2023’s Union roster build begins
Future roster builds are on-going, and both the transfer window and academic year cycles reveal them for organizations specializing in player development.
Articles written by: Tim Jones
Still learning soccer after nearly five decades. A southwestern Ohio buckeye transplanted to Chester County. Used to teach history, enjoys new ideas, sometimes bakes bread, is a sports fan, and loves apparently unconnected connections.
Analysis
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II / USL Match report
Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1 – 2 Toronto FC II
To borrow from a baseball hall-of-famer it was deja vu all over again, as for the second time this season Toronto FC II defeated Philadelphia Union II with an end-of-match goal to take all three points.
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report
Match report: Rochester NY FC 3-0 Philadelphia Union II
For the second time this season, the former Rhinos earned a 3-0 victory over Union II.
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report
Match report: Philadelphia Union II 0-5 New York City FC II
Short-handed Philadelphia Union II had their heads handed to them by New York City FC II 5-0 Monday evening at Subaru Park.
Commentary
Observations: US U20s 2-2 Canada U20s
Tim Jones watched the US U20s play Canada in Honduras Monday night and shares his observations on the play of the four Union homegrowns, all of whom started.
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report
Match report: Philadelphia Union II 1(3)-1(0) Chicago Fire FC II
With aid of what coach LeBlanc simply calls “the plan,” keeper Matt Freese saved Chicago’s first three kicks in the penalty shootout, and Matt Real, Anton Sorenson, and Chris Donovan scored Union II’s first three to earn the extra point on offer from regulation times 1-1 draw.
Breaking News / Philadelphia Union II / Roster News
Union sign forward Chris Donovan
The 21-year-old is Union II’s leading scorer, and is the first to sign to the first team directly from the MLS NEXT Pro reserve side.
Commentary
The Union has rewarded its defense
The most recent MLS Players Association Salary Guide illustrates how the Union have chosen to reward the excellence of their defense.
MLS NEXT Pro Match Report / Philadelphia Union II
Match report: Toronto FC II 1-0 Philadelphia Union II
Under-manned Union II lost 1-0 to Toronto II on a stoppage time goal in Canada.
Philadelphia Union II
Friendly observations: Philadelphia Union II 1-2 Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals
Tim Jones shares his thought’s from Sunday’s Union II friendly against the NPSL’s Ukrainian Americans in North Wales.
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