There is not much to take away from a reserves game, but the one thing that shines through is that the Union continue to talk a better game than they play. It’s time for the rhetorical hot air to give way so the competitive fire we know these players have can set the pitch alight.
The Crew looked ready and the Union looked raw: A 4-0 thrashing showed that Philadelphia still lacks an identity as the preseason rolls on in Orlando.
John Hackworth wasn’t transformational, but he did transition a team going nowhere into a team with a chance to compete in 2013. Was this achievement enough to earn a full season in charge?
Freddy Adu lived up to the fears more than the hype in 2012, and it’s unlikely he will have a chance at redemption in 2013.
Fast, elusive, and feisty, Antoine Hoppenot spent 2012 bustling his way into the hearts of Philadelphians everywhere. Expect nothing less in 2013.
Sebastien Le Toux may be on the market. But is he still a fit for the Union? And was he ever a fit for a Union team with championship aspirations?