I'm going to Frankfurt and I'll be Rightback: Timmy Chandler at Eintracht Frankfurt

Wasn't watching, but it seems Chandler subbed on for a previous sub at RWB. First touch was winning a header in the offensive box and playing it into danger, but came to nothing.

 

Chandler nice passing sequence ending in lame cross, but earns a corner.

 

Chandler and Matarazzo share the points, 1-1. Nice to see him get minutes, though.

 

On the bench:

🦅 TEAM NEWS 🦅

Here's how the Eagles will line up this afternoon! 👊#SGEFCU #SGE pic.twitter.com/WBMpu1yJa3

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) March 20, 2021

Hey Timmy & @andrevsilva19 👊✌️#SGEFCU #SGE pic.twitter.com/fq8pPy7D9Z

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) March 20, 2021

 

77' Triple sub for Eintracht 🔁

🔻 Barkok, @andrevsilva19, Jovic
🔺 Ache, Chandler, Zuber#SGEFCU #SGE | 4-2

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) March 20, 2021

And scores:

90'+1 Chandler takes advantage of a mix-up in the Union box to put the cherry on the cake!#SGEFCU #SGE | 5-2 pic.twitter.com/Je312Q5Oj2

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) March 20, 2021

 

On the bench:

🦅 TEAM NEWS 🦅

Our line-up to face @BlackYellow 👊#BVBSGE #SGE pic.twitter.com/qxQu3TfTj7

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 3, 2021

 

74' Chandler replaces Durm in Eintracht's second change. 🔁#SGE #BVBSGE | 1-1 pic.twitter.com/TCXBqv0m9e

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 3, 2021

 

In late to preserve a lead:

89' Double sub 🔁 Chandler and Hasebe on for Durm and @Sebastianrode20.

Four minutes added on...#SGEWOB #SGE | 4-3 pic.twitter.com/WC8vwuBgf7

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 10, 2021

 

Frankfurt is ending the season very strong

 

Decent run out in today's match:

🦅 TEAM NEWS 🦅

Here's how we line up for our clash against @borussia_en! 🔥#BMGSGE #SGE pic.twitter.com/r62VrWqnIL

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 17, 2021

65' Here come the reinforcements 🔁

🔻 Durm, Ilsanker, @Sebastianrode20
🔺 Chandler, @AminYounes11, Hasebe#BMGSGE #SGE | 2-0

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 17, 2021

Lost 4-0.

 

Tough day for Frankfurt. Watched the Chandler portion of the match - he was OK. If it's not a contradiction, he simultaneously covered a lot of ground from RWGand didn't totally look 90 minutes fit. Tried some ambitious headers, picked up a yellow for a professional foul - though he was clearly trying to make a fair tackle but it had the impact of breaking up a counter - and maybe should have run down Hannes Wolf for Gladbach's fourth goal in the 95th minute, but didn't. One wonders how long he'll be in their plans for next year.

 

Iffin there is a team that is more Jekyll and Hyde this season than Frankfurt, I haven’t seen one. Some weeks they come out and blow the doors off teams, other days they put up zero fight. Not sure what to make of these guys.

 

Chandler starts! For some reason I checked. Live on ESPN+, looks like right mid in a 3-4-3 / an advanced RWB. Just made a terrible cross that ended well above and behind the goal.

 

It's wild how off-the-radar this guy is considering he plays for a team in line for UCL action next year...

I wonder if there is something behind-the-scenes that keeps him out of Beerholders mind...?

 

He'd be the oldest field player other than Ream called in for a long time, and while Ream is a coach surrogate in practice and games and is left-sided where we are thin. Chandler doesn't have that kind of relationship with the US team and his best position is owned by Dest, with Yedlin, Reynolds, Cannon, and Adams all at least intriguing much younger alternatives.

Maybe it's behind the scenes, but there's plenty right out in the open.

 

yeah nah i understand that 50% of the USMNT plays right back for club lol....I mean guys like Olusunde and Moore would be right in the mix in past cycles....

But its rare that such a player playing for a top 4 team in Germany is literally not even mentioned as a possibility.

 

"Plays" is a bit of a stretch. Before today's start, he's played 124 minutes this season. The 25 minutes he got last week were the most since he played a half in October.

If he's regularly playing and contributing, he'll at least be in the broader pool, but the odds are stacked against him.

 

Chandler still out there, and providing the magic (not really) to help them to 2-0 as Silva heads home a cross from the left side. Chandler was at the back post if the cross was a foot higher.

 

well he played a ton last season...less than 12 months ago he was the starter...and now he seems to be back in the mix....not as if he hasn't proven it at this level....like a young player. yes he hasnt gotten much time this season...but depending on the reason that could be irreelevant now that hes playing again.

i am not saying he should or shouldnt be called up....nver in 30 plus years of following usmnt have I seen a single position as stacked as right back is for usmnt.....but just commenting that it is remarkable that a player for a top 4 team in germany ...who is getting minutes and is a proven commodity is basically not even in the pool...which, historically, there arent many parallels to.

 

Finally off in the 88th minute. Still up 2-0. Played OK.

 

It should be noted he was rumored to have been in the pool for the March 2020 friendlies when he went on that wild scoring streak. He dropped off the table after that. It would be good to see him play on a regular basis again.

 

On the bench:

🦅 TEAM NEWS 🦅

Our line-up to face @bayer04_en 👊#B04SGE #SGE pic.twitter.com/5T5JVrsa26

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 24, 2021

 

76' Triple substitution for the Eagles 🔁

🔻 Hasebe, Durm, Barkok
🔺 Jovic, Chandler, @AminYounes11 #B04SGE #SGE | 1-0

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) April 24, 2021

 

Played OK, but only had a few minutes in there before Bayer scored a second and almost certainly clinched it. Looked a little more spry than last time I watched him.

 

Signed an extension until 2025:

Timothy Chandler signs an early extension to his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt through to 2025! 😍✍️#SGE pic.twitter.com/EA6eQBQkwJ

— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) May 6, 2021

 

Seems the contract includes an option to work for the club after his playing days end:

Timothy Chandler has signed a unique new deal with Eintracht Frankfurt thru 2025 (when he'll be 35). It includes an option for a role with the club after his playing career. It's a great deal for him to end his playing career and give him a start for his next phase after playing.

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) May 6, 2021