Chelsea | Sons of a Pitch

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Hello soccer fans! Welcome back to the Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast. In this week’s episode, Nick and Mike cover a variety of headlines, including:

Montreal Impact fire Remy Garde, hire Wilmer Cabrera. How will Cabrera fit in with a drastically different roster?
Christian Pulisic is off to a great start with Premier League side Chelsea. He’s playing with confidence, fitting in well, and creating scoring chances. Can he be an even bigger face of American soccer?
Inter Miami is making lots of headlines with rumored signings and actual signings, but the biggest headline is the toxicity of their proposed complex site. It could cost them $50 million to clean it up.

In the second half of the show, the hosts roundup and recap all the action from around Major League Soccer and the American soccer landscape. They review scores, highlights, and how the results affect the MLS playoff picture.

Thanks for tuning in, and be sure to follow along on twitter @SOPSoccer, on facebook @sonsofapitchsoccer, or leave us a comment below.

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Happy New Year soccer fans! Thanks for spending time with us as we flip the calendar and look forward to another year of soccer. We at Sons of a Pitch: An American Soccer Podcast appreciate you listening as we break down all the latest soccer news.

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

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and be sure to follow us on twitter @SOPSoccer. Have a great 2019!

Sons of a Pitch

An American Soccer Podcast

Tag Archives: Chelsea

Cabrera’s Back, Pulisic’s EPL Start, and Miami’s Toxic Site

What Pulisic to Chelsea Means, USMNT Camp Roster, CCL Preview, and MLS Moves