Official: Union Alumni, Where Are They Now?

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  1. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was very close to ending up in England, but, as is often the case, the Soccer world is filled with strange rules. In this instance, Jamaica was not in the Top 50 of FIFA World Rankings, which is a requirement for obtaining a work permit to play in the English FA.

    As to why he hasn't gone elsewhere? Who knows?
     
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  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
    $7.5M to help pay off Austin's new stadium ...
     
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  3. drewuke

    drewuke Member+

    Jul 19, 2012
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    Philadelphia Union
    I was so mad we never signed Steffen, and I am still am, lol.
     
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  4. djramone

    djramone Member+

    Jan 14, 2006
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yes, Jamaica's FIFA Ranking is so low that his caps do not count towards a work permit in the UK. Most of the leagues without the WP requirements do not have the funds to spend on transfer fees that we would want. Also, he's 28 now and has not really advanced his game the last two years (he even said he was disappointed with his season). Hopefully the new GK coach gets more out of him.
     
  5. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
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    Philadelphia Union
    People forget Blake came into the league and was already older than MacMath who was on what...100 appearances in MLS already? Blake's window seems to be closing for Big Euro. Certainly the smaller leagues he'd be priced right for if he really wanted to get some Euro League action with Brugge or RB Salzburg or something.

    If you could get ~$7M for Blake and turn that into improvements up and down this lineup and don't, that would be the biggest crime since flip flop abuse.
     
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  6. aztec21bas

    aztec21bas BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 24, 2009
    Mullica Hill, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Would you be comfortable with moving Blake, and then keeping McCarthy as your starter?
     
  7. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  8. mattylip

    mattylip Member+

    Philadelphia Union
    Jul 22, 2011
    Cherry Hill (127, D)
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No. If we were to move Blake, I would want an upgrade from McCarthy.
     
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  9. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Blake's 28 years old. In goalkeeper years he's still a baby.

    Although many of the top EPL keepers are around the same age.
     
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  10. djramone

    djramone Member+

    Jan 14, 2006
    Pennsylvania
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He's almost at the peak age for GKs. They can maintain high levels of performance longer than outfield players, but they generally don't get better after their late 20s.

    TLDR - we're never getting Steffen money for Blake.

    [​IMG]
    Source
     
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  11. ScottyMac26

    ScottyMac26 Member+

    Jan 13, 2012
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    Philadelphia Union
    I'd take Blake money for Blake, trade intraleague for somebody (MacMath even?) and if that netted me $3-5M, what's this team with 3 real DPs?
    3rd with a Villa-less NYCFC? 4th when Rooney runs riot?
     
  12. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. derek750

    derek750 Member+

    Apr 16, 2007
    Brooklyn
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  14. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  15. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  16. Starpork

    Starpork Member+

    Nov 12, 2013
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    "Ernst, I like you, but I swore I would never return as long as people said I was just the goalkeeper coach. I'm a man of my word."

    "Oka, don't be silly. You're not the goalkeeper coach. You will be the Director of Goalkeeping as long as I'm around."

    "Oh, Ernst! Thank you! Thank you! You won't regret this!"
     
  17. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can't help but picture one of the following when I hear/read about Oka ...

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  18. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  19. aztec21bas

    aztec21bas BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 24, 2009
    Mullica Hill, NJ
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  20. WVUPharm2007

    WVUPharm2007 Member+

    Jul 24, 2011
    Montgomery Township, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
     
  21. thomas19064

    thomas19064 Member+

    Apr 29, 2008
    Delco
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Helmet to Tampa.
     
  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let's. Get. A little bit rowdy.

    R-O-W-WOOO-D-Y

     
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  23. billf

    billf Member+

    May 22, 2001
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  24. buzzkiller23

    buzzkiller23 Member+

    Jan 30, 2009
    Glenolden, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  25. Darkwing McQuack

    Darkwing McQuack BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 11, 2011
    Morrisville, PA
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    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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