The Union’s 2011 preseason has been filled with so many questions. As the season opener draws ever closer, the PSP has part one of a roundtable discussion about some of those questions.
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Defense questions, more news
Soccer America ranks Union defense 17th in the league; Soccer America says Valdes could make the Union playoff contenders – which is it, guys? Makeshift defense news. Ruiz has a lot to say. Are the Union a “darkhorse”? Wacky video blasts from the past and much more news.
Matchday 2011: What’s new?
With the home opener less than two weeks away, the PSP asks the Union about what changes and improvements have been made that will affect the matchday experience in 2011. Among the topics covered are parking at PPL Park, the shuttle bus service, the new season ticket card and paper ticket scanners, as well as food and beverage offerings inside the park.
Independence Matters
A look at Independence news and notes, including Independence players at the Algarve Cup, coach Paul Riley’s new award, and the team’s group of new sponsors for the 2011 season
They’re home!
The Union are finally home, and the PSP is as excited as a bunch of little girls at the Beatles concert at JFK in 1964. More season previews. Soccer haters, take that! MLS doops with new MLS Matchday app. Toronto FC wipes clean the Union’s indignity at losing to a USL side by losing twice to a USL side. Two Independence assists in USWNT Algarve Cup win, more news.
“It will be a fluid system”: Nowak talks tactics
In a conference call on Wednesday, Union manager Peter Nowak talked about keeping the team’s tactics fluid, what the young talent is showing in camp, and cutting the goals in half this year.