THE CRICKETS CONTINUE TO CHIRP in Europe. Yes, it was another very slow week for American soccer players overseas.

Some Yanks are still recovering from injuries, others are stuck on the bench, and a few more should download the Trulia app immediately so they can begin searching for a new home.

Here's the latest updates—mostly the good stuff. In this instance, no news is definitely not good news.

Mix Diskerud Surges

Mix Diskerud has enjoyed a very strong month for both the U.S. national team and Rosenborg, and with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, his recent run of form comes at a strategic moment. He will likely move onto a more high-profile league in 2015. It will be shocking if he does not.

In Sunday’s 3-1 win over Sandnes, Diskerud picked up a terrific assist on a beautiful chip that found Pal Helland and gave Rosenborg a 2-0 lead. Diskerud played 77 minutes total a solid among given that he left last week’s game in the first half with an injury.

Zak Whitbread sighting

When Zak Whitbread is healthy, he is quite solid and proved as much when he played in the Premier League for a few months with Norwich in 2011-12. The problem with him, however, is that he is frequently injured to the point of being unreliable, and it is understandable that the 30-year-old has yet to be capped by the U.S. national team.

At Derby County this season, Whitbread is earning regular minutes and the club sits atop the Championship through 14 games. While Derby lost 2-1 to Wigan on Saturday, Whitbread played a full 90 and even had an assist for Derby’s only goal via a flick-on header.

Whitbread may never get his wish to appear for the U.S. but it is a testament to his resolve that he fought through all of his injuries and is helping Derby County in its pursuit of a Premier League promotion. He has surprisingly emerged as a player to watch this season.

Cameron makes Premier League start

After a highly effective appearance for Stoke City off the bench in a 2-1 win over Swansea, Cameron earned his first Premier League start of the season on Saturday in a 1-0 loss to Southampton. Stoke City dropped a disappointing 1-0 decision to a surging second place Southampton but at the same time Cameron looked effective when given another chance to play defensive midfield. Cameron was second on his team with 55 touches and completed 34 of 38 passes.

Ingolstadt Separates from pack

Alfredo Morales and Ingolstadt entered the weekend leading the 2.Bundesliga. Just a few days later, the small Bavarian club has begun to pull away. Through 11 games it now has 25 points and a five-point cushion on second place Fortuna Dusseldorf.

In Sunday’s 1-0 win over Heidenheim, Ingolstadt played to its strengths and delivered another shutout. The club has allowed a 2.Bundesliga-best six goals on the season, which bodes well for Morales—a defensive-minded midfielder. Next up? Friday's showdown on the road against second place Fortuna Dusseldorf, which should give a good indication just how strong Ingolstadt is this season.

Caulfield and Cork City fall short

On Friday, Cork City needed a win or a draw on the road against second place Dundalk to win the League of Ireland title. In the end, it dropped a 2-0 decision and had to settle for second place. It was disappointing but the team still exceeded all expectations and this was largely due to American-born coach John Caulfield who brought back an enthusiasm for the club that has not been seen in nearly a decade.

Caulfield and Cork City will play in the Europa League qualifying next year and Caulfield will become the first American-born coach to lead a team in that tournament.

Johnson and Gladbach hold Bayern

Borussia Monchengladbach faced off against Champions League contender Bayern Munich on Sunday—a clash between the two top teams in the Bundesliga. The match ended in a scoreless draw—a great result for Monchengladbach and a disappointment for last season's champs.

Johnson came on as a sub and saw nine minutes of action—a disappointing fact but he is still recovering from a strained Achilles tendon and he will struggle to find playing time on a very good Monchengladbach team. That said, if he can carve out enough minutes, playing for Monchengladbach will only raise his profile and it could see him earn valuable Europa League experience this year and Champions League experience next year.

Brian Sciaretta is an American Soccer Now columnist and an ASN 100 panelist. Follow him on Twitter.