Peter Nowak has a lot of roles to play for the Philadelphia Union. From bringing in players to organizing them on the pitch, 2011 was a mixed bag for the Union chief. But if he learned one thing this year, it was how to interact with the fans. Through Twitter and a better understanding of what it means to be the face of a beloved franchise, Nowak embraced the Union’s 12th man. What will 2012 hold for the biggest name on the Union?
Freddy Adu had an eventful 2011. PSP recaps the grand redemption tale of American soccer and looks at the question of whether he’ll even be in Philadelphia in 2012 to see it through. Read on for PSP’s season review of Adu.
New Year tweets. Lots of end of the year “best of” lists. Big name rumors. More news.
Adu to train in Spain. Nowak excited by offseason moves, more likely to come. McInerney on his U-23 prospects. FIFA ordered to release documents. More morning news.
Five new players before the calendar rolls over? Wow! Has an aggressive offseason made the Union a better team? Plus, the international slots question and Keon Daniel’s status.
Nowak on the recent signings at Thursday’s press conference and the number of internationals on the team. USMNT roster for January friendlies announced. Dutch GK’s red card rescinded. More news.