News: T&T defender signs with Philly (2013)...

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  1. riot71

    riot71 Member+

    Dec 11, 2003
    New Jersey
  2. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    riot71

    http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-yo...s-u20/11658-richards-on-trial-with-union.html
     
  3. aztec21bas

    aztec21bas BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 24, 2009
    Mullica Hill, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hooray!.... we finally know who our BIG international signing is!
     
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  4. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's our new guy, at the 0:03 mark, getting beat for the game's only goal ...
    http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/10/reserve-league-dc-united-1-philadelphia-union-0

    And the omniscient Zman Gunner speculated it might be this cat:
     
  5. ericlfd

    ericlfd Member+

    Nov 28, 2011
    Philadelphia
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    Philadelphia Union
    Looks like he may be 6ft tall at least
     
  6. Zman Gunner

    Zman Gunner BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 7, 2003
    Middletown, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  7. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The team also had Lopez at CB in that game ... just sayin'. :whistling:

    So, what we get is a young kid who is here for at least one season and can play CB/LB. Sounds like some needed depth to me.
     
  8. UnionDues

    UnionDues Member+

    Aug 16, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Seems like a sensible depth pickup given the lack of defenders on the roster and the large number of available international spots. It's hard to evaluate his level of talent based solely on that reserve game video, so let's hope the FO did its homework before acquiring him, and we don't end up with a Lopez-like player that is a huge liability on the field.
     
  9. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The difference is I doubt this player will see much starting time, being only 20. He seems pretty raw, so let's see if Hack can work on him. My sole hope is that maybe Keon can convince him and the rest of the team (well, except Casey) to grow dreads so we have a team of predators.
     
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  10. Dills

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    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
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    United States
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  11. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    (Dread)locks of Love?
     
  13. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When did Keon get a tattoo?
     
  15. UnionBulldog

    UnionBulldog Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Ridley Park
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I wonder if this annoys the Union FO that the story broke today before the draft? They seemed to be trying to keep moves quiet before the draft to maybe mask their draft intentions. The acquisition of Parke seems to speak of this cloak and dagger moves as they had a good idea that Valdes was heading home when they made the move and for a period of time we only had speculation about why. I don't disagree with this idea in the least as teams will operate differently when the know why you might be trying to make certain moves.
     
  16. EmeraldDawn

    EmeraldDawn Member+

    May 11, 2008
    Brick, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It annoys them, probably. But it doesn't really change anything. The kid's eighteen. If he makes a first-team appearance this year, I'll be shocked.
     
  17. McSoccerdad

    McSoccerdad Member

    Jun 7, 2011
    Club:
    Celtic FC
  18. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's not?
     
  19. McSoccerdad

    McSoccerdad Member

    Jun 7, 2011
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    stand corrected - but I meant substantively in the article...
     

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