Union v Rapids preview roundup. Nowak says Rapids won’t be like Real Madrid and explains Holder let go to make room for impending transfer. Mwanga tipped by Lalas as potential Premiership star. USMNT coach speculation. Weekend TV listings, more news.
Should The Dragon man the pipes after a tough 45 against Manchester United? Will Torres finally get his moment? And did Danny Mwanga’s fine showing in the friendlies earn him a full 90?
The Dragon shares highest rated MLS player number in All-Star Game. Union focused on Friday. Independence snap Boston unbeaten streak to go to first place with three games remaining. Garber says league schedule may be moved to a February start to deal with fixture congestion. Penn engineering students win RoboCup. More morning news.
The focus is on the youth as Philadelphia Union Youth Technical Director Alecko Eskandarian joins co-hosts Gregg Orlandini and Eli-Pearlman Storch on the latest edition of the Philly Soccer Show podcast.
Trying to be enthusiastic about tonight’s All-Star Game, the PSP links to the Mondragon and Beckham memory lane stories, has some power rankings, roundsup some more All-Star news including a picture of the MLS jersey, finds some more news from elsewhere, and still can’t decide if the All-Star Game is worth watching.
The Union announced on Tuesday that Thorne Holder has been waived. Holder’s departure opens up an international spot on the Union roster.