John Hackworth wasn’t transformational, but he did transition a team going nowhere into a team with a chance to compete in 2013. Was this achievement enough to earn a full season in charge?
Season Reviews
Season review: Freddy Adu
Freddy Adu lived up to the fears more than the hype in 2012, and it’s unlikely he will have a chance at redemption in 2013.
Season review: Porfirio Lopez
Porfirio Lopez is gone. Here’s his season review.
Season Review: Raymon Gaddis
Being honored by the Sons of Ben with a large banner in River End means you’ve made quite the impression on the Philadelphia Union’s fiercest fans. Doing so during your rookie season is even more impressive.
Season Review: Jack McInerney
Jack McInerney proved he has the goods in 2012, but where should the Union play him going forward?
Season Review: Chandler Hoffman
It was a roller coaster rookie season that included a match winning goal against one of Europe’s great clubs, a PPL Park record, and a painful big toe fracture, all the while struggling to get important minutes with the first team.