Philadelphia Union defender Cristian Arrieta showed his technical expertise and versatility this year, but he also got beaten on too many goals. Union Manager Peter Nowak has proved to be very unforgiving with defenders, and Arrieta may not be back next year. PSP reviews Arrieta’s season.
Califf is thinking about next year’s playoffs. Penn men fall to Princeton while the Penn women take the Ivly League crown. Ryan Richter scores four goals for La Salle over the weekend and more morning news.
Seitz talks to PSP about what he needs to do in order to rebound and retake the starting job next year. In our latest season review, PSP looks at Seitz’s season, a year in which the curse of the goalkeeper was never so clear: You only get a few chances each match to prove your worth. Seitz earned his share of heat, but there was plenty go around.
We take a look back at the Union’s season at home as seen through the lenses of the PSP photographers.
Local boy Bobby Convey single-handedly crushes the Energy Drinks. Saturday’s Penn-Princeton Derby is also about League titles. John Bartram wins Public League championship and Philly breaks 100k mark in WC bid signatures. England bid leaders thinks Brit media will sink their chances and Rooney’s off to Nike Town. More news and the weekend’s Footy on the Telly listings.
Even though the veteran had a solid season in the central midfield, Migs could find himself unprotected in the expansion draft again next season as the Union’s youngsters look to increase their playing time.