Union look to bounce back in Montreal

   After the first eight games of the 2014 MLS season, the Philadelphia Union (1-2-5) are certainly not where John Hackworth hoped they would be. Sitting on eight points, the Union are surprisingly right in the midst of things, occupying the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. And with 26 games left in the season,  it's hardly time to start panicking.
   An unfavorable schedule last week didn't help things, as Philadelphia played three games in six days, ending with a dull 0-0 tie at home with the Houston Dynamo. The Union were lucky to not concede in that first half, being outshot by Houston 12-1. Thank god for Zac McMath. And the post. The Union did manage to turn things around in the second half, controlling 60% of possession and outshooting Houston 11-0, but still could not manage to find the back of the net. Andrew Wenger has looked good in his first three games since being acquired via trade, but he has not helped the Union's scoring issues. While he seems more comfortable than Jack McInernery in the team's system, he has only one goal and missed a sitter in second half stoppage time against the Dynamo.
   Speaking of that trade, the Union travel to Montreal this Saturday to face the Impact and ex-Union striker Jack McInerney. As a Union original, this will be his first career game against the Union and you know he will be out to prove they made the wrong decision in trading him.
   Montreal boasts Major League Soccer's worst record, at 0-4-3, and will be looking for their first win of the season. The Union will struggle containing forwards McInerney and Italian legend Marco Di Vaio, who scored against Philly in their first meeting earlier this season, a 1-1 tie in week 3. The Union face a porous defense but are granted their best shot of finding the back of the net in the foreseeable future. It should be interesting to see the on-field relationship between McInerney and his ex-teammates. You can catch this game on CSN at 4:00pm.
   Sebastian Le Toux was not featured in last weeks starting XI, but should receive the start this Saturday in Montreal. I'll pretend I'm John Hackworth and leave you with what would be my starting lineup for tomorrow's game.
Zac McMath; Sheanon Williams, Amobi Okugo,  Austin Berry, Raymon Gaddis; Maurice Edu, Brian Carroll,  Vinvent Nogueria, Leo Fernandes; Connor Casey, Andrew Wenger.
We'll see what happens.
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