Yanks abroad 2025/26 thread

The EFL isn't on ESPN anymore, it's on Paramount+...........

Also, the Derby game was broadcast on CBSSN, which youtubeTV carries in it's base package.

Also, CableTV may have had "everything" but you still had to poor MORE in order to actually get everything.

 

Scally on the bench and Reyna out injured for today's match against Leverkusen. Interesting comments from Gladbach's sporting director this past week with some German reallism.

"the current situation: Things were difficult when I took over the role here and will continue to be difficult for the coming weeks. The main goal is avoiding relegation. That’s the reason why it’s now about keeping calm, setting out the next steps clearly and gradually working our way towards greater stability. We can build on our recent defensive performances. In terms of quality, we definitely need to improve in order to create more chances and, ultimately, score more goals."

More in the article about challenging economic situation for BMG and need to be realistic with transfers.
https://www.borussia.com/news/schroeder-interview-february-2526

 

He did ultimately make the bench though didn’t play

Your boys in Black & Yellow. 🫡⬛️🟨 pic.twitter.com/H7tioIGHpa

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) February 7, 2026

 

I may be a dummy, but at least I've never financially supported the History channel

 

Never used basic cable?

 

Nope. I hate bundling, probably irrationally.

I agree with Pegasus to a certain extent that it's harder to follow soccer than I would have thought. But at least now it's possible to subscribe and cancel on a monthly basis, instead of being locked in for a full year like with cable and satellite.

 

Sands(DM in 343) and St. Pauli get e 2-1 win over Stuttgart. He could be in the frame for a call up given Adams's likely absence.

0.41 = xG+xA
24/32 passing
2/3 aerials
7 ints
10 recoveries
1/1 fouls/fouled

FM(7.9)3rd

 

I agree in principle but there always seems to be some unexpected sneaky thing that keeps me into 6-7 at the same time. The moment I contemplate leaving any a game with na Nat or a tournament appears.

 

Richards lost his Afro. He's a lot more difficult to pick out.

 

Typical solid game today for Chris Richards as Palace beat Brighton on the road 1-0
Sorely needed win. They've jumped over Spurs and Brighton into 13th.

Not a game to show your friends you're trying to convert to soccer.

Fans booeing Brighton. Chants of "you don't know what you're doing" raining down. Is Fabian Hurzeler's seat going to start getting really hot?

 

Richards(LCB in 343) and Palace get the win.

23/30 passing
7 clearances
5/6 duels
0/0 fouls/fouled

SScore(7.4)5th

 

Banks(RCB in 343) went only went 45' in Augsburg 2-0 loss Mainz.

1 key pass
33/39 passing
2/3 long balls
4 clearances
2/3 duels

FM(6.9)3rd

 

Scally’s replacement scored an own goal. Then got nicked and Scally subbed in for him in the middle of the 2nd half

 

Sander, the RCB scored the own goal and went 90.. Castrop started at RWB and Scally subbed on for him in 78'.
Castrop had a good game but I wouldn't be surprised if Scally starts against Frankfurt. The way Polanski has them playing puts a lot of demand on the WB's and difficult for them to go 90 so they will both play. As much as people like to say Scally can play RCB, it doesn't happen often and usually as a result of injuries.

 

His second is scrubbed as he was well offside.

And he's subbed out limping. Hopefully a minor knock.

 

Palmer-Brown(CB in 343) and Panathinaikos get he 1-0 win at mighty Olympiacos.

7/14 passing
2/4 long balls
0/1 fouls/fouled
7/9 duels
2 blocks

FM(7.9)2nd

 

my bad on misidentifying the player for the own goal. It’s true that both wingbacks have been played. It does seem Scally has received more of the playing time (just going off the games I’m able to catch — I did not look it up). I agree the WB’s have been doing a ton of work out there. This years version of BMG has been has been disappointing.

 

We wouldn't have thought it at Christmas, but it looks like Weston McKennie may have the best season of a Yank Abroad. Pulisic has been nearly invisible since Christmas.

Weston now has 11 goal contributions across all competitions. Gaining on Pulisic, who has 12.

Let's hope Christian starts feeling really healthy and regains his form.

Milan isn't losing games and is about to break a record for consecutive games without a loss. Yet they're not gaining ground on Inter. Milan has lost one game all season. Way too many draws.
Milan Allegri on the Verge of Breaking a Capello Milan Record

Juventus will be in a dogfight for the Champions League spots till the end of the season.

 

McKennie is at his best when he’s being counted out. As he was by Juventus at the beginning of the season per usual and by Pochettino.

Just got to make sure to threaten to keep him off the roster in June so he comes to the World Cup feeling like he’s being counted out.

 

Weston McKennie is undervalued by some fans. From a distance, he seems like the heart and soul of the team. He has that dog in him. Sometimes there's a huge portion of this current USMNT that seems too nice. Mckennie has that Clint Dempsey swagger. He won't be messed with.

I was interested to read some article recently about how McKennie is really important to Juve off the field. He's the one organizing team dinners and that kind of thing. Comments were from Kephren Thuram.

I suspect that its a similar thing with the USMNT. From a distance, Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie seem like the heartbeat. [Whatever Wes did at that one USMNT camp in the 2022 cycle that resulted in him being suspended..........has stuck. If not I think he'd be captain right now.]

Current rankings amongst active players (active defined as capped under Pochettino)

Goals: 3rd (behind Pulisic and Pepi)
Asissts: 2nd (behind Pulisic; tied with Antonee)
Appearances: 3rd (behind Pulisic and Ream)

 

Freeman making his debut

➡️ Freeman y Oluwaseyi
⬅️ Mouriño y Mikautadze#VillarrealEspanyol 4-0 (73') pic.twitter.com/JMuVFqK6Ip

— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) February 9, 2026