Speed-ranting: 11 thoughts for Matchday 11
As the Union roll into Toronto looking for three points to bolster their lead atop the Eastern Conference, we pause to look at the positives and negatives of the current Union squad.
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Daily news roundups / Featured
Ruiz options: young attackers, this retired old guy
Carlos Ruiz says there are many options while he’s away for the Gold Cup on the Union squad. Apparently the options include a 33-year-old who’s been retired for two years. More news.
Featured / Player ratings / Union
Analysis and player ratings: Union 0-2 FC Dallas
For the first time all season, the Union looked low on confidence and coordination. It was an uncharacteristically bad display after a promising start.
Featured / Union / Union match reports
Match Report: Dallas 2 – 0 Philadelphia
Full match report from a disappointing 2-0 loss in Dallas. Even after a free flowing start, it was a lack of finishing and creativity that again doomed the Union.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Mondragon probable, more news
Faryd Mondragon listed as probable for Saturday. Hackworth, Califf not satisfied with draw against Galaxy. Reading United forward named to PDL Team of the Week. Creative headlines ahead of Cascadian derby. Your weekend television listings, more news.
Featured / Match stats / Statistics / Union
Stat chat: Union v Galaxy
Carlos Ruiz said the Union offense would make a statement against LA. It was the second half subs – Mwanga, Torres and McInerney – who made it.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Danny gets it done, more news
Two local newspaper columnists waste your time while actual reporters write about last night’s game. Mwanga happy to get first goal out of the way. Seriousness of Mondragon injury unknown. More news.
Featured / MLS
Mondragon, Ruiz are Union’s top paid players
The MLS Players Union released salary figures for all MLS players this weekend. Faryd Mondragon is the league’s highest paid goalkeeper, Carlos Ruiz makes about as much as Benny Feilhaber, Sheanon Williams is a steal, and the salary cap hit is a mystery. Read on for the rundown.
Fan Culture / Featured / Local
Converting the unwashed masses
A recent PSP poll found more than 25 percent of the responders took five newbies to Philadelphia Union games last year. That was a stunner. Here, we hear from one of those people about the newbies he brought and what grabbed them about the beautiful game at PPL Park.
Featured / Local
When 1-0 is not enough…
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?
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