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Born of Jamaican descent, football was soccer in the Gabriel household. But kicking a soccer ball wasn’t the cool thing to do growing up as a adolescent in North Philadelphia in the 1990’s. So despite his apprehensions, Kerith no longer curses the day his family made the move to the Main Line as it coincided with a chance to play world’s most beautiful game (without getting beat up). As a player on the youth, prep and college level, all that knowledge is used today to convey his passion through his weekly column, Union Meeting.
Kerith’s column appears Friday’s during the MLS season and provides readers with a inside look at Philadelphia’s latest soccer franchise in addition to a unique Philly perspective on soccer news and views in Major League Soccer and around the globe. Keep up with the latest breaking news by following him on Twitter.
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Kerith Gabriel: In what might go down as one of the most bizarre trades in the history of Major League Soccer, defender Danny Califf was the star of the Union’s latest mini-drama.
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Kerith Gabriel: With a red hot Red Bull team coming to PPL Park on Sunday, this may be a chance for the Union to make believers once more out of the growing horde of supporters who think this season’s group is a bust.
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Kerith GabrielValdes disdains Union's timidity
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Kerith Gabriel: Carlos Valdes is a mild-mannered guy. He doesn't say much, and prefers to be left alone. But after Saturday's disheartening loss, Valdes gave his two cents regarding the Union's inability to score goals.
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Kerith GabrielNo Pajoy for Union offense
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Kerith Gabriel: The Union hasn’t been able to provide many goals this season. The club has once again relied on its defensive stand to stay within the thick of the Eastern Conference race.
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Kerith GabrielInjury gives Torres time to reflect
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Kerith Gabriel: When I think of Roger Torres' predicament, this quote comes to mind. "Sometimes we must get hurt in order to grow, fail in order to know, sometimes visions clear only after eyes are washed with tears."
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Kerith GabrielPlenty on Nowak's plate
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Kerith Gabriel: The Union had a 14-day break from action, but that didn't allow for a stoppage of story lines. Within those two weeks we learned that boss Peter Nowak views his club like a tree.
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Kerith GabrielMacMath part of goalie movement
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Kerith Gabriel: David de Gea. Joe Hart. Zac MacMath. OK, now before you go telling me to pump the brakes on the last goalkeeper, the Union variety does have something in common with the other two.
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Kerith GabrielSecond language for Union
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Kerith Gabriel: Danny Mwanga and Lionard Pajoy don't speak the same language, which certainly isn't an end-all, be-all. Soccer, through its design, transcends language. But communication on a soccer pitch is key.
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Kerith GabrielUnion's Williams sees big things
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Kerith Gabriel: It's only March, but 2012 has already been quite the year for Sheanon Williams. Williams recently signed a three-year contract and received a call-up to the U.S. under-23 national team.
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Kerith GabrielMLS missing from Union preseason
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Kerith Gabriel: With so many new players on this year's Union roster, one has to wonder . . . Why would the technical staff find it wise not to play any preseason exhibitions against MLS competition?
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Kerith GabrielLe Toux deal is simply business
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Kerith Gabriel: Sébastien Le Toux's departure has caused Union fans to wonder - if not panic - about a team yet to play its first preseason match of 2012.
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Kerith GabrielFinal thoughts from Nowak
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Kerith Gabriel: Peter Nowak is already looking toward gaining the additional pieces his team needs. Nowak held his end-of-the-season press conference Wednesday, and the manager touched on a variety of different subjects.
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