Brotherly Game Daily Links: Medunajnin blasts undisciplined Union

Philadelphia Union News

Haris Medunjanin slams Union’s lack of discipline as Jim Curtin tries to stay optimistic
“Everyone needs to work. We cannot have two, three players chilling and doing nothing,” Medunjanin said.

Auston Trusty Receives International Call-Up
Union’s homegrown defender selected to join United States U-23 squad for upcoming FIFA international window.

10 Thoughts on the Philadelphia Union’s Best Season Ever, Which Ended on a Sour Note
They also blew a chance at sneaking into the CONCACAF Champion’s League, which would have been a fantastic consolation prize for a record-setting, yet likely trophy-less season.

MLS News

Warshaw: 24 Takeaways on the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs bracket
Let’s get straight to it — here are 14 takeaways on each Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoff qualifier’s first matchup, and 10 more on the teams that didn’t make it.

Orlando City Parts Ways with Head Coach James O’Connor
The Lions fire coach No. 3 and will seek out coach No. 4 as the team heads toward just its sixth MLS season.

2019 MLS statistical leaders: Top performers from the regular season
As we shift our focus to the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs which kick off in just a few days, we take a look back at the players who have excelled in various statistical categories over the course of the year.

Report: Brian Fernandez to enter Major League Soccer’s substance abuse and behavioral health program
Now that he is in the program, he will be unavailable for team selection until cleared to play by program physicians, which means he’s likely to miss most or all of the Timbers’ playoff games.

MLS Team of the Week: Frankowski takes charge in Week 31
FC Dallas, who won big to clinch one of the final Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs spots, lead the way, with 13 teams in total represented in the 18 for the week.

U.S. Soccer News

Miles Robinson added to USMNT roster
He replaces an injured Walker Zimmerman, while Jozy Altidore receives further evaluation.