A PSP favorite, Amobi Okugo fought through the ups and downs of limited playing time in 2011. With the second best pass completion percentage on the team and unequaled range and speed, Okugo should be a fixture in the 2012 Union starting XI.
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US tops Brazil, more on headers & the brain, WPS deadline, Socrates RIP
US U-17s top Brazil 3-1. Allegro win Manheim Prize for fourth year in a row. More reaction to study linking headers to brain trauma. WPS deadline is today. Brazilian soccer legend Socrates has passed away. More news.
RE Draft signings “unlikely,” Kepa Blanco & Josue Martinez linked to Union, more
Union source tells DN that Re-Entry Draft signings are “highly unlikely.” Kepa Blanco and Josue Martinez latest to be linked to the Union. FIFA reform report issued. Transparency International severs ties with FIFA shortly after. More news.
Nowak defends lineup selections, Goal/SaveOTY, Blatter does it again, more
Nowak defends lineup selections. Video of Okugo and Williams with U-23s in Germany. Video of MLS Goal and Save of the Year winners. Reporters ask Bruce Arena a stupid question. US 2014 WC qualifying schedule announced. Blatter really puts his foot in it. Again.
“Bitter taste,” Uprights at PPL, local HS state semi results, more news
Mapp says playoffs left a “bitter taste” because team expected to win. Mondragon and Valdes in end of the season awards. Okugo and Williams start for in USMNT U-23 draw in Germany. The Uprights are up at PPL. Local high school results in PA and NJ state semifinals. US/Panama friendly in January. North Korea new unofficial world champion. More news.
Expansion draft preview: The Montreal edition
Who should the Union protect? Who will they lose? How much will it suck? And what are the rules anyway? PSP breaks down the Nov. 23 expansion draft as it pertains to the Union with our annual draft preview.