Following the end of both the transfer window and the most recent international break, the contingent of Americans Abroad are finally settled in with their clubs. Now, a swift return to club action is on the schedule as several U.S. Men’s National Team regulars face big games over the weekend.
Headlining the weekend’s slate is Bundesliga action, which could see several Americans take the field. Following a stellar two-game stay with the U.S., Christian Pulisic could see time for Borussia Dortmund in a clash with Terrence Boyd’s RB Leipzig. A match between FC Ingolstadt and Hertha Berlin could also see Americans collide as John Brooks faces off with Alfredo Morales. Elsewhere, Fabian Johnson and Borussia Monchengladbach take on Freiburg, while Bobby Wood’s Hamburg faces a stiff test against Bayer Leverkusen.
In England, Geoff Cameron’s Stoke City faces the toughest match of the weekend in a clash with Cameron Carter-Vickers’ Tottenham, while former Spurs fullback, DeAndre Yedlin, could make his first Newcastle United start against Derby County.
Elsewhere, Edgar Castillo’s Monterrey takes on the growing American group at Tijuana, while Matt Miazga could see action in his Eredivisie first game as his new club, Vitesse, faces off with traditional powerhouses Ajax.
Here’s a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
FRIDAY
Julian Green and Bayern Munich take on Schalke.
Omar Gonzalez and Pachuca face Veracruz.
Danny Williams, Andrija Novakovic and Reading take on Ipswich Town.
Russel Canouse and VFL Bochum face Wurzburger Kickers
Theoson Siebatcheu and Reims face Ajaccio
SATURDAY
Emerson Hyndman and Bournemouth face West Brom
Gedion Zelalem and Arsenal take on Southampton
Brad Guzan and Middlesbrough host Crystal Palace
Geoff Cameron and Stoke City face off with Cameron Carter-Vickers and Tottenham
Bobby Wood and Hamburg take on Bayer Leverkusen
Alfredo Morales and Ingolstadt face John Brooks‘ Hertha Berlin
Fabian Johnson and Borussia Monchengladbach visit Freiburg
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt face Darmstadt
Christian Pulisic and Borussia Dortmund face Terrence Boyd and RB Leipzig
Ventura Alvarado and Club America face Cruz Azul
Edgar Castillo and Monterrey take on Paul Arriola, Greg Garza, Michael Orozco, John Requejo, Alejandro Guido, Amando Moreno and Tijuana
Luis Silva, Jose Torres and Tigres face Morelia.
William Yarbrough, Miguel Ibarra and Leon take on Atlas
Jorge Villafana and Santos Laguna visit Necaxa
Tim Ream, Luca de la Torre and Fulham face Jonathan Spector and Birmingham City
DeAndre Yedlin and Newcastle face off with Derby County
Rubio Rubin and FC Utrecht face PEC Zwolle
Perry Kitchen and Hearts take on Hamilton Academial
Duane Holmes and Scunthorpe United face Southend United
Gboly Ariyibi and Chesterfield take on Oldham Athletic
Fafa Picault and St. Pauli face Arminia Bielefeld
SUNDAY
Aron Johannsson and Werder Bremen face Augsburg
Jonathan Bornstein, Luis Gil and Queretaro face Pumas
Eric Lichaj and Nottingham Forest take on Aston Villa
Desevio Payne and FC Groningen face Sparta Rotterdam
Matt Miazga and Vitesse face Ajax
Caleb Stanko and FC Vaduz take on Lausanne Sports
Jerome Kiesewetter and Fortuna Dusseldorf face SpVgg Greuther Furth
Andrew Wooten and Sandhausen face Kaiserslautern
Cole Grossman and Stabaek face Rosenborg
Ethan Horvath, Josh Gatt and Molde take on Haugesund
“If he thinks I’ve been on his case for a long time then that means he’s been playing bad for a long time……. So we gotta figure that out”
-Eric Wynalda
Oh when will we start to see DW consistently with the Yanks over the likes of Beckerman?? I love Kyle but it is really time to move on from him, and Wondo while we’re at it!
He and Morales both deserve a run of matches I think,. I know Williams has had some poor performances for the US here and there. However CM is really a position that has to be given a chance to build a rhythm in a team.
Neither Williams or Morales really play that position for their teams. Williams has a similar game to JJ in that he likes to get forward and involved in the attack. Morales is more an energy guy like Bedoya that covers box to box.
Beckerman is effective against weaker Concacaf teams because he operates almost like a 3rd or 5th defender with the outside backs being able to pressure forward and get into attack. Where Beckerman is not good is against better opponents that pressure us in the back forcing Bradley to come back and get the ball, leaving no passing options in the middle of the field for thirty yards and our wide midfielders easily covered.
In the current 4-4-2 formation Williams and Morales don’t really work well together as neither is a great distributor, if we were to switch back to a 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 it could work, but then it hampers the Wood/Altidore pairing and is still not great with distribution through the middle. The next chance really to give them any sort of run together is probably the GC next Summer. They are both older than Jozy Altidore who many people are claiming should be weaned out for younger options.
yeah, the closest player to replacing beckerman is probably perry kitchen, considering his usual role (haven’t seen him at hearts tho) and the fact that he’s had previous games with the usmnt.
re: 4-4-2 vs 4-3-3: i know it’s dumb to (a) count out dempsey and (b) read too much into games against st. v and t&t, but i wouldn’t be shocked if klinsmann started seriously considering a switch to a forward line of pulisic-altidore-wood.
lastly, i haven’t seen many people wanting jozy out because other people are younger (although i’m sure there’s always a few); it’s mostly because they think other options are better, for whatever reason.
Nate perhaps “many” is a stretch, but since his return to scoring form the we must use younger options has been thrown out quite a bit.
Williams converts a penalty in stoppage time to win it for Reading.
Seems interesting a C(d)M is the team pk taker. What are readings strikers like?…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsuKdWvKqdk
Oh I’m well aware of his attackers no prowess but I’m just curious if the strikers on reading are just bad or Williams is just better
Vidal and Costa on in the 60th for Bayern tied 0-0. Bernat, Kimmich, and Green the only attacking players left on the bench if Bayern still searching a goal late.
Probably to be expected Kimmich on for Sanches, no Julian Green today.
Miazga won’t play Sunday but Saturday with Second team of Vitesse against Spakenburg at 18:00 (noon east coast) as per Dutch news http://sportnieuws.nl/voetbal/binnenland/fraser-laat-2-spelers-ritme-opdoen-jong-vitesse/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Siebatcheu also starting today.
danny williams starting for reading.
julian on the bench again for bayern. to me, that’s a win, considering sanches and costa are both back in the squad today.
Zelalem starting for Arsenal U23s today.
Russel Canouse started at right back, in a road loss 2-0
Reports were Bochum has a ton of injuries which is why he played there.
Fire that coach!!!!! lol
No mention of Lyndon Gooch and Sunderland. Are they playing Monday?
Yes they host Everton on Monday 3:00 EST on NBCSN. I’ve argued that Monday games should be included with the weekend because they are considered the same Matchday by the leagues, but perhaps the list is just getting too long.
I love that picture of Bobby. Like a jungle cat stalking his prey
Don’t think that he needs weekly mention yet, but Romain Gall in the Swedish 1st Division (which is the third level) plays on Saturday, he had scored in four straight matches before last week and has 9 goals in 19 matches across all competitions.
Gall was the leading goal scorer for the U20s at the 2015 Concacaf Championships ahead of names like Paul Arriola, Emerson Hyndman, and Lynden Gooch. But since was left of the U20 World Cup team, was waived by the Crew, and trialed with NYCFC.
He has lead his team into the group stage in the Swedish Cup so he should have a chance to show the upper clubs in Sweden his skills and have a chance to find a higher level. At only 21, he still has a a few years to improve his quality.
I’m still Pullin for him and haji Wright to contribute their development. Definitely two of the standouts from that age group
Haji did quite well last season with three goals in 4, and has a couple of assists early this season. Weston McKinnie just joined him on Schalke U19s and scored a goal and had an assist in a friendly this week.
Pretty crazy Yanks in Germany lineup tomorrow if you have all three Fox channels: five hours of Bobby, Brooks, Fabian, and the finale of CP vs Boyd.