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GOLD CUP 2011: USA vs. Mexico Roster Analysis: Goalkeepin’ It Real
By Jon Levy The following is the first in a four part series comparing the 2011 Gold Cup rosters of the two “giants of CONCACAF.” Goalkeepers The Yanks: Tim Howard (Everton), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake) El Tri: Guillermo Ochoa (Club America), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Jonathan Orozco (Monterrey) Edge: USA This [...]
Friedel’s Final Go At Villa Park?, Bedoya’s Fine Form continues and other Yanks Abroad
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 (welcome [...]
Cherundolo Falls Short of Champions League, Everton Owns Manchester City and more Yanks Abroad
by Dru Boyer Brad Friedel made a save in a 1-1 draw with Wigan at Villa Park. MB0 was active, but did not appear…kinda like the ghosts on Ghost Hunters, or am I the only one that watches that show? Mystery remains open as to where the Favre of Villa Park will land next season. [...]
Dempsey Continues Remarkable Season, Tim Howard Excels and Other Yanks Abroad: April 25-May 5
By Dru Boyer The season is rapidly coming to a close and many of our heroes abroad are aligning themselves for a run and Champion’s League or Europa League glory next season. Mo Edu, Steve Cherundolo, and Gooch certainly have some big matches forthcoming, let’s all say a prayer that Captain Steve will be able [...]
Edu Shines Abroad, Bedoya Scores Again, but Beckerman is our Player of the Week
by Dru Boyer Very limited action for the Yanks Abroad this week, however the EPL featured a couple Yank doubles. Until the magic of Wednesday night’s CONCACAF Champions League Final, I was going to make Mo Edu my player of the week for putting in 180 minutes in Glasgow and propelling the Gers back to [...]
Brad Guzan’s Big Week, A Brace For Herculez, and other Yanks Abroad: April 7-13 Edition
The theme for the USMNT heroes abroad this week? Yellow, Mexican league goals galore, and of course, the endless effort to say “Goal” in Turkish. Many cards of that color were handed out, and several goals were scored. That said, Tim Howard’s understudy Brad Guzan of the yellow clad Hull City Tigers is my Player of [...]
A Home Loss To Paraguay Is Not A Good Result, And Four Other Thoughts on the USMNT March Friendlies
By Neil W. Blackmon Two friendlies with nearly all the “A” team regulars and there is a great deal to analyze and flesh out. Let’s dive right in with five final thoughts and lingering questions after the USMNT’s 1-1 draw with Argentina and 1-0 defeat at the hands of a visually painful but mercilessly effective [...]
Roster for USMNT Friendlies Features Plenty of Yanks in Good Form Abroad
by Dru Boyer It is time for some spring friendlies, and I am here to give you a position by position analysis of the recent form of the Yanks abroad on the USMNT roster for the matches against Argentina and Paraguay. Goalkeepers All three of the Americans protecting the net are currently playing off [...]
Cherundolo and the Champions League, and Other Yanks Abroad
By Dru Boyer Not a very exciting week for the Yanks Abroad, although we did witness some hot Yank on Yank action in the EPL. I’ll give my player of the week honors to Steve Cherundolo for being part of a 3-1 smack down of Bayern and having Hannover on pace for a Champions League [...]
Pounding Capri Suns and Hi-C’s: Your Americanized Weekend Preview, Plus A Warning About Jermaine Jones
By Neil W. Blackmon Weekend preview time, folks!! With MLS just around the corner, our wandering Anglophile eyes can shortly turn a lonely eye homeward—but this weekend there are several critical matches in England, Spain, France, Germany and the beleaguered Serie A—and at least a few of those matches involve your Yanks. So go ahead [...]
