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Philadelphia Union
The Union continue their preseason apace down in Clearwater. Preseason game against Montreal at 7 p.m. tonight. The match will be streamed here if you’re in the Philadelphia area! (The Rocky Mountain Bureau is sadly out of luck.)
Jim Curtin spoke with the media yesterday.
Biggest takeaways from Jim Curtin’s conference call:
Jack Elliott is flying back to the US tonight, hopefully with a green card in hand.
Jakob Glesnes is impressing in training.
The club might use a 4-2-2-2 at points this season.
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) February 4, 2020
Brenden Aaronson speaks with Tansey and Sean Brace.
Training appears to be going well.
Just Ilsinho doing Ilsinho things. Nobody is safe 😱😱#DOOP pic.twitter.com/wgUJoegeBK
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) February 5, 2020
MLS
It’s MLS kit launch day! Of course, many of the shirts have already leaked, but still.
Eagles cult hero Boston Scott will be on hand for the unveiling in New York, along with some other guys.
The Union’s kit launch party will be on Friday night down at the Wharf in Chester.
Are Inter Miami making a play for Luka Modric? Is there any player that Inter Miami are not making a play for?
World
From The Athletic, a look at how Ali Krieger and Carli Lloyd are finding new roles under a new coach.
It looks like U.S. Soccer will be unveiling new kits today, too.
ᴀʟʟ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴇᴛᴀɪʟꜱ 🧐
TOMORROW. pic.twitter.com/5MoQPvSkDs
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) February 4, 2020
There’s always drama in Barcelona, with superstar Lionel Messi and sporting director Eric Abidal butting heads in the media.
Add Kacper to the long list of people who have been Ilsinho’d. I wonder if there is anyone left on the roster who has NOT been megged by him in training.
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EDIT: Just saw this on Twitter from Fafa Picault: “Whoever saw that Ilsinho video, just know it’s a daily thing [laughing emoji] forever my player”
Nww kit. Wow 3 stripes added to former kit. What imagination and creativity.