In this week’s KYW Philly Soccer Show, KYW’s Greg Orlandini is joined by co-host Eli Pearlman-Storch of the Philly Soccer Page and Kerith Gabriel of the Philadelphia Daily News. This week’s topics: finding an offensive spark for the Union, the decision to pass on Benny Feilhaber, and the importance of the CONCACAF Champions League
Ruiz nominated for Goal of the Week. Saturday’s draw means drop in power rankings. Okugo makes Best XI. RSL news ahead of CONCACAF CL final first leg. Mail bombs in Glasgow. Getafe “Team Dubai” rebranding, still time to support the Anderson Monarchs film. More news.
UPDATED: Philadelphia Union could have had U.S. international midfielder Benny Feilhaber after Chivas USA chose not to take him with their top allocation draft position. Instead, the Union passed, and New England took him.
Before so much as kicking a ball, the Philadelphia Union made Carlos Ruiz the new face of the franchise. But his lazy play is in marked contrast to a Union team that finished 2010 ripe with confidence and chemistry. After unseating Danny Mwanga in the starting lineup, is the chemistry problem Ruiz?
Full player ratings and analysis from the Union’s home tie with Seattle.
Roundup of quotes and reaction to Saturday’s disappointing result and more news.