and Bolton Wanderers play Liverpool. (Holden is out injured.)

Jonathan Spector and Birmingham City play Watford.

Conor Doyle and Derby County play Burnley.

Daniel Potts, George John and West Ham United play Robbie Findley and Nottingham Forest.

Frank Simek and Carlisle United play Anton Peterlin and Walsall.

Mike Grella and Brentford play Huddersfield Town.

Dominic Cervi and Celtic play St Mirren.

Maurice Edu, Alejandro Bedoya, Carlos Bocanegra and Rangers play Aberdeen.

Timmy Chandler and FC Nurnberg play Alfredo Morales and Hertha Berlin.

Jermaine Jones and Schalke 04 play VfB Stuttgart. (Jones is serving an eight-week suspension and is with the U.S. men's national team.)

Fabian Johnson, Danny Williams and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim play Steve Cherundolo and Hannover 96.

Quentin Westberg and Evian Thonon Gaillard play Valence in the Coupe de France.

Sacha Kljestan and RSC Anderlecht play KV Kortrijk.

Jose Torres and Pachuca play Cruz Azul.

Joe Corona, Edgar Castillo, Greg Garza and Club Tijuana play Chivas de Guadalajara.

Herculez Gomez and Santos Laguna play Adrian Ruelas and Jaguares de Chiapas.

SUNDAY

Brad Friedel and Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester City.

Michael Bradley and Chievo Verona play Lecce.

Terrence Boyd and Borussia Dortmund play Hamburg SV.

Jozy Altidore and AZ Alkmaar play Ajax.

DaMarcus Beasley and Puebla play Sonny Guadarrama and Atlante.

Jonathan Bornstein and Tigres UANL play Toluca.

MONDAY

Oguchi Onyewu and Sporting CP play Olhanense.

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Which matches are you most looking forward to? Expecting Johnson or Cherundolo to perform better? Think Friedel will keep a cleansheet against Manchester City? How do you see Whitbread faring against Chelsea?

Share your thoughts below.

Comments

  1. That comment leads me to this question.

    Who is the most “American” male?

    My vote is for either Brett Favre or Kid Rock

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  2. If you were a fish you’d be dead. Can’t believe you rose to such obvious troll bait. Hint: if you ignore them they are likely to go away.

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  3. +1

    BRA-F’IN-VO on that response!

    Usually one has to wait for post 100+ to get a reasonable response. Thank you for bucking that trend on this very Friday morning.

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  4. He has American citizenship, that makes him as American as anyone else who only has regular citizenship and not super duper elite exclusive 110% true American “f-yeah!” Chevy Budweiser and Wrangler premium citizenship.

    As far as being “British through and through” is concerned, he has accepted US ynt camp call ups in the past so he might disagree with your assessment.

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  5. robbie rogers got his work permit for Leeds. Any chance he gets named for Sat? And if he got his permit, and so did Bedoya at Rangers, I would think Ream would have an excellent chance.

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  6. an American-born guy who plays for the Welsh youth teams- just another Boaz Myhill, Brede Hangeland, Michael Hoyos,etc…

    he’s never expressed interest in playing for US…

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  7. So ream should be heading over there officially with sacir hot announcing on twitter, Good luck over there buddy going to have trouble finding a new locker mate——conde to be signed soon

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