The Championship Playoffs saw a Yank on three out of four teams, but only Ethan Horvath’s Luton Town was left standing at the end of the day, after Zack Steffen and Lynden Gooch saw their teams narrowly eliminated.
Christian Pulisic was denied a goal in a rare Chelsea start, but it was Tim Ream who got on the score sheet in a busy midweek spate of games following the Christmas holiday.
Christian Pulisic was only given six minutes to work some magic for Graham Potter, and the American delivered, while the Yanks at Leeds could only manage a point at home against Villa.
All eyes will be on Antonee Robinson’s ankle after he was subbed off after 30 minutes against Tottenham, while Christian Pulisic picked up his first start of the season.
Brendan Aaronson and Tyler Adams ran the show (and started) against substitute Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea, while Josh Sargent is making a case to be Norwich City’s (and USMNT?) new No. 9.
Zack Steffen conceded three goals in the space of 25 minutes in his second game in goal for Middlesbrough while Brenden Aaronson and Tyler Adams looked like the real deal for Jesse Marsch’s new-look Leeds.
The Yanks are back at it in England, with life below the Premier League starting up league play. Zack Steffen faced off against Daryl Dike while Lynden Gooch notched his first assist for Sunderland who are back in the Championship.
Christian Pulisic got an assist for Chelsea in a rare start while Antonee Robinson and Tim Ream were made to look silly in Fulham’s disastrous display on the final day in the Championship.
Fulham thumped seven in their crowning game with Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson starting, Josh Sargent was relegated and injured with Norwich, Christian Pulisic continued his sub role with Chelsea while teenager Alex Mighten scored for Forest.
