Americans Overseas: Brian McBride

Brian McBride may have retired from international soccer but he is still a fixture on the club scene. Yesterday evening, McBride played the role of super sub, coming on in the 59th minute to score on a half volley twelve minutes later in a 3-3 tie to Watford.

McBride pounced on a Fulham cross that bounced in the box, striking the ball solidly and confidently past the goalkeepr. The tally, his second of the season, cut the Watford lead to 2-1. McBride was a spark off the bench as all three of Fulham's goals came after he entered the pitch.

After starting threee of the season's first four games, McBride has been relegated to the bench for the past two. The scoring touch, off his foot rather than his head no less, could perhaps spur his return to the starting eleven.

I'll be sure to keep you posted on his progress over the next few weeks.