Yanks Abroad 2024/25 thread

Watching the Milan-Barcelona friendly on delay. Pulisic playing this game very much as a central attacking mid (I recognize it's pre-season, so this may very well be a one-off experiment). A goal and an assist. I've already seen the assist - good outside diagonal run with a cross tapped in on the back post. Haven't seen his goal yet on the broadcast.

EDIT - just saw the goal. Very tough angle. Not sure if he meant to do what he did. If so, very creative goal.

 

You absolute morons sold this demon for Mudryk and Sterling. @Loz_Stew @paulwinstanley9 @todd_boehly Pulisic>>>>>>>>>

https://t.co/3cdYcZ401L

— USACFC (@USACFC_) August 6, 2024

 

What else could he have meant to do? He has become a pretty lethal finisher.

 

Reyna started Dortmund's friendly against Villarreal yesterday, which finished as a 2-2 draw. Note US U20 winger Cole Campbell on the bench. He came on and looked "lively" according to the twitterverse. That kid is one to really key an eye on in terms of a breakout this year.

🚨 Mit dieser Startelf in das Testspiel gegen @VillarrealCF! 👀#BVBVIL #BVBadRagaz pic.twitter.com/5MixPXhU9m

— Borussia Dortmund (@BVB) August 6, 2024

 

I am surprised. Does anyone who knows BVB have an idea why Reyna played after his being told by BVB that he should move?

 

Nine years. 312 appearances. Three promotions.

An outstanding servant. pic.twitter.com/97rUSghcBp

— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 7, 2024

 

Aidan Morris is named a winner of Boro’s preseason:
“Carrick might hope to ease him into things in the early weeks of the season as he gets used to the tempo of the Championship, but Howson's knock could prompt an early league start if that one proves more serious than hoped.” https://t.co/TbNK3VwBJw

— Daniel (@DanielSmith1022) August 7, 2024

 

I like the sentiment but I think they could have chosen a better word than servant.

 

I thought that too. It makes it sound like he was a janitor who cleaned up the locker room for decades.

 

It's a cliché of British sport speak--I hear game commentators say it all the time.

 

Serve the people! LOL.

 

Nothing wrong with that: to serve your country - to serve your club.

 

Maybe just wording but serving and servant seem different to me. One seems voluntary while the other seems more like you're owned.

 

Basically, words mean what Americans say they mean. If you're a cineaste, this Brit pic from way back is really good. Joseph Losey directing, Pinter screenwriting.
The Servant (1963) - IMDb

 

We had a war to avoid having to say things like servant, massive and you're a star.

 

Our politicians claim that they are "public servants".

 

Actually, he started on the bench and remained there for the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 SU win. I'm not terrible surprised as Wilder went with a back 4 and both of today's starting CB's (Robinson and Ahmedhodzic) performed better than Trusty last season...of course that's not saying much.

 

This guy forced his way out of Dallas. Sometimes the grass isn't greener........................

FIFA rules that #USMNT defender Reggie Cannon has to pay his former club Boavista $1.43 million in 45 days for unlawfully ending his contract in June 2023.

Cannon left due to unpaid wages before joining QPR. Boavista will have to pay Cannon $85,226 in unpaid wages, plus 5% int. https://t.co/RTDeB74WnO

— Larry Henry Jr (@lhenry019) August 10, 2024

 

Actually, he didn't. Trusty started on the bench. As did Duane Holmes for Preston. It's gotten off to a roaring start in the Championship for Americans!! Good 2-0 road win for Sheffield United.

The Blades to take on Preston at Deepdale 📋#PNESHU | #YeloDrive pic.twitter.com/1Wjp9Lvp5m

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) August 9, 2024

 

We all know they're lying. They go there for the insider trading.

 

Brendo scores a tough late tying goal in traffic after subbing on...and then 2 minutes later misses a sitter to win it. Leeds should have probably scored 6 or 7 today but had to get bailed out to get a draw