Something to prove
It was a great night all around for the Union when they defeated Schalke on Wednesday. PSP looks at 11 players who made the claim for more minutes with their performances.
It was a great night all around for the Union when they defeated Schalke on Wednesday. PSP looks at 11 players who made the claim for more minutes with their performances.
The young guns aren’t the only ones with something to prove tonight. The Union fans have to show Schalke that coming to the States doesn’t mean they left the European atmospheres behind.
The Union’s midfield play was found wanting by an in-form Sounders outfit that controlled the match from the opening whistle.
Solid throughout, the Union deserved their victory. But with only three goals from five matches, changes need to be made up top. Includes video interviews with Sheanon Williams, Raymon Gaddis, Gabriel Farfan, Brian Carroll.
The Union are in the middle of the league in number of shots but close to bottom when it comes to the number and percentage that are on target.
It was another case of new formation, new tactics, same result for the slumping Union, who return home to face the Le Toux-led Whitecaps without a point to their name after three matches.
Another match, another formation for the Union, who have more question marks than they do answers heading to Chicago, having failed to earn a point in their opener against Colorado.
The Union’s stats against Portland look mighty similar to their stats against Houston in 2011’s opening match. A year ago, they were defending a lead the whole game. What does that say about their performance last Monday?
Not much went right on Monday night for the Union in their 3-1 opening day loss in Portland. PSP offers analysis and player ratings on what was good, bad and simply not yet worked out from the season opener.
The Union limped out of the gates in 2012, falling in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Timbers.
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