The Offseason So Far: Similar to the Revs, really. They cleared out a bunch of veterans on big numbers and haven't made any big moves to speak of (though they did sign a Homegrown midfielder and a striker from their USL affiliate). Union fans have been waiting, waiting, waiting for that skull-crusher of a signing, and ... well, it's not here yet. So far it's been more about cleaning out their cap-killing contracts, save for Jay Simpson.

Obviously this is prelude to them going out and getting a high-level No. 10. If it's not...

Oh look, it's the Sons of Ben!

Beyond that midfield playmaker, the focus has to be on defense. Richie Marquez, Josh Yaro and especially Keegan Rosenberry all regressed last season, and now for the 36th straight year it looks like Fabinho is the default starter at left back. Jim Curtin desperately needs to reverse that first trend, and Earnie Stewart needs to do a better job of addressing the second. If not, it'll be a long year in Philly once again.

Also, do we buy or sell C.J. Sapong as a year-in, year-out 12-15 goal-scorer at center forward? I'll buy it, but there needs to be more of a boxscore contribution from the wingers in 2018.

JAN. 2 UPDATE: To be fair I like that they re-signed Fabian Herbers. He's very good and they missed him last year. But... yeah. Go find that 10.