Who’s driving this thing?
With another disappointing performance on the books, it is time to look past the players on the pitch, and focus on the decisions that are being made behind the scenes.
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Featured / MLS
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.
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?
Daily news roundups / Featured
We’re number 2! I mean 3. Uh, make that 4.
Union ranked 2nd, 3rd or 4th depending on where you look. Is a “strategic partnership” with Atletico Madrid in the works for the Union? Cats in Portland, grass in Seattle. Beckham says he may stay in…snore…More more news.
Daily news roundups
“I had a couple of comments about his performance”
Nowak is proud of how the Union played in Wednesday’s loss to DC United in the US Open Cup and has some strong words about the officiating. Despite assist from Amobi Okugo, US knocked out of qualifying for U-20 World Cup by Guatemala in 2-1 loss. Eric Hassli: Big and stupid. Video match highlights of Union and US loss and more news.
Daily news roundups
Union take on DC in Open Cup, more news
Round up of news ahead of tonight’s US Open Cup match against DC United, including how you can follow the action. Real Salt Lake advances to CONCACAF Champions League final. MacMath and Okugo to lead US U-20’s against Guatemala tonight in CONCACAF U-20 Championship Quarterfinals. More news.
Featured / USMNT
USA 4-0 Suriname: U-20 Update
The Union’s Zack MacMath and Amobi Okugo both started in the US U-20 team’s 4-0 win over Suriname on Tuesday.
Daily news roundups / Featured
One more day!
[UPDATE: Player-related announcement expected Friday afternoon.] SBI reports Gabriel Farfan signed. Why we shouldn’t worry so much about having only five defenders. MacMath and Okugo to miss three games for national team duty. Independence doubleheader on Saturday. Where does MLS stand “soccermetrically”? Champions League draw, your weekend Footy on the Telly listings and more.
Featured / Union
Can we just get to the soccer already?
With the Year Two bearing down on us, the Union’s preseason off the field leaves a sour taste for even the most rabid supporters.
Daily news roundups / Featured
Perlaza waits for work permit; Arias linked
A report out of Colombia says rumored Union target Jorge Perlaza is waiting for a work permit to come to MLS as another Colombian Player is linked to the Union. As unrest continues in Egypt, doubts grow over whether the February 9 USMNT friendly in Cairo will take place. Supporters groups in Egypt the unrecognized organizational heroes of the ongoing resistance to the government, more news.
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