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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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Humbled By Spring Defeat, Carl Craig Rallies Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Humbled By Spring Defeat, Carl Craig Rallies Minnesota UnitedBy any barometer, the spring season was a failure for Minnesota United. Head Coach Carl Craig, is determined to change the team’s fate. Despite preseason plaudits for depth and exciting tactics (and I’m quite aware that I’m guilty of this as much as any writer), United was left decimated by injuries as the second half…
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Six Games In, Speas Already a Cornerstone for Minnesota United
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Six Games In, Speas Already a Cornerstone for Minnesota UnitedWhen Ben Speas signed with Minnesota United, he was seen as a rare commodity: a true #10. At the time, Coach Carl Craig remarked, “I don’t think we’ve had that type of player in… I can’t remember the last time to be honest with you, so he fills a massive need for us in terms…
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Post-Concussion, Bernardo Añor Looks to Make His Mark – Weekly Minnesota United Training Report
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Post-Concussion, Bernardo Añor Looks to Make His Mark – Weekly Minnesota United Training ReportAs Minnesota United finalized transactions this offseason, many of the players came in with MLS pedigrees. Midfielders Jeb! Brovsky and Ben Speas, winger Danny Cruz, and defender Damion Lowe have all stabilized their places in the starting eleven based off of solid play. However, the fifth MLS acquisition has spent as much time off the…
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United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: United Fights the Wind – Training Notes before OttawaFresh off of a bye week, Minnesota United took the training ground on Wednesday before flying off to Ottawa for Saturday’s match against the Fury. Despite blue skies, players were chilled with the rather cool and windy conditions. Here are some notes on training this week and brief Q & A sessions with both head coach…
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Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists, Match Ratings, and Observations from TrainingThe good times kept rolling for Minnesota United, winning their home opener against Fort Lauderdale and extending their shutout streak to 244 minutes. As the team gears up for the New York Cosmos, here are some training notes, as well as last week’s Community Match Ratings. Wednesday Morning Training Tiago Calvano, Daniel Mendes, and Ibson…
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Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United Training
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Trialists and Injury Updates from Minnesota United TrainingUnited was back to the grind on Wednesday after securing three points in Edmonton this past weekend. The team is getting set for their first home fixture of the year this Saturday against Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Here are notes from training, as well as the NP Community Match Ratings. Injury updates Bernardo Anor will miss…
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Training Notes and NP Match Ratings 4/5
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Training Notes and NP Match Ratings 4/5Minnesota United was back on the training pitch on Tuesday morning after dropping their season opener on Saturday in Carolina. Here are a few notes on the match, observations from today’s training session and the Northern Pitch Community Match Ratings for week one. • Bernardo Anor will miss the match against FC Edmonton this Sunday…