photo: Paul Rudderow
It’s back! A look at the last week in tweets through the Union players and our readers. Want to see your tweets here? Hit us up at @PhillySoccerPg and say something that catches our attention.
Quick note on John Hackworth getting fired…classy guy, but it needed to happen. But the dude has a great sense of humor (check out the very bottom.)
The draw with Vancouver
@phillysoccerpg progress? Looks more like kitchen sink.
— Bryan Healy (@heals625) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg I very much like this lineup. Not perfect by any stretch, but better than the LA lineup (and Chivas, to an extent). — JamesParker Melinson (@realjpmelinson) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg stop with the @sheanonwilliams throws. We aren’t scoring on them and he can’t get back to play defense. #doop @PhilaUnion
— Gabi Utermark (@utergab) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg not liking our end of the Fabinho versus Hurtado match up. — Scott Ellis (@ScotteDoop_COYB) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Pfeffer is trying moves that work on high school defenders, but not pros.
— John Shields (@peppwave) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg the little kids at half time r showing more skill than the pros — Jeff Palo (@JeffPalo) June 7, 2014
@phillysoccerpg its unfair to backup Pfeiffer w fabinho….yikes
— papapapaul (@papapapaul) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg since when is Mike Lahoud the answer??? — JamesParker Melinson (@realjpmelinson) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg @PSPadam I’d wander around too if I played for the Union.
— Kevin Kinkead (@KevinKCBS3) June 8, 2014
@PSPadam @phillysoccerpg @heathermitts seriously she needs to be in the booth now. — Bill farrar (@sievetronix) June 8, 2014
Nogueira is sublime #UnionTalk @phillysoccerpg #doop
— Z_is_Binary (@Z_is_Binary) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg where did that come from? Beautiful goal. — Scott Ellis (@ScotteDoop_COYB) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg That was a thing of beauty, from Amobi’s outlet all the way thru the goal.
— John Shields (@peppwave) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Is Comcast serious right now? CSN has been down for 5 minutes. — Michael Joseph Rullo (@MichaelRullo) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg This is absurd. Dead space for going on 8 minutes?
— Michael Joseph Rullo (@MichaelRullo) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg I would take that every week vs. what we usually see. — Sloppy (@rolando) June 8, 2014
Agreed. Lahoud’s best game ever? MT @phillysoccerpg: Lahoud added a calming influence at half time.
— Patrick Lusk (@selfee) June 8, 2014
@PhilaUnion @phillysoccerpg Union showed good fight tonight against a solid western team great atmosphere #doop — Michael R. Kelly (@M_R_Kelly) June 8, 2014
@phillysoccerpg If the Union play attractive soccer like that second half for the rest of the year I’ll be thrilled!
— Andrew Bischoping (@JETSMAN7) June 8, 2014
Players post Vancouver
Felt amazing to step on the pitch again tonight. Nothing like playing under the lights at PPL park. Thanks @sonsofben @PhilaUnion fans — Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) June 8, 2014
Great resilience & commitment from the boys and fans, gotta use this performance to turn the second half of the season around #family#union
— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) June 8, 2014
Congrats to my brother @maidana1987 on making team of the Week: http://t.co/O5S7LNvEmB pic.twitter.com/JwOIidwjug — ray gaddis (@raygaddis) June 9, 2014
Almost forgot @MikeLahoud thank you for coming on and lifting us this pass weekend vs the Whitecaps. Big time big time big bro. — ray gaddis (@raygaddis) June 9, 2014
Time off…
Philadelphia—> Californ-I-A for a much needed week off. Gonna work on the essentials: relaxation and my tan 🙂
— Michael Lahoud (@MikeLahoud) June 8, 2014
Awesome to see the boys fight back and get a result last night. Off to Cincinnasty for a much needed break — Austin Berry (@aberr22) June 8, 2014
#life #catchingrays pic.twitter.com/Xqtdbz4kp3
— Aaron Wheeler (@AaWheelz12) June 8, 2014
It feels great to be home and see my loved ones.
— ray gaddis (@raygaddis) June 11, 2014
Great night for @Reds game. Thanks for the free pizza Cueto #12ks and counting pic.twitter.com/z1XuNc4FeI — Austin Berry (@aberr22) June 12, 2014
Dinner with my beautiful wife #nofilter #littlehoneymoon #worldcupbreak #lucky http://t.co/ECM0bGvstb
— Sebastien Le Toux (@SebastienLeToux) June 12, 2014
John Hackworth is sacked
@phillysoccerpg @PhilaUnion Finallyyyyyy — Greg Laudenslager (@greg_laud) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Please no Allegri (former Milan manager)…lets take him off the board now. It’s a good start…trust me #NoAllegri
— Matt Kirkpatrick (@MattKirk3622) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Been five years of frosted terds and lip service. I will wait til one of their promises comes true. — a t s (@2wayPetnZoo) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg the goal is only “competing to win the mls cup?” Odd choice of words.
— derek (@derekweikel) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg There are problems down there. Wish I could pinpoint them, but there are behind the scenes things. Has all the signs of it — John Gallagher (@CelticStriker) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Did he say anything similar last time? Has he learned, or been politely asked to learn by the other owners?
— 226 Press (@226press) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg I’m hoping for a defensive reorganization so he can really drill them before the season starts again in a cuple weeks — A carp (@Jesumcrowe) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg changes need to happen, let the interim coach field a few lineups and see what changes then make moves
— David Shea (@sheadtoo) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg My gut reaction is “meh”. — David Fiorito (@SoB_Frito) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg @PhilaUnion the quick timing after Saturday makes me think they have someone in mind to take over
— Eric Jensen (@Ericlfd) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg @PhilaUnion Unless Sak was more involved in transfers than we thought. He’s still been scouting. — Michael Joseph Rullo (@MichaelRullo) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg I still think Steve Nicol deserves another shot at a manager gig in MLS.
— Robert Russell (@rrussell74) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg @PhilaUnion Players must be gutted. Objectively, Hack didn’t get it done. But loved and was loved by his players. — Michael Joseph Rullo (@MichaelRullo) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg if by global search you mean the current coaching staff…
— Dave Kelly (@CaveDeli) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg Wonder if the “positional experiments” stop? — Matt Kirkpatrick (@MattKirk3622) June 10, 2014
We have 2 “starting” goalies and no defense. Trade the Great Blake? Sounds like a good first move for a new coach to me. @phillysoccerpg
— Jason VanDuyne (@JasonVanduyne) June 10, 2014
@phillysoccerpg I want to throw Martin Rennie out as a name. He built the foundation of Vancouver and relies on speed and youth. — Nope (@onehandedtyr) June 10, 2014
Chipotle
Someone just asked where the closest Chipotle was and I knew, and I guided him, and in that moment I found my true purpose @ChipotleTweets.
— ray gaddis (@raygaddis) June 10, 2014
World Cup
World Cup!!! The best day of the year — Jimmy McLaughlin (@J_McLaughlinIII) June 12, 2014
Finally. The greatest competition in the world is back. #WorldCup2014
— Ethan White (@EthanWhite15) June 12, 2014
I have waited 4 years for day. The World Cup begins. What country do you have winning this year? Who’s the best player? #theworldsgame — ray gaddis (@raygaddis) June 12, 2014
The greatest sporting event on the planet begins today! #WorldCup2014 is finally here
— Zachary Pfeffer (@ZachPfeffer_27) June 12, 2014
It’s finally here! You ready? #WorldCup2014 who’s your team? Let’s go @ussoccer! #1N1T http://t.co/Acg67JLYZY — Maurice Edu (@MauriceEdu) June 12, 2014
Biggest sporting event in the world is about to kick off…let’s goooo #worldcup #USMNT #USA
— Danny Cruz (@Dannycruz5) June 12, 2014
Jimmy…you legend.
In honor of the World Cup, here is me megging Cristiano Ronaldo http://t.co/lGakgkkjIT — Jimmy McLaughlin (@J_McLaughlinIII) June 12, 2014
On refs
Really wanted to say ‘ball never lies’.. Terrible call
— Austin Berry (@aberr22) June 12, 2014
My dad going HAM on the ref right now Hahahah — Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) June 12, 2014
Mexico/Cameroon game. 2 disallowed goals? Hmm, I know that feeling!! Smh
— Maurice Edu (@MauriceEdu) June 13, 2014
What about Alecko eskandarians justice tweet. I thought that was interesting.