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?
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.
It was a roller-coaster ride for Philadelphia’s favorite Frenchman in 2011 when it came to scoring but his work rate, determination and selflessness were never in question.
With another year in the books, Kyle Nakazawa is still no closer to finding his role within the Union.
The hard-nosed half of the Farfantastic twins had an interesting season learning a new position. PSP has a review.