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?
The PSP takes a look at the Union’s little engine that could and hopes the team will secure his future in Philadelphia.
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.
The Union couldn’t believe he was available in the second round. Now the rest of the league can’t believe they passed him up. Michael Farfan came into his own in the second half of the 2011 season. Can he build on it in 2012?
El Pescadito was a divisive figure but nobody can dispute his production. PSP looks back on the Guatemalan’s season with a single question in mind: Were we, the fans, fair to him?
A frustrating figure for most of the season, it looks like the veteran holding midfielder might have donned the blue and gold for the last time.
Tough in the air and smart on the deck, the PSP reviews Veljko Paunovic’s season.
Keon Daniel was the most poised Union midfielder for the Union this year. Then he left for international duty and couldn’t get back into the US. Or something. Nobody knows what. But he’s missed. Here’s PSP’s season review of Daniel’s first season with the Union.
When the Union selected Zac MacMath as their first round draft pick in the 2011 SuperDraft, many a fan and pundit were left saying “Huh?” But when Mondragon went down with a broken finger, the young keeper showed us all why he deserved the selection.
A look back at the fist season of Carlos Valdes in Philadelphia and his contribution in solidifying the Union’s back line.
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