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Photo: Courtesy of Philadelphia Union
After last week's tumultuous events concerning the departures of Sebastien Le Toux and Faryd
Mondragon from the Philadelphia Union, and the cancellation of the WPS season, this week's
installment of the Philly Soccer Show podcast slows down the pace with a look at the Union as they
begin training camp in Orlando.
Photo: Daniel Gajdamowicz
With the signing of Lionard Pajoy, the Union may just be nearing the end of their offseason
transactions (at least for outfield players). In a set of three installments, PSP's Eli
Pearlman-Storch outlines the most likely formations for the Union in 2012 and how the roster, as
currently composed, is suited to play in each.
Bored? Tired? Pissed off because the DP you bought blew out his knee before playing a single
game, limiting himself to the bench for 6-12 months?
Well, I can't preform invasive surgery on Jose Adolfo Valencia, but I sure can give you a
wonderful way to waste your time until March. Meet rated90.
I don't think I exaggerate when I say that people were surprised by the Le Toux trade to
Vancouver.
People understood why Le Toux might want to move to EPL club Bolton and many supported the
decision even if they were sad about the possibility of losing our favorite Frenchman (I will post
more thoughts on it in my second part of evaluating the Union off-season when the dust finally
settles).
So let's change the subject.
That's right. Today, we're not going to talk about how secretive the Philadelphia Union regime
is, what the real numbers are on the books against the salary budget, how the club is going to
score goals without Sebastien Le Toux, or the various things in life that the ever nebulous
allocation money cannot buy you.
Photo: Random free speech/satire from the Internet
Philly native Dan Borislow continues to show he has absolutely no shame or class by pushing for
his Florida club to play friendlies this season while the rest of WPS had to cancel their season
because of legal battles with Borislow.
In this week's Philly Soccer Show podcast, your co-hosts KYW's Greg Orlandini and PSP's Eli
Pearlman-Storch are joined by Philadelphia Union and USMNT U-23 midfielder Amobi Okugo and Delco
Daily Times journalist Chris Vito.
In part one, Okugo talks with Greg and Eli about the upheaval on the team after the departure of
forward Sebastien Le Toux and captain, goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon.
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.
Sebastien Le Toux's departure from the Philadelphia Union certainly made headlines. There was much
made of the incident after the player came out and spoke his side of the story. It was emotional
and troublesome that, according to Le Toux, a professional club in MLS would dismiss a player in
such fashion.
Sebastien Le Toux and Kyle Nakazawa were seen as the two major free kick takers on the
Philadelphia Union through the team's first two seasons of existence.
For Le Toux it was because of his massive number of free kicks, coupled with a perceived high
failure rate on them. Nakazawa's status as a free kick taker came from a mystique that he developed
among the Union's fan base from great technique.
photo by JN Santos/ISIphotos.com
By FRANCO PANIZO
The man responsible for the tumultuous offseason the Colorado Rapids endured is prolonging his
stay with the club.
Technical Director Paul Bravo signed a new three-year deal with the Rapids on Wednesday,
extending a stay that began in 2009.
Photo: Nicolae Stoian from 2011
The offseason can be crazy in the business that is soccer and sometimes it can be all too
easy to forget that in the end, it's really about the game. If you are looking for some inspiration
to help you get your soccer head back on straight, go to the Ritz East tonight to see the
Philadelphia premier of Laduma.
When I started this site back in 2009, I had expected the site to devote a significant amount of
ink to the transfer market and the finances involved in buying and selling players. Over time the
focus has shifted to marketing, promotions, broadcast and other business issues facing soccer in
the United States.
BREAKING NEWS:
Disaster in Egypt.
Fans of Al Masry in Port Said stormed the field today after a big upset win over Al Ahli, and then
all hell broke lose. As of this posting 73 people are reportedly dead and at least 1000 more
injured. There has been little word yet on how the deaths occurred, but a stampede is being blamed
for most of it.
The past few days have altered the landscape of MLS, the Western Conference and, specifically,
Cascadia. While many of us have always believed that the West was much stronger than the East, the
amount of talent that has flooded in during the past week alone has only strengthened that
belief.
Let's review: The Portland Timbers have added Kris Boyd, the leading scorer in Scottish Premier
League history; the Vancouver Whitecaps traded for Sebastien Le Toux, who's contributed to 45 goals
over the past two seasons; and the LA Galaxy brought back Edson Buddle, who scored 19 goals during
the 2010 season.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
In the hours following the Union's official announcement of their decision to sell Sebastien Le
Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps, the French striker who leaves Philadelphia as the club's
statistical leader in nearly every measurable offensive category, showed the professionalism,
character, and emotion that made him such a beloved figure in Philadelphia.
Photo: Earl Gardner
Le Toux talks
It just won't stop.
As suggested by the 130 readers' comments posted on PSP in less then 24 hours since the Le Toux
transfer news broke, if the sadness felt by Union fans at the news of Sebastien Le Toux's transfer
to Vancouver wasn't enough, subsequent comments from Peter Nowak and Le Toux will, for many, see
that sadness turn to anger.
Philadelphia Union fans have been dealt heavy blows of late. Their veteran goalkeeper was sent away
and within days, the face of their franchise was traded away and not to the glamour of the English
Premier League. Rather, Sebastien Le Toux is finding his way up north, to Vancouver.
Officially, Le Toux was let go for allocation money.
Wowzer. There is a lot to this story but man that line at the end really jumps out at you. This
was such a sticky situation at least for Le Toux it was.
Just a quick round-up this morning:
Terry will go to the Euros...
• Shambolic! RT @RobHarrisUK BREAKING: England captain Terry not to stand trial on
charge of racially abusing opponent until after Euro 2012.
The skinny: John Terry's legal trial regarding his alleged racial abuse of
Anton Ferdinand postponed to the week of July 9th.
Union's Le Toux sounds off after trade to Vancouver
"The only thing they wanted is the money," Le Toux said. "Being with this team and being a guy,
not to build around, but to help this team, was what I wanted. ... They must have wanted to sell me
for money because they needed money. We don't have a nice practice facility and that is something
they promised since I am here.
Photo: Paul Rudderow
"You just ripped the heart out of your squad. And your fan base."
Martin Longman, Union fan, on the Union web site
"Horrible day, horrible decision. All the guy did was give his heart, soul and sweat to this
team for two years and this is how you repay him.
"The only thing they wanted is the money," Le Toux said. "Being with this team and being a guy,
not to build around, but to help this team, was what I wanted. ... They must have wanted to sell me
for money because they needed money. We don't have a nice practice facility and that is something
they promised since I am here.
With the International Transfer Deadline producing a flurry of player movement and even more
rumors and speculation, MLS witnessed a prominent striker of their own swap jerseys.
The Vancouver Whitecaps announced Tuesday afternoon that they have acquired All-Star Sebastien
Le Toux from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for allocation money.
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com
By AVI CREDITOR
The Philadelphia Union have a plan, and they're sticking to it.
The club purchased the full rights to 20-year-old Colombian midfielder Roger Torres from America
de Cali, which had been loaning him to the Union for the last two seasons.
Editor's note: Today, the staff here at PUT woke from a 3 month whiskey and BIMBO brand mini
Kaiser roll-induced haze to the realization that face-of-the-franchise, leading scorer and all
around exception to French stereotypes Sebastien Le Toux was gone. His side of the closet was
empty, his neon boots no longer by the door.
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.
Today, everything changed. The Union traded Le Toux to the Vancouver Whitecaps, where he'll play
alongside Eric Hassli. Eric FUCKING Hassli. Though also French, Hassli earned three red cards in
his debut MLS season. Remember when Woody and Buzz ended up in Sid's hands?
The Philadelphia Union confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Sebastien Le Toux has been traded to
Vancouver.
In return, the club receives an undisclosed amount of allocation money.
Union head coach Peter Nowak said in the announcement, "While this decision wasn't easy, we are
confident that the allocation money we receive will provide the flexibility for us to compile the
best possible roster for 2012 and beyond.
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: 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.
Le Toux (Twitter): "Just got traded to Vancouver"
Sad day for him, sad day for the fans.
The saga is finally over, but it unfortunately is not the result that Philadelphia Union fans
were hoping it to be.
Sebastien Le Toux's trade to the Vancouver Whitecaps is now official, a source close to the
situation told the Brotherly Game. The source did not know of the details of what the trade would
involve, other than Le Toux heading to Canada.
It has been a busy and confusing few days for Union fans. Kerith Gabriel has an updated story on
the Faryd Mondragon, Seba Le Toux and Roger Torres. So with the latest information, here is a quick
rundown of where we are at:
Sebastien Le Toux rumors (Rumors = no confirmed sources)
- The Union's all-time leader in goals, assists, minutes played, and hilarious goal dances will
not be moving to England's Bolton Wanderers.
Sebastien Le Toux could be announced as a Vancouver Whitecaps player as soon as tomorrow, with
no player going sent to the Philadelphia Union in return, according to Irfaan Gaffar.
The soccer reporter announced over Twitter that the deal to bring Le Toux back to the Pacific
Northwest, known affectionately as Cascadia to North American soccer fans, would happen this
week.
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.
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.
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.
