ASN: McKennie injured, Most Individuals lose in terrible weekend for Yanks overseas

We thought final weekend was the worst weekend for Individuals overseas in years. Which may have been true. However as ASN’s Brian Sciaretta writes, this previous weekend was even worse.

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Brian Sciaretta

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December 16, 2019
7:00 AM

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IF THE PREVIOUS weekend was a brutal few days for Individuals overseas, in some way, the latest weekend provided completely no enchancment. In actual fact, it may need been even worse. There have been only a few optimistic performances, most American gamers misplaced their video games – some in ugly trend, many didn’t even play, and accidents continued to loom giant.

No doubt, 2019 is ending a really poor entrance for Individuals in Europe. Luckily, 2020 ought to see the return of many injured gamers and the winter break friendlies have traditionally been a time when American gamers have transitioned from the youth ranges to the primary staff. There are a number of younger gamers like Gio Reyna and Uly Llanez who may very well be in competition for the same development however solely time will inform.

For now, sadly, we will solely take a look at the previous weekend. And it was brutal.

McKennie joins lengthy injured listing
Weston Mckennie earned the beginning for Schalke in central protection and was compelled out of the sport with a separated shoulder. Schalke would find yourself defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 however McKennie’s damage will hold him out for fairly a while – in keeping with his supervisor David Wagner.

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Luckily for McKennie, he could have the upcoming Bundesliga winter break to relaxation and he doesn’t have any worldwide duties till March.

However proper now, McKennie joins Josh Sargent, Tyler Adams, Matt Miazga, and Tim Weah on the damage shelf. And 2019 has additionally seen key gamers like DeAndre Yedlin, John Brooks, Duane Holmes, and Fabian Johnson miss lengthy stretches of time.

Poor leads to England
For the second straight week, England was basically a wipeout for American gamers. Essentially the most notable participant, Christian Pulisic, struggled for Chelsea in a 1-0 loss at residence to AFC Bournemouth. Chelsea superior to the knockout phases of the Champions League final week however its Premier League outcomes have been abysmal over its final 5 video games (one win, 4 losses).

Pulisic had just a few respectable moments within the recreation however general generated little or no offensively. He’s getting his share of the blame, however so are different gamers and so is Frank Lampard.

Elsewhere within the Premier League, DeAndre Yedlin didn’t get off the bench for Newcastle in a 1-0 loss to Burnley and Owen Otasowie didn’t make the bench for Wolves.

Within the Championship, Tim Ream and Fulham misplaced their third in a row and the membership is on the verge of falling out of the promotional playoff positions.

Antonee Robinson went the space for Wigan Athletic in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. With the consequence, Wigan remained within the relegation zone of the Championship.

Duane Holmes went 88 minutes for Derby in a 1-0 loss at residence to Millwall. Scoring targets stays an enormous downside for sixteenth place Derby which has scored three targets in its final seven video games.

Among the many veteran core of Individuals in England’s second tier, Geoff Cameron went 67 minutes for Queens Park Rangers in a 5-3 loss to Barnsley and Eric Lichaj went the space for Hull Metropolis in a 2-2 draw with Charleton.

Elsewhere Matt Miazga was unable to go for Studying after selecting up a hamstring damage within the remaining follow earlier than its 0-0 draw with Stoke Metropolis (and Cameron Carter-Vickers was out sick for Stoke).

So amongst England’s prime two flights, no American participant gained and Matt Miazga went out injured.

Struggles throughout center Europe
Issues weren’t significantly better for American gamers throughout the center of Europe both.

In Belgium, Brendan Hines-Ike didn’t get off the bench for Kortrijk in an unsightly 1-2 loss at residence to Royal Excel Mouscron. The identical may very well be stated for Ethan Horvath for membership Brugge in a 3-0 win over Mechelen. Kenny Saief is nowhere to be discovered at Anderlecht over the entire season.

The one American who performed within the league over the weekend was Chris Durkin who went the space for St. Truiden in a 5-1 loss on the street to Zlute-Waregem.

In Austria, Erik Palmer-Brown went the space for Austrian Vienna in a 1-1 draw at residence to Wolfsberger. In the meantime, Jesse Marsch’s Salzburg performed to its third attract 4 weeks in a 2-2 stalemate on the street in opposition to Hartberg.

Within the Eredivisie, Sergino Dest didn’t play for Ajax in 1-0 loss to AZ Alkmaar. It was the second straight league loss for Ajax which allowed AZ to drag even with Ajax on factors for the league lead.

Additionally within the Eredivisie, Haji Wright began for VVV-Venlo at residence in opposition to fifteenth place PEC Zwolle. Wright was pulled at halftime after an ineffective 45 minutes and he’s nonetheless but to attain or help this season.

In Dutch second tier, Richard Ledezma began for Jong PSV which misplaced 0-1 at residence to final place Dordrecht. Mael Corboz went the space for Go Forward Eagles in a 2-1 street win over Helmond Sport which allowed him to be one of many uncommon Individuals to win this weekend.

In France’s second tier, Niko Gioacchini went the ultimate 35 minutes for SM Caen in a 2-1 loss to Rodez. The loss left Caen solely three factors away from the relegation zone.

In Turkey’s Superlig, U.S nationwide staff winger Tyler Boyd didn’t get off the bench for Besiktas in a 0-2 loss at residence to Yeni Malatyaspor.

Blues in Germany
Germany continued to be a multitude.

Weston McKennie joined fellow Bundesliga Individuals Fabian Johnson, Tyler Adams, and Josh Sargent on the damage shelf.

Zack Steffen and Fortuna Dusseldorf dropped a 3-0 loss at residence to RB Leipzig whereas Timothy Chandler earned a really uncommon begin for Eintracht Frankfurt within the 1-0 loss to Schalke.

Within the 2.Bundesliga, Julian Inexperienced remained out injured for Greuther Furth (which nonetheless gained 5-1 on the street in opposition to Karlsruher). Sebastian Soto was an unused sub for Hannover in a 2-1 loss to Bochum. The identical may very well be stated for Bobby Wooden who didn’t play for Hamburg in a 1-1 draw with Sandhausen. Lastly Jann George performed the ultimate 10 minutes for Jahn Regensburg in a 1-0 loss to Erzgebirge Aue.

What went proper
Did something go proper for Individuals overseas this weekend? Not a lot however there are two issues price mentioning.

John Brooks performed a full 90 minutes for Wolfsburg in an enormous 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. Wolfsburg discovered a winner in second half stoppage time and it reversed a skid the place it had only one win from its final seven Bundesliga video games. Wolfsburg has the most effective protection within the Bundesliga and Brooks is an enormous a part of that. If it might rating targets at an affordable tempo, it could be within the Bundesliga’s Champions League positions.

Lastly, 2019 U.S. U-20 winger Konrad de la Fuente made his first begin for Barcelona B within the Segunda B. Barcelona B defeated La Nuncia 3-1 and de la Fuente hit the submit on one event.