Union manager John Hackworth laid out his offseason plan to PSP, breaking down his team’s offseason needs, which players are returning (or not), designated player prospects, recent scouting trips to Europe and South America, and plans to fix the midfield.
One Philadelphia fan’s 2012 followed the Union down the tubes. But much like his team, his own prospects are looking up. It wasn’t the metaphor he expected out of life.
Keon Daniel had a strangely quiet 2012 season after he strangely disappeared from the U.S. due to “visa issues” in late 2011. PSP explores his situation in this season review, including asking whether Daniel was abducted by aliens and replaced by a copy. (Yes, really.)
Michael Lahoud talks about his charity work with Schools for Salone and what the future holds for the Union. Also, Greg and Eli talk MLS Cup, Beckham, USMNT, Union, and more.
After waiving Gabriel Gomez, Porfirio Lopez, and Krystian Witkowski, the Union pass on picking up a player in Monday’s Waiver Draft. David Beckham announces MLS Cup final his last game with LA, seeking new challenges. More.
The Union announce they have waived three players ahead of Monday afternoon’s Waiver Draft, freeing up two international spots and $439,000 in base salary.
Zach Pfeffer and Zack Steffen called up to US U-18 camp. Reaction to US comeback draw with Russia. Drexel faces Brown today in NCAA tourney. Solo marries. That Zlatan Ibrahimovich goal, More news.
A Union spokesperson tells PSP that Carlos Valdes will not be playing for Independiente Sante Fe in the offseason. Also, Gabriel Gomez is not training with another team through any arrangement made through the Union.
Gabriel Gomez was brought to Philadelphia to bind the midfield together, combining leadership with playmaking abilities. It didn’t really work out that way.
As exit interviews and physicals continue at the Union, a report says “a couple” of nameplates in the locker room have already been removed. Valdes & Gomez called up. Donovan emerges from existential malaise to flop LA past Vancouver, more
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