Archive for November, 2011
Miglioranzi, Harrison let go
Philadelphia Union declined the options on contracts for Stefani Miglioranzi and Chase Harrison, paving the way for both to leave the club via the MLS Re-Entry Draft.
Header’s & brain trauma, Crew decline DP, WPS woes, USMNT/Venezuela January friendly
A study released on Tuesday says heading a ball too many times can result in brain trauma. Crew decline option on DP Mendoza because he’s a jerk. FIFA head of women’s soccer wants WPS to survive. USMNT to face Venezuela in January friendly. More news
Raves: Jen Buczkowski
Holding midfielder Jen Buczkowski earns a rave for her gritty performance in the center of the park for the Philadelphia Independence this season.
Danny Mwanga & the aerial game
The Union scored just two goals in the air this season, but the solution isn’t to sign a veteran target forward. Rather, it’s time for Danny Mwanga to work on his aerial game. PSP explains.
Union 2012 home opener on Sunday, March 18
Philadelphia Union have announced the date of their 2012 home opener.
Okugo, Pfeffer in Germany, 5 Union on tour, WPS trouble
Okugo and Pfeffer are training in Germany but soon they’ll join MacMath, McInerney and Mwanga on a tour of the Netherlands, praise for Keon, WPS in big trouble, Tim Ream training in England (!?)
Raves: Veljko Paunovic
Uncomplaining, patient, hardworking, dedicated – Veljko Paunovic deserves this rave.
More on Khalfan, Arena on foreign training stints, Chandler goal, more
More from Vancouver blogs on Khalfan (they will miss him). Houston blog finds old quote from Montreal’s Jesse Marsch calling Ching a diver. Arena thinks players overseas not necessarily a good idea. Video of Chandler goal for Nuremberg. More news.
Raves: Sebatien Le Toux
When the goals are coming it is easy to have a good attitude. It is when they are not that true character is revealed. With the heart of a lion and the will of a champion, Sebastien Le Toux has it in spades.
More Expansion Draft reaction, Blatter, Weekend TV listings, more
Ching’s manager says situation “unfortunate.” Convey available. Blatter says US needs deeper professional leagues. Your weekend soccer on TV listings. More news.
Nowak on Draft, Mapp, Khalfan, Daniel; Ching fallout, more Thanksgiving news
Nowak explains protected list, why Adu and Mapp were unprotected, gives Daniel update. Union ownership group have new minority investors. Fallout from Ching selection. More news – Happy Thanksgiving!
America’s first footballers
In honor of Thanksgiving, we take a look at the football played by Native Americans when English colonists first began to arrive with a focus on the game played by the original inhabitants of the Delaware Valley, the Lenni Lenape.
Union acquire Nizar Khalfan, cut Gonzalez & Holder
Union pickup midfielder Nizar Khalfan in the Waiver Draft after dropping Thorne Holder and Juan Diego Gonzalez. [Updated with video of Khalfan in action]
Montreal: The new evil geniuses of MLS
Montreal fleeced Chivas, gave Brian Ching and Houston the ultimate boot to the face, took Justin Mapp off the Union’s hands, and made some really good expansion draft picks. PSP thinks Montreal might be the new evil geniuses in MLS.
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Union: Mwanga in England, will return February 6
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Footy on the Telly, Jan. 27 – Jan. 30
January 27, 2012 11:01 -
KYW Philly Soccer Show: ASG, Le Toux and Chalupny
January 27, 2012 10:01 -
Coyle cold on Le Toux? Mwanga training with Aston Villa, more news
January 27, 2012 10:01 -
Gomez was good, US didn’t push him
January 26, 2012 11:01
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sieve!:
I was thinking about our deal with Saparrisa. Would it be possible to loan them -
Eli:
You make it so hard to root for you sometimes. Are you saying that you honest -
Los117:
What do you mean there is no doubt on his skill set...I completely doubt Mwanga' -
James:
Personally I'd be upset if we sold Mwanga instead of Le Toux. Mwanga is 20 with -
Ed Farnsworth:
It is but I didn't want to jinx anything by listing it!
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