Chris Gibbons – The Philly Soccer Page

Articles written by: Chris Gibbons

Father of two, husband of one, co-host of the All 3 Points podcast (@all3points), largely right footed one-who-misses-sitters, enjoys all manner of bourbon and red wine, as well as the no-longer-available Talen Energy Stadium concession, "El Golazo." Captain of noted PSP feeder club, West Philly FC, only because all the other potential captains moved away, got hurt, or retired altogether.

Player ratings: Atlanta United 1 – 1 Philadelphia Union

by Chris Gibbons × on March 18, 2019 at 10:37 am × 24 comments

A 1-1 draw in Atlanta was the Union’s least likely point in an otherwise grueling beginning to 2019. The result flatters many Boys in Blue, but not all.Here is the player-by-player breakdown.

Union

The faces of the team

by Chris Gibbons × on March 14, 2019 at 11:15 am × 11 comments

As the Union trudge through the beginning of another already underwhelming campaign, an issue of identity is again rearing its ugly head

Season Previews

Jim Curtin’s biggest test

by Chris Gibbons × on March 1, 2019 at 11:00 am × 26 comments

This season will present Union Head Coach Jim Curtin’s biggest test yet. PSP’s Chris Gibbons explains.

Local / Union

Soccer, taxes, and opportunities

by Chris Gibbons × on February 21, 2019 at 9:45 am × 15 comments

Changes to American tax law could significantly boost the prospects for redeveloping land near where Philadelphia Union and Bethlehem Steel call home. Chris Gibbons explains how this could play out.