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News in Brief: Minnesota United Kits, Jake Swallen signs with Wake Forest, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United Kits, Jake Swallen signs with Wake Forest, and MoreMinnesota United FC news Matthew Doyle took a look at Minnesota United FC’s 2017 season, including the dismal start and subsequent improvement. Ultimately, the Loons don’t need a designated player to succeed in attack, Doyle says, but the team does need to sort itself out at the back end. In the meantime, Minnesota United FC also made…
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News in Brief: Loons Continue to Draw and Deal, Supporters Summit, Fashion Week, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons Continue to Draw and Deal, Supporters Summit, Fashion Week, and MoreEven Steven Minnesota United remains undefeated in preseason. The team also remains winless. For more, read our recap of the 3-3 draw with Real Salt Lake Wednesday night. This year’s showing in the Portland tournament is much improved over last year: three draws compared to being outscored 11:1 in three losses. The Loons will wrap…
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Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving Nessie
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Reflect on End of an Era, Leaving NessieAs Minnesota United FC push for one last try at the last playoff spot, they go into their matchup with the New York Cosmos knowing that it will be the last match at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Nessie, as the NSC is known, has been home to professional soccer for more than two decades,…
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Training Report: Loons Help Grow the Game Through Coaching
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Report: Loons Help Grow the Game Through CoachingWhile results have been hard to come by in recent weeks for Minnesota United, many of their players are involved with the next generation of soccer players. From coaching high school teams to helping with training camps, the Loons are more than happy to lend their expertise to younger athletes. For wingers Danny Cruz and Jamie…
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The Future is Now: Wingers
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Future is Now: WingersThree weeks are left in the MLS regular season. Five weeks remain in the NASL regular season. Seven weeks until the NASL final. Ten until the MLS Cup final and the expansion draft. It’s all happening very fast for Minnesota United FC. As the current seasons race towards their conclusion, Jeff Rueter and Alex Schieferdecker sit down to discuss the…
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Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: United’s Chris Klute Looks to Hit “Full Throttle”Last week, Minnesota United brought in full back Chris Klute on a loan from the Portland Timbers. Now in his second week with the club, he’s ready to carve out a place in the squad for the NASL season’s home stretch. A veteran of 79 MLS matches since 2013, Klute was brought in to shore…
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Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left Back
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: …Death, Taxes, and Justin Davis at Left BackAs the NASL hits the home stretch, Minnesota United has yet to establish a consistent starting XI. There’s been very little certainty as to who’s available to start due to injury and suspension woes. The most classic blunder is to never start a land war in Asia. Carl Craig refuses to fall victim to another…
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Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical Flexibility
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Training Report: Wing Depth Gives Minnesota United Tactical FlexibilityAfter spending a major portion of the past couple of seasons with frequent lineup changes and alternating between playing one or two strikers, Craig ushered in a consistent, modern 4-2-3-1 formation. This also mimics a 4-3-3 at many points, with the wingers playing higher down the field whenever the team is looking to create a…
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The Contributions of Danny Cruz
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Contributions of Danny CruzMinnesota United is six games into its 2016 campaign, and Danny Cruz has started all six games on the right side of the attack. The recent signing for United hasn’t appeared on the scoresheet, but he has been an important member of the squad nonetheless. Here’s how: We spoke to Danny at practice on Tuesday…
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Minnesota United Launches Partnership with Gillette Children’s Hospital
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Launches Partnership with Gillette Children’s HospitalAs a way to give back to the Minnesota community, United has established a partnership with Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare for the 2016 season. The team will not only visit patients in the hospital, but also host a patient family from GCSH at every home game this season. MNUFC’s Director of Public Relations Eric Durkee…