2013 expectations?

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by local136RiverRat, Feb 20, 2013.

  1. local136RiverRat

    Oct 9, 2010
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    What are your expectations for this coming season?
    Last years results.
    1. 37 goals for.
    2. 45 goals against
    3. 36 points

    Here are my predictions as of now.
    1. 44 goals for
    2. 43 goals against
    3. 45 points

    Probably not going to be enough to make the play-offs, but i am usually wrong so looks like we are going to have a great season. Then again, having a positive goal differential makes a team almost a lock for the playoffs.
     
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  2. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I only see us as being slightly better then last year. The best I see us finishing is 6th.
    • 41 goals for
    • 40 goals against
    • 43 points
     
  3. Billy South Philly

    Jan 28, 2013
    Newtown Square, PA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Eastern Conference predictions:
    1. SKC 61 pts
    2. RBNY 59
    3. Houston 57
    4. Chicago 56
    5. Toronto Montreal 53
    6. DCU 52
    7. Union 45
    8. Crew 44
    9. Revs 41
    10. Toronto 0.0
     
  4. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think you need to take into account we play TFC three times this season.
     
  5. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I see us struggling early in the season to score (shocker I know) but I do see the team finishing with a fair amount of goals and a decent push towards a playoff spot that will ultimately fall short. Wins will still be difficult to come by, but I think many of the losses we had last year will be converted to draws. I also see another strong run in the Open Cup.

    Goals For: 46
    Goals Against: 38
    Points: 46 which will be good for 6/7 place in the east
    Record: 10-8-16
    USOC: Semi's
     
  6. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    C'mon now, we'll at least take a point from them in an epic 6-6 draw. :thumbsup:
     
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  7. EmeraldDawn

    EmeraldDawn Member+

    May 11, 2008
    Brick, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    5th in the east, and USOC finalists. Probably lose to Sharting or Seattle.
     
  8. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Least you could've done was stay within the theme ... Sharting and Shittle. ;)
     
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  9. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    East Predictions:
    1 Columbus
    2 Sporting Kansas City
    3 Houston
    4 Philadelphia
    5 NYRB
    6 Chicago
    7 Montreal
    8 Toronto
    9 DC United
    10 New England

    I have a weird feeling DC will be bad this year.

    While I'm at it
    West Predictions:
    1 San Jose
    2 Seattle
    3 LA Galaxy
    4 Real Salt Lake
    5 FC Dallas
    6 Portland
    7 Vancouver
    8 Chivas USA
    9 Colorado

    Very rough predictions at the moment, don't hold me responsible until I make some revisions, haha.
     
  10. Billy South Philly

    Jan 28, 2013
    Newtown Square, PA
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am changing my predictions with DCU crapping badly this year. Carlos Ruiz to DCU is bad jujumagumbo. He is gonna wreck that team. Not that it would bother me the slightest bit. DCU will be 9th and Union will finish 6th.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=PA_c1FClBMo
     
  11. Tyr

    Tyr Member+

    Nov 7, 2009
    Lawrenceville
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    7th or 8th in the East. We are going to continue to struggle to score goals, our defense will be leaky to start the season, Hack will be outcoached, and we will all be let down. Other teams have made better acquisitions than us.
     
  12. UnionDues

    UnionDues Member+

    Aug 16, 2011
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I predict a final position somewhere from 7 to 9 this year, with an embarrassing USOC quarter-final crash out to a lower division side while at home. No more than 4 away wins this year. Goals against will be considerably higher than goals for. The team will set a club record for fewest goals in a season. Attendance by the middle of the season will be dismal, around the 14K mark.
     
  13. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    I don't know about that, last year we had better attendance and I don't see how this year can be worse than last year.
     
  14. Handsome Pete

    Handsome Pete Member+

    May 16, 2011
    Minneapolis
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My expectations for this team will be low until Sack sells his interest in the ownership and is sent packing from the front office.

    I don't see how this team makes the playoffs. Maybe they sneak in. But I don't see how this team is any more playoff caliber than last years.
     
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  15. chapka

    chapka Member+

    May 18, 2004
    Haverford, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Minimum, I think the Union will be in the hunt for a playoff spot until late in the season. If things fall out right, I could see a finish as high as 3rd or 4th in the East, and a home playoff game.

    I think the season will start out slowly--with this much turnover, they always do. By the time we play Toronto at home on April 13, I suspect people on this forum will be ready to riot in the streets.

    But from that point on, I think things will improve. Whether the Union make the playoffs or not will probably depend a lot on the kind of season Michael Farfan has.
     
  16. UnionBulldog

    UnionBulldog Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Ridley Park
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Do I think that the team is drastically better than last year? No, but I do think we improved on the area in biggest need by acquiring Le Toux and Casey to put the ball in the net. That was the biggest weakness last season. We lost Valdes and replaced him with Parke yet also add a potentially healthy Soumare which should improve the center of the defense some. The young nucleus adds another year to their resume and now have had an off season with Hack in charge.

    Realistically the team should improve on last season and push for a playoff spot.
     
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  17. Amscray

    Amscray Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Aug 24, 2007
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I expect Roger Torres to be woefully under utilized.
     
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  18. chapka

    chapka Member+

    May 18, 2004
    Haverford, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I expect Roger Torres to continue to be wildly overrated.
     
  19. Ruud11

    Ruud11 Member

    Dec 2, 2009
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Hate to be negative as well but agree with this.

    Would be wonderful to be wrong and pleasantly surprised; bring it ON!
     
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  20. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    [​IMG]
     
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  21. UnionBulldog

    UnionBulldog Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Ridley Park
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think I have seen this picture before, just can't remember where..........
     
  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
    Staff Member

    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Chicken Little comes out around this time every year. If he sees his shadow, the Union will have 8 months of shitty soccer.
     
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  23. UnionBulldog

    UnionBulldog Member+

    Jun 27, 2011
    Ridley Park
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I hope it is a cloudy day then, or he forgets to wear his glasses.
     
  24. EmeraldDawn

    EmeraldDawn Member+

    May 11, 2008
    Brick, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is pretty much word-for-word my feelings on this coming season. Well done.
     
  25. Phillyspur

    Phillyspur Member+

    Tottenham Hotspur
    England
    Mar 18, 2007
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    7th in the East is par, 4th is best I can imagine.
     

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