Be sure to read David La Vaque's profile of United midfielder Edi Buro in today's paper; it's a great story about a remarkable player. His preview box, which focuses on Etienne Barbara's return to Minnesota after ripping United coach Manny Lagos, is also online.
In their own words
United saw five new arrivals over the summer break, and while Calum Mallace and Sinisa Ubiparipovic have played most of the first two games of the fall season, we've yet to see much from the other three. Midfielder Floyd Franks has made a couple of appearances as a late sub, and forward Mike Ambersley played the final ten minutes in Fort Lauderdale last week. Meanwhile, winger Omar Daley has yet to appear in an NASL game.
Franks and Ambersley are NASL veterans, so longtime fans of the league will know about them. But for those fans who don't know much about them, an introduction - in the players' own words.
Ambersley: "I see myself fitting in very nicely. They have Pablo [Campos] who's a proven goalscorer, a big guy, a target forward, and in the past I've always played well with a big target forward who can hold the ball up and I can make runs in behind. It's kind of a dual threat for defenses, they have to think about going up against Pablo and also thinking about a guy making a run in behind. Once I get a little more fit, I think I'll be out there and creating havoc."
Daley: "Hopefully I can bring a bit more pace to the team, a bit more creativity - and hopefully I will get a few goals."
Franks: "[I'll be playing] in the center [midfield] for sure. That's my position. I see myself fitting there, and whether or not I'm in it every week, I'll be here working hard and trying to earn that spot."
There, indeed, you have it: a second forward, a speedy winger, and a midfield stalwart.
