What Pulisic to Chelsea Means, USMNT Camp Roster, CCL Preview, and MLS Moves
Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast
English - January 04, 2019 04:55 - 47 minutes - 45 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsSports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week's podcast, the hosts rave about Pulisic's transfer to Chelsea, which has left Nick giddy with excitement. They also review the USMNT January camp roster and what it means to have an all MLS-based group. Next, they preview Concacaf Champions League. Can an MLS club win it all? Probably not this year, but the talent gap is closing.They finish their conversation with the latest MLS moves, including Kei Kamara to Colorado, FC Dallas South American signing speculations, and the Chicago Fire's extension to coach Veljko Paunovic.
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And speaking of breaking news, Christian Pulisic has been sold from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea for $73.1 million (64 million pounds) – the largest transfer for an American player by far. Nick is giddy with excitement at the opportunity for Pulisic and how it will raise the profile of American soccer and the talent level of the USMNT. Mike feels confident that Pulisic can live up to the hype and not yield to the pressure. Whatever the case, this is a great move for all parties involved.
Next, Mike and Nick break down the USMNT January camp roster – new coach Gregg Berhalter’s first camp roster – and what it means to have a group made up of all MLS-based players. There’s excitement in the goalkeeping competition, but Nick thinks there’s real competition at the forward position. Mike believes the international based players have the edge, but competition will be better at every position.
Sticking with the international theme, Concacaf Champions League (CCL) kicks off in just a few short weeks. Our hosts still believe that the tournament belongs to Liga MX, but the talent gap is closing, and there should be some great match-ups. Finally, Nick and Mike break down the latest headlines from around Major League Soccer (MLS), including:
Kei Kamara to the Colorado Rapids
Speculation around FC Dallas South American signinsg
Chicago Fire extend coach Veljko Paunovic’s contract
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