REPORT: As part of yesterday’s staff reduction, #MNUFC laid off or furloughed all remaining academy staff — including director Tim Carter.With @PaulTenorio: details on the shakeup, plus comment from #LosLoons CSO Manny Lagos about the changes. https://t.co/gXb0YZ58EZ— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) June 26, 2020 Face palm. Manny says a whole lot of nothing.
https://www.epluribusloonum.com/202...the-decline-of-minnesota-united-youth-academy ‘All about the money’: The decline of Minnesota United’s youth academy Parents of academy players said ownership and upper management viewed the youth system as “a money suck and a waste of time.”
A #MNUFC team source says that the Loons player who tested positive has since had consecutive negative tests. Source is now calling original positive test a "false positive or testing error."— Jeff Carlisle (@JeffreyCarlisle) July 5, 2020 It was Aja.
I can confirm Chase Gasper and Hassani Dotson have arrived in Florida as of last night. The two were in fact not inside the bubble at all, and our suspicions were correct. #MNUFC— Minnesota's Eleven (@sotaseleven) July 5, 2020 Ever get the feeling we follow a very weird and secretive team?
News: #MNUFC and #crew96 have decided in an “abundance of caution” for #COVID19 to not go ahead with its planned scrimmage Sunday, per a #Loons spokesman. Instead, each side will hold intrasquad scrimmages.— Andy Greder (@andygreder) July 5, 2020
Reporting with @samstejskal: FC Dallas will not compete in the #MLSisBack tournament, per multiple sources with knowledge of the decision.— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) July 6, 2020 Cancel the tournament.
Roster News#MNUFC signs a new, multi-year contract with defender Romain Metanire.More » https://t.co/9Y9QNcZydi pic.twitter.com/7por04P5Qg— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) July 10, 2020
Source: Despite previous cuts, #MNUFC academy still plans to compete in new #MLS youth league this year. Manny Lagos told parents last night they’ll “be the first to know” of a plan in the next “10-14 days.”— Eli Hoff (@byEliHoff) July 15, 2020
Austin 2021Charlotte 2021 -> 2022St Louis + Sac 2022 ->2023 https://t.co/J0WpaU1ZsE— Two United Fans✌️🗣 (@TwoUnitedFans) July 17, 2020 With this, we probably have Ike for one more season...then he will head to Charlotte in 22.
So, on balance, who would you rather be? Atlanta United, which does have hatdware to thier name and is now about to hire their 3rd coach in 4 years? Or us?
This will be interesting to see what MNUFC has planned here. What are they going to do have local clubs train their players and then have an all star team to pick from?
Talking to a parent who has been on the U15 academy team and had made the U17 the other night...they want nothing to do with MNUFC anymore. They are in Portland this very moment mulling an offer. He has offers at SKC and IMG-Bradenton as well. Anyway, we were talking about this. He was mentioning the new model would have kids play at local clubs and ONLY get together with MNUFC twice a week. That's not going to bode well for them in the new MLS league. Those teams are practicing 5 + days a week together. MNUFC seem do be doing the absolute bare minimum.
#MNUFC goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has 3 clean sheets in his last 4 games while on loan for San Antonio FC of USL Championship. Run includes 3 saves and Man of the Match honors vs. Tulsa on Wednesday. Since restart, he’s given up 3 total goals and club undefeated in those 5 games.— Andy Greder (@andygreder) August 13, 2020
News: #MNUFC center back Ike Opara “certainly won’t be available for next couple of games,” coach Adrian Heath said Thursday. Club is not disclosing his particular health issue, but could do so soon, Heath said. #MLS defender of year is coming to Blaine and is training on own.— Andy Greder (@andygreder) August 13, 2020
Also going to get confirmation (by listening), but it sounded like he was back on the BSI podcast and said he would be another month or two. I wonder if this is concussion related?
Ruh-roh Roster NewsTyler Miller has undergone successful hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2020 season.— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) August 19, 2020
“This program is about raising the level of elite development throughout the entire state. It is about collaborating with the community on a grassroots level to collectively enhance each and every Minnesota youth soccer player’s experience"- Manny Lagoshttps://t.co/qxMlURhV78— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) August 26, 2020
"...so we don't always have to spend 8 months persuing an Argentine midfielder when we need a talent upgrade..."
Update. #MNUFC confirms no additional positive COVID-19 tests over the past two days of PCR testing. pic.twitter.com/EOKFGxISUk— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) October 16, 2020
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020...drian-heath-team-very-close-deal-kevin-molino Yeah, I am not going to complain if they keep Kevin Molino. I wonder where this is going to leave a player like Finlay.