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Olympic Roster Mock | MLSsoccer.com
There are 13 players of age that make both lists. Eight of those are from MLS. D.C. United and
the Philadelphia Union look to get hit hardest.
While neither pundit picked Zac MacMath, he's probably in the converstion. The of age players
that both list?
Philadelphia Union
The Goalkeeper has a transcript of Wednesday's press conference with Peter Nowak. Among the
highlights:
On Pajoy: "He's a guy who brings not only character but also a
mentality to the game. He's very physical, and very fast as well. He can change the game, because
he's a different option.
Phil Schoen was nice enough to give the Brotherly Game some of his time about a week and a half
ago. The GolTV play-by-play announcer discussed plenty of topics with the Brotherly Game, some of
which included the Philadelphia Union.
Interview with Phil Schoen of GolTV
Here are some highlights of the chat:
- Schoen's time with GolTV, along with his coverage of Colombian soccer, has enabled him to have
a more advanced take on players from South and Central America.
Before last week's announcement of the cancellation of the 2012 WPS season, it was widely
reported that the league and magicJack owner Dan Borislow had reached an agreement to settle their
ongoing legal battles that would involve his team playing a series of exhibition games against WPS
teams.
While those reports made clear that any settlement was contingent upon the approval of US
Soccer, it appears now that US Soccer and FIFA rules would have prohibited any exhibition games
involving non-league magicJack playing WPS teams.
The Philadelphia Union officially announced the signing of Lionard Pajoy, formerly of Itagüí
Ditaires (on loan from Millonarios).
Pajoy, 30, joins the Union after receiving his P-1 visa and is coming off of a career year,
having scored 10 goals in 18 games for Itagui. The Colombian forward was tied for the scoring lead
in Liga Postobon last year.
The Philadelphia Union completed the long-rumored signing of Colombian forward Lionard Pajoy
from Itagui Ditaires on Wednesday, adding a piece that can help fill the scoring void left behind
by the departed Sebastien Le Toux. Pajoy has received his P-1 visa, according to a team release,
and will be joining the club soon for preseason preparations.
The Philadelphia Union announced that Keon Daniel, along with Danny Mwanga, has joined the team
at its preseason training camp in Florida today.
The 25-year-old has been missing from the Union since a September call up to the Trinidad and
Tobago national team. Daniel left the United States on August 28 or 29, then did not re-enter the
country until possibly today.
NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) has found Arlo White's broadcast partner in Kyle Martino, according
to a tweet by Grant Wahl.
The Sports Illustrated columnist reports that he is "hearing Kyle Martino to sign with @NBCSN as
analyst for MLS/US broadcasts."
Wahl went on to say that it "sounds like FOX doesn't want to let Martino out of contract as
Sounders did with Arlo White.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
Philadelphia Union
Several Union players talk about preseason training at YSC SPorts last week. The team landed in
Orlando on Sunday.
Danny Califf, acknowledging that only he and Brian Carroll are the only players remaining on the
Union who are older than 27, tells MLSsoccer.
By Dario Camacho - MIAMI, FL (Feb 3, 2011) US Soccer Players -- As weeks go, this hasn't been one
of Philadelphia Union manager Peter Nowak's most successful from a public relations perspective. In
terms of fan loyalty, it has been down right ugly. What transpired in the course of a couple of
days has been the complete gutting of the Union's veteran presence.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
In an interview on MLSsoccer.com's ExtraTime Radio podcast, Sebastien Le Toux tells Union fans
who are angry that he was sold to Vancouver that it is important that they continue to support the
Union: "To have you in the stands—it is always great to play in front of you and all of the guys
who played with me are wonderful players and they need you.
The beginning of the 2012 Major League Soccer season is right around the corner and the folks
over at MLS Soccer have released their first preseason power rankings. As expected the LA Galaxy
are on top, while the New England Revolution get no love, as MLS Soccer ranks them below the
expansion side Montreal Impact.
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com
The Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union both made their fair share of headlines this week,
so it is only appropriate that they combined for another one.
Los Angeles acquired central midfielder Kyle Nakazawa and a second-round pick in the 2013 MLS
SuperDraft from Philadelphia Wednesday in exchange for an international roster spot.
The Philadelphia Union have officially completed a trade of Kyle Nakazawa to the LA Galaxy.
Nakazawa will be sent to California with a second round selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft for
one of the Galaxy's international roster spots.
Nakazawa was reported to be on his way to the Galaxy early this morning, when the Brotherly Game
published a storywith information from a source knowledgeable on the situation.
Keon Daniel is not at the Youth Sports Complex, in Wayne, PA, according to fans that are at the
Philadelphia Union's open team practice. Despite seeing a player of Daniel's build with a
dreadlocks style haircut, the midfielder is not at the camp today.
Fans tweeted that the 25-year-old was sighted at preseason training camp this morning, before
retracting their observations.
Photo: Earl Gardner
There are a lot of quotes from Sebastien Le Toux in this article. Many of them come from
Chris Vito's (of the Delco Daily Times and The Times Herald) fantastic interview with Seba. Check
it out. Many quotes from Peter Nowak are from his January 31 press conference.
Photo: Earl Gardner
UPDATE: The Union have officially announced that Kyle Nakazawa has been traded to the
Los Angeles Galaxy along with a 2013 natural second-round pick in exchange for an international
slot. The Union are now permitted to have nine internationals on their roster.
Another Philadelphia Union player is on his way out of the club, as Kyle Nakazawa will be
traded, the Brotherly Game has learned.
Sources tell the Brotherly Game that the Nakazawa will be moved to the LA Galaxy in a move that
one of the sources said will be announced tomorrow. The trade has been in the works since sometime
last week.
The Philadelphia Union announced that they had purchased the contractual rights of Roger Torres
from Colombian team America de Cali.
The 20-year-old has played with the Union on loan for the past two seasons, scoring three goals
and assisting on eight more in 46 games played (1889 minutes).
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
The Philadelphia Union announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have completed the transfer of
Roger Torres for an undisclosed sum.
The 19-year-old midfielder, whose loan spell with the Union was about to end, had been on loan
from Colombian first division club America de Cali for the 2010 and 2011 season.
Just when you thought the Philadelphia Union had acquired some key pieces to supplement last year's
playoff team, two unexpected roster moves have left Union fans with questions galore heading into
the 2012 season. This morning, Sébastien Le Toux announced ...
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The Philadelphia Union announced what Sebastien Le Toux already told us: The team's all-time
leading everything has been traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps for allocation money.
Reaction to the news has been met with disbelief, scorn, whatever tears look like on twitter,
and more disbelief.
See Tim Carr's PSP piece, and our earlier piece on how news of the trade leaked out for more
information.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian
But if you see me walking by,
And the tears are in my eyes,
Look away, baby, look away.
If we meet on the streets someday,
And I don't know what to say,
Look away, baby, look away.
Don't look at me;
I don't want you to see me this way.
Martin Rennie looks to have built an offensive juggernaut. (Photo via Vancouver Whitecaps)
With the news of Sebastien Le Toux joining the Vancouver Whitecaps on a trade today. It has to,
no, it must be pointed out exactly how stacked these Whitecaps are on offense.
Just look at these names currently on the roster (and in camp):
- Camilo
- Eric Hassli
- Atiba Harris
- Omar Salgado
- Darren Mattocks
- Davide Chiumiento
- Lee Nguyen
- Long Tan
- Sebastien Le Toux
- Etienne Barbara (not currently signed)
Holy smokes.
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com
If Sebastien Le Toux makes an appearance at PPL Park this summer for his second MLS All-Star
Game, he won't be representing the home team. He'll be doing it as a member of the Vancouver
Whitecaps.
The Philadelphia Union officially announced that they have dealt Le Toux to the Whitecaps,
acquiring an undisclosed sum of allocation money in exchange for its leading scorer and 2010 MLS
All-Star.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
Philadelphia Union
Sebastien Le Toux tweets, "Just got traded to Vancouver ! Saddest day for me in my Philadelphia
Union story.... Still can't believe it"
The Union host Vancouver Whitecaps on March 31.
Take a look at Adam Cann's roundup of the evolution of Sebastien Le Toux to Vancouver rumors for
links, but to summarize, the Union appear to be trading Le Toux to Vancouver for allocation
money.
Talk about a 180.
Just a week or so ago it was Sebastien Le Toux on a plane to England to train with Bolton. Now
he is back in North America and has been traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
No word yet on what the terms of the deal will be but the Frenchman just tweeted out that it is
official.
Sebastien Le Toux Reportedly Traded To Vancouver Whitecaps
As crazy nutso as it may sound, it really does look like the Philadelphia Union have traded
Sebastien Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps. They are apparently getting allocation money in
return. That's a player who has scored 25 goals and assisted on 20 others in the past two years
people.
LeToux: Not Bolton, VC-be?
Our friends over at The Brotherly Game have been all over this one.
The Philadelphia Union looking to deal yes deal perennial MVP candidate Sebastien Le Toux in the
wake of Bolton taking a pass on bringing him across the pond.
Rumored destination? None other than the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Sebastien Le Toux will not move to Bolton Wanderers, of the English Premier League, signaling
that his time in MLS has not yet ended. However, the Philadelphia Union may not be the club with
which Le Toux starts the 2012 MLS season.
A source close to the situation tells the Brotherly Game that the Vancouver Whitecaps have
inquired about Le Toux and have emerged as a candidate for a trade.
The man who played as big a part as any in making the Philadelphia Union a playoff team is now
headed home.
Philadelphia and goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon mutually agreed to the Colombian's release Monday,
clearing the way for the 40-year-old to end his career in his native country.
Last day of the transfer window makes for a fun day.
Two big(ish) points of news on this Monday afternoon.
1. The Portland Timbers have signed their third DP, Scottish striker Kris Boyd. A big stinkin'
signing.
2. Faryd Mondragon has left Philadelphia to return to Colombia. Union now down to one keeper in
Zac MacMath.
Philadelphia Independence owner David Halstead says the Philadelphia Independence will be back
in 2013.
In a letter to Independence fans on the club's website, Halstead said the decision to cancel the
2012 season was difficult, but necessary.
Halstead points to the ongoing litigation with Dan Borislow about his Florida-based franchise as
the reason for the cancellation of the season.
The Sebastien Le Toux has taken another turn, as the striker is apparently once again available
to Bolton Wanderers if a bid is tabled.
The Bolton News is reporting that the Philadelphia Union are open to selling Le Toux to the
Wanderers, but only "for a fair price." Bolton has been rumored to be waiting for other transfers
to finalize before moving onto a transfer for Le Toux.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
Philadelphia Union
The silly season got sillier for the Philadelphia Union over the weekend. Following word from
England that Sebastien Le Toux reportedly did not sufficiently impress while on trial with Bolton,
and the news that Danny Mwanga is training for two weeks with Aston Villa, the Union transfer rumor
well still wasn't dry.
The Philadelphia Union may have claimed to Philly Soccer Page that they haven't talked to
Deportivo Cali, but Faryd Mondragon is headed to Colombia. Liga Posotbon, the Colombian top league,
is reporting on its official websitethat Mondragon is returning to Deportivo.
The 40-year-old began his 21-year career with Deportivo in 1990-91, after being shuttled back
and forth from practices during his youth at the club.
7 games, 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 goals allowed. These were rookie Philadelphia Union goalkeeper
Zac MacMath's numbers after filling in for an injured Faryd Mondragon late in the 2011 season.
Pretty impressive for a twenty year old rookie backup goalkeeper who's only playing time before
Faryd Mondragon's injury was a second half start in a friendly against EPL squad, Everton.
Faryd Mondragon's out-of-the-blue transfer saga may be at an end, according to a Colombian media
outlet.
The 40-year-old has signed a contract with Deportivo Cali, Nuevo Estadio reports. Mondragon
began his career with the Liga Postobon club in 1990-1991, before moving to Real Cartagena, another
Colombian team.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon remains a Union player.
A Union official confirmed Sunday that Mondragon is in camp with the Union and said the club
has not talked with Deportivo Cali, despite Colombian reports that Mondragon could sign with his
hometown club, Deportivo Cali.
Despite what a quote attributed to Owen Coyle in Sporting Life says, Sebastien Le Toux is still
a transfer target for Bolton Wanderers, if the money is available.
Alan Nixon, of The People and Mirror Football, is reporting that Bolton is focusing mostly upon
wingers, but that Le Toux is still on the team's mind.
