Having endured a rough first-half of the season (along with the rest of his defensive mates), Michael Orozco Fiscal roared back into form in the second-half, cementing his spot in the center of the Union defense and proving that there is a lot more to come as the Union mature into a veteran MLS side.
Philadelphia Union just lost their most exciting player and a veteran team leader. They chose to protect their star-crossed goalkeeper instead of the guy he lost his job to. Quite a strange day. PSP breaks down today’s expansion draft, with observations on what it means for the Union and a look at the overall draft.
Vancouver take Shea Salinas in the fourth round, Alejandro Moreno in the seventh round, of the Expansion Draft. Chris Seitz is protected after Salinas is picked.
A roundup of Expansion Draft news (and mock drafts) from the Union and around the league. Plus MLS Cup TV ratings drop 44%, NASL provisionally approved to represent Division 2 soccer in North America. US World Cup bid news, Robert Pires won’t live in Birmingham and more news.
He led the Union in minutes and was the second player to score for the expansion franchise. Hard-working left back Jordan Harvey talks to PSP about playing in the Union system, scoring a fantastic goal, and his plans for the offseason.
Salinas and Jacobson unprotected. A trade for another holding midfielder. What gives? PSP looks at who Philadelphia Union exposed for Wednesday’s draft, as well as other big names around the league who could get drafted.