Eric Lichaj – Football Scout

U.S. defender Eric Lichaj completes transfer to Hull City

U.S. international Eric Lichaj scored a header and stunning volley to help Nottingham Forest knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest’s Eric Lichaj posts a picture with his new canine friend, Marcus Rashford shows off his silky moves in Dubai and more in the Sweeper.
United States international defender Eric Lichaj completed his move to Hull City from Nottingham Forest on Friday.
As reported by ESPN FC earlier this month, Forest were willing to sell the 29-year-old as he entered the final year of his contract.
He has now signed a two-year contract with fellow Championship club Hull, who hold an option for a third season.
“I’m excited about playing here and I’m looking forward to getting started with preseason next week,” Lichaj said in a statement. “It’s a fresh…

Hull City in advanced talks to land USMNT’s Eric Lichaj – sources

U.S. international Eric Lichaj scored a header and stunning volley to help Nottingham Forest knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest’s Eric Lichaj posts a picture with his new canine friend, Marcus Rashford shows off his silky moves in Dubai and more in the Sweeper. Nottingham Forest’s United States international defender Eric Lichaj is closing in on a move to Championship rivals Hull City, sources say.
Lichaj’s future at Forest has been the subject of conjecture this summer with the player entering the final year of his contract at the City Ground.
The 29-year-old, who started for the U.S. in last month’s friendly with Bolivia, is in search of regular first-team football, and sources said Hull are in advanced talks with Forest over a deal for Lichaj and…

Eric Lichaj gets his dog after heroics for Nottingham Forest

U.S. international Eric Lichaj scored a header and stunning volley to help Nottingham Forest knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup.

Nottingham Forest’s Eric Lichaj comes close in his quest to get a puppy, Mario Balotelli feuds with his brother over FIFA and more in the Sweeper. Eric Lichaj got a dog.
Two days after scoring a brace for Nottingham Forest to knock Arsenal out of the FA Cup, the U.S. international got what he really wanted out of his career performance.
Lichaj explained to BT Sport after his side’s 4-2 win on Sunday that his wife, Kathryn Lichaj, had promised to allow him to get a dog if he scored a hat trick this season.
And though he fell one goal short against the Gunners, his online campaign to #GetEricADog appears to have gotten Mrs. Lichaj to cave, as…

Nottingham Forest shock Arsenal, Coventry loss spells the end for Hughes

Janusz Michallik and Alexis Nunes put a bow on Sunday’s FA Cup fixtures that saw Arsenal’s title defence crash out at the hands of Nottingham Forest.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley recaps the key results involving Premier League teams in the third round of the FA Cup.

The first major FA Cup weekend of the season did not disappoint, as there were upsets, brilliant goals, derby heroics and even a managerial change. Nick Miller recaps everything from the weekend, highlighting the biggest performances and storylines from the FA Cup’s third round.
Performance of the weekend
A week ago Nottingham Forest lost to Sunderland, that palace of infinite sadness who were relegated from the Premier League last season and just kept falling. That did it for manager Mark Warburton,…

U.S. Hot List: Danny Williams, DeAndre Yedlin heating up, Geoff Cameron cold

Taylor Twellman questions the confidence of the U.S. team but feels they will still qualify for the World Cup.

Bruce Arena says while the U.S. got a big point vs. Honduras, the door to Russia hasn’t opened at all just yet.

Danny Williams has really seized his opportunity with Huddersfield and could be ideal in central midfield.

The pivotal final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying is on the horizon, and so U.S. players far and wide are looking to impress coach Bruce Arena to earn a call. Here’s a look at who’s hot and who’s not.

Heating up

Danny Williams, MF, Huddersfield Town (Premier League)

Why he’s here: In his first-ever Premier League start, Williams was a 90-minute workhorse for Huddersfield Town in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City.

What this means: Since he took over in November, Arena has shied…

U.S. with opportunity to create some breathing room in upcoming qualifiers

As qualifying winds down, Bruce Arena says the U.S. are still a long way from Russia, but hopes experience helps his team.

Bruce Arena says he’s confident all 26 U.S. players in his latest squad can make an impact against Costa Rica and Honduras.

Brad Guzan reflects on the United States’ 14-match unbeaten run entering two crucial World Cup qualifying matches.

In what has become a timely honored tradition, right when you are settling back into the rhythm of a new European campaign and/or enjoying the fast-paced final quarter of the MLS season, FIFA slams the brakes on everything with an international break.

But there’s no reason to fret; it’s not a lame slate of friendlies but rather a pivotal week of World Cup qualifiers on the docket, especially for the United States men’s national team.

The old saying is familiarity breeds contempt, so by that…

U.S. beat El Salvador 2-0 and advance to Gold Cup semifinal vs. Costa Rica

Gonzalez’s flicked header gave the U.S. a lead it would not relinquish vs. El Salvador.

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. men’s national team is headed to the semifinals of the 2017 Gold Cup courtesy of a 2-0 victory over El Salvador. First-half goals from Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj gave the U.S. the lead it needed, despite a few anxious moments in the second half.

Here are three thoughts from the Americans’ victory.

1. U.S. keeps emotions in check to advance

For the majority of the first half, the style and emotion fit El Salvador’s game plan. There was plenty of off-the-ball shenanigans,…

U.S. beats El Salvador 2-0 and advances to Gold Cup semifinal vs. Costa Rica

Omar Gonzalez’s flicked header gave the U.S. a lead it would not relinquish against El Salvador.

Here are three thoughts from the Americans’ victory.

1. U.S. keeps emotions in check to advance

For the majority of the first half, the style and emotion fit El Salvador’s game plan. There were plenty of off-the-ball shenanigans,…

Bruce Arena’s fringe players may get Gold Cup chance vs. Martinique

Gyasi Zardes and Alejandro Bedoya provide differing opinions of the United States’ Gold Cup draw with Panama.

Dom Dwyer says the U.S. will improve on their draw against Panama, but he wishes he added a couple more goals in Nashville.

Brad Guzan expresses disappointment after the United States surrendered the lead in their Gold Cup draw against Panama.

Herculez Gomez reviews a lackluster performance from the United States in their draw with Panama to open the Gold Cup.
Looking back at the U.S. national team’s Gold Cup opener against Panama, the biggest winners from Saturday’s 1-1 tie may very well have been those U.S. players who watched the game from the bench.
There certainly weren’t many positives to take away from a U.S. performance that saw it’s midfield outplayed, it’s defense look shaky and an attack that wilted in the Nashville heat. Two days after saying his team didn’t play very well, manager Bruce Arena didn’t veer away from that initial postgame criticism.
“There’s…

Can Eric Lichaj finally become a USMNT regular with strong Gold Cup?

Bruce Arena feels the current United States roster has a perfect mix of youth and experienced veterans.

Eric Lichaj has been here before. Not metaphorically, in a he-has-been-on-the-cusp-of-securing-a-more-permanent-spot-on-the-United-States-men’s-national-team-before sort of way. It’s meant quite literally. He already has been in the very spot where he’s standing, doing an interview as a member of Bruce Arena’s 2017 Gold Cup squad.

Six years ago, Lichaj stayed with the American team at the same Nashville hotel before the 2011 Gold Cup. He was younger then, just 22, and a different type of player….

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