If the Union enter the season with only four strikers, how would they fare? Are these youngsters ready to lead the Union back to the playoffs or are further reinforcements required? Discuss here.
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Vejlko Paunovic announces retirement
The Union’s 34-year-old Serbian striker Veljko Paunovic has announced his retirement from professional soccer.
Sebastien Le Toux in England, rumored Bolton transfer
Fox Soccer is reporting that Sebastien Le Toux is training with EPL side Bolton ahead of an imminent transfer. Union officially have no comment at this time. Updates from England and Philadelphia
Danny Mwanga: If you shoot, the goals will come
Danny Mwanga’s form dipped in 2011. When rumors that the Union were shopping him ahead of the 2012 SuperDraft emerged, some Union fans even advocated such a move. These people are bonkers.
Union decline options on Houapeu, Langley, Richter and Tait
The Union release four players, freeing up two international spots. Richter and Houapeu on list of trialists at DC United.
Union take Penn & Princeton players in supp. draft
UPDATED: The Union selected defender Tom Brandt (Penn) with their first pick of the 2012 MLS Supplemental draft. Krystian Witkowski (FW, Marist), Antoine Hoppenot (FW, Princeton), and Brandon Zimmerman (MF, Santa Clara) were also selected. PSP runs down the Union’s picks and charts the entire draft.