Author Archive for Dru Boyer
Chris Rolfe Player of the Week. Not A Typo- Howard’s Value to Everton, And Other Yanks Abroad
Tweet By Dru Boyer The Yanks Abroad’s squads performed much better this week and won a majority of their matches. In addition, the Yanks scored a pair of braces, the likes of which hadn’t been seen since…well (and nobody took a rock to the head.) Player of the Week honors to Chris Rolfe…because when does [...]
Spector and Birmingham City enjoying Cinderella Europa Run, and Other Yanks Abroad
Tweet By Dru Boyer Welcome back again Ladies and Gents, not a very exciting week for your Yanks Abroad. Last weekend featured a multitude of draws, no goals, and no shutouts from our men across the sea. Additionally, the guy who has been on fire, Jozy Altidore has fallen out of favor. I guess his [...]
Yanks Abroad: Dempsey Double Duty, Buddle Brace Headline Europa Action
Tweet by Dru Boyer The Yanks Abroad returned to Europa League play on Thursday with a vengeance … not a single Yanks’ squad lost a match. It was a pretty decent Thursday, in fact the Yanks were 7-2-0 in the matches (Dominic Cervi and Brad Friedel did not dress for Celtic and Tottenham, respectively.) The Player of the Week honor [...]
Edu and Boca Pace Rangers, Another Holden Setback and More Yanks Abroad
Tweet By Dru Boyer Welcome back to your (nearly) weekly update on America’s footy heroes abroad. This week saw Timmy Howard get paired with an American sidekick, Friedel chase out the competition, and the AmeriGers on fire. POTW honors go to the two-headed goal scoring monster of Carlos Bocanegra and Maurice Edu for their performance [...]
Yanks Abroad: Friedel Earns Job, Holden’s Return Imminent (?), and Kljestan’s Growth
Tweet by Dru Boyer The Yanks Abroad returned to action after the international break to positive results, for the most part. The biggest news of the week may be that Brad Friedel has been freed…now the man between the posts for Tottenham. The AmeriGers secured another victory and the Yanks of the week is Stu [...]
Yanks Abroad: When Was the Last Time Jozy Altidore Was Player of the Week? And more…
Tweet by Dru Boyer As the American’s abroad return to the USMNT for an international break, a couple of guys had a very solid week and one in particular may like to forget last weekend…but who hasn’t been there? Player of the week honors to Jozy Altidore, who bagged a brace for AZ Alkmaar in [...]
Altidore’s Big Week, Jon Spector Solid Away From West Ham, and Other Yanks Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer The season is back, and I’m late. How was your summer? The start of European football brings with it all things good in this world…soccer, NFL, college football, and here in the Bluegrass State, college basketball preseason. I’m really looking to adopt an EPL side this season, I’ve remained neutral for [...]
Gold Cup 2011: USA vs. Mexico Roster Analysis: Midfield Engines Drive Both Sides
Tweet by Dru Boyer The following is the third in a four part series comparing the 2011 Gold Cup rosters of the two “giants of CONCACAF”. Midfielders The Yanks: Michael Bradley (Aston Villa), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (L.A. Galaxy), Jermaine Jones (Blackburn), Sacha Kljestan (Anderlecht), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Freddy Adu [...]
Friedel’s Final Go At Villa Park?, Bedoya’s Fine Form continues and other Yanks Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer Ladies and Gentlemen, we have reached the conclusion of Yanks Abroad the 2010/2011 edition. It has been a record-setting season for some, disappointing for others, and ending in relegation for one…well… two if Eddie Johnson stays at Preston, but I don’t see that happening. The Gold Cup roster has been released [...]
Jon Spector’s West Ham Future, MB 10, Mo Edu Three-Peats, and Other Yanks Abroad
Tweet by Dru Boyer With seasons all across Europe coming to a close, many Americans abroad were battling for a chance at Champions League or Europa League births. Some made their dreams come true, and others will have to wait for next year. There are still some matches to play in the Premiership this weekend, [...]
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