U.S. Open Cup semifinal a huge opportunity for David Accam

David Accam’s first season with the Philadelphia Union has mostly been a bust with his two goals in all competitions failing to justify the $1.2 million in allocation money used to acquire him from Chicago.

The optimism surrounding his arrival at Philadelphia International Airport after the club made a big splash at the MLS SuperDraft announcing his acquisition has given way to more cynicism and angst from a fanbase still questioning the club’s lack of movement on the transfer front.

While Borek Dockal has quieted the whispers that he might have been a $1.7 million borrowed paperweight after his slow start to the season, in order for Accam to justify his fee, he’s going to have to do much…