The Union traded up to take UConn goalie Andre Blake with the first pick of the draft. Two trades with Dallas and Toronto landed the Union at #15 where they chose Coastal Carolina’s midfield distributor Pedro Ribeiro. In round 2, the Union nabbed defenders Kevin Cope and Robbie Derschang.
Month: January 2014
Drafting for today or tomorrow: A look at the Union’s SuperDraft options
The Union’s positional needs are clear. Who in this draft class has the stuff to meet those needs? Adam Cann explores.
The monkey wrench signing
Why the Maurice Edu signing would throw a monkey wrench at the league office and be terrific for the Union — PSP’s Dan Walsh lays it out.
Rise above: Let’s blow minds
Coming amid well founded frustration with the league’s murky player acquisition policies, Thursday’s SuperDraft in Philadelphia puts the spotlight on Union fans. Let’s rise above.
Union sign Cristian Maidana
The Union have signed 26-year-old midfielder Cristian Maidana, the Argentime midfielder reported by PSP as a Union transfer target. Updated with Maidana’s highlight reel
Fans’ view: Mo money, mo problems
Tim Carr says with the SuperDraft in Philly, if the league really is holding up the Edu to the Union deal, things are about to get very interesting.