PSP photographer Earl Gardner’s photo essay of the second day of Sueño MLS 2011, hosted by the Union at YSC Sports on Easter Sunday. Among those on hand were Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon and Union Reserve Team and Reading United Coach Brendan Burke.
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We’re number 2! I mean 3. Uh, make that 4.
Union ranked 2nd, 3rd or 4th depending on where you look. Is a “strategic partnership” with Atletico Madrid in the works for the Union? Cats in Portland, grass in Seattle. Beckham says he may stay in…snore…More more news.
“What’s the difference if we win 5-0 or 1-0?”
Roundup of reaction to Union win over Red Bulls and more morning news.
Injury concerns, more news
Injury concerns for the Union ahead of Saturday’s match in LA. Union taking LA very seriously. Donovan expected to play on Saturday. Independence announce 2011 roster. Ochocinco explains what playing soccer is like for an American football audience. FIFA won’t tell what it pays itself. UEFA concerned about hooliganism ahead of Euro 2012 and more news.
Q & A with Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke, the coach of the Union’s Premier Development League partner club Reading United, was recently named coach of the Union’s reserve team. He talks to the PSP about his additional responsibilities and what the club seeks to achieve through the Reserve League.
Reading is the new Akron
That four Reading United alumni were selected in the SuperDraft only underscores that coach Brendan Burke has gotten things right. While only one made it to the Union this time around, in the long run, such success can only bode well.