GOAL US writers preview the Championship and debate which USMNT contenders could make the World Cup squad
Patrick Agyemang confused a fair few fans when he switched Charlotte FC for the Championship. The USMNT striker had found form in North Carolina, and after playing well for coach Mauricio Pochettino, seemed well placed to continue his growth in America.
But Derby County came calling, and he answered. With the move, he became the latest of a handful of U.S. contenders to move to England’s second division. It’s a tough league, high on physicality but low on technical quality.
Still, it can be a good spot for youngsters to cut their teeth. And there are a few here who could do with the harder graft of things. Southampton’s Damion Downs and Watford’s Caleb Wiley, for example, still have plenty to prove – and could do with a season to develop in a difficult spot.
And then there are the likes of Josh Sargent, Haji Wright and Agyemang, players who have open USMNT windows, but perhaps only for a limited time. It might be wise for them to step up.
GOAL US writers debate the future of USMNT players in the Championship in the latest edition of… The Rondo.
